Has anyone else noticed it’s been a little quieter around town? The school year is over for UK — which means there are ~20,000 fewer students hanging around town.
And while the Wildcats are away, Lexingtonians will come out to play. We plan on taking advantage of smaller campus crowds + trying out a few spots in a part of town we don’t normally frequent.
Let’s take a look at how we can explore UK’s campus — during the off-season.
Morning
Fuel up at Old School Coffee , normally a popular study spot for students, before heading towards campus to snag a photo with Bowman — the famous Wildcat sculpture. Head straight past Bowman, through a quiet campus, to enjoy a morning walk — stopping to admire the campus’ architecture + history.
Pro tip: The tree-lined walking path behind Bowman will lead you straight to the iconic Memorial Hall
.
Afternoon
After you’re done exploring campus, it’s time to grub up. Head to the corner of Avenue of Champions + Limestone for some of the best local options. girlsgirlsgirls Burritos
is one of our favorites. Think of it as Chipotle, but local — it’s independently owned and operated. Snag a post-lunch snack from Bubble Tea Studio
before doing a bit of shopping.
Shopping
CD Central
is going to be your go-to spot for vinyl records + media. sQecial Media
, right next door, is an independently-owned book store and gift shop.
Drinks
One block over is Ethereal Brewing at Cornerstone . Yup, the same brewery that’s slinging beers in the Distillery District. This is its third + newest location. Our go-to Ethereal brew is the Wanderland IPA. Feeling playful? Tilty Bob’s is a new arcade bar + restaurant that just recently opened + features both pinball and classic arcade games.
School is out for summer and you don’t have to be a student to enjoy the best of what campus has to offer.