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NCAA Visitors Guide: Welcome to Lexington, tournament-goers

A crew put down the NCAA basketball floor in Rupp Arena on Monday. The floor was sent to Rupp Arena by the NCAA for rounds 2 and 3 of the tournament, which will be played in Rupp on Thursday and Saturday. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
A crew put down the NCAA basketball floor in Rupp Arena on Monday. The floor was sent to Rupp Arena by the NCAA for rounds 2 and 3 of the tournament, which will be played in Rupp on Thursday and Saturday. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader

NCAA Tournament visitors, you're coming to Lexington at an exciting time. The city — and especially its downtown core, where Rupp Arena is — has been experiencing dramatic cultural growth.

Bars and restaurants are thriving, the arts are undergoing a renaissance, and there are just a lot of things to do in a city our size.

Welcome to Lexington. Here's a guide to what you can see, do, drink and eat in our pretty little corner of the Bluegrass.

Things to do beyond basketball

Must-see attractions

Bar and restaurant guide

Driving tour through beautiful Bluegrass country

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This story was originally published March 21, 2013 at 12:00 AM with the headline "NCAA Visitors Guide: Welcome to Lexington, tournament-goers."

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