Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Lexington is directly connected by highway with Greensboro (Interstate 85), High Point (US 29), Thomasville (Interstate 85), Winston-Salem (US 52 / Interstate 285), Raleigh (US 64), and Charlotte (Interstate 85).
By bus
[edit]PART Route 9 provides bus service from Thomasville and High Point, with connections from other cities in the Piedmont Triad.
By train
[edit]For the most part, train service to Lexington is no more. But once a year, Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont make a special stop here for the Lexington Barbecue Festival.
Get around
[edit]By bus
[edit]Lexington has limited bus service[dead link] around town and to Thomasville.
See
[edit]- Pigs in the City. A public arts initiative that placed numerous fiberglass pigs in various locations in Lexington. Some tourists get a checklist and visit each and every pig, checking them off the list.
Do
[edit]- 1 Lexington Barbecue Festival, Main Street (Uptown Lexington). 8:30AM–6PM. An annual festival held each October that features singing, contests, and of course, barbecue.
Buy
[edit]- 1 The Candy Factory, 15 North Main Street, ☏ +1 336-249-6770. M–Th 10AM–5:30PM F 10AM–7:30PM Sa 10AM–4PM.
Eat
[edit]Lexington is famous for its barbecue, which is typically made from pork shoulder. It hosts an annual barbecue festival[dead link] in October. The 2019 festival takes place on October 26.
- 1 Main Street Pizza & Deli, 13 North Main Street, ☏ +1 336-249-2233. M 10:30AM–2PM Tu–Th 10:30AM–7PM F 10:30AM–8PM.
- 2 Fancy Pastry Shop, 407 East Center Street, ☏ +1 336-248-2279. M–Sa 8AM–6PM.
- 3 Char's Hamburgers, 400 North Main Street, ☏ +1 336-248-2026.
- 4 Barbecue Center, 900 North Main Street, ☏ +1 336-248-4633.
- 5 Shoto Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood, 17 N Main St (+1 336 238-5733). M–Th 11AM–9PM, F–Sa 11AM–10:30PM.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Perfect Blend, 1 North Main Street, ☏ +1 336-243-7206. M–F 7AM–7PM Sa 8AM–4PM.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Quality Inn, 101 Plaza Pkwy (I-85 Exit 91), ☏ +1 336-243-2929.
Connect
[edit]The center of Downtown Lexington provides free Wi-fi.
Go next
[edit]Routes through Lexington |
Greensboro ← Thomasville ← | N S | → Salisbury → Charlotte |
Greensboro ← Thomasville ← | N S | → Salisbury → Charlotte |
Asheville ← Salisbury ← | W E | → Thomasville → Greensboro |
Bluefield ← Winston-Salem ← | N S | → Salisbury → Florence |
Hendersonville ← Statesville ← | W E | → Asheboro → Raleigh |