Lexington ranks as top 10 best small city, according to Condé Nast Traveler

The city ranked No. 8 on the Readers' Choice Awards from the lifestyle travel magazine, gaining recognition for its rich horse and bourbon history. Here what to know.

Barrels of bourbon are stacked in a barrel house at the Jim Beam Distillery on Feb. 17, 2020, in Clermont, Kentucky.

Lexington ranks No. 8 as best small city

Condé Nast Traveler ranked Lexington, which deems itself the horse capital and is located along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, No. 8 for best small city. The publication said Lexington is a "true trove of distilleries," with options like Fresh Bourbon Distillery and Bluegrass Distillers.

It also has a unique culinary scene ranging from Doodles to Bourbon on Rye to Crank & Boom and is home to both the Kentucky Horse Park and Keeneland Race Course.

10 best small cities, according to Condé Nast Traveler

Here are the ten best small cities, according to Condé Nast Traveler readers.

  1. Charleston, South Carolina
  2. Santa Fe, New Mexico
  3. Alexandria, Virginia
  4. St. Augustine, Florida
  5. San Juan, Puerto Rico
  6.  Savannah, Georgia
  7. Oakland, California
  8. Lexington, Kentucky
  9. Honolulu, Hawaii
  10. Pensacola, Florida

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(This story was updated to correct an error.)

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