Ohio/Chestnut Street

Lexington, KY

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Ohio/Chestnut Street - Lexington, KY Area Guide

Lexington's neighborhood for nightlife and Kentucky Wildcats

Urban Community Eclectic Bike Friendly University

Ohio/Chestnut Street is a small neighborhood eight minutes from the University of Kentucky. The neighborhood is next to the Northside District and Martin Luther King neighborhood. Ohio/Chestnut Street is near a lot of delicious restaurants and quirky coffee shops. Try Brookwagon Bikes & Café where you can shop for bicycle supplies and grab a snack after finishing up you bike ride.

This part of Lexington is also close to awesome entertainment. Catch a show at the historic Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center or dance the night away at Cosmic Charlie’s. Cheer on the champion Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Area only seven minutes away. This small district is close-knit and community focused. You can catch locals giving back at Living Arts & Science Center or The Nest: Center for Women, Children, and Families.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Explorium
  • State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
  • Waveland State Historic Site
  • Kentucky Horse Park
  • Boone Station State Historic Site

Airports

  • Blue Grass

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.