If You Go
Want to take a spur-of-the-moment trip to Paducah, Ky.? Here’s what you need to know for the weekend of April 29-May 1:
Getting There
American Airlines offers direct flights from Reagan National to Nashville, a two-hour drive from Paducah, from $381. For customized directions and more points of interest, view our interactive map
Where to Stay
The Egg and I Gallery and Guest Suites
335 N. Sixth St.
270-443-6323
www.eggandiarts.com/bandb.html
An 1850s historic house in the LowerTown Arts District with two guest suites, one with a full kitchen, one without. Rates from $95.
Fox Briar Inn at Riverplace
100-116 Broadway St.
270-443-7004
Restored historic building in the heart of downtown, with suites and lofts, many with views of the Ohio River. Rates from $145.
Where to Eat
Whaler’s Catch
123 N. Second St.
270-444-7701
Casual seafood restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Entrees start at $12.99.
Max’s Brick Oven Cafe
112 Market House Sq.
270-575-3473
Serves pizzas prepared in a wood-burning oven. Also features pastas, steaks, sandwiches and burgers from $7.95.
Cynthia’s Ristorante
125 Market House Sq.
270-443-3319
Fresh seafood and California-Italian cuisine served in an elegant setting. The menu changes weekly, but entrees typically start at $13.
What to Do
National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson St.
270-442-8856
Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; from April 1-Oct. 31, also Sunday 1-5 p.m. $10; seniors $8; students $5; age 12 and younger free.
River Discovery Center
117 S. Water St.
270-575-9958
Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; from April through November, also open Sunday 1- 5 p.m. $7; seniors $6.50; under 12 $5.
Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway St.
270-442-2453
Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
Pinecone Art Studio
421 N. Seventh St.
270-443-1433
Wednesday-Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Information
All lodging and fight info valid as of press time Thursday, April 14, 2011.
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