AIIDE 2024 will be hosted in the Gatton Student Center at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington Kentucky, USA. Most events will take place in Grand Ballroom B.

UK is the flagship public research university for the state of Kentucky. Lexington is known as the Horse Capital of the World and is home to many thoroughbred racehorses.  Much of the world's bourbon whiskey is made in Kentucky within an hour of the city. If you want to see some local culture, consider visiting Keenland Racetrack or the Kentucky Horse Park. If you like to hike or climb, Red River Gorge is close by. You can also book a distillery tour or visit Lexington Brewing and Distilling.

The Lexington Bluegrass Airport (code LEX) is a short drive from the University of Kentucky campus. LEX is a small but international airport. You might also consider booking your flight into Cincinnati Airport (code CVG), which is about a 1 hour drive away.

AIIDE has a small block of rooms reserved at the SpringHill Suites for $129 per night. Other hotels that are a walk or short drive from the Gatton Student Center include:

• Holiday Inn Express

• Lexington Marriot City Center

• 21C Museum Hotel

• The Campbell House

The Cornerstone Parking Garage is the closest convenient public parking to the UK Gatton Student Center. Public parking on weekdays costs $2 per hour, with a maximum of $16 per day. More details on public parking is available on UK's website.

This parking garage is about a 10 minute walk from Ballroom B in the Gatton Student Center, where the conference will be held.

The Gatton Student center is home to Champion's Kitchen Cafeteria, which offers lunch for $13 and includes vegan and allergy-friendly dining options. The student center also has several fast food options, including Starbucks, Panda Express, Chick-fil-A, and Subway. Other nearby lunch options include:

• Ethereal Slice House (pizza)

• The Local Taco (fusion tacos)

• Han Woo Ri (Korean)

Lexington has many excellent restaurants close to UK's campus. Some recommendations include:

• Villainous Gaming Pub (burgers)

• Pies and Pints (pizza)

• Ginger Wasabi (sushi)

• Carson's (American)