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Anyone who has watched the popular Netflix miniseries ”The Queen’s Gambit” (all 62 million of you and counting) know it’s loaded with references to Lexington, Kentucky.
The popularity of the show which is set in Lexington but wasn’t filmed in the Bluegrass State – has not been lost on the city’s convention and visitors bureau.
Seizing on that interest, VisitLEX jumped on the idea to create ”The Queen’s Gambit Guide to Lexington,” according to the Louisville Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.
The self-guided driving tour includes nine locations for fans to visit and reminisce about the story of an orphan chess prodigy, Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), and her quest to become the world’s greatest chess player while struggling with emotional problems and drug and alcohol dependency.
Checkmate: Lexington s 21c The Queen s Gambit hotel room has chess pieces on the ceiling Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal
See how 21c in Lexington made The Queen s Gambit -inspired room
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Anyone who has watched the uber-popular Netflix miniseries, The Queen s Gambit, (all 62 million of you and counting) know it s loaded with references to Lexington.
The popularity of the show which is set in Lexington but wasn t filmed in the Bluegrass State has not been lost on the city s convention and visitors bureau.
“ The Queen’s Gambit put a spotlight on Lexington and piqued people’s interest in our community at a time when we could really use a boost,” said Gathan Borden, vice president of marketing at VisitLEX.
Fit for a queen: 21c hopes Beth Harmon-themed room drums up bookings
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â It is the most-watched scripted limited series ever on Netflix, and now you have a chance to walk right into the world of The Queen s Gambit
. The fictional show about a chess prodigy is partially based in Lexington, so 21c Museum Hotel and VisitLEX have teamed up to create a hotel room fit for Beth Harmon herself. Chess set included.
From the custom wallpaper to a vintage Herald-Leader newspaper, and even chess pieces dripping from the ceiling, there is no other hotel room in the world quite like this one.