Paducah is a walkable riverside city with a lively arts scene—home to the National Quilt Museum and a UNESCO Creative City designation—plus a revitalized LowerTown arts district, historic downtown restaurants and breweries, riverfront trails and regular festivals that make multi-week stays engaging rather than dull.
Outdoor adventures at Land Between the Lakes are about 28 miles away, and larger nearby hubs for extra dining and shopping include Marion, IL (~58 miles) and Cape Girardeau, MO (~70 miles), all within an easy drive for weekend options.