I know everyone is ranting around all disgruntled and grumpy about how the are renovating the…read moreproperty and kicking out old tenants...but I for one am super stoked to see the reboot of the property and new life breathed into the location. So far Pies and Pints, Urban Outfitters, and the soon to open Tony's are all that have really taken shape here...but it certainly is better than the old nasty places that occupied the slots prior. Now it's obvious the interior corridors are in drastic need of renovation as well but I understand that you can't spend the same dollar twice when it comes to construction and that the outside deserved the reboot first. I welcome the addition of downtown shopping and an actual city center. Hopefully those who oppose downtown renovations will eventually come to their senses.

The Square is like walking back in time. Lexington recently invested in the area. There are a few…read morestores and restaurants here. Vinnegrette and Hop Cat are two favorites. There are also offices located here. The Square makes an awesome backdrop for Instagram photos too.

We went today for Kentucky Vintage Fest and enjoyed ourselves. A nice variety of shops and vendors…read more We found some great vintage clothing and advertising memorabilia. We look forward to our next visit.

Love Darlings Wine Bar... Great Wine! and atmosphere. The…read morebar tender is very knowledgeable and helpful. Will definitely visit again.

What a great market in downtown Lexington! It has a great central location that is partially…read morecovered. The 5/3 pavilion is perfect for the farmers market. There was a great variety of items available; pastries, baked goods, meats, cheeses, milk, local beers and LOTS of vegetables. I loved how many vegetable stands there were. Pastry prices were a bit high across the board but the ones I purchased were good. There was even a small amount of local art available which I love to see at farmers markets. I assumed the market was contained to the pavilion but to my surprise I realized the market also lined portions of the streets and around the pavilion. If I lived here I would find it pretty easy to do the bulk of my protein and vegetable shopping here. I almost forgot the mention the plethora of flowers.. GORGEOUS flowers!

I'm so happy farmer's market is open again downtown instead of having to go to Greyline station…read more I went to go get flowers and just browse around. We got there around noon and there was so much to look at. I was drawn to the Dubai brownie but we had lunch right before walking to the market. At the flower table we stopped at I got three stems for 10.00. They do take cash or you can go to the farmer's market information table and buy tokens for your purchase. The fresh produce looked really good long with the baked items on several tables. There is a table that does handmade pasta that looked really good. Since I watch my carb intake sadly I past that table up they also had mini meatballs made with a mix of pork and beef. There was a variety of cheeses, wines, beer, some tee shirts, a food truck that had really interesting drinks and different flavored lemonade flavors. I love seeing all the dogs at the market and although we don't have a dog I thought about getting a cat backpack and taking our cat.

I remember when Lexington Green was actually a mall... but despite now being a "small" mall, the…read morestore selection is primo! I love Tunies (local boutique), Joseph Beth (bookstore), and Total Wine. Logan's of Louisville is another great local boutqiue specializing in upscale mens selections, but you can catch a great sale if you're lucky! Great venue for oustanding customer service all around.

I pretty much want to say exactly what Heather P. said in her review for this place…read more Lexington Green Mall is located near Fayette Mall (incredibly close, actually), and is filled with higher-end stores that you won't find in Fayette. Stores like Anthropologie, lululemon athletica, White House | Black Market, francesca's, etc. It's small, though, so the store selection isn't extensive. There's also two restaurants -- the Brontë Bistro in the bookstore, and Palmers, which, from my wanderings, looked like it was also kind of connected to the lower level of the bookstore. On another note, the scenery is kind of lovely here. There's a pond with ducks in the back of the shopping center that provides a calming retreat from shopping. Palmers' patio is next to the pond, as well. The front of the mall is also very pleasing, with many places to sit and eat/read/chat/write/whatever. Not a bad outdoor mall, but I'll probably only return just for Whole Foods and Joseph Beth Bookstore (which is amazing, by the way).

The Summit is like the outdoor, boujee friend of the Fayette Mall. I'm not sure how long this area…read morehas been around for, but everything looks brand spankin' new. Most of what you will find are higher end chain stores, along with some restaurants and little boutiques. Whole Foods is also next door if you need to get some grocery shopping in. Walking through this shopping center is so refreshing, as everything is so clean and well kept. There's also ample parking all around the area. As far as stores go, you will find shops like Free People, Madewell, Kendra Scott, Vineyard Vines, etc. Restaurants include Blaze Pizza, World of Beer, J. Alexanders and a few more. This is a nice little outlet mall, but definitely caters to a certain demographic of shoppers. Luckily all of the malls are super close to one another!

I love shopping at Fritz Farm, though the parking and traffic can be hit or miss! Great collection…read moreof stores (especially during gift giving season), and a fun place to walk around on date night. Lots of food options, including local flavors as opposed to chains.

The concept is nice, but I've mostly seen closed shops when I've visited. The main attractions have…read morebeen the restaurants. The market is also lively on weekend evenings with live entertainment.

We visited the shops in the old Greyline station. We loved the small shop vendors in the Juliette…read moresection. We loved the lady who had the horse items. She had beautiful hand painted pictures, scarves, and pillows. I enjoyed walking around and looking at the whole area. The area was filled with items of all kinds. They had a popcorn lady and all kinda of crafting vendors.

Granted, you are bound to run into some pretentious Lexington people here, but the owner, Mary,…read moremakes all shoppers feel welcome. I come here for gifts maybe twice a year, and I wish I could be here more often. Mulberry and Lime (M-L) is a great store in an historic family home on Limestone Street in downtown Lexington. What I like about the store is both the display and the quality of the goods. No mass-produced, made in China disposable crap here. The emphas is on quality linens, writing paper, gifts, and china, and artwork M-L has a wedding registry, carries antiques, and there is a great selection of local art. This is a great place to get a gift for a female friend, a wife, a mother, a daughter, but there is cool stuff for men here, too. The owner is preservation-minded which makes me like her all the more, and the gift wrap is unique. You'll have no problem finding the store next to the Sayre School. There are always textiles hanging from the line in front to signal that M-L is open. This is the kind of store Lexington deserves. If only M-L had a small place to eat or have a drink, I think more people would come to this Lexington gem. I like the Moe's bowtie selections, and now there is some great art from Lexington artist Tuska. The giftwarap is always great. Hats off to this locally owned business.

I adore this lovely gift shop! All items are fair trade - a one-of-a-kind thing in Lexington…read more Creative, colorful, and quality items for sale at a reasonable price. Staff are friendly and attentive - ready to answer any questions or help you find the perfect thing for a gift. THey'll wrap items up so they are ready to give. Always have a beautiful card selection on hand as well so a great place to pop into for that last minute occasion. Located in the fabulous National Avenue area (corner of Ashland), there is easy parking and great access to make it a fun morning or afternoon of shopping, brunch, and/or cocktails.

How did I not know about Lucia's before? Lots of awesome stuff at great prices in the shop and all…read moresupporting a fair trade artisans. You can make a day visiting all the warehouse block has to offer but definitely stop by Lucia's!

Central Bank Center is a great place for a convention! The location is right in the middle of…read moredowntown Lexington - with lots of parking available for guests. My husband and I drove down from Cincinnati on a Saturday for Lexington Comic Con - and we had no trouble finding nearby (FREE) street parking! We got into the check-in line around noon - which stretched up and down the main, concrete stairs. Despite the long queue, we never stopped moving, which made it seem like we weren't waiting as long as we did (just under 40 minutes). The interior is laid out well - with signage throughout. The convention itself was distributed among the three floors, with photo opps and autographs on the first floor, panels on the second floor, and shopping on the third floor. The food court is a bit of a walk from the main floors, but it's easy to find, and had plenty of options and seating available. Despite all of the space to spread out - much of this convention felt crowded. That wasn't an issue for us, since we were expecting as much, but just something to keep in mind if you're still easing back in to events with large amounts of people. I also want to note this venue's commitment to sustainability. Waste receptacles throughout Central Bank Center are made of recycled milk cartons (which is denoted by little stickers). I would definitely return to Central Bank Center and/or Rupp Arena the next time they're hosting LexCon (or another cool convention!)

This is a really nice convention center! We had just come here for Lexington Comic Con after it had…read moremoved out of Rupp Arena. The layout is a bit different, with multiple floors and a large room for each floor. A lot of the building still seemed to be under construction, but everywhere was pretty accessible and was in nice condition. The outside of the center is beautiful... large fountains and a park space nearby...we loved it! There is also a big, outdoor parking lot by the door that makes for easy parking. It's a great place for any big events happening in Lexington!

Passing thru Lexington and decided to stop here for a possible gift. There were some unique…read moret-shirts & KY themed items, but the store was very small (not like previous pics) and has a limited selection. I quickly realized this isn't the type of store I was looking for as I don't feel comfortable supporting a business that display certain drug paraphernalia gifts or promotes agendas. A bit too hippie for me, so I'll look for another gift shop on our travels.

Stumbled into K4K for mor the first time to visit the Cocaine Bear before he becomes famous. Wow!…read moreWhat a cool store! Best place for locally themed tshirts - we left with tons of funny gifts! Shoutout to the employee manning the store - he took our picture and chatted us up (and he laughed at my bad jokes ). Only request to the designers - can you please make me a 'Y'all' baseball TShirt in hot pink? Love the blue but I'm a pink girl! Bonus points if it's neon!