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.

As per the Victorian Square website:…read more "VICTORIAN SQUARE has been at the heart of Lexington's downtown since the 1880's. The block of sixteen buildings has housed, among other things, saloons, hotels, restaurants and an opera house. In 1985 a modern renovation brought them all together under one roof, creating an airy and accessible space that is best observed from the central courtyard. The decorative metal ceilings, ironwork and exterior balconies from these establishments have been preserved wherever possible. The result is a perfect blend of historical architecture and modern comfort that is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings." *Except* Yeah, it is pretty and very Victorian in style, I will give it that. But it was as dead and uninteresting as a tomb when we were there around lunchtime on a Wednesday. Even the Cosi sandwich shop was closed! There are three floors, and while the attempt had been made to be open and airy inside, the result was still dim and cold. The first floor had some shops, including an art gallery and a ladies' accessory shop, but as you went higher, the more empty spaces prevailed. The second floor had a Kentucky gift store (which was pretty lame) and then the rest was devoted to some kind of kid themed activity center or a day care. We didn't even bother with the third floor. People of Lexington - you might want to consider revamping this space in some way if you are going to keep listing it in your tourist pamphlets and brochures. I am glad we didn't make a special trip here because it was pretty disappointing.

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.

Cute place with a lot to check out on the weekend! We had an awesome time at Bespoken Spirits and…read morewill for sure be back to check it out again. Especially the Fizzy Fox which sounds amazing but was super crowded due to the Furry Fair going on.

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.

There is something about peach season at the Farmers Market that makes me miss my grandmother;…read moreluckily, the amazing Raggard Creekside Farm booth always picks the best peaches for me and I can enjoy the nostalgic taste of summer with their fabulous peaches.

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).

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.

Nice selection of upscale stores. There was a outside fire to sit by and good restaurantsread more

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!