There are several major shopping areas in Lexington.
Keep an eye out for merchandise marked "Kentucky Proud", which marks it as a participant in Kentucky's buy-local initiative.
Nicholasville Road, particularly between Man o' War Boulevard and New Circle Road, is a major center for shopping, with several malls and many smaller stores.
Fayette Mall, (Nicholasville Rd. & Reynolds Rd., just south of New Circle Road). The largest mall in the state. Recent construction has added a new wing to the mall itself and created a more open commercial campus and doubled the number of stores offered. �
Adjacent Lexington Green strip mall features Joseph-Beth Booksellers, an independent bookstore with an impressive selection of books in their cavernous, sunlit interior. Authors on book-signing tours are practically guaranteed to stop at Jo-Beth, and they often have extra copies of recently signed books available.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Cir #B (in Lexington Green, at Nicholasville Rd & New Circle Rd), ☎ +1 (859) 273-2911, . Mo-Th 9AM-10PM, Fr-Sa 9AM-11PM, Su 11AM-9PM. �
Hamburg Pavilion is a new commercial area at the junction of Man o' War Boulevard and I-75. Hamburg is a power center, an open-air, auto-oriented shopping district marked by large discount department stores, "big box" stores (large stores specializing in one category of merchandise) and smaller shops like Victoria's Secret and the Black Market. An accompanying residential area sprang up with the shopping complex just at the turn of the millennium. The area continues growing daily; expect plenty of traffic.
Victorian Square is an small, upscale shopping area in the heart of downtown overlooking Triangle Park and connected to the adjacent motels and business complexes by raised pedways. Containing primarily upscale clothing, jewelery, and art boutiques, it has suffered in the recent economy and is worth a visit more for the interior design than any real shopping opportunities. Victorian Square also connects via pedway to a second shopping center, the Lexington Shops, with a Hallmark store, the Kentucky Proud Market, a UK Memorabilia store and more, all in the belly of the Lexington Convention Center.
Maxwell/High is streets bordered on the west and north by Maxwell and High streets respectively, containing a myriad of small, primarily youth-oriented independent boutiques as well as several restaurants. Small boutiques includes the Black Market Boutique, Helen's Boutique, Lucia's, Calypso, Mod Boutique, John's Walk Run Shop, and ILO.
South Lime/Campus Area The bordering downtown campus area features many locally owned restaurants and small locally owned stores. Stop by CD Central for used CDs, new albums, DVDs, wall sized posters, T-shirts from major and local artists, and more. Sqecial's features many unique gifts from magazines, eclectic books, jewelry, candles, incense, trinkets, and journals. ReBelle is a one of a kind shop featuring all kinds of yarn, locally made clothes, and jewelry. Kennedy Book Store is one of the oldest locally owned college book stores in Lexington. Features sports memorabilia for all UK fans, souvenirs, and an Art Part that serves artists from all over central Kentucky.
Liquor Barn, . Mo-Th 9AM-10PM, Fr-Sa 9AM-midnight, Su 1PM-9PM. This local chain is more than just a one-stop shop for liquor; it also carries a range of snacks and party supplies, artisan foods (bread, cheese, olive bars, etc.), and hard-to-find brands (e.g. HP Sauce). They also feature a display of "Kentucky Proud" foods. �
3040 Richmond Rd, ☎ +1 (859) 269-4170.
921 Beaumont Centre Pkwy (in Beaumont Centre near Harrodsburg Rd & New Circle Rd), ☎ +1 (859) 223-1400.
1837 Plaudit Pl (near Hamburg Pavillion at Man o' War Blvd. & I-75), ☎ +1 (859) 294-5700.
There are also several express locations:
866 E High St (in Chevy Chase Plaza), ☎ +1 (859) 269-3003. Mo-Th 9AM-11PM, Fr-Sa 9AM-1AM, Su 1PM-9PM.
1601 N Broadway (at New Circle Rd), ☎ +1 (859) 293-0344. Mo-Th 9AM-11PM, Fr-Sa 9AM-1AM, Su 1PM-9PM.
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