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Downtown Shopping Areas
Whether looking for high quality men's and women's clothing, decorative accessories, artwork, fine jewelry or distinctly -Lexington souvenirs, you'll find an excellent variety of stores at Victorian Square and the Civic Center Shops. These two complexes feature some 50 specialty shops. Along with such upscale names as Laura Ashley, Talbots (the surplus store in Victorian Square offers savings of 25% to 70% ), The Acorn and Orvis The Sporting Tradition, you'll find exclusively Lexington shops such as Old Kentucky Chocolates candy store; Artique, a gallery of quality handmade jewelry and gift items.; and The Kentucky Store, with just about everything emblazoned with Kentucky symbols or the University of Kentucky logo. Artists Attic, on the fourth floor of Victorian Square, features the studios of more than 30 area artisans. Most Civic Center and Victorian Square shops are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Spring through fall, local farmers sell vegetables, fruits, flowers and more at the Farmer's Market (Saturdays on Vine Street near Limestone and Tuesdays and Thursdays on Maxwell at Broadway).
If hunting for treasures from the past is your passion, just head down Main Street. Visit LaFayette Galleries in the Civic Center Shops. Look for the knight in armor in front of Heritage Antiques (380 East Main Street; 253-1035). Browse through Ann Greely Interiors and Antiques (497 East Main Street; 367-0200) or Lexington Antique Gallery (637 East Main; 231-8197).
Major renovations have taken place at the corner of Main and Esplanade. Drop in at the new Natasha's Cafe for international cuisine. Then wander next door to Balagula, a great little imported gifts boutique.
Colorful light hearted gifts, many handmade, are found at Third Street Stuff, which in spite of its name is at 257 North Limestone (255-5301). Nearby Mithril Jewelers has been creating fine custom pieces for 22 years (141 North Limestone; 254-1224).
Returning to Main, you'll pass the perfect place to top off your downtown shopping — literally. Mad Hatter's Hat Shop, 152 West Main St., features Kentucky's largest selection of headgear — some 10,000 hats and caps!
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