With more than 120 shops, from Abercrombie & Fitch to Zales Jewelers, the Fayette Mall is the largest mall in Kentucky. Located at 3401 Nicholasville Road, it is open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 9pm and on Sunday from 12noon until 6pm. The mall’s major retailers include Dillard’s, Sears, Macy’s and J.C. Penney.

     The Shops at Lexington Center offer a range of stores catering to those looking for a bit of Kentucky flavor. Located in the newly renovated Lexington Convention Center and Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, the center is walking distance to theater, dining and down town hotels. The Shops are open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 6pm, and Sunday 12noon until 5pm.

     Nearby Victorian Square is a renovated block of Victorian buildings and fine shopping on West Main Street in the heart of Lexington’s downtown. Open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 6pm, and Sunday 1pm until 5pm, with extended shopping hours every Thursday evening until 8pm, this block of 16 buildings was modernized in 1985 under one roof that blends historical architecture with modern comfort.

     For more varied shopping head over to Chevy Chase Village near the University of Kentucky campus, or to the Clay Avenue Shops, which is located on the historical street that features antique shops and other bric-a-brac.