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- Area guidesDowntown & Cheapside · 40507
Urban Core · Nightlife
Lexington's courthouse square, historic sites, entertainment venues and the streets around Main and Vine.
- ArticlesMillersburg celebrates post office reopening 4 years after downtown fire: 'It was unbelievable'
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A fire damaged several buildings in downtown Millersburg in 2022, including the post office. Four years later, the community is celebrating its replacement.
- Area guidesAvon & Athens · 40516
Rural-Suburban · Edge of County
Southeastern Fayette County near Athens, where developed streets meet rural land and public recreation areas.
- Area guidesBeaumont & Palomar · 40513
Suburban · Family
Southwest-side neighborhoods and businesses around Beaumont Centre and Harrodsburg Road.
- Area guidesChevy Chase & Ashland Park · 40502
Historic · Walkable
Tree-lined streets around Henry Clay's Ashland estate and the walkable Chevy Chase business strip.
- Area guidesDistillery District & Meadowthorpe · 40504
Industrial-Chic · Bourbon
Manchester Street's reused bourbon buildings, McConnell Springs and west-side neighborhoods.
- Area guidesHamburg & Andover · 40509
Retail · Suburban
Lexington's east-side shopping hub at Hamburg Pavilion and the residential streets around Andover.
- Area guidesHarrodsburg Road Corridor · 40514
Commercial · Transitional
The southwest corridor around Harrodsburg Road, with residential streets, services and routes toward the county edge.
- EventsLexArts Gallery Hop
Downtown Lexington galleries · Recurring event — confirm dates with organizer
Downtown galleries, studios and shops open their doors after hours with new shows, artist talks and free refreshments — a Lexington tradition since 1986.
Organizer website (opens in a new tab) - EventsLexington Farmers Market
Fifth Third Pavilion, Cheapside Park · Recurring event — confirm dates with organizer
Central Kentucky growers, bakers and makers fill the pavilion downtown every Saturday morning — produce, country ham, flowers, coffee and live music.
Organizer website (opens in a new tab) - ArticlesLexington leaders unanimously recommend denial for UK student housing development
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Lexington's city council voted unanimously against the rezoning of multiple historic downtown buildings for the development of a University of Kentucky luxury dorm building.
- Area guidesNorth Limestone (NoLi) & UK Campus Edge · 40508
Arts · College
North Limestone businesses, Transylvania University and historic Gratz Park near the center city.
- Area guidesNortheast Lexington & Winburn · 40505
Working-Class · Community
Community parks, older neighborhoods and the Castlewood arts landmark north and east of the center city.
- EventsRoots & Heritage Festival
Elm Tree Lane & downtown East End · Recurring event — confirm dates with organizer
One of Kentucky's largest celebrations of African American culture — a parade, live gospel and soul stages, and food vendors across the historic East End.
Organizer website (opens in a new tab) - EventsThursday Night Live on Cheapside
Cheapside Park · Recurring event — confirm dates with organizer
Free downtown block party with regional bands, food trucks and patio crowds spilling out of the Cheapside bars, spring through early fall.
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