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attractions
As the “Horse Capital of the World,” the Bluegrass Region has no shortage of
horse-related activities – from horse farm tours to a day at the races to elegant
equestrian events. You are sure to be an “honorary horseman” before your
visit to the area ends.
There’s nothing like starting the morning by catching a glimpse of the
powerful Thoroughbred horses warming up at sunrise and then enjoying
Breakfast with the Works early Saturday morning during the Race Meet at
historic Keeneland Racecourse. Keeneland’s tradition and charm transcend
the average Thoroughbred racing experience, with people from around the
world visiting Lexington to enjoy the Race Meets in April and October, as well
as the various sales throughout the year.
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In northern Fayette County, you’ll find the
Kentucky Horse Park, which is home to
the International Museum of the Horse,
American Saddlebred Museum, Hall of
Champions and the Parade of Breeds, as
well as various horse shows, and the Rolex
Kentucky Three-Day Event. Visitors can
also enjoy Standardbred racing at The Red
Mile – the second-oldest harness track in
the world.
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ATTRACTIONS
Even if you aren’t into horses, there are
plenty of other things to do in Lexington
that are fun and won’t break your budget.
Kentucky, and more specifically the Bluegrass, has a long tradition when it comes
to the production of Bourbon, wines, and
beer. The area is loaded with breweries,
distilleries, and wineries, where visitors
can view the production process first-hand.
In fact, CNN International recently named
the Kentucky Bourbon Trail a “Top 10
Classic American Experience.”
There is no shortage of spectator sports
in the area, enabling folks to cheer, cheer,
cheer for the home team. Whether it’s great
Lexington Legends baseball action at
Whitaker Bank Ballpark, University of
Kentucky football or basketball, the powerful
racing at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, or
just up the road in Cincinnati with Major
League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds and the
NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals.
With so much to see and do in the
Bluegrass, you’ll most certainly have to
extend your visit, or maybe you’ll decide
to stay and never want to leave.
ATTRACTIONS
KEY PLACES OF INTEREST
The following are active members of Commerce Lexington Inc.
Attractions are in Lexington-Fayette County unless otherwise noted.
Keeneland
Race Meets: April 6-27
& October 5-27, 2012
4201 Versailles Road
Phone: (859) 254-3412
www.keeneland.com
Kentucky Horse Park
International Museum of the Horse
4089 Iron Works Parkway
Phone: (859) 254-0253
www.kyhorsepark.com
Professional Roughstock Series
Dates not announced for 2013
Phone: (818) 903-7773
www.professionalroughstock.com
The Red Mile
Standardbred Race Meet
August 5 – October 7, 2012
1200 Red Mile Road
Phone: (859) 255-0752
www.theredmile.com
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 26-29, 2012, at
Kentucky Horse Park
Tickets: (859) 254-8123
www.rk3de.org
The Thoroughbred Center
3380 Paris Pike
Phone: (859) 293-1853
www.thethoroughbredcenter.com
Kentucky Distillers Association
613 Shelby Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 875-9351
www.kybourbontrail.com
Maker’s Mark Distillery
3350 Burks Spring Road, .
Loretto, KY 40037
Phone: (270) 865-2099
www.makersmark.com
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7855 McCracken Pike, .
Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 879-1812
www.woodfordreserve.com
Country Boy Brewing Company, LLC
436 Chair Avenue
Phone: (859) 554-6200
www.countryboybrewing.com
Lexington Brewing Co.
401 Cross Street
Phone: (859) 887-3406
www.kentuckyale.com
Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League
2500 Handy’s Bend Road, .
Wilmore, KY 40390
Phone: (859) 858-4060
www.bgslinc.com
Boyd Orchards
1396 Pinckard Pike, .
Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-3097
www.boydorchards.com
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
452 E. Christmas Blvd., .
Santa Claus, IN 47579
Phone: (812) 937-5202
www.holidayworld.com
Cincinnati Bengals
One Paul Brown Stadium, .
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 621-3550
www.bengals.com
Cincinnati Reds
100 Joe Nuxhall Road, Cincinnati,
OH 45202
Phone: (859) 552-4524
www.reds.com
DISTILLERIES
Beam, Inc.
149 Happy Hollow Road, .
Clermont, KY 40110
Phone: (502) 489-1326
www.beamglobal.com
Buffalo Trace Distillery
113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort,
KY 40601
Phone: (502) 696-5919
www.buffalotrace.com
University of Kentucky Basketball
Rupp Arena, 430 West Vine Street
Tickets: (800) 928-2287
www.ukathletics.com
University of Kentucky Football
Commonwealth Stadium
Cooper Drive at Nicholasville Road
Tickets: (800) 928-2287
www.ukathletics.com
OTHER
SPECTATOR SPORTS
BREWERIES
Lexington Legends
Professional Baseball
Whitaker Bank Ballpark, .
207 Legends Lane
Phone: (859) 422-7867
www.lexingtonlegends.com
Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
June 30, 2012
1 Speedway Drive
Sparta, KY 41086
Phone: (888) 652-7223
www.kentuckyspeedway.com
WINERIES
Equus Run Vineyards
1280 Moores Mill Road, .
Midway, KY 40347
Phone: (859) 846-9463
www.equusrunvineyards.com
Grimes Mill Winery
6707 Grimes Mill Road
Phone: (859) 543-9691
www.grimesmillwinery.com
Jean Farris Winery & Bistro
6825 Old Richmond Road
Phone: (859) 263-9463
www.jeanfarris.com
Lovers Leap Vineyards
1180 Lanes Mill Road, .
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Phone: (502) 839-1299
www.loversleapwine.com
VISITOR INFORMATION
The Best of Lexington Visitors Guide
Phone: (859) 533-1261
www.bestoflexingtonky.com
Lexington Convention &
Visitors Bureau
301 East Vine Street, .
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 233-1221 or .
(800) 848-1224
www.visitlex.com
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HORSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
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Eric Hauck is part of the growing scientific
Mr.
Science
“We feel fortunate to have hit the trifecta in
Lexington.”
by Kathie Stamps
community of Lexington. Hauck (pronounced “howk”) is a
biochemist with a background in business. He brought his
companies, Orthopeutics LP and Intralink-Spine Inc., from
Austin to Lexington in August 2010.
CEO Hauck and his team of medical specialists produce
nonsurgical treatments for degenerative disc disease, in an
effort to eliminate the need for spinal fusion surgery. “The
best disc you have, the best tendon, is the one God gave
you,” he said.
Orthopeutics was a Phase II winner in the Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) program. “Kentucky has figured
out that in biotech, two of 10 companies are successful in
commercializing a product, but eight of 10 SBIR Phase II
winners make it to commercialization,” Hauck said.
“Kentucky goes after these winners.”
Orthopeutics/Intralink-Spine started with human technology.
By the spring of 2011, in response to a request from the
equine industry, Hauck formed another company, Equinext,
to work with technology for soft-fusion injuries to tendons
in horses.
“We feel fortunate to have hit the trifecta in Lexington,”
Hauck said, referring to his companies’ initial technology,
being commercialized in a local industry and having
manufacturing capabilities to produce the product at
Coldstream Research Campus. He also likes another
threesome of Central Kentucky: bourbon, biotech and
horses. “I grew up on cutting horses,” he said.
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A native of Tucson, Hauck has lived in Arizona, California
and Texas. He earned a B.A. in biochemistry at the
University of Arizona and is completing his master’s degree
in science and technology commercialization, as well as an
MBA, from Northeastern University in Boston. Arriving in
Kentucky, the first thing he noticed about the area is how
green it is. “I enjoy watching the leaves change in the fall,”
he said. He and his wife, Barbie, and two of their four
children chose to live in the Beaumont area. Their two
oldest are in California.
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“There are a lot of places that make promises before you get
there,” Hauck said. “Once you get there the follow-up is not
very good. What’s unique about Lexington is we still have
people calling us from the Governor’s office, the University
of Kentucky and Commerce Lexington. Kentucky is not just
a shiny button.”
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SHOPPING & DINING
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shopping
& dining
If you’ve got time to shop, then the Bluegrass is ready with all you can handle
in the way of diverse shopping opportunities. Whether you enjoy indoor malls,
unique shopping areas, quaint family-owned stores, or downtown shops, the
variety of shopping environments is certainly overwhelming. People come
from miles around to see what the Bluegrass has to offer.
Lexington is home to one of the state’s largest malls, Fayette Mall
(Nicholasville Road), as well as Kentucky’s largest shopping, convention
and sports arena complex located at The Shops at Lexington Center. One
block from Lexington Center across West Main Street is Victorian Square.
Richmond, Berea, Paris, and Versailles.
If you’re looking to shop in the Bluegrass,
come with a lot of energy and plenty of
space in your vehicle, because you certainly
won’t leave empty-handed.
When people are finished shopping in and
around Lexington, they can take a break at
one of nearly 600 area eating and drinking
establishments. From local favorites to chain
restaurants, residents and visitors alike
enjoy local traditions such as Derby Pie, hot
browns and burgoo, as well as a wonderful
mix of choices from seafood to Japanese
to Italian, Mexican, and many more. New
restaurants continue to pop up all over
Lexington, catering to the area’s insatiable
appetite for great food and drink.
To find many more Commerce Lexington Inc. member restaurants and shopping
areas, visit www.CommerceLexington.com and click on “Business Directory.”
Once there, use the search feature by entering the word “restaurants.”
www . commercelexington . com
Other area malls to hit include The Mall at
Lexington Green (Nicholasville Road), and
Lansdowne Shopping Center (Tates Creek
Road). The many shops and restaurants at
Hamburg Pavilion (I-75 & Man O’War)
provide hundreds of options, while the
Factory Stores of America near Georgetown
are only a short drive to the north.
Also in Lexington, you’ll find unique
shopping areas (similar to districts), such
as Clay Avenue, Chevy Chase Village, the
Greentree section of Short Street, North
Limestone, Old Vine Street, as well as South
Limestone near the University of Kentucky
campus. Regionally, you’ll find the smalltown shopping atmosphere in downtown
areas like Georgetown, Midway, Winchester,
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Shopping & Dining Locator
5LANSDOWNE
SHOPPING CENTRE
9 NORTH LIMESTONE
6 CLAY AVENUE
11 SOUTH LIMESTONE
3 VICTORIAN SQUARE
7 CHEVY CHASE
12 HAMBURG PAVILION
4MALL AT
LEXINGTON GREEN
8GREENTREE ON
SHORT STREET
13FACTORY STORES
OF AMERICA
Take I-75 North
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FAYETTE MALL
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2CIVIC CENTER SHOPS
DOWNTOWN
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10 OLD VINE STREET
Good Foods Market & Café
455 Southland Drive, 40503
Phone: (859) 278-1813
www.goodfoods.coop
Village Host Pizza & Grill
431 Old Vine Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 455-3355
www.villagehostlex.com
ACCOMMODATIONS
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accommodations
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photo © Jeff Rogers Photography
Visitors and tourists to Lexington will find nothing short of superb
“Southern hospitality” when staying here. From a plethora of hotels
and motels to quaint bed and breakfasts to historic inns, the options
are many and reflect the tradition and heritage of Lexington. New
hotels continue to pop up almost daily here. However, if you plan
to visit here during the summer months, the University of Kentucky
football season, or the Keeneland Race Meet in April or October,
you’ll want to reserve a room well in advance. With all that our
hotels and bed and breakfasts have to offer, you’ll certainly want
to extend your visit or come back again and again.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
COMING TO LEXINGTON?
You’ll want to check out the following Commerce Lexington Inc. member hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts.
Clarion Hotel
1950 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 233-0512
www.clarionhotel.com
Comfort Inn
2381 Buena Vista Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 299-0302
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ky078
Comfort Suites
3060 Fieldstone Way
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 296-4446
www.comfortsuites.com
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Country Inn & Suites Hotel
2297 Executive Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 299-8844
www.countryinns.com/.
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Embassy Suites Hotel
1801 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 455-5000
www.lexington..
embassysuites.com
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lexington North
2100 Hackney Place
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 977-5870
Web: www.marriott.com/lexnw
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
3050 Lakecrest Circle
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 224-3338
Web: www.marriott.com/lexsw
Gratz Park Inn
120 West 2nd Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 231-1777
www.gratzparkinn.com
Greer Companies
PO Box 54465
Lexington, KY 40555
Phone: (859) 269-1966
Courtyard By Marriott
Lexington North
775 Newtown Court
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 253-4646
http://www.marriott.com/lexno
Griffin Gate Marriott
Resort and Spa
1800 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 231-5100
www.griffingatemarriott.com
Courtyard South by Marriott
1951 Pleasant Ridge Dr.
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 263-9090
www.musselmanhotels.com
Hampton Inn at I-75
2251 Elkhorn Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 299-2613
www.hamptoninn.com
Creative Lodging Solutions, LLC
2424 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 200
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 381-1825
Web: www.yourcls.com
Hampton Inn South
3060 Lakecrest Circle
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 223-0088
www.hamptoninn.com
Crowne Plaza - The Campbell House
1375 South Broadway,
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: (859) 255-4281
www.thecampbellhouse.net
Hilton Garden Inn
1973 Plaudit Place
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 543-8300
www.hilton.com
Doubletree Guest Suites Lexington
2601 Richmond Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 268-0060
www.lexingtonsuites.doubletree.com
Hilton Lexington Downtown
369 West Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 231-9000
www.lexingtondowntown..
hilton.com
Hilton Suites Lexington Green
245 Lexington Green Circle
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 271-4000
www.lexingtongreen.hilton.com
Ramada Conference Center
2143 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 299-1261
www.ramadainnlexky.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Downtown
1000 Export St.
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: (859) 389-6800
www.hiexpress.com/lexington
Ramada Limited Hotel
2261 Elkhorn Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 294-7375
www.ramada.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Lexington NE
1780 Sharkey Way
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 231-0656
www.hiexpress.com/lexingtonky
Homewood Suites by Hilton
249 Ruccio Way
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 223-0880
www.lexington.homewoodsuites.com
Homewood Suites
by Hilton - Hamburg
2033 Bryant Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 543-0464
www.lexingtonhamburg..
homewoodsuites.com
Hyatt Place Lexington
2001 Bryant Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 296-0091
www.hyattplacelexington.com
Hyatt Regency Lexington
401 West High Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 253-1234
www.lexington.hyatt.com
Inn on Broadway
1301 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: (859) 519-2060
www.innonbroadwaylex.com
Lexington Relocation
3131 Custer Drive, Suite 6
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: (859) 273-3303
www.lexingtonrelocation.com
Red Roof Inn South
2651 Wilhite Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 277-9400
www.redroof.com
Residence Inn Lexington
Keeneland/Airport
3110 Wall Street
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 296-0460
www.marriott.com/lexke
Residence Inn South
by Marriott
2688 Pink Pigeon Parkway
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 263-9979
www.musselmanhotels.com
Sleep Inn
1920 Plaudit Place
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 543-8400
www.sleepinnlexington.com
Springhill Suites by Marriott
863 South Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: (859) 225-1500
www.musselmanhotels.com
Swann’s Nest at Cygnet Farm
3463 Rosalie Lane
Lexington, KY 40510
Phone: (859) 226-0095
www.swannsnest.com
University Inn
1229 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 278-6625
www.uinn.biz
VESTA Executive Housing
209 James Thomas Way
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: (859) 278-1238
www.vesta1.com
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Candlewood Suites
603 Adcolor Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 967-1940
WORSHIP
worship
If it seems like there are a plethora of churches and synagogues in and around Lexington,
there are. In fact, a community report by New Century Lexington, as well as a poll of
residents, cited the area’s numerous religious opportunities as one of its strengths. With
over 250 churches serving nearly 38 different denominations in the area, newcomers to the
area will have no trouble finding religious opportunities of a particular type and/or size that
suits their needs. From large congregations into the thousands to smaller churches serving
less than 100 people, the choices are numerous.
Area churches offer everything from community support activities, church planting,
childcare services, and missionary experiences. When deciding on which church to attend,
ask friends, family members, or people within the community where they worship and why.
Don’t hesitate to visit several to determine the right fit for you. Many area churches have
web sites that contain their doctrinal statements and beliefs, and some even provide their
sermons on-line or broadcast worship services on local television.
COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. MEMBER CHURCHES:
Located in Lexington unless otherwise noted.
Central Christian Church
205 E. Short Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 233-1551
www.centralchristianlex.org
First Baptist Bracktown
3016 Bracktown Road, 40511
Phone: (859) 231-7042
www.bracktown.org
Clays Mill Road Baptist Church
3000 Clays Mill Road, 40503
Phone: (859) 277-6811
www.cmrbc.org
First Presbyterian Church
171 Market Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 252-1919
www.fpclex.org
Destiny Community Church
2709 Woodlawn Way, 40511
Phone: (859) 269-2874
www.destinycommunitychurch.net
Imani Baptist Church &
Family Life Center
1555 Georgetown Road, 40511
Phone: (859) 231-1555
www.imaniflc.org
Kentucky Conference of
United Methodist Churches
921 Beasley Street, Suite 150, 40509
Phone: (859) 294-9154
www.vitalchurch.com
Lexington Baptist Temple
1100 Armstrong Mill Road, 40517
Phone: (859) 273-4635
www.lbtonline.org
St. John’s Lutheran Church
516 Pasadena Drive, 40503
Phone: (859) 277-6391
www.stjohnslex.org
Find out more about Commerce Lexington Inc. member churches by
visiting our on-line Business Directory at www.CommerceLexington.com.
www . commercelexington . com
Episcopal Diocese of Lexington
203 E. 4th Street, .
P.O. Box 610, 40588
Phone: (859) 252-6527
www.diolex.org
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ARTS
ARTS && CULTURE
CULTURE
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& culture
Whether you’re in the mood for great musicals, national and international
museum exhibits, charming children’s productions, outdoor performances,
or touring Broadway plays, Lexington hosts a range of arts and cultural
opportunities that fit many interests and budgets.
Leading the way for the advancement of the arts locally is LexArts, Lexington’s
cultural development, advocacy and fundraising organization. As both the area
Arts Council and Arts Fund, LexArts provides a wide range of programs and
services designed to integrate the arts into our daily lives. LexArts operates
two facilities in downtown Lexington — ArtsPlace and the Downtown Arts
Center — providing high quality performance space, galleries, rehearsal
space and office space for nonprofit arts organizations.
Meanwhile, the Lexington Art League
(LAL) – Lexington’s oldest and largest visual
arts organization – presents original, creative
and accessible programs, with a reputation
for thought-provoking content, that illuminate
the role of visual art in contemporary life. LAL
presents the American Founders Bank Arts
Fair at Woodland Park and the Fifth Third
Bank Fourth Friday from January through
October, and is home to its flagship gallery
in the historic Loudoun House.
Theater buffs have several well-known facilities
from which to choose to watch performances,
including the Lexington Opera House, which
was constructed in 1887, restored in 1975, and
went through a refurbishment within the last
few years, ArtsPlace, the Lexington Children’s
Theatre in Victorian Square, the Singletary
Center for the Arts on the University of
Kentucky campus, and the Downtown Arts
Center located at 141 East Main Street.
A venue that recently reclaimed its historic
past is the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts
Center, which celebrated its one-year anniversary of re-opening in October 2011. Between
1948 and 1963, the Lyric Theatre was a thriving
entertainment centerpiece for Lexington’s
African-American families. Originally built as a
movie house, it quickly became a cultural icon.
Today, the new $6 million facility more than
doubles the size of the Lyric to 29,000 square
feet, adding a 540-seat theater.
If it’s museums that you’re into, then Lexington
has a great selection from which to choose.
From the Headley-Whitney Museum, which
houses an eclectic collection of bibelots,
jeweled boxes, Asian porcelain, and extravagant
tapestries, to the University of Kentucky Art
Museum, Explorium of Lexington, and the
Lexington History Museum.
The Bluegrass Region is proud of its arts and
cultural component, and support of the arts
stretches to both the public and private sectors.
ARTS & CULTURE
COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. FEATURED LISTINGS:
MUSEUMS
Bluegrass Art Gallery
369 Romany Road, 40502
Phone: (859) 266-1855
Explorium of Lexington
440 West Short Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3253
www.explorium.com
Christopher Michael
842 East High Street, 40502
Phone: (859) 243-8867
www.christophermichael.
finefurniture.com
The Headley-Whitney Museum
4435 Old Frankfort Pike, 40510
Phone: (859) 255-6654
www.headley-whitney.org
Cross Gate Gallery
509 East Main Street, 40508
Phone: (859) 233-3856
www.crossgategallery.com
Lexington History Museum
215 West Main Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 254-0530
www.lexingtonhistorymuseum.org
Lexington Art League (LAL)
Loudoun House, .
209 Castlewood Dr., 40505
Phone: (859) 254-7024
www.lexingtonartleague.org
University of Kentucky Art Museum
Rose Street & Euclid Avenue
Phone: (859) 257-5716
www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum
Living Arts & Science Center
362 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 40508
Phone: (859) 252-5222
www.lasclex.org
PERFORMING ARTS SITES
& ORGANIZATIONS
Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras
161 North Mill Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 254-0796
www.ckyo.org
Chamber Music Festival of Lexington
440 Ridgeway Road, 40502
Phone: (859) 312-0386
www.chambermusiclex.com
Downtown Arts Center
141 East Main Street
Phone: (859) 225-0370
www.lexarts.org
EKU Center for the Arts
521 Lancaster Avenue, .
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: (859) 622-7294
www.EKUCenter.com
Kentucky Chautauqua, Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.
206 East Maxwell Street, 40502
Phone: (859) 257-5932
www.kyhumanities.org
Lexington Children’s Theatre
418 West Short Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 254-4546
www.lctonstage.org
Lexington Opera House
201 West Short Street
Phone: (859) 233-3535
www.lexingtonoperahouse.com
Lexington Philharmonic
161 North Mill Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 233-4226
www.lexphil.org
The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center
300 E. Third Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 280-2201
www.lexingtonlyric.com
Singletary Center for the Arts
Rose Street & Euclid Avenue
Phone: (859) 257-1706
www.uky.edu/SCFA
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South Hill Gallery LTD
1401 Versailles Road, 40504
Phone: (859) 227-9535
www.southhillgallery.com
LexArts
161 North Mill Street, 40507-1167
Phone: (859) 255-2951
www.lexarts.org
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ART GALLERIES
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RECREATION
recreation
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Lexington offers an abundance of recreational opportunities to keep you and
your family moving and grooving in the Bluegrass. From parks to golf courses,
nature sites to walking trails, swimming pools to skateparks, fitness centers
to five YMCA locations serving the region, the opportunities to maintain an
active lifestyle are numerous. There are also a variety of options for fitness and
exercising – from large fitness centers to those only for women, and personal
trainers located all over Lexington. So if you’re new to the area, you’ll have no
trouble keeping up with your fitness regimen. To find a recreation or exercise
option that works best for you, visit www.CommerceLexington.com and click
on “Business Directory.”
COMMERCE LEXINGTON INC. FEATURED LISTINGS:
Located in Lexington unless otherwise noted.
GOLF COURSES
DANCING INSTRUCTION
Andover Golf and Country Club
3450 Todds Road, 40509
Phone: (859) 263-3710
www.golfandover.com
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
1801 Alexandria Drive, Suite 132,
40504
Phone: (859) 278-7711
www.lexingtonarthurmurray.com
The Arlington Association
1510 Lexington Road, .
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: (859) 622-2200
www.arlington.eku.edu
Cherry Blossom Golf Club
150 Clubhouse Drive,.
Georgetown, KY 40324
Phone: (502) 570-9849
www.cherryblossomgolf.com
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The Club at Olde Stone
950 Village Way, .
Bowling Green, 42103
Phone: (270) 393-4653
www.olde-stone.com
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Greenbrier Golf and Country Club
2179 Bahama Road, 40509
Phone: (859) 299-5002
www.greenbriergcc.com
FITNESS, PERSONAL TRAINERS
& EXERCISE OPTIONS
Body Structure Medical Fitness
Facility
2600 Gribbin Drive, 40517
Phone: (859) 268-8190
www.bodystructure.com
The Club at Spindletop Hall
3414 Iron Works Pike, 40511
Phone: (859) 255-2777
www.spindletophall.com
Fitness Plus
324 N. Ashland Avenue, 40502
Phone: (859) 269-9280
www.fitplusinc.com
Imani Baptist Church
& Family Life Center
1555 Georgetown Road, 40511
Phone: (859) 231-1555
www.imaniflc.org
Lexington Athletic Club, Inc.
3882 Mall Road, 40503
Phone: (859) 273-3163
www.lexingtonathleticclub.com
Pure Barre
867 E. High Street, Suite 150, 40502
Phone: (859) 335-2391
www.purebarre.com/lexington
The Signature Club of Lansdowne
3256 Lansdowne Drive, 40502
Phone: (859) 277-6600
www.signatureclub.org
Urban Active Downtown
230 West Main St., 40507
Phone: (859) 281-5110
www.urbanactive.com
Urban Active Palomar
1056 Wellington Way, Suite 200, 40513
Phone: (859) 219-9558
Urban Active Palumbo Drive
3001 Blake James Drive, 40509
Phone: (859) 269-2492
RECREATION
PARKS AND RECREATION
Whether it’s skateboarding, swimming or jogging, Lexington’s Parks and Recreation has
a lot to offer. Currently, there are more than 100 parks consisting of more than 4,000
acres in Lexington. The parks system includes athletics, after school programs, aquatics, community centers, cultural arts, day camps, dog runs, equestrian, fitness trails,
golf, gymnasium, natural areas, playgrounds, rental facilities, senior adult programs,
special events, therapeutic recreation and open spaces for passive recreation. Some of
the larger parks in and around Lexington are Shillito Park (off Reynolds Road), Douglass
Park (off Georgetown Street), Castlewood Park (on Castlewood Drive), Jacobson Park (off
Richmond Road), Masterson Station Park (off Leestown Road), Veterans Park (off Tates
Creek), and Woodland Park (off High Street). To find out much more about the local parks
and recreation opportunities, visit www.lexingtonky.gov, and click on City Government,
then General Services, and finally Parks & Recreation.
Division of Parks and Recreation
545 North Upper Street, 40508
469 Parkway Drive, 40504
Phone: (859) 288-2900
FITNESS TRAILS
Lexington features more than 50 miles of trails, from shared use trails to walking trails
and paths to hiking trails. The city has made a commitment in recent years to adding and
enhancing its trail system for the health and activity of its citizens. Whether you enjoy
hiking, walking, running or biking, our trails allow individuals the opportunity to rejuvenate and maintain one’s mind and body all while having fun. To view a full list of trails
throughout the city or find one near you, visit www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?page=262.
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
McConnell Springs Nature Park
Raven Run is a unique, 734-acre nature
sanctuary dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the Kentucky River Palisades
and early Kentucky history. Over 10 miles
of hiking trails provide access to streams,
meadows and woodlands characteristic
of the area. Numerous 19th century remnants of early settlers, as well as over 600
species of plants, allow visitors to become
acquainted with and appreciate the natural
world. Raven Run also accommodates
over 200 species of birds throughout the
year. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., with trails closing at 4:30 p.m. Call
Raven Run for details at (859) 272-6105.
McConnell Springs is a 26-acre natural
pocket within an industrial area. Also an
important historic site, McConnell Springs
was settled in 1775 by William McConnell
and is heralded as the site where Lexington was named. Two miles of trails wander
around the sinking springs, vegetation,
stone fences, and vestiges of historical
buildings. McConnell Springs boasts more
than 130 species of plants and numerous
species of urban wildlife that reside at
or visit the park. For further information
regarding tours, events and information,
call (859) 225-4073.
HOW TO GET THERE: McConnell Springs
is located off Old Frankfort Pike, between
Forbes Road and New Circle Road. Look
for McConnell Springs Drive into Cahill
industrial park across from the Fire Training
Center and follow the signs back to the park.
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HOW TO GET THERE: Take Richmond
Road east (out of town) and turn right onto
highway 25 (across from Jacobson Park). Go
approximately 3.5 miles to Jack’s Creek Pike
and turn right (at Judy Ray’s Grocery Store).
Go about 5.5 miles on Jack’s Creek Pike and
Raven Run is located on the left. A large
chain-link fence and sign mark the entrance.
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PARKS & SWIMMING
Woodland Skatepark
Opened in September 1999, the Woodland Skate Park is approximately
12,000 square feet and features a variety of ramps, platforms, bowls and
pipes. It offers a great skating experience for beginners while at the same
time, challenges the most experienced skater. This facility is open to the
public year-round at no charge. Hours of operation: The skatepark is
open during Woodland Park hours until 11 p.m.
Lexington swimming pool locations:
Lexington Parks & Recreation operates nine aquatic facilities located
throughout Lexington. The aquatic centers will open for the season
on May 26, 2012, while the remaining pools will open on June 2.
Berry Hill Pool
3489 Buckhorn Drive
Shillito Pool
300 Reynolds Road
Castlewood Aquatic Center
320 Parkview Avenue
Southland Aquatic Center
625 Hill-n-Dale Road
Constitution Pool
300 Rookwood Parkway
Tates Creek Aquatic Center
1400 Gainesway Drive
Douglass Pool
701 Howard Street
Woodland Aquatic Center
190 Old Park Avenue
Picadome Neighborhood Pool
469 Parkway Drive
YMCA OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY
The YMCA of Central Kentucky has five locations serving the Bluegrass Region. The YMCA is devoted to building strong kids,
strong families and a strong community by providing programs such as adult sports, aquatics, arts, camp, childcare, group exercise,
health and fitness, martial arts, school age care, water fitness, and youth sports. Find out how you and your family can get involved
today! Contact the YMCA at (859) 254-9622 or visit www.ymcaofcentralky.org.
Located in Lexington unless otherwise noted.
YMCA BRANCHES
Beaumont Centre Family YMCA
3251 Beaumont Centre Circle, 40513
Phone: (859) 219-9622
High Street YMCA
239 East High Street, 40507
Phone: (859) 254-9622
North Lexington Family YMCA
381 West Loudon Ave., 40508
Phone: (859) 258-9622
Jessamine Co. YMCA
Program Center
220 East Maple St., .
Nicholasville, 40356
Phone: (859) 885-5013
Scott County YMCA
Program Office
160 East Main Street, .
Georgetown, 40324
Phone: (502) 863-4841
OTHER GREAT FAMILY
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Collins Bowling Centers
205 Southland Drive, 40503
Phone: (859) 277-5746
www.collinsbowling.com
Lexington Ice & Recreation Center
560 Eureka Springs Drive, 40517
Phone: (859) 269-5681
www.lexingtonicecenter.com
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Wild Thyme LLC
Cooking classes for youth and adults
1060 Chinoe Road, Suite 108, 40502
Phone: (859) 523-2665
www.wildthymecooking.com
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NEWCOMER’S INFO
AUTOMOBILES
Driver’s Licenses
Driver Insurance
Local driver’s licenses can be applied for or renewed at one of two locations, at 162 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, in downtown Lexington or at 2519
Regency Road, Suite 103. Hours and contact numbers follow. Persons with
out-of-state licenses must apply for a Kentucky license and pass both written
and eye exams. In special cases, a road test may be required. Persons with
no license must apply and pass written and eye tests to obtain a learner’s
permit, which costs $12. After a waiting period of six calendar months, a
road test can be taken. Once passed, the driver is then issued a Kentucky
driver’s license at a cost of $10. The cost is $10 if the individual is 16-years
old and is prorated until age 21. The license is valid for four years. Duplicate
licenses are $12 each. Renewal of a driver’s license costs $20. A combination
driver and motorcycle license is also available for $30 from the Circuit .
Clerk’s office.
Drivers in Fayette County are required to carry liability insurance. New .
residents must obtain Kentucky insurance before registering their vehicle. .
If you are purchasing a vehicle, you must obtain Kentucky liability insurance
naming you as the insured for that vehicle before titling and registering. .
The insurance must be Commonwealth of Kentucky proof of insurance. .
Out of state insurance will not be accepted. The only exception is for Military
personnel. The registered owner/lessee must be named as the insured. The
vehicle identification number (VIN) and named insured on the insurance
proof must match the title. An insurance binder is acceptable for 30 days
from the effective date. The binder must state that the coverage is “bound.”
The insurance proof must contain the five digit NAIC number and must .
describe the policy type as “PL” for personal or “CL” for commercial. For
more information about state insurances laws, contact the Kentucky .
Department of Insurance at (502) 564-3630 or visit www.insurance.ky.gov.
DRIVER’S LICENSE LOCATIONS (FAYETTE COUNTY)
Fayette Circuit Court Clerk’s office
162 East Main Street, 2nd Floor
Phone: 246-2151
Office Hours: Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m..
Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2519 Regency Road, Suite 103
OPEN FOR RENEWALS ONLY
Phone: 246-2106 or 246-2107
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m..
Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Vehicle License Plates
Those moving into Kentucky should obtain a Kentucky license plate for their
vehicle within 15 days after establishing residency. Plates can be obtained
from the Fayette County Clerk’s office (Room 108). Your vehicle must be
made available for inspection when obtaining plates. Registration renewal
is required annually. A six percent (6%) motor vehicle usage tax is levied
upon the “retail price” of vehicles registered for the first time in Kentucky
and upon registration resulting when the vehicle is subsequently transferred.
Individuals can renew their vehicle registration in Room 102. For information about taxes, application fees, handicap license plates, and motorcycle
licenses, contact the Fayette County Clerk’s Office at (859) 253-3344 or visit
www.fayettecountyclerk.com.
GOVERNMENT
Lexington and Fayette County merged into a single urban county government on January 1, 1974. The merger was a culmination of an effort to
develop a more cost-effective and efficient use of resources for joint .
programs in planning, public education, parks and public safety. A mayor
and a 15-member legislative body administer the Lexington-Fayette Urban
County Government. The Urban County Council includes 12 district .
representatives elected for two-year terms and three at-large members
elected for four-year terms. For general information about city services, .
call (859) 425-2255 or visit www.lexingtonky.gov.
MAYOR
Jim Gray
Urban County Government Center
200 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3100
E-Mail: mayor@lexingtonky.com
LFUCG
Council Office, 5th Floor
200 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3200 Fax: (859) 258-3838
www.lexingtonky.gov
VOTER REGISTRATION
To vote, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a Kentucky resident, and at least 18
years of age before the next General Election. In Kentucky, the potential voter
must be registered in the county where they live for 28 days before the date
of the next election. Since January 1995, Kentucky citizens can register to.
vote at the time of vehicle registration or driver’s license renewal under .
the “Motor-Voter” Program. With a proper state registration form, voter .
registration can be handled by mail or in person at the Voter Registration
Office of the County Clerk at 162 East Main Street in Lexington. For voter
information and deadlines, call (859) 255-8683. For a mail-in voter .
registration form, visit www.fayettecountyclerk.com.
All dogs and cats must be licensed annually starting at six months of age and rabies vaccinated at four months of age. Proof of rabies vaccination is required for
the city license. Licenses are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. License for an altered (spayed or neutered) dog or cat is $8. For unaltered dogs and cats,
a license is $40. $25 of this fee goes to the LFUCG Spay & Neuter Fund. Dogs and cats must wear their license and rabies tags at all times. Assistance dogs are
exempt from annual licensing. Licenses are issued seven days a week at the Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control office. Hours are Monday-Saturday .
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rabies vaccination with license purchase is $5. Fayette County also has a pooper-scooper law. For more
information about pet laws and licenses, contact Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control (1600 Old Frankfort Pike) at (859) 255-9033 or www.lfacc.org.
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NEWCOMER’S INFO
NEWCOMER’S GUIDE LISTINGS
Located in Lexington unless otherwise noted.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Central Library
140 East Main Street
Phone: (859) 231-5500
www.lexpublib.org
Beaumont Branch
3080 Fieldstone Way
Eagle Creek Branch
101 North Eagle Creek Drive
Northside Branch
1733 Russell Cave Road
Tates Creek Branch
3628 Walden Drive
Village Branch
2185 Versailles Road
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MOVING & STORAGE
Commerce Lexington Inc. Members
1-800-PACK-RAT
Phone: (859) 543-0021
www.1800packrat.com
A-1 Portable Buildings, Inc.
Phone: (859) 255-6605
www.a1portables.com
The Carey Group
Phone: (859) 885-9444
www.careygroupky.com
PODS, Portable On Demand Storage
Phone: (859) 243-0142
www.podslexington.com
Saunier Moving and Storage, Inc.
Phone: (859) 233-2383
www.kymover.com
Stor-All Man-O-War
Phone: (859) 263-8877
www.sastorage.com
Stor-All Palumbo
Phone: (859) 263-3000
www.sastorage.com
Vincent Fister, Inc.
Phone: (859) 266-2153
www.vincentfister.com
POST OFFICES
For other USPS locations and
pickup points within Lexington,
visit www.usps.gov.
Main Post Office
1088 Nandino Boulevard, 40511
Phone: 231-6700 (General information)
Beaumont Station
1025 Majestic Drive
Phone: (859) 219-2266
Bluegrass Station
3525 Landsdowne Drive
Phone: (859) 271-3281
Downtown Branch
210 East High Street
Phone: (859) 254-6156
Gardenside Station
1729 Alexandria Drive
Phone: (859) 278-6425
Henry Clay Station
365 Duke Road
Phone: (859) 266-9521
Liberty Road Station
2041 Creative Drive
Phone: (859) 255-6995
University Station
University of Kentucky
500 South Limestone
Phone: (859) 257-9000
RECYCLING & TRASH PICKUP –
CITY OF LEXINGTON
LFUCG Division of Waste Management
675 Byrd Thurman Drive
To inquire about garbage collection, .
call (859) 425-2255
RECYCLING, TRASH PICKUP
AND/OR GARBAGE REMOVAL –
PRIVATE & BUSINESS
Commerce Lexington Inc. Members
Baker Iron & Metal Co.
Phone: (859) 255-5676
www.bakeriron.com
C & M Disposal & Recycling, Inc.
Phone: (859) 225-2521
www.cmeky.com
Central Kentucky Fiber Resources, LLC
Phone: (859) 225-8100
www.centralkyfiber.com
Environmental Recycling
Phone: (859) 293-0167
www.envrecycling.com
E-Z Pack Manufacturing, LLC
Phone: (859) 234-1100
www.ezpacktrucks.com
Global Environmental Services
Phone: (502) 570-8545
www.gesrecycles.com
Green Metals, Inc.
Phone: (502) 867-7253
www.gmiky.com
M & M Sanitation
Phone: (859) 263-2000
Columbia Gas of Kentucky
2001 Mercer Road
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (800) 432-9345
New Business Services: (800) 440-6111
24-hour Emergency Service: .
(800) 432-9515
www.columbiagasky.com
Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.
3617 Lexington Road
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: (859) 744-6171
www.deltagas.com
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
4775 Lexington Road
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: (859) 744-4812
www.ekpc.coop
UTILITIES
Commerce Lexington Inc. Members
Kentucky Utilities Co. –
A PPL Company
One Quality Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Residential customers: (800) 981-0600
Business customers: (800) 383-5582
24-hour Emergency Service: .
(800) 981-0600
www.lge-ku.com
Cable/Satellite Television/Bundles
Local Telephone Company
Allconnect, Inc.
Phone: (866) 224-5506
www.allconnect.com
Windstream Communications
Phone, Internet & Satellite TV
130 West New Circle Road, Suite 170
Lexington, KY 40505
Residential customers: (800) 347-1991
Business customers: (800) 843-9214
Broadband support: (888) 292-3827
www.windstream.com
Rumpke of Kentucky
Phone: (859) 498-3322
www.rumpke.com
DirecTV
Phone: (859) 351-6967
www.directv.com
Insight Communications
2548 Palumbo Drive
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: (859) 514-1400
www.myinsight.com
Electricity & Gas
Blue Grass Energy
P.O. Box 990, 1201 Lexington Road
Nicholasville, KY 40340
Phone: (859) 885-4191
24-hour Emergency Service: .
(888) 655-4243
Serves portions of
Southeastern Fayette County
www.bgenergy.com
Water
Kentucky American Water
2300 Richmond Road
Lexington, KY 40502
*Customer service/billing: (800) 678-6301
*24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
www.kentuckyamwater.com
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Finding rewarding volunteer opportunities in the Bluegrass became even easier through the introduction of United Way’s 211 service and the
new LexCall 311 service. United Way 2-1-1 is an easy to remember three-digit telephone number that connects people with health and human
services and volunteer opportunities. LexCall 3-1-1 is a three-digit number that connects Fayette Countians with questions and concerns
about city government. Callers can connect to either service through a telephone landline, or by calling 2-1-1 on most local wireless providers.
Another great way to find out about volunteer opportunities within the community is through Volunteer Solutions, an innovative effort of the
United Way of the Bluegrass. Simply visit www.volunteersolutions.org/uwbg to find out where you can “plug-in.”
American Red Cross – Bluegrass Chapter
United Way of the Bluegrass
(859) 313-5465
(859) 233-4460