Must-see shopping in Kentucky

  • Joe Ley Antiques

    Louisville

    Go down the rabbit hole into this massive, three-story brick-and-stained glass antique emporium crammed with collectibles from eight decades. Think homey…

  • Berea College Visitor Center & Shoppe

    Kentucky

    All of the students at Berea College are part of a work-study program that includes traditional Appalachian craft-making. See their pine-bough brooms,…

  • Joseph-Beth Booksellers

    Lexington

    Large independent bookstores are pretty much a thing of the past, which is why Joseph-Beth is such a treat. Natural light streams in through the high…

  • Completely Kentucky

    Bluegrass Country

    The name tells the truth: everything in the shop is made in Kentucky. Peruse knit hats, scarves, barbecue spices, ceramics, wood-carved bowls, candles and…

  • Lexington Farmers Market

    Lexington

    More than 50 vendors ply their sweet corn, heirloom beans, grass-fed beef, honey, peaches and beer cheese in the covered pavilion beside the Historic…

  • Butchertown Market

    Louisville

    This converted slaughterhouse complex that's been turned into a grab bag of quirky, cute and artsy boutiques is a zoo of desirables. Whether it's funky…

  • Taste

    Louisville

    A high-end wine shop that sells small-batch wines and bourbons and offers sips of either (or both) to help you decide (or perhaps it muddles the whole…

  • Summit at Fritz Farm

    Lexington

    Whole Foods, Lululemon and other affluent brands can be found in this popular shopping center. For post-consumerism replenishment, head to the Barn, the…

  • Bricolage Art Collective

    Kentucky

    Several regional artists sell their work at Bricolage. Browse everything from modern paintings to knit hats, ceramic cups, jewelry, wood carvings, Paducah…

  • Artisan Village

    Kentucky

    More than 25 craft shops and studios cluster along a walkable span of N Broadway St, prime for purchasing a freshly-made candle, corn-husk doll, fairy…

  • Newport on the Levee

    Northern Kentucky

    A massive shopping complex along the river, with restaurants and an arcade, a bowling alley, a movie theater and an aquarium beloved by kids.