Lexington Picks

Balin: Bring cash! The best of the best can't be bought with checks or cards.

Balin: Fun and funky inside. The menu's simple and has even prices -- go for a half 'n half to make sure you get a variety of tastes and consider ordering extra bread.

Balin: Mayday all the way!

Balin: Parking is at 446 E High (beside Poage Engineers). The entrance to KY Native is at the back of the lot!

Balin: Hot pepper cheese, a roast beef and a white russian carafe. Snag a couch and you're golden.

Balin: Junior Calzone - simple, yet oh, so good. Add an order of bread sticks and nacho cheese and you're in for a delightful carb-induced coma.

Balin: Go for brunch; make the cheese grits one of your sides.

Balin: Great donuts and a nice variety of other pastries and sweets. Definitely try a chocolate cream-filled.

Balin: The chocolate iced long johns are worth the wait. If you're a donut fan, you need these in your life.

Balin: Tucked away, it's easy to miss this place and all the great bread they turn out. Make a point to stop in.

Balin: Great cuts! If you're grilling or planning an event, check in with them about marinades and rubs - they're incredibly flexible and accommodating.

Balin: Breakfast: Go for the French Toast. Lunch: Go for a burger.

Balin: Nice for brunch, but often crowded and with long waits.

Balin: A good spot in the city for breakfast or brunch.

UK College of Arts & Sciences: Great sandwiches & coffee! Stay a while and play with some magnetic poetry or pull out a board game! Read more.

Balin: Perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch downtown!

Frank Goad: REAL frogurt, not from a mix like other places. Smooth and super-tasty. Best in town. Read more.

Balin: Great food and friendly service. Meals served with a basket of fresh homemade rolls. Buon appetito!

Balin: Penne La Bella is where it's at! Ask to sit under the tree for the full experience...

Balin: Live jazz Wednesday-Saturday evenings; good food all the time. Be sure to reserve in advance.

Balin: Looking for bourbon?

Balin: Favorite bar in the city!

Balin: Seriously good pizza.

Balin: A GREAT find! The ham and brie sandwich is a gastric orgasm, period. The cuban isn't like other cubans...but still really good! For cookies: Lolos were tasty; ginger snaps were like munching sawdust.

Balin: Some of the best food in the city - very reasonable prices and good service.

Balin: Best Indian in Lexington

Balin: Opened in the early 50s, the Parkette is a Lexington landmark. If you're on East New Circle and looking for a quick bite, it's worth paying a visit.

Balin: Fried chicken all the way!

Balin: The secret's in the sauce.

Balin: So cheap, so good, so fast. Cheesestix and a grinder for delivery.

Balin: Tempeh hoagie on wheat or the Gourmet White. Add a Grateful Dead. Or two.

Craig Usher: Go to Joe's and order the breadstick, complete with silver tray of liquid butter. Read more.

Balin: If you're thinking about it, you should go. Get cheesy tots. And a shake.

Balin: Grab a beer and take in a show! If you're in the State, be sure to look up -- when the lights go down, the stars overhead twinkle.

Michael Blanton: Be sure and check out the ducks and fish in the pond around back!

Stephanie H: Get the quiche! Yum!

Balin: Great place to pick up coffee, tea or quirky gifts. Grab a drink and put the world on hold for an hour.

Balin: Broccoli Cheese Casserole: the best side to any dish.

Balin: Great foreign film selection! If you can't find what you're looking for, ask them to check the store on Hartland Pkwy.

Balin: Everything you didn't know that you needed. And a few things that you did.

UK College of Arts & Sciences: Pop's is your place for all kinds of retro clothing, novelties and just about anything else! Great place to grab a costume during Halloween or Beaux Arts season!

Balin: Whether ice skating, catching a movie or just enjoying the glow of the fountains at night, this is one of the best spots downtown has to offer.

Balin: Walk, run, picnic, study, take a nap in the sun -- no matter what you do, this is a great place to enjoy some time outside.

Balin: Great memories of frisbee after dark...

Balin: Great place to wander around and enjoy the quiet when everything's in bloom.

Balin: Cheap thrills and entertainment. (Free, in fact!)

Balin: Model liquor store. Crazy selection, knowledgeable staff and a deli complete with hundreds of local and imported specialty items.

Vevant: Luckily over in Lexington, there is one track that has kept its charm and gentility. Keeneland racecourse looks more like a refined country club and its rules and regulations reflect that. Read more.

Balin: Always a delight!

Balin: 2015 marks the 40th annual Woodland Art Fair - stop in for live music, tent food and to browse the work of over 200 artists during this weekend-long event!

Balin: In 2002, LEX became the 1st city to launch a Thriller reenactment for Halloween. The video’s dance sequences are recreated by hundreds of zombies who've rehearsed in the weeks leading up to the parade