Buying a Home in Lexington, Visit Rupp Arena to Get a Taste of the Real Lexington

The University of Kentucky is the largest employer in the city and best known for its storied basketball history. To get a sense of the magnetic, almost magical influence of basketball in Lexington one really needs to attend a University of Kentucky basketball game. However, just understanding the setting may whet your appetite enough to come visit the city.

Rupp Arena, named after Adolph Rupp the coach of several National Championships is the venue for Wildcat basketball. However, Rupp is much more than just a place to help 23,000 rabid Cat fans scream their lungs out. Rupp is located downtown and is a part of a larger complex including The Lexington Convention Center, The Shops at Lexington Center and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Rupp is also configured to easily hosts large concerts, large conventions and even smaller entertainment venues.

The Shops at Lexington Center are at street level. My favorite is The Kentucky Proud Market. It is filled with Kentucky made products and Kentucky memorabilia. Kentucky has a growing wine industry and this is a great place to purchase a bottle of Kentucky's best wine. Kentucky Proud Brands not only includes wine but several varieties of Beer Cheese, canned jams from Kentucky orchards and a large variety of craft items.

Many basketball fans arrive at the game early, do some shopping and eat at the food court before taking the elevator up to Rupp Arena. The masses of Kentucky basketball addicts in all their blue garb shopping, eating and preparing for another win makes a spectacle unmatched in my basketball viewing experience.

If you are a fan of basketball, visiting Rupp Arena on game day will be a treat even if you never go to a game.

While in Lexington consider some of the other great reasons to buy a home in Lexington: Withing a ten hour drive of sixty percent of the population of America. Beautiful parks A small town feel with city amenities. Very reasonable taxes and a low cost of living. Give me a call or shoot me an email and take a look at the great reasonably priced homes in Lexington. 8596845890 pcampbell@rhr.com