Life in Lexington

Lexington is a walkable town in the blue ridge mountains of Virginia. Students love it for the...

Fresh air
Short commute time
Breweries
Coffee shops and bakeries
Music culture
Outdoors - mountains, rivers, the Appalachian Trail
Affordability community

Downtown Lexington

Lexington is a bustling place with an active community.

Halloween, Christmas and MLK day parades
County and art fairs
Weekly outdoor farmers' markets
Wine tastings
Outdoor Concerts at Lime Kiln Theater
Museums
Shops
5ks
a classic movie theater in town and a drive-in theater ten minutes away
and more!

Coffee Shops and Bakeries

Lexington Coffee Shop
Pronto Caffe & Gelateria (an Italian coffee, pastry and gelato shop)
Sweet Treats (also serves breakfast and lunch)
Blue Sky Bakery (also serves lunch)

Dining

There are many restaurants in Lexington, including casual and fine dining, and many source local ingredients:

TAPS
Bistro on Main
Pure Eats
Heliotrope
The Red Hen
Legendary Eats
Lex Bowls
The Palms
The Greek diner, Niko's
Napa Thai
Sushi Matsumoto
Globowl Cafe
Wood Fire Pizza at Salerno
And more!

Lexington and Rockbridge County is home to a number of breweries and wineries. Heliotrope and Brew Ridge Taps are both downtown. There's also Devil's Backbone and Great Valley Farm Brewery, just outside of town.

Shopping

There is plenty of shopping right in town, including books, art, clothing and any number of specialty shops:

Lex Running Shop
Walkabout Outfitters
Pumpkin Seeds
The Bookery
Books and Co.
Sugar Maple Trading Company
And many, many more.

Living in Lexington

Most students live in town--a ten to fifteen-minute walk away from the law school. They rent houses or apartments. In Lexington, more space is available for less rent. Visit our housing in Lexington wepbage for more information.

The Great Outdoors

Getting outdoors is easy. One of the closest trail heads-House Mountain-is a fifteen-minute drive away. Other outdoor hikes and walks include:

Cole Mountain
Devil's Marbleyard
Mount Pleasant
Panther Falls
North Mountain
The Chessie Nature Trail

A great place to start exploring the area is the W&L Outing Club Page.

The Arts

The landscape attracts artists to this area. There area a number of galleries in downtown Lexington and in Staunton, a nearby town. But there are also:

Concerts
Ballets
Plays
Author talks

Many can be found at the Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts. Others can be found at American Shakespeare Center in Staunton which performs the plays of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries.