Shopping in Lexington

The Try Scuba class is a safe, simple way to figure out the fundamentals of marine missioning, which the passionate underwater voyagers at Louisville Dive Center have been teaching for more than 30 years. After each student displays a medical history form, towel, and swimsuit, a friendly, certified instructor will lead the class to the shallow, warm pool, where students will learn the basic tenets of underwater breathing before being allowed to plunge into the artificial pond for the duration of the session. While submerged, divers can play Frisbee and snap underwater photos of friends reenacting World War II battles in slow-motion under the sea. If goggled visions of high-fouring manatees on the open water waltz in your head, Louisville Dive Center will happily apply a $20 discount for scuba-certification classes. In addition to gaining scuba knowledge, you can gain scuba gear by presenting your Groupon at Louisville Dive Center's gear shop for 10% off a wide selection of pinnacle manufacturers like Scubapro, Oceanic, Aeris, Genesis and Sherwood.

The boutique offers a variety of goods that appear as though Tinkerbell acquired them on her annual hitchhiking trip across Europe. From a pink, pearl-necklace-wearing snail masquerading as a watering can to a dishwashing brush–doll hybrid, the clever home goods can transform dull chores into after-school-special-worthy activities. Prices range from $9 to $45 for kitchen items, and $6.50 and up for accessories. Snatch up grooming products ($17 and up), items for the home ($2.50 and up), or handmade jewelry from Italy ($18 and up). Open six days a week, RIGOLO Boutique offers both street and lot parking. A friendly, pleasant ambience and helpful sales staff match the shop's happy inventory in happy intensity. Pick up a bridal shower gift for Peter Pan–inflicted pals, sass up your dwelling, or cater to a cheap thrill with today's Groupon.

Safety & Security stocks the latest and greatest in security equipment and spy gadgets. Keep track of the kiddo with a beeping, blaring child alarm ($29.50), or protect your family's airspace with a carbon-monoxide detector($34.50). Foil burglars with a comprehensive alarm system ($169.95), rotating camera ($189.95), or simply fake them out with a faux dome camera ($24.95). The store sells more aggressive implements, too, such as pepper spray ($7.50 and up) and stun guns—one model even looks like a cell phone ($78.95). Safety & Security's website also has safety tips for putting your new gadgets to work.

From gemstones to crystals, After Glow stocks an exhaustive supply of stringables. Take a peep at pretty glass beads in a full spectrum of shades, such as light amethyst and London blue ($17 for an eight-inch strand), or scoop up a silver charm ($2.50 and up) to dangle in front of an ill-intentioned snake or hypnotize an uncouth baby. For a sophisticated, timeless look, you'll find plenty of pearls ($8 and up for a 16-inch strand) and Swarovski crystals ($0.15 and up) for clutching hysterically during a professional cage fight.

Main Street Bikes serves as point of connection for first time and experienced bikers. Customers amble through an exhaustive collection of new and used road cycles from Raleigh, BH, Fuji, and Campagnolo or load up on accessories such as racks, saddle bags, tires, and race clothing. In the shop, a percussive chorus of tools fills the air as mechanics true wheels, install new parts, and pull brake lines tight. The crew also prepares cyclist for upcoming road races with a program of training workouts and hot tips about which rider is actually a Corvette covered by a tarp.

For 40 years, Papers Unique & Gifts! has occupied the same location, enjoying continued success by supplying customers with the invitations and items that ensure memorable parties, weddings, and special events. In-store printing services simplify custom-invitation creation, which requires no minimums, no typesetting fees, and no need to hunt squids for their ink. After crafting invitations for fancy events, such as a Kentucky Derby viewing or a chandelier smashing, party-throwers can stock up on monogrammed wineglasses, napkins, and party paraphernalia.