Central North Carolina

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  • 1. Parker and Otis

    Downtown | Food/Candy

    This shop and gourmet sandwich counter offers kitchenware, cookbooks, local produce, and specialty foods, as well as wines, chocolates, teas...

    This shop and gourmet sandwich counter offers kitchenware, cookbooks, local produce, and specialty foods, as well as wines, chocolates, teas, coffees, and scads of candy. Breakfast is served until 11 and into the afternoon on weekends. Lunch lasts until 4 pm. Gift baskets can be shipped all over the country. This shop is known for its pimento cheese. Take some to go, or have it spread on a shrimp BLT to enjoy at the tables just outside.

    324 Blackwell St., Bay 4, Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA
    919-683–3200
  • 2. 9th Street

    West Metro | Shopping Centers/Malls

    Durham's funky 9th Street is lined with shops and restaurants and has a distinct college-town feel. ...

    Durham's funky 9th Street is lined with shops and restaurants and has a distinct college-town feel.

    9th St. at Markham Ave., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, USA
    919-491–9951
  • 3. Brightleaf Square

    Downtown | Shopping Centers/Malls

    In the former Watts and Yuille warehouses, Brightleaf Square is named for the tobacco that once filled these buildings. The two long structures...

    In the former Watts and Yuille warehouses, Brightleaf Square is named for the tobacco that once filled these buildings. The two long structures—now filled with shops, restaurants, and a brewery—sandwich an attractive brick courtyard. Shopping standouts include James Kennedy Antiques, Indio, Bull City Olive Oil, and Wentworth and Leggett Rare Books and Prints.

    905 W. Main St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA
    919-682–9229
  • 4. Bull City Fair Trade

    West Metro | Crafts

    Browse 2,000 square feet of unique, affordable home accessories, children's toys, and other arts and crafts collected from around the world...

    Browse 2,000 square feet of unique, affordable home accessories, children's toys, and other arts and crafts collected from around the world. The market, a nonprofit, sells crafts from fair-trade vendors, which aim to provide artisans in developing countries (and poor areas of the United States) a living wage.

    811 9th St., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, USA
    919-286–2457
  • 5. Eastgate Shopping Center

    North Metro | Shopping Centers/Malls

    Minutes from downtown, this lively collection of shops offers everything from antiques to wine. ...

    Minutes from downtown, this lively collection of shops offers everything from antiques to wine.

    1800 E. Franklin St., at U.S. 15/501 bypass, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, USA
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  • 6. Fearrington Village

    Shopping Centers/Malls

    Eight miles south of Chapel Hill on U.S. 15/501, this complex has upscale shops selling art, garden items, handmade jewelry, and more. Shoppers...

    Eight miles south of Chapel Hill on U.S. 15/501, this complex has upscale shops selling art, garden items, handmade jewelry, and more. Shoppers can also relax in a spa or one of the center's several restaurants.

    2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, USA
    919-542–4000
  • 7. Furnitureland South

    Household Items/Furniture

    With more than 1 million square feet of showroom space, this complex, the biggest furniture retailer in the world, makes an IKEA look like a...

    With more than 1 million square feet of showroom space, this complex, the biggest furniture retailer in the world, makes an IKEA look like a corner store. This goes far beyond an average shopping experience–-a visit here could easily take all day. Customers register with the front desk and are given tips by a Furnitureland consultant on how to maximize their time in the sprawling store, which includes innumerable galleries from leading manufacturers and a discount center. Meals and refreshments are available at a Starbucks and a Subway (the largest one in the United States, of course).

    5635 Riverdale Dr., Jamestown, North Carolina, 27282, USA
    336-822–3000
  • 8. High Point Furniture Sales

    Household Items/Furniture

    Deep discounts are part of the draw to this furniture store. Don't be put off by the nondescript brick exterior beside the highway—inside, expect...

    Deep discounts are part of the draw to this furniture store. Don't be put off by the nondescript brick exterior beside the highway—inside, expect more than 150 well-known brands and some pieces offered at below manufacturer-direct prices. The Discount Furniture Warehouse and Furniture Value and Clearance Center, at 2035 Brentwood Street, is only one exit from the main store.

    2000 Baker Rd., High Point, North Carolina, 27260, USA
    336-841–5664
  • 9. Historic City Market

    Downtown | Other Specialty Store

    Specialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, and a small farmers' market are found in this cluster of cobblestone streets. A beautifully lit...

    Specialty shops, art galleries, restaurants, and a small farmers' market are found in this cluster of cobblestone streets. A beautifully lit and festive Night Market, featuring live music and local artisans, is held once a month from March to November.

    215 Wolfe St., Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601, USA
    984-232–8661
  • 10. Julian's

    Downtown | Clothing

    Franklin Street's premier clothier since 1942 is known for outfitting former UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams when he takes the court...

    Franklin Street's premier clothier since 1942 is known for outfitting former UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams when he takes the court. The traditional haberdashery creates unique and custom suits, shirts, ties, and women's clothing.

    135 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, USA
    919-942–4563
  • 11. McIntyre's Books

    Books/Stationery

    You can read by the fire in one of this little shop's cozy rooms. The independent bookstore has a big selection of mysteries, as well as gardening...

    You can read by the fire in one of this little shop's cozy rooms. The independent bookstore has a big selection of mysteries, as well as gardening and cookbooks. It also hosts weekly readings.

    Fearrington Village, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, USA
    919-542–3030
  • 12. Moravian Book & Gift Shop

    Old Salem | Other Specialty Store

    Discover Moravian crafts and heritage at this quaint gift shop in the heart of Old Salem. The collection of home goods includes local pottery...

    Discover Moravian crafts and heritage at this quaint gift shop in the heart of Old Salem. The collection of home goods includes local pottery, pillows, and gardening tools.

    614 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, USA
    336-723–6262
  • 13. Piedmont Craftsmen's Shop and Gallery

    Downtown | Crafts

    Contemporary and traditional works from nearly 400 craftspeople fill this gallery and shop in Winston-Salem's arty hub. The organization has...

    Contemporary and traditional works from nearly 400 craftspeople fill this gallery and shop in Winston-Salem's arty hub. The organization has held an annual fair in November since 1963.

    601 N. Trade St., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, USA
    336-725–1516

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  • 14. Replacements, Ltd.

    Ceramics/Glassware

    Located between Greensboro and Burlington, this is the world's largest seller of discontinued and active china, crystal, flatware, and collectibles...

    Located between Greensboro and Burlington, this is the world's largest seller of discontinued and active china, crystal, flatware, and collectibles. It stocks more than 12 million pieces in 425,000 patterns. Free tours of the massive warehouse are offered every hour until one hour before closing time.

    1089 Knox. Rd., McLeansville, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27420, USA
    800-737–5223
  • 15. Southern Season

    North Metro | Food/Candy

    This specialty food and gift shop stocks everything from classic recipe books to prepared foods, wine, and the latest kitchen gadgets. Many...

    This specialty food and gift shop stocks everything from classic recipe books to prepared foods, wine, and the latest kitchen gadgets. Many of the foods, such as barbecue sauces, peanuts, and hams, are regional specialties. If you're looking for a unique and delicious North Carolina–made gift, this is where to find it. Custom gift baskets can be sent anywhere in the world.

    University Place, 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, USA
    919-929–7133
  • 16. State Farmers Market

    Southwest Metro | Food/Candy

    Open year-round, this 75-acre market is the place to go for locally grown fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, and North Carolina crafts...

    Open year-round, this 75-acre market is the place to go for locally grown fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, and North Carolina crafts. There is also a host of restaurants serving down-home cooking.

    1201 Agriculture St., Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603, USA
    919-733–7417
  • 17. The Streets at Southpoint

    Southeast Metro | Shopping Centers/Malls

    This village-like mall has restaurants, a movie theater, and nearly 150 stores, including Nordstrom and Crate & Barrel. ...

    This village-like mall has restaurants, a movie theater, and nearly 150 stores, including Nordstrom and Crate & Barrel.

    6910 Fayetteville Rd., Durham, North Carolina, 27713, USA
    919-572–8808
  • 18. Theatre Art Galleries

    Art Galleries

    Solo and group shows rotate through several exhibition spaces at this sculpture and painting gallery, in the same massive IHFC building as the...

    Solo and group shows rotate through several exhibition spaces at this sculpture and painting gallery, in the same massive IHFC building as the High Point Theatre. The frequent art openings are always open to the public. Closed Saturday–Monday.

    220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point, North Carolina, 27260, USA
    336-887–2137
  • 19. Triangle Town Center

    North Raleigh | Shopping Centers/Malls

    H&M, Belk, and Saks Fifth Avenue are just some of the more than 100 stores here. ...

    H&M, Belk, and Saks Fifth Avenue are just some of the more than 100 stores here.

    5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina, 27616, USA
    919-792–2222
  • 20. Videri Chocolate Factory

    Downtown | Food/Candy

    Prepare to be overwhelmed by the sweet aroma of chocolate when you step through the doors of this fully operational factory and retail space...

    Prepare to be overwhelmed by the sweet aroma of chocolate when you step through the doors of this fully operational factory and retail space in the heart of Raleigh’s Warehouse District. You can tour the self-guided factory floor and trace the chocolate-making process from bean to bar. The chocolate counter offers samples of Videri’s high-quality chocolate bars and confections. There’s also a coffee counter where you can grab fresh-roasted coffee and hot chocolate, of course.

    327 W. Davie St., Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601, USA
    919-755–5053

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