Vietri Outlet

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343 Elizabeth Brady Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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phone (919) 245-4181

Thu.-Fri., noon-5pm; Sat., 9am-5pm.

The nation’s largest importer of handcrafted Italian dinnerware, glassware, kitchenware, flatware and home décor accessories. Tour the offices and warehouse and afterwards shop in its Outlet Store and browse for one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen Vietri pieces and retired products. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour, with shopping afterwards.

Village Plaza, Gateway Commons and The Galleria

East Franklin St at South Elliott Rd
Chapel Hill, NC

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More than 40 businesses among the three centers (Village Plaza itself is four separate shopping centers), anchored by Staples and Whole Foods Market.

Village Square Auctions

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3401 Forest Ave
Efland, NC 27243

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phone (919) 732-5441

Vintage Revival Tea & Treasures

125 East King St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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phone (919) 644-8000

Open Tue-Sat, 11am-4pm.

Offers vintage and cottage items, unique gifts and fine teas.

Weaver Street Market

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101 East Weaver Street (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

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phone (919) 929-0010

Open daily, 8am-9pm. Café open Mon.-Fri., 7:30am-9pm.

One of the largest and most successful cooperative organic supermarkets in the U.S. Founded in June 1988, it now includes the adjacent Panzanella Restaurant and Bakery and stores in Chapel Hill (Southern Village) and Hillsborough (Gateway Center). On the front lawn in the warm weather months, café patrons can enjoy music performances Sunday morning and Thursday evening.

Whitehall at the Villa

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1213 East Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 942-3179

Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm.

Spacious 7,500-sq.ft. shop specializes in period country French and formal English antiques and appropriate accessories. Since 1930.

Whole Foods Market

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81 South Elliott Rd (Village Plaza)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 968-1983

Store open daily, 8am-9pm; café open daily, 7:30am-8pm.

Offers an abundance of natural and organic foods for health conscious households and aspiring gourmets and features the highest quality, best-tasting fresh produce, natural meats, sparkling seafood, hearth baked breads, fresh pastries and tempting desserts, specialty cheeses and chocolates, plus a diverse selection of wines and beers from around the world. Plus Penguin’s Café and Coffee Bar.

Williams (Horace) House

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610 East Rosemary St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 942-7818

Open Tue.-Fri., 10am-4pm; Sun., 1-4pm; closed Sat., major holidays and first two weeks in Aug.

The only historic house in Chapel Hill open to the public. This 19th-century house was owned by a succession of University professors. On the death of Horace Williams, a UNC philosophy professor and the last owner-occupant, the University of North Carolina became the sole owner of the house named for him. Restored in 1974, the house is maintained by the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill as a cultural resource and art exhibition space.

Willow Creek

NC Highway 54 West at Jones Ferry Rd
Carrboro, NC

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About 15 businesses, anchored by Food Lion and Rite-Aid.

Womancraft

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1800 East Franklin St (Eastgate)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 929-8362

Open Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm.

An artists’ cooperative store featuring the work of more than 60 area artists. One-of-a-kind handcrafted items include pottery, fabric art, stained glass, wood and jewelry. All members and consignors live and work within 50 miles of Chapel Hill.