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Shopping
Shopping is a delight for everyone, especially the kids. Somehow, no matter how gloomy the weather or how unhappy we may feel temporarily, a stroll down "main street" or a walk around the mall can be more uplifting than a doctor's prescription (and probably a lot less expensive today). The best thing is that Orange County isn't like Fifth Avenue or the Miracle Mile or Rodeo Drive—pricewise. It offers lots of national stores and brands, to be sure, but also more regional products that reflect the unique character and diversity and economy of the towns here and the greater North Carolina area.
Cameron’s
View Website201 South Estes Dr (University Mall)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 942-5554
Open Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun., noon-6pm.
Since 1977, Cameron’s has been an experience, not just a store. Started as a craft gallery, it now offers everything from gold earrings to plastic ants, plus gifts, greeting cards, candles, bath toys, jewelry, handbags, animal-head mounts and other highly entertaining, "off-the-wall stuff". Don’t miss the shrine room—where nothing is for sale—and its Elvis prayer wall.
Carr Mill Mall
200 N. Greensboro Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 942-8669
Carr Mill Mall is a beautifully restored former textile mill (built in 1899 as Alberta Mill and listed on the National Register of Historic Places), which houses many specialty stores, restaurants, chocolate shop, boutiques and galleries. Adjacent to Harris Teeter, CVS and Weaver Street Market in the heart of downtown. For more information visit Downtown Carrboro.
Carrboro (Downtown)
East and West Main St, and East and West Weaver St
Carrboro, NC
Comprises Carrboro Downtown, Carr Mill Mall and Carr Mill Village. This quaint business center, around the town’s 1882 railroad depot (now a restaurant), takes up where Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street leaves off. It features a beautifully restored former textile mill (built in 1899 as Alberta Mill and listed on the National Register of Historic Places), which houses many small businesses and specialty stores. The entire central business district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Carr Mill Mall was the county’s second enclosed mall (1977). More than 50 businesses, including anchors CVS, Harris-Teeter, Townsend-Bertram and Weaver Street Market.
Carrboro Farmers’ Market
301 West Main St (Town Commons)
Carrboro, NC 27510
phone (919) 280-3326
Open Sat year-round, 7am-noon (winter, 9am-noon); and Wed Apr-Oct, 3:30-6:30pm.
The finest and freshest locally grown produce, prepared foods, flowers and crafts. Everything sold is grown or produced by the vendors, all within a 50-mile radius. Special events include tastings, cooking demonstrations, music and Master Gardeners’ educational fairs. Touted as one of the finest local markets in the Country, the Carrboro Farmers’ Market has provided an opportunity for local farmers to sell their products directly to the consumer since 1979. Wednesday Market features new vendor Fullsteam Brewery, a local brewery, focused on Southern style beer.
Carrboro Plaza
NC Highway 54 West and West Main St
Carrboro, NC
About 30 businesses.
Chapel Hill (Downtown)
East and West Franklin St, and East and West Rosemary St.
Chapel Hill, NC
Comprises downtown Chapel Hill, including University Square and The Courtyard of Chapel Hill. This area features many college-style and upscale restaurants and eateries, stores, boutiques, memorabilia shops, and bars, nightclubs and taverns. Numerous buildings feature murals on various subjects by local artist Michael Brown. In 1997, Sports Illustrated called Chapel Hill “the best college town in America”. More than 300 businesses.
Chapel Hill Comics
316 West Franklin Street (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4439
Open Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, Noon-6pm
Chapel Hill Downtown
East and West Franklin Streets
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 967-9440
This area features restaurants, bars, pubs, boutique shops, art galleries and more. Numerous buildings feature brighly painted murals by local artist Michael Brown.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
201 South Estes Dr (University Mall at A Southern Season across from K&W Cafeteria)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 533-9496
Open Saturdays from 8am-Noon Apr through Nov; 10am - Noon Dec through Mar & Tues from 3pm-6pm May through Nov
The year round market is located at the eastern end of the shopping center outside of A Southern Season, offering a wide variety of seasonal produce, as well as meats and cheeses. The market is sponsored by A Southern Season, 25 vendors bringing a great variety of local food and crafts. Located behind A Southern Season across from K&W Cafeteria.
Did You Know?
Although it may be relatively small, Orange County offers first-class and specialty shopping that rivals many big cities for unique stores (such as at Meadowmont Village).
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