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.

Turning Point Gallery

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201 South Estes Dr (University Mall)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-0402

Open Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 1-6pm.

Tyndall Galleries

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201 South Estes Dr (University Mall)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 942-2290

Open Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm.

University Mall

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201 South Estes Dr (at Willow Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC

Chapel Hill’s first enclosed and largest mall. More than 60 businesses. including A Southern Season (see Unique Stores).

Village Plaza, Gateway Commons and The Galleria

East Franklin St at South Elliott Rd
Chapel Hill, NC

Village Plaza is actually four separate shopping centers. The six combined offer more than 40 businesses.

Village Square Auctions

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3401 Forest Ave
Efland, NC 27243

phone (919) 732-5441

Vintage Revival Tea & Treasures

125 East King St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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

phone (919) 929-0010

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

One of the most successful cooperative organic supermarkets in the U.S. Founded in June 1988, it now includes the adjacent Panzanella Restaurant and Bakery and another store in Southern Village. 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

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

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.

Willow Creek

NC Highway 54 West at Jones Ferry Rd
Carrboro, NC

About a dozen businesses.

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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).