Unique Stores

A Southern Season

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

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phone (919) 929-7133

Open Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun., 11am-6pm.

Since 1975. What started as a tiny coffee roastery has become a 60,000-sq.ft. landmark gourmet food and kitchen accessories marketplace that The New York Times food critic Craig Claiborne referred to as “wall to wall and floor to ceiling, a visual and gustatory delight”. Culinary Lessons at A Southern Season (CLASS) brings top chefs, food writers and all-round gourmets from the U.S. and various countries to demonstrate their latest tools, techniques and tastes. For events, times and costs, call (877) 929-7133.

Cameron’s

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

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phone (919) 942-5554

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

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

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200 N. Greensboro Street
Carrboro, NC 27510

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(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, restaurant, chocolate shop, boutiques and galleries.  Adjacent to Harris Teeter, CVS and Weaver Street Market in the heart of downtown.

Harry’s Market at Whitecross

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3300 Highway 54 West
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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(919) 932-7025

Mon-Thur, 8am-7pm; Fri, 8am-9pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; closed Sunday

Offers local and area organic produce along with hand-made crafts and other goodies.  Harry’s Market at Whitecross is actively seeking to partner with other local businesses so that they can support each other and the community.  Third Monday Market will launch April 19 through November, 4pm - 7 pm.  Local farmers, growers, artisans, performers, business owners and crafterswill sell, display and perform at the market.

Julian’s

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135 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 942-4563

Open Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm.

Julian’s, founded in 1942 by Alexander Julian’s father, Maurice Julian, is an intriguing mix of past and present. Here you can experience the classic personal service and custom tailoring that has made loyalists of thousands of University of North Carolina alumni, while discovering the very latest in men’s fashion from Alexander Julian and other innovative designers. Still a family business, the shop has been owned and operated by the children, Alex and Missy, since Maurice’s death in 1993.

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.

Womancraft Gifts

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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 artists live and work within 50 miles of Chapel Hill.