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.

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-Thur & Sat, 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-9pm; 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.

Animation & Fine Art Galleries

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

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phone (919) 968-8008

Open Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm.

Features only original artwork in all media by some of the world’s finest artists. From canvases by Pissarro and Warhol to works on paper by Dali and Miro, plus original cels and drawings from Disney and other animation studios.

Aveda Institute

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200 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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phone (919) 960-4769

Open Tues-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 8:30am-6pm

A comsetology and esthiology school that offers salon and spa services to the public.  Body treatments, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and hair services.

Black Mountain Gallery

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508 Meadowmont Village Cir
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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phone (919) 967-8101

Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

Handwrought designer jewelry.

Bookshop (The)

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400 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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phone (919) 942-5178

Open Mon-Fri, 11am-9pm; Sat, 11am-6pm; Sun, 1-5pm; closed major holidays.

The Bookshop is a used and rare bookstore with an inventory of more than 80,000 books in 90 different categories, including history, humanities and popular fiction.

Borders Books & Music

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1807 Chapel Hill Blvd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 929-8332

Open Mon-Thur, 9am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, 10am-10pm.

Bull’s Head Bookshop

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South Rd (Daniels Building)
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1530

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phone (919) 962-5060

Bulls Head Bookshop

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207 South Road (Daniels Bldg, UNC Campus)
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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phone (919) 962-5060

Open Mon-Fri, 7:30am- 8pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm. Hours vary during school year.

Callaway Jewelry & Spiral Studios

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115 North Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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phone (919) 732-2013

Every piece of orginal handmade jewelry begins with the finest quality sterling silver and gold, embellished with semi-precious stones, glass, and pearls.

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., 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.

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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).