SPECIALTY SHOPPING
Antiques
Whitehall at the Villa Antiques & Fine Art
1213 Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-3179
Specializing in 18th and 19th century English, American, and French antiques, this antique shop also carries an array of period English and French furniture, fine art, and exquisite accessories. map
Art
Turning Point Gallery
201 South Estes Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
University Mall
919-967-0402
Turning Pont Gallery is a fine art & gift studio rehung monthly to stimulate your senses by exploring various artworks displayed. It features something for everyone where you may discover original paintings, pottery, sculptures and limited editions from realism to abstract, especially the turning point between the two. A proactive community commitment, this is a pathway to new understanding about art and artists. more... mapAnimation & Fine Art Galleries
201 South Estes Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
University Mall
919-968-8008
Unique gallery that offers original multimedia artwork by world renowned artists such as Dali, Giacometti, Picasso, and Warhol, plus features original animation cels, art, and drawings by Disney. more... mapBradiggin's Arts & Crafts Gallery
103 King Street • Hillsborough, NC 27514
919-732-7746
This two story art gallery specializes in African art and textiles plus features a fine collection of paintings, pottery, jewelry, textile art, and much more, all created by local artists. An espresso bar is located on the first floor of the gallery. more... mapGlazed Expectations
US Highway 15-501 at Smith Level Road
919-933-9700
A charming and fun paint-it-yourself ceramic studio that offers a wide variety of sculpture classes for both adults and children. The shop also includes a gallery that features local art exclusively. They have paintings, clay sculpture, figurative pieces, blown glass, inks, slate art, computer art, and garden art. Don't miss the opportunity to attend one of their big art shows throughout the year. more...North Carolina Arts & Crafts Galleries
212 Main Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Carrboro
919-942-4048
This art gallery features a variety of unique and creative works by North Carolina artists including traditional and contemporary North Carolina pottery, handcrafted jewelry, handblown glass, quilts, and baskets.Somerhill Gallery
1800 East Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-968-8868
A 9,000 square foot commercial fine art gallery that contains a large selection of contemporary American paintings, sculptures, crafts, art and studio glass, and fine studio jewelry. more... mapSurroundings of Chapel Hill
2411 Damascus Church Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-969-9034
Unique art gallery that carries a wide array of beautiful and eclectic items such as unique handcrafted works of art by North Carolina artists, custom made furniture, and unusual sculptures. more... mapTyndall Galleries
201 South Estes Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-2290
Voted as being the "Best Gallery in the Triangle," this gallery showcases contemporary American paintings, prints, photography, sculptures, and drawings by regional artists, as well as nationally acclaimed artists, with the works ranging from realism to abstraction. more... map
Books
Amazon
Shop for all National bestsellers, bargain books, and all fiction and nonfiction titles at incredible prices on Amazon.com.Borders Books, Music & Cafe
1807 Chapel Hill Boulevard • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-929-8332
Full service book and multimedia store that offers a huge selection of best selling books plus features a cafe serving light lunch and a myriad of coffee drinks. more... mapBranch's Chapel Hill Bookshop
243 South Elliott Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Located in Village Plaza
919-968-9110
An independent, full-service bookshop. Along with the aprroximately 20,000 new books found on the shelves, they have the ability to find and get any book you are looking for, quickly. Go and check out their organic fair-trade coffee and teas in the cafe and join the free Reader's Club for discounts. mapInternationalist Books
405 West Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-1740
Internationalist Books is a volunteer run collective, a not-for-profit bookstore, a progressive community center, and a community owned cooperative. more... mapMarket Street Books & Maps
704 Market Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Southern Village
919-933-5111
An independent bookstore featuring children's, fiction, and nonfiction titles in addition to a large selection of travel guides, maps, and globes. map
Clothing
Lebarca Wool Blankets
508 Greensboro • Carrboro, NC 27510
919-616-6185
Offers unusual wool blankets. more... mapModern Times
402 West Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-929-8119
This unique clothing store carries eclectic and contemporary clothing for men and women from the best new, young designers, as well as the established trendsetters. map
Clothing - Formalwear & Bridal
Tyndall's Formal Wear
123 Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
University Square
919-942-4088
The largest locally owned formal wear company in North Carolina, this company was established in 1966 and carries the finest garments available in men's formal wear for weddings, proms, and black tie occasions. Rentals are also available. more... map
Clothing - Men
Norman Stockton
107 Meadowmont Village Circle • Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Meadowmont Village
919-945-0800
One of the premier clothiers in America since 1909, this full service clothing store for men carries a great selection of fine clothing, sportswear, shoes, and accessories plus offers custom made suits and sportscoats with custom tailoring services available. more... map
Collegiate & Pro Team Mdse.
Chapel Hill Sportswear
133 Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Downtown Chapel Hill
919-929-0060
The largest off campus licensed retail shop that carries University of North Carolina clothing and merchandise, this unique store offers a great selection of name brand clothing and gifts by Champion, Nike, Gear, Russell, and many more. Shipping is available. more... map
Craft & Hobby
Lincoln Center Pottery Studio
750 Merritt Mill Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-968-2793
The largest pottery studio in Chapel Hill, this studio features over 2,000 square feet of work space that includes eight pottery wheels, four kilns, and an abundance of natural light. Many artistic programs are available. mapPaint the Earth
316 Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-968-0400
You can paint, decorate, and fire your own ceramic pieces into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind art gift at this fun and festive paint-it-yourself ceramic studio. map
Department Stores
Tuesday Morning
1728 N. Fordham Blvd., Suite 145 • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-960-3073
Tuesday Morning is a specializes in upscale closeout merchandise. They sell first-quality, famous designer and name-brand merchandise at discounted prices on an event basis. The 10 major events usually kick off on the first Tuesday of the month. Stores receive new merchandise shipments daily, customers benefit from the constant restocking of closeout merchandise by always having a fresh inventory to shop from at Tuesday Morning. more... map
Florist
Chapel Hill Florist
200 West Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-929-2903
A flower lover's full service floral shop that features a large selection of flowers, plants, colored roses, custom gourmet food baskets, gifts, and plush animals. Delivery available in the area and wiring services are available world wide. more... mapVictoria Park Florist
1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite F • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-967-9394
Victoria Park is a local florist serving Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and parts of Durham in North Carolina. Their talented staff will design a creation in flowers that will send just the message you need. They offer a full range of floral services including weddings, memorials and special events and their work is unconditionally guaranteed. more... map
Garden
Bloom
708 Market Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Located in Southern Village
919-942-9880
Bloom offers goods from the elegant to the unusual to cultivate your imagination. Their specialty is container gardens and they have a variety of containers where you can create your own garden or choose from our many ideas already created for you. You can also bring in your own favorites and they will pot them for you. more... mapNiche Gardens
1111 Dawson Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-967-0078
Learn about winter forms, early spring bloomers, wonderful native plants, and gardening for butterflies and wildlife at this quiet and delightful nursery that also boasts a great collection of unique garden art and offers many good gardening tips. A wide selection of distinctive plants for the garden are available for purchase and picnic tables are also on site. more... mapReba & Roses
112 Baldwin Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Hillsborough
919-644-2677
Located on a 56 acre farm, this greenhouse and garden specialty shop features a 200-foot chicken house that built in the early 1800's, as well as beautiful display gardens, an assortment of decorative garden art, one-of-a-kind sculptures, and exquisite gift items. mapUnique Plant
4207 Oak Hill Road • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-402-0117
Hard-to-find and unusual trees are the specialties at this unique garden store that also carries an array of dwarf conifers, shrubs, perennials, and over 60 types of ornamental grasses. map
Gift
Painted Bird, The
133 Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-2311
This specialty shop offers an eclectic variety of women's clothing, jewelry, accessories, gifts, ceramics, decorative home furnishings, and handcrafted items from around the world. map
Home Improvement
Pope True Value
11552 Highway 15/501 North • Chapel Hill, NC 27517-6372
919-942-6450
True Value is your source for hardware and home improvement items. Paints, power tools, and lawn and garden supplies are just some of the thousands of items that can be found to help with your next home project. more... mapTown & Country Hardware
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-929-7797
What makes Ace Hardware stores special is the people and the local owner. No hunting around cavernous aisles looking for someone to answer your questions. For all your local hardware needs Ace Hardware is the place for you. more... mapTown & Country Hardware
1800 E Franklin St #30 • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-3100
What makes Ace Hardware stores special is the people and the local owner. No hunting around cavernous aisles looking for someone to answer your questions. For all your local hardware needs Ace Hardware is the place for you. more... mapTown & Country Hardware
157 Chatham Downs Dr • Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919-969-1400
What makes Ace Hardware stores special is the people and the local owner. No hunting around cavernous aisles looking for someone to answer your questions. For all your local hardware needs Ace Hardware is the place for you. more... map
Jewelry
Anita Goudeau Designs
Anita Goudeau Designs creates Christian & Inspirational jewelry including crosses, pendants, earrings, rings and other gift items. Each piece includes the story and scripture that inspired it. These creations are perfect for Baptisms, weddings, Confirmations and graduations. Gift cards are also available.Goldworks
201 South Estes Drive, University Mall • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-932-1771
Goldworks celebrates the true art of fine jewelry-making by using contemporary and traditional metal techniques that have been used by goldsmiths throughout history. This store also houses a gallery of fine crafts from over 50 national artists. Goldworks, master goldsmiths creating contemporary heirlooms in gold and platinum. more... map
Kitchen & Dining
Kitchenworks
201 South Estes Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-967-9388
Kitchenworks offers a wonderful array of serious housewares and eclectic gift items. more... map
Shopping Area
Eastgate Shopping Center
1800 East Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-962-3829
This bustling shopping center offers a great selection of art galleries, locally owned specialty shops, and several national chain outlets. mapMeadowmont Village
919-929-5010
Dotted with shops, cafés and offices, this place offers a friendly atmosphere where you don't need a car to get from one place to another. more... mapSouthern Village Market Street
400 Market Street, Suite 200 • Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-969-7301
This area offers entertainment, food, shops, and services. more... mapUniversity Mall & Plaza
201 South Estes Drive • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Intersection of Estes & Willow Drives
919-967-6934
The first and only enclosed shopping mall in Chapel Hill, this popular mall features numerous national, regional, and local specialty stores, as well as service businesses. map
Sporting Goods
Bicycle Station, The
298 Highway 15-501 • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-929-9525
Providing the area's only mobile rental service, this bike shop rents all kinds of bikes including tandems, children's bikes, and mountain bikes with delivery and pickup services available.Clean Machine, The
104 West Main Street • Carrboro, NC 27510
919-967-5104
The oldest full service bike shop in the area, this bike store caters to all cyclists from beginning riders to avid enthusiasts and sells a wide variety of high quality bikes and biking accessories. more... mapFranklin Street Cycles
210 Franklin Street • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-292-0213, 800-337-8286
Full service bike store that carries all of the top brands in bicycles plus offers an array of bike accessories and repair services. Daily and weekly rentals are also available. more... map
Themes
Wild Bird Center
1800 East Franklin Street #10 • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-933-2030
The ultimate backyard nature store catering to both the serious birdwatcher and the backyard nature enthusiast. They also lead birdwalks on certain Saturdays. Visit the store that offers a wide selection of quality products in every department, as well as patented Wild Bird Center designs available only at Wild Bird Centers. more... mapWild Birds Unlimited, Inc.
1806 Mlk Blvd. • Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-969-6778
Wild Birds Unlimited is more than just a birdseed store, they are also birdlovers who can help you turn your backyard into a refuge. The knowledgeable staff will help you create a habitat for birds so that you enjoy their songs and colors while you relax in your yard. more... map
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