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Raleigh Shopping

With ten distinct shopping destinations in Raleigh and the surrounding communities of Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, those with a passion for fashion or shopping will not be disappointed. While new jobs often draw people to buy Raleigh real estate and settle down, Raleigh communities’ shopping gives residents and visitors an enjoyable way to spend the day, and their hard-earned money. Here is a little exploration of those ten shopping destinations: Cameron Village: Located in the center of Raleigh on Oberlin Road, Cameron Village offers over 100 interesting and distinctive shops in an inviting environment with brick sidewalks and tree-lined streets. It was designed as a reaction against the mundane, cookie-cutter malls springing up all over America to offer a unique shopping experience to Raleigh’s residents and visitors. For more information, visit http://www.shopcameronvillage.com/cameronvillage-home.cfm. City Market: This trendy and fun shopping district has been pleasing visitors since 1914. Packed with a variety of shops and restaurants, City Market (Moore Square in Raleigh) has something for everyone to enjoy, from music stores to decadent designer chocolates to a store specializing in Segways. For more information, visit http://www.citymarketraleigh.com/default.htm. The Cotton Company: Wake forest, one of the communities near Raleigh, is home to the Cotton Company (306 S. Wake Street), a festive marketplace enclosed within a restored cotton warehouse. The Cotton Company is best known for the artists’ and craftsmen’s booths that fill the large space, offering the most one-of-a-kind wares, perfect for gift-giving. For more information, visit http://www.thecottoncompany.net/. Crabtree Valley Mall: Crabtree Valley (Glenwood Avenue) is Raleigh’s biggest mall, housing more than 200 stores and twenty restaurants and eateries, including crowd-pleasers like The Cheesecake Factory. It’s a simple and easy way to accomplish any one-stop shopping in the Raleigh area, as it also includes a Ticketmaster, a post office, and a dentist. For more information, visit http://www.crabtree-valley-mall.com/index.html. Crossroads Plaza: Cary’s outdoor shopping center, Crossroads Plaza (Walnut Street at I-40) provides seventy stores and services all conveniently located in one plaza, with covered walkways and close parking. For more information, visit http://www.shopcrossroadsplaza.com/giftCard.html. The Factory: Another Wake Forest favorite, The Factory (1839 South Main Street) is built so that the entire family has fun. Boutiques and stores fill the Factory, but there are also a good deal of sports and recreation complexes for the kids to enjoy while Mom and Dad shop. For the kids’ satisfaction, there is a soccer complex, a baseball complex, an ice skating rink, and skateboarding park, among other things. For more information, visit http://www.eatshopplay.com/index.php. Fairgrounds Marketplace: Rated one of the best markets for home decorating in the Southeastern United States, Fairgrounds Marketplace (Hillsborough Street in Raleigh) features 200,000 square feet of shopping heaven. The Marketplace is best known for its furniture, jewelry, crafts, antiques and collectibles. For more information, call 919-829-3533. North Hills: Located just north of I-440 on Six Forks Road in Raleigh, North Hills is a lively midtown neighborhood where both shopping and Raleigh real estate are desired. There may be a limited amount of houses to buy, but anyone is welcome to visit and sample the many shops and eateries. For more information, visit http://www.northhillsraleigh.com/Shopping.htm. Seaboard Station: While Seaboard Station (5 West Franklin Street) is not the largest of shopping destinations in Raleigh, its mission—to re-invigorate and re-develop downtown Raleigh—is venerable and, thanks to the shops’ popularity, already a success story. The rehabilitated warehouses lining the three blocks are perfect showcases for small, independent businesses that make up the local area.   Triangle Town Center: Raleigh’s large and impressively packed mall (Capital Boulevard and I-540) presents some of the best shopping opportunities in the entire state of North Carolina, as it houses a Saks Fifth Avenue, Dillard’s and Macy’s. With 150 stores, there’s nothing that Triangle Town doesn’t have. For more information, visit http://www.triangletowncenter.com/shop/triangle.nsf/index. With all of the amazing shopping destinations Raleigh and the surrounding communities have to offer, it’s no surprise that Raleigh real estate is so prized.

 

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