Bottom Line: A nice little shopping center in Duck offering a variety of stores and eateries…read more All of the shopping centers in Duck run together in my head - The Waterfront Shops, Scarborough Faire, Scarborough Lane Shoppes and various others. Scarborough Lane Shoppes is on the east side of Hwy 12 and features undercover parking, meandering boardwalks and a variety of shops and eateries for the whole family. In this shopping center I enjoyed the Flip Flop Shops, The Christmas Mouse, Tar Heel Trading and Toyriffic. I was running out of steam a bit but I would have also liked to check out the Spice and Tea Exchange and Ella's Olive. Also, the scent wafting out of the Fudgery was tempting but I resisted! The shopping center is nicely maintained and there is undercover parking which is great for those bright and sunny days. Also, this shopping center is conveniently within walking distance of several others. Overall, this was a very nice stop.

This is a cool place to kill some time and do some shopping. Plenty of stores to go in for all…read moreages. It's a cool "buidling" like a treehouse, really. And parking under heath keeps your car cool and away from the sun. I like the toy store, Christmas mouse and mystic jewel !

This is a great area to stop and shop while you're in the OBX. There's a nice variety of shops and…read moreplenty of free parking. The shops are connected by boardwalks in the shade of the trees. Easy to recommend if you're in the area for a visit.

From the owner: On a shaded bench under the sprawling live oaks in the Outer Banks' Scarborough Faire Shopping…read moreVillage, you'll feel transported to a time before cookie-cutter mini-malls. In our open-air market located in Duck, North Carolina, you'll find yourself in the perfect place to enjoy a summertime ice cream cone, get lost in the pages of a bestseller, or browse our unique shops for hidden treasure. Here at Scarborough Faire, amidst the natural setting, the artisans, and the families shopping, the atmosphere experienced is decidedly more like that of a park than a shopping center. But make no mistake - Scarborough Faire is more than just a browser's delight, it's a true shopper's paradise. From tasteful home décor to tailored Tommy Bahama shirts or women's plus-sized fashions, fantastic finds abound. From everyday kitchen and bath supplies to fine crystal, sculpture and artwork of every description, toys for girls and boys of all ages - treasures by any measure await your discovery. You'll find scrumptious old-fashioned candy treats, fudge, ice cream, snacks, and delicious Eastern Carolina barbeque, not to mention knock-your-socks-off, award-winning yet unpretentious wining and dining tucked into our garden enclave.

I used to vacation in Duck with my family as a kid, but hadn't been here in over 20 years. The…read moreminute I saw the Gray's sign, it brought back instant memories of going to pick out our t-shirt souvenirs growing up. I went in to get my son his first Duck shirt, and upon finding the perfect one, I saw his size was out of stock. The friendly staff called around to find it, and helped locate one for me! You can't stop by Duck without a visit to Gray's.

Great service. Great people. The ladies remembered my family and I each of the 4 times we went in…read morethe store. They even remembered clothing my wife was looking at buying. They did a great job of being nice to my kids who were touching everything. really love this store and will be back!!!

Great shop! We had some time to kill before our ridiculously late 4:00 pm check in time at our…read morerental and decided to do a little shopping. The lady who was basically running the place herself (should have gotten her name) took time to help us search for the exact shirt we were looking to buy. This store is dog friendly (and some aren't and let you know it with a snooty "enjoy your pets, drinks, and food sign" out front) and has treats for our fur buddies! This sweet lady squatted down, gave our little Sheltie girl a treat, and received a kiss on the nose! Our little Sheltie girl knows the good people! We felt completely comfortable in this store and will be back. It's sorta weird. Some places in this beautiful shopping center on the water with an extensive boardwalk that connects many shops, are completely dog friendly, and there are other stores that won't let your fur baby past the front door. I'm pretty sure we would have spent significant $$ if we could have come in, but it's your loss! I'll give my money to the shops who don't exclude everyone with a dog. Have some balls non-dog loving stores and ask those with untrained dogs to leave your store. Let the well mannered dogs inside. Kudos to Life is Good!

The woman working there was so rude. Rap music cranking on the speakers and this lady has zero…read morepeople skills. She actually told another customer to stop looking at shirts because she was unfolding them! Seriously?! What is your job?? The grand strand hires immigrants and Duck has seemed to get the worst of the lot. Such a shame considering how much money is flowing through there peak season.

Come here because it's one of the few shops on the Duck strip…read more Stay because you're laughing at all the variations of Brandon/Brandan/Brendan/Brayden picture frames they sell. Upstairs has kids stuff, but no real baby stuff.

This location is on the small size. What is particularly awkward about this location is that it…read morelooked like it was somebody's house prior to switching over to a storefront. Like I said in my prior (poor grammar) review there is no distinction between sections and everything still looks like it is thrown in here. Another disturbing thing about this place is that the merchandise doesn't end downstairs. If you have the strength to climb the stairs and can stand a little more heat you can venture upstairs to examine more merchandise that is literally crammed into every corner of this place. The upstairs is technically two sections. One side is like is kids section and the other is like a women's clothing section. Really not worth the trip up there if you are neither.

Love this store. It has EVERYTHING Christmas and not only…read morethat, but nautical Christmas stuff which is hard to come by up north. The staff are friendly and theres a lot to look at. Plenty of tree displays and cute ornaments. They have collections on just about everything;Disney, Beer/wine, dogs, beach! You name it.

It's well, Christmas, but on a scale I have not seen before. More ornaments than you can imagine…read morewith snow globes, tree toppers and other decorations (primarily indoor) for the season. A small portion for Halloween tree and decorations as well. Definitely finds here if you're looking for the additional something that matches your Christmas style. A lot of fun!

Check this jewelry store out! Great looking jewelry, personally designed by the owner, and very…read moreaffordable! Loved this place! I got mother of pearl initialed charms on a chain for each daughter-in-law. I think they are going to love them!

My mom, sister, and I shop here every year when we come down for our family vacation. We are…read moreusually in OBX around Thanksgiving which is when they have their annual sale :) We love that it's a family business! They started in PA 30 years ago and ended up falling in love with the Outer Banks and setting up shop permanently there almost 20 years ago now. We love chatting with Cortney while we try things on. The new location is large and they did beautiful renovations themselves. They have more than just jewelry with a selection of home decor, crystals, stones, etc. It's always a must stop for us whenever we're in town, we never leave empty handed!

Bottom Line: Interesting and quality toy shop in the Scarborough Lane Shoppes…read more I really enjoy looking in independent toy shops because they always have interesting and quality toys that are not run of the mill. In the case of Toyriffic, I was immediately drawn in thanks to the G scale train weaving in and out of the store. Inside the store I particularly liked looking at the stuffed animals, Ravensburger puzzles and interesting games.

Cute toy store. My daughter likes to stop here every time we are in town. This time she got…read moreShopkins. She was happy with it.

Good selection of souvenirs, sweatshirts, cute beachy ankle bracelets, puzzles, and we're welcoming…read moreand kind to us and our pups (1 is a service dog)! We would shop here again. Edited to add: we had the complete opposite of the 2 posts below. I was actually very undecided about picking a sweatshirt to buy and was there quite a while. The employee working was attentive, talkative, and friendly. And the owners even told her over the phone to tell our pups high from them.

The cashier was incredibly unfriendly and was apparently uncomfortable with us entering the store…read moremore than once. We were too put off to make any purchases because of her hostility. I would not recommend this store unless you fit the exact archetype of customer this woman expects.