Great quality of product and excellent customer service. I purchased a tank top, and while I was…read morewalking out I saw it in a different color that I liked more. I asked the cashier if I could switch it out, and she was super helpful and quick to replace it. Everything is rather expensive, but they have sales. Great place for actually cute Carolina merch.

A longtime institution featuring UNC gear and items. On game days they will also offer free…read morebuttons. It can get very crowded on game days so if you want more time to peruse and shop, come when it's less busy. I believe the same family has been running this shop for decades, and they do have sales on older or discontinued items. I hope they'll stay on Franklin Street for a long, long time.

TL;DR: Barbour, Filson, Over-and-Under…read more I've passed by Blackwood Station dozens of times without giving it much thought. But my wife stopped in for some reason and clued me in. I love British outerwear and can't get enough of especially Barbour clothes. This place has, in a small area, probably the best selection of Barbour outerwear of anyplace I've ever been (including outdoor shops in England). They have a complete stock of clothes and accessories for outdoor lovers of every kind. The folks there couldn't be more friendly and welcoming, and are super-low pressure. Apparently they also arrange for outdoor trips of various kinds, but I didn't ask them about it this time.

Blackwood Station Outfitters is an awesome little store between downtown Pittsboro and Fearrington…read more They have a ton of Barbour products (coats, flannels, accessories) Filson products (coats, flannels, woolens, accessories) and a ton of other high end outdoor and hunting brands, as well as an impressive high end firearms selection and a ton of different Dansko shoes. They were super helpful and offered to order anything we wanted that they didn't have. Definitely worth the trip for a huge selection of lovely products!

Brightleaf Square is a quaint retail development located in the center of the Brightleaf…read moreneighborhood in downtown Durham. I'd call it a "shopping center," but it's not like a typical suburban shopping center. The development consists of two repurposed brick warehouses, originally built in 1904, that used to store bright leaf tobacco (that's where the name comes from). So, Brightleaf Square looks and feels historic, and that's what makes it charming. That said, the development is kind of small and there's not that much here. If you want to walk across the street to, say, Rose's or Jeni's, then yes, the neighborhood (also known as the Brightleaf District) has more to offer. I highly recommend Rose's, by the way, for their ramen and ice cream sandwiches. Strictly speaking, within the square, Emmy Squared Pizza is terrific for their Detroit-style pizza. It's among the best deep-dish pizza anywhere, in my opinion. There's also Clouds Brewing, which is a craft brewery and restaurant. Other businesses are local/boutique shops, such as Bull City Art & Frame Company and Mill & Meadow Stationery Shop, and private offices. The brick/stone walkway, old-fashioned lamp posts, string lights, trees, benches, and early-1900s buildings can make for a fun, whimsical stroll with friends and family before or after lunch or dinner. It's also a good date spot, especially if you incorporate the larger neighborhood (e.g., pizza at Emmy Squared followed by ice cream sandwiches at Rose's). For parking, I suggest parking in the surface lot at the corner of W Main St and S Gregson St. You can enter the lot from either of those streets. Pay attention to signs as you may have to pay during certain days and times. Fun fact: Durham's infamous "Can Opener Bridge" is located on the south end of Brightleaf Square. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the bridge's Wikipedia page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Southern%E2%80%93Gregson_Street_Overpass Also, watch some of the videos on this YouTube channel to see the Can Opener in action: https://www.youtube.com/@11foot8plus8 The camera that captures those videos is mounted on one of the buildings at Brightleaf Square.

Brightleaf Square looks like it'd be cute and fun to walk around in, but that's really all it is…read more Pretty market lights and small shops but nothing actually to do..? Hopefully they add better restaurants and more variety of boutiques here because the square is not living up to its potential. Basically, I'd skip this and head over to ATC.

After 15+ years, Glenwood Square is due for another Yelp review. (Not really.)…read more This shopping center is located on the southeast corner where highways 54 (Raleigh Rd) and 15-501 (Fordham Blvd) meet. This is just east of UNC Chapel Hill's campus, near the Chapel Hill-Durham border. Glenwood Square is across the street from another shopping center, Glen-Lennox: https://www.yelp.com/biz/glen-lennox-shopping-center-chapel-hill I think this shopping center is best known for the Chapel Hill location of The Fresh Market ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-fresh-market-chapel-hill ). There's also a Thai restaurant here, Thai Palace: https://www.yelp.com/biz/thai-palace-chapel-hill-2 My wife and I have visited this shopping center mostly for The Fresh Market. We also recommend Thai Palace. The food and service are great. The UNC Health Care office located here is for UNC Hospitals Pre-Procedure Services (e.g., anesthesiology). Also located here are a mattress store, nail salon, pharmacy, H&R Block (tax preparation), dry cleaner, and veterinarian clinic. Unlike Glen-Lennox across the street, you can't access Glenwood Square from both directions on 54 due to a median. You can only enter directly from 54 if you're traveling east. If you're traveling west, you'll have to make a left turn at the stoplight (Hamilton Rd) and turn in behind the Exxon gas station. So yeah, not the most ideal ingress/egress.

This small shopping center is located on highway 54 (Raleigh Rd) across from Glen Lennox apartments…read moreand shopping center. They have a little bit of everything, including a photo shop, a Rite Aid, The Fresh Market, a few restaurants, and a dry cleaner. The selection is small, and the parking lot can get hectic, but it is convenient for anyone living close by.

Carolina Pride is a solid stop on the Tar Heel fans Franklin Street shopping spree. This shop has a…read moregood mix of official gear and gimmicky memorabilia. While I'd rank Carolina Pride just behind Johnny T-Shirt, I think it's about on-par with Chapel Hill Sportswear. A wide variety of items and good attention to Olympic sports. Prices are pretty comparable to other Franklin Street vendors, a bit overpriced altogether but what else are you going to do in this town you gotta where the right color blue.

Solid place with a decent selection of UNC gear. Prices are comparable to elsewhere, but the…read moreatmosphere is good, making it a nice place to shop.

I like Van Heusen for casual wear. Good polo shirts, sweaters and khaki trousers. This season seems…read moreto be a bit more towards pale colors and pastels, but there were some good blues and darker colors hidden on the shelves if you looked for them. In the business style clothing, lots of ties (I already have plenty of them, thanks) and dress shirts but the sizes are quite hit or miss. Tons of smallers and largers but few of the mediums in my size and not many in colors I wanted. Prices are low. Van Heusen is one of the few that understand how "outlet mall" pricing goes. Tip: Sign up for the text program. $5 immediate discount!

Lovely outlet store with large stock, variety of sizes for both men and women. The prices are super…read morecheap and out of this world! This is a great place to find casual wear, business casual and golf wear. This store also carries purses, socks, scarves, button down shirts, slacks and more! Lovely place to get your work wardrobe or some inexpensive gifts for the people you love!

This mall is everything! Plenty of stores, free parking and several nice restaurants. This mall…read morestays packed but it's pretty spacious. Service is nice and the stores usually have sales. I love coming here and enjoying the play area, and the pop up art and attractions they have through out the year!

This is super cool mall! With the decline in the mall culture, The Streets at Soutpoint continues…read moreto keep itself updated with the latest merchandise and restaurant trends. It's staying in business by trying new ideas and making sure that it continues to bring in customers. The size of the mall seems a lot easier to manage due to the perfect number of stores without it being too overwhelming. It's not forcing stores to go out of business because they are competing with similar stores. Seems like they have that under control. The mall is also clean, which is a plus! It seems shiny and new all the time. It can get busy here on Saturdays, especially the nighttime when the young folks like to come out and hang out. I try to avoid it during those times because it can get a little ghetto and obnoxious (can't stand teenagers). I prefer the weekdays when it's a lot quieter, where I can shop and walk in peace. Overall, great options in the food court and food options connected to the mall.

During our time in Chapel Hill, from June 2020 through July 2024, my wife and I visited University…read morePlace for: 1. bartaco - one of our go-to restaurants, recommended https://www.yelp.com/biz/bartaco-chapel-hill-chapel-hill 2. Hawkers Asian Street Food - good https://www.yelp.com/biz/hawkers-asian-street-food-chapel-hill-5 3. Harris Teeter - better than the Meadowmont and Hope Valley Harris Teeter locations https://www.yelp.com/biz/harris-teeter-chapel-hill University Place used to be known as University Mall. When we first visited University Place in 2020, it was evident it was an old-school indoor American shopping mall that had seen better days. University Mall opened in 1973. It was cut in the same mold as malls across the country, the kind that have become ghost towns and been closing over the past 20+ years. However, it was also evident *this* mall was trying to change with the times and not just die out like the others. For example, the additions of tenants like bartaco and Hawkers, with outward-facing storefronts and outdoor spaces, give the property a more modern look and feel. Silverspot Cinema, with 13 screens and stadium seating, still brings a lot of visitors to University Place. Every time we ate at bartaco, I always saw folks coming and going from the movie theater. When I ran errands on Saturday mornings and drove by, I noticed the Chapel Hill Farmers' Market in the mall's parking lot. Currently, the farmers' market is open every Saturday 8am-12pm and every Tuesday 3pm-6pm. In the winter (November-March), the farmers' market is open Saturday only, 9am-12pm. According to a January 2024 video by the News & Observer ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huEoZCpBX-E ), plans are underway to transform University Place into "an open-air shopping center with 350,000 square feet of retail space" and "60,000 square feet of offices, apartments and hotel." The farmers' market will move to a large public lawn called the Commons (the Commons per ABC11). A new Chick-fil-A will open on the site previously occupied by K&W Cafeteria. Also according to ABC11, in a March 2024 report ( https://abc11.com/university-place-in-chapel-hill-construction-temporarily-close-mall-entrance-set-to-welcome-new-tenants/14561741/ ), a location of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is on the way as is a new parking garage, with local art, that will add 150 spaces.

Inside of mall is closed! Only restaurants around outside. No clothing shops even though they still…read morepop up in searches or on maps. Frustrating