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You could easily spend your whole day shopping on Roanoke Island.

Shopping opportunities have greatly expanded in Manteo in recent years, especially in the historic waterfront area. Nowadays in that area you’ll find several antiques shops, a working blacksmith, art galleries, fine apparel shops, fun gift shops, a classic bookstore, a day spa/salon and even a wine and specialty shop, among many others. In the waterfront area, you can easily park the car then stroll around from shop to shop (see our note about parking downtown). The other area to do some shopping is on the main highway, U.S. 64/264, where you’ll find several other great locally run shops. On the highway, you’ll want to drive or bike between stores. Most of the necessities you’ll need — groceries,

There are several small parking lots in the historic waterfront area plus a lot of on-street parking spaces. Oftentimes, especially when there are a lot of tourists milling about, all the spaces near the waterfront will be full. If you can’t find a parking space, don’t worry. Just head over the little bridge to Roanoke Island Festival Park, where there is more than enough free parking. Or you can just drive a few blocks up one of the side streets and park alongside the road. The one or two block walk back to waterfront area will be an enjoyable one.

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Outer Banks Nut Company
Magnolia Market Square, off Queen Elizabeth Street
(252) 473-6771
This shop features more than 140 nutty goodies to choose from, including diabetic delights, low-sodium treats, chocolates, hard candies and fresh-roasted peanuts. They specialize in gourmet flavored peanuts, pecans, cashews and almonds, and they ship gift boxes and baskets anywhere in the USA. Visit this 1950s-era store to see everyday mid-century antiques and help yourself to free samples throughout the store.

His Shells by Brenda
Magnolia Market Square, off Queen Elizabeth Street
(252) 473-4000
His Shells by Brenda features elegant nautical gifts - all handmade right here on the Outer Banks by the owner. You'll find furniture, mirrors, ornaments, wreaths and picture frames, all artfully adorned with beautiful, natural seashells. All of Brenda's creations are one of a kind and guaranteed to last a lifetime. While you're browsing, check out the selection of loose shells and decorative garden accessories.

The Cumberland House
Magnolia Market Square, off Queen Elizabeth Street
(252) 473-6689
For fine, upscale home décor or the perfect wedding gift, be sure to make a stop at The Cumberland House. You’ll find items ranging from stained glass, lamps and candles to lead crystal and estate china. The Cumberland House also sells fine jewelry and custom florals and dried flowers and wreaths. Bridal registry is available here. The owner is a consultant with Southern Living magazine’s At Home Décor catalog. Outer Banks locals get a 10 percent discount at this shop.

Uncommon Threads
Magnolia Market, corner of Queen Elizabeth and Ananias Dare Streets
(252) 207-1061
Uncommon Threads is the studio of fiber artist Rabiah Hodges. Here you will find Rabiah’s adorable handmade dolls and mermaids, woven and knitted wearables and a variety of woven accessories. If you love clogs, you must stop here. Rabiah sells a great selection of clogs for adults and children, including her custom clogs made with hand-woven materials and painted bottoms. She also offers workshops and studio parties on her looms with all the supplies and setup that you need. For instance, you can hold a birthday party or other gathering here in which everyone makes boas, fabric weavings or wall-hangings. Weavings can be transformed into placemats, table runners, clogs or other things. Rabiah also offers classes and parties in Memory Cloth in which you craft an item of your own special pieces of cloth or clothing. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment.

Something Special
Phoenix Shops, 107-A Budleigh Street, next to the Pioneer Theater
(252) 475-1594
This shop is filled with distinctive treasures from all over the world for the home and you. It does live up to its name. The owner, Judith, offers unique, hard to find pieces, real sterling silver and watches. They have fun faux accessories for men and women. This is a fun shop where visitors love to return often.

	Georgie's Place Phoenix Shops, between Budleigh and Ananias Dare Streets (252) 475-9895 This absolutely gorgeous store will remind you why you’re glad to be a girl. It’s fancy, frilly and romantic, full of ruffles, lace and luxury. Georgie’s treasures include accents for the home, such as hand-made Victorian lampshades, vintage stained glass, hand-painted furniture and embellished linens, among many other things. This is a great place to find a special baby gift, including chenille stuffed animals, crocheted baby items and handmade smocked dresses. You’ll also want to pamper yourself with jewelry, vintage-style garden hats, lush robes and much more.
	Fine Yarns at Kimbeeba Phoenix Shops, between Budleigh and Ananias Dare Streets (252) 473-6330 Kimbeeba is an amazing fiber arts supply center. The owner, Sybil, is an experienced artist who enjoys working with fibers and teaching classes in weaving, spinning, knitting and crocheting. You’ll find specialty, novelty and fine yarns of all sorts here as well as supplies, books, patterns and lots of enthusiasm. In the Fiber Den, a fiber arts co-op, you’ll find finished works by local artists for sale, like handmade scarves, hats, shawls and socks.
	Puparazzi – A Pet Bow-tique Phoenix Shops, between Budleigh and Ananias Dare Streets (252) 473-2094 At a boutique for dogs and cats you expect to be greeted by a four-footed friend. Puparazzi has Dusty, a beautiful Australian Shepherd-Labrador mix, who’s friendly and gentle. His shop sells toys, food, clothing, supplies and gifts for dogs and cats and specializes in gift baskets for pet owners. Puparazzi features Lupine leashes and collars, which are guaranteed for life.

Lady Banks Phoenix Shops, between Budleigh and Ananias Dare Streets (252) 475-1212 Lady Banks is the place to go for fashionable, fun and feminine clothing and accessories. Here you'll find stylish apparel, hats, handbags, gifts and jewelry. Visit the upstairs shoe lounge with a great selection of sandals for women. You'll love the personalized service offered here.

Inspired by the Sea
Phoenix Shops, between Budleigh and Ananias Dare Streets
(252) 473-9955
The furniture and decorative accessories at Inspired by the Sea are hand-crafted, hand-painted works of art. Everything is built by hand and painted in their Outer Banks studio with scenes like lighthouses, seascapes, covered bridges and rural-scapes. Each painting is an original and signed by the artist. The artwork is protected with a clear acrylic varnish. These pieces make great home accents.

The Stock-Aide General Store
Phoenix Shops, on Ananias Dare Street
(252) 473-4033
The Stock-Aide brings a much-needed convenience store to the Manteo waterfront, but with all the charm the historic district deserves. This is an old-fashioned, family-run store that sells candy, drinks, ice cream, beer and wine, ice, cigars and cigarettes, medicines and limited groceries like eggs, bread, milk and other items. The Stock-Aide also sells gift items, like classic toys, Burt's Bees and really cool bird houses, among other things. An ATM and movie rentals are also offered. While you're here, check out the rows of glass jars filled with varying amounts of money. These belong to local kids who keep their personal banks here to be able to buy goodies while they're out and about.this kind of local touch is the epitome of Manteo.

Lynn Atkins Custom Framing
105-C Budleigh Street
(252) 473-9993
Perched in a little second-story shop in the Fearing Building, Lynn Atkins does only custom framing. Her specialty is high-end conservation and preservation framing, but she can do anything - and she does it with absolute perfection. In the business for more than 25 years, Lynn is an expert at her craft. Look for the stairs leading up the side of the building that houses Endless Possibilities.

Endless Possibilities 105 Budleigh Street (252) 475-1575 This shop offers a truly unique concept in creativity and fund-raising. The goods sold here - rugs, purses, pillows, boas and more - are hand-woven and handcrafted out of recycled clothing that was donated to local Outer Banks Hotline thrift shops. The creations are amazing, colorful and original. The shop also offers the work of talented artists on consignment. The knitters, jewelers and sculptors who display their wares here all work with other found or recycled materials. Proceeds of the goods go to Outer Banks Hotline, a local nonprofit organization, to help local women and families on the Outer Banks. Weavers are at work on the looms right in the store, and they welcome volunteer weavers. (They'll teach you what to do.) You can also come in and pay a fee to make your own woven items. This is a great activity for young and old alike - just call ahead to check for loom availability. See Attractions.

Nancyware Pottery 402 Queen Elizabeth Street (252) 473-9400 This is the potter's studio as well as her exhibit space, so you can often see her at work at the wheel. Nancy's functional ceramics are made of high-fired stoneware that is dishwasher, microwave and oven safe, including pie plates, colanders, dishes, tumblers, vases and spoon rests. She also makes odds-and-ends jars, beaded jewelry, small collectible mirrors and tile murals. Nancy can create personalized, special orders, which make great wedding gifts! Ceramics classes are offered in the off-season.

Roxie’s
101-A Budleigh Street
(252) 267-5208
“Stylish Little Indulgences That Won’t Break the Bank.” That’s how Roxie Pritchard describes her new downtown Manteo boutique, which is housed in a former bank that still contains the old vault. Roxie, a native of Manteo who also owns The Dunes Restaurant and Grits Grill in Nags Head, has filled her store with the things she loves: jewelry, pocketbooks, stylish accessories, home accents, some beachy items and chocolates.

Gallery 101 Main Street Studio 101 B Budleigh Street (252) 473-6656 Visit this open studio and gallery to watch local artist Scott Stockdale at work. The gallery displays artwork of all kinds from North Carolina artists (many of them local). The focus here is ceramics, both functional designs and fine art pieces. Stockdale uses raku, a 16th-century Japanese firing technique, to create his ceramic artwork. Private classes and weekend ceramics workshops are held here, including special workshops in raku and pit-firing on the beach.

Roanoke Island Festival Park Museum Store Roanoke Island Festival Park, Across from Manteo Waterfront (252) 475-1500 The Museum Store at Roanoke Island Festival Park is more than your typical museum store. Historically themed gift merchandise is categorized into an Elizabethan section, a nautical section, a Civil War section and a Native American section, but there's so much more than that. Fun toys, jewelry, candy, fine teas, food items, soothing music, fancy journals and much more will delight you. They have a large selection of fascinating local interest books by local authors as well as some wonderful cookbooks.

Carolina Outdoors
307 Queen Elizabeth Street
(252) 473-2357
Carolina Outdoors sells all kinds of garments and gear for adventurous types - sunglasses, hats, clothing by Columbia and "Life is Good." You'll also find lots of Outer Banks T-shirts and sweatshirts. They have children's clothes, sandals, kites, windsocks, toys and tons of pirate stuff. You can pick up vacation necessities here like sun block, bug spray, batteries, film and disposable cameras. You'll need a camera if you decide to take part in the recreational opportunities available on the island, like dolphin tours and parasailing. See Recreation.

Charlotte’s
The Waterfront Shops, Queen Elizabeth Street
(252) 473-3078
Charlotte's is a women's boutique selling fine apparel, jewelry and accessories. The very friendly staff will help select just the right clothing and the perfect accessories to pull it all together. If you're looking for special outfits, evening wear or separates, Charlotte's is the place to find them. Shoes, bags and luggage are also available.

Sleeping In, Ltd. The Waterfront Shops (252) 475-1971 Sleeping In, Ltd. is a luxurious shop filled with all kinds of things that will make you feel pampered and look terrific. You'll find sleepwear and lingerie; fine linens that will enhance any bedroom décor; Vera Bradley bags and accessories in a variety of colors and styles; bath and body luxuries; and baby items that are just too cute. Of course, that is not all; stop in to discover more.

The Andrus Gallery and Studio The Waterfront Shops (252) 305-5411 This gallery provides exhibition and work space for painter Steve Andrus, who creates masterworks of watercolor. His craftsmanship is stunning; he has a flair for capturing light and reflection. A seasoned sailor himself, much of Andrus' subject matter is nautical, focusing on beautiful sailing vessels on a stormy sea or docked in a peaceful harbor. His first-hand wilderness experiences in Taos, New Mexico, also bring some decidedly Western subjects to the gallery as well. Stop by to talk to Andrus and view his artwork.

Roanoke Marshes Trading Co.
The Waterfront Shops
(252) 473-3377
This shop is a great find for Outer Banks paraphernalia and home décor items. You'll find nautical home décor, beach gifts, toys and clothing for men, women and children. The shop also features hand-crafted items by Outer Banks artists, such as shell candles and hand-painted glassware.

Mother’s Money
The Waterfront Shops
(252) 473-6901
Mother's Money offers a wide variety of unique gift items, delicious ice cream and candy treats, plus beach-reading favorites. Refuel with a hand-dipped ice cream cone, a slice of locally made fudge or your favorite flavor of saltwater taffy. Browse through the bookshelves and take advantage of 40 to 60 percent discounts for publisher overstocks. You can even jump online to check your email or surf the web, as Mother's Money has a public computer with Internet access.

Island Accent Gifts
The Waterfront Shops
(252) 473-6055, (888) 266-7066
In this shop you'll find fine gifts and beach décor, like beautiful glass sea life creations, John Perry sea life sculptures mounted on Mazanita wood, lighthouses embedded in laser cut crystal, metal art jewelry and pottery.

Dare County Arts Council’s Sea and Sound Gallery 104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street (252) 473-5888 This great little gallery showcases the work of Dare County artists, and artwork for the General Member Art Shows is refreshed monthly. You'll find paintings, prints, pottery and jewelry. There are bins of local artists' unframed art too. You have to check out the cool Art-o-mat machine where you can buy cellophane-wrapped packages of original artwork by North Carolina artists. This is the place to get any information you need about the arts in Dare County as it is also the office of the Dare County Arts Council.

The Coffeehouse on Roanoke Island
106-A Sir Walter Raleigh Street
(252) 475-1295
When you’re out shopping in downtown Manteo, you’ll definitely want to make a stop at this neighborhood coffeehouse for expertly prepared coffee and espresso drinks, tea, smoothies and fabulous baked goods. But the Coffeehouse is also a shopping destination, selling items like coffee beans, regional honey, candles, T-shirts and handmade mugs and tea pots.

Indigo Moon Artisan Gallery
Fully Functional Art
Corner of Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh
(252) 473-6666
This one-of-a-kind gallery features the finest of local arts and crafts — by Outer Banks artists only. Sharon Enoch, the owner of the Full Moon Café & Grill next door, is a restaurateur by day and a potter by night (though we’re sure those timeframes interchange!). You’ll find her beautiful stoneware pottery creations in this funky new shop, along with local handmade jewelry, fused glass vases, sea glass earrings, prints, cards, textiles, original watercolors and garden art. Support the local artists and take home a true treasure from the Outer Banks. Summer hours are daily from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Muzzie’s 101-A Fernando Street (252) 473-4505 Muzzie's is a ladies' favorite in Manteo. In a brand new location on Fernando Street, Muzzie's offers an extensive collection of antique and estate jewelry at affordable prices. The selection includes diamonds, platinum and precious gems. You'll also find architectural antiques, vintage clothing, garden statuary and European furnishings. This is the perfect place to shop for a special gift. You'll love browsing through this beautiful store. New this year, Muzzie's is offering the Hidalgo Sterling Silver Collection.

The Waterfront Salon & Day Spa
103-A Fernando Street
(252) 473-5323
The Waterfront Salon is an upscale salon offering hair services of all kinds, including coloring and foils. When you need to be pampered, take advantage of the day spa services, including manicures, pedicures, facials, microdermabrasion, massage, body wraps and La Stone therapy. Ask about the full line of day spa packages.

John Silver Gallery
105-A Fernando Street
(252) 475-9764
If you long for a unique art experience in an intimate setting, stop in John Silver Gallery. As an art reviewer once said, "John Silver Gallery is an art lover's gallery, a wonderful celebration of creativity, an homage to fine art, a place to marvel at technique and artistic style and to admire spontaneity." The gallery represents a talented group of American plein air and studio painters.

Roanoke Heritage Extended
109 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
(252) 475-1442
This shop has a distinctly nautical feel and a respect for the seafaring heritage of Roanoke Island. The store owner, Jeremy Bliven, is the author of a local favorite children's book, Stumpy the Pirate Cat. His store also features framed artwork by his father, local artist Herbert Bliven. You'll find decorative duck decoys, sea shells, fossilized shark's teeth and nautical gifts. Check out the driftwood room where you can create your own driftwood sculpture.

Manteo Booksellers
101 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
(252) 473-1221
Manteo Booksellers is a classic bookstore, the type that makes you want to ban the words "dot com" from your vocabulary. Patrons are known to spend hours here browsing among well-chosen fiction and literature, best sellers, poetry, cookbooks, audio books, nonfiction, biography, local and regional topics and children and youth selections. The bookstore holds frequent author readings and book-signings. Locals consider this one of their favorite places on the island.

My Secret Garden
101 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
(252) 473-6880
My Secret Garden is a longtime favored gift shop in Manteo. It features a variety of beautiful gift items and home accessories including garden statuary and ornaments, birdhouses, water fountains, stuffed animals, pet accessories, cards, painted glassware and furniture, decorative signs, linens, pottery and jewelry. The jewelry selection is also a draw.

Outer Banks Quilts and Antiques
108 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
(252) 473-4183
This shop carries fabrics and quilting supplies. If you don't have the time or the patience to make a quilt of your own, there are many beautiful, already-made quilts here too. This is also an antiques store, with the goods of more than 12 dealers, so there's quite an assortment to choose from. The variety includes lots of furniture, home décor items and more collectibles than you could imagine.

Wanchese Pottery
107 Fernando Street
(252) 473-2099
In the red-roofed building across from the Maritime Museum, Wanchese Pottery features the handcrafted pottery of local potters Bonnie and Bob Morrill. Their work is beautiful as well as functional. Well-crafted bowls, pitchers, coffee mugs, dinnerware, oil lamps, bird feeders and more are stacked on the shelves in this quaint shop and studio. New to Wanchese Pottery is the work of artist Jim Fineman. Fineman's pottery and hand-woven baskets were featured in Manteo's treasured Christmas Shop for years and now can be found at Wanchese Pottery.

Art Glass n’ Fire 200 Sir Walter Raleigh Street (252) 473-6734 When you’re looking for something cool to do beyond the beach, Art Glass n’ Fire is a paint-your-own-pottery studio that’s fun for all ages. Besides painting pottery, you can work on mosaics and glass fusion. You can also buy gifts here, including pottery and custom-ordered painted pottery and signature wedding platters that make for an out-of-the-ordinary wedding gift (all the wedding guests sign the platter, Art Glass n’ Fire fires it in the kiln, then the bride and groom have a useful keepsake). Art Glass n’ Fire always has something going on — summer camps, after-school camps, birthday parties, activities for scout badge requirements, art classes for home-schoolers, kids’ nights out, ladies’ nights out, story time and art time for preschoolers on Wednesday mornings (10:30 a.m.), ornament parties, painting classes and so much more. Drop in or call to ask about special events. The studio is open daily year-round except for Monday mornings in the fall and winter. This is a great place to drop off older kids while you shop in Manteo.

Manteo Furniture Company
209 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
(252) 473-2131
If you're looking for big-ticket home items, like furniture and appliances, head to Manteo Furniture for the largest selection on the Outer Banks. Specially trained staff can help you select the right items for your home or beach cottage, and they deliver from Corolla to Ocracoke. Beds, lamps, accessories, televisions, VCRs and carpet are also available.

400 Budleigh Street Antiques Mall
400 Budleigh Street
(252) 473-9339
This Antiques Mall has 25-plus rooms of antiques offering furniture, vintage clothing, primitive items, glassware, collectibles, antique toys, kitchenware and just about anything else you can think of. The Currituck Trading Company also has a location in the Antiques Mall. Work by the Manteo blacksmith, Randy Hodges, can now be found at 400 Budleigh. Look for Hodges's hand-forged ironworks like lucky horseshoes, hooks, wine racks and decorative and whimsical items. The Antiques Mall is open year round, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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Pirate’s Cove Ship’s Store
Pirate’s Cove Marina, Nags Head-Manteo Causeway
(252) 473-3906
Geared to the sport-fishing community, The Ship's Store at Pirate's Cove Marina offers high-end clothing and outdoor gear for men, women and children plus fishing T-shirts galore. There are also polarized sunglasses by Maui Jim and Costa del Mar, marine tackle items for the sport anglers and gift items such as mugs, tumblers, prints and candles. In the same space, the general store sells beer, soda, plates, napkins and snacks for onboard fishing adventures.

CVS Pharmacy
Corner of the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway and U.S. Highway 64/264
(252) 473-5056
You'll probably recognize this national chain drug store, but we bet you haven't seen one in a cedar shake building before. CVS offers photo developing, and the pharmacy has a drive-through. CVS is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, but on Sundays the pharmacy is only open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dare County ABC Store
U.S. Highway 64/264
(252) 473-3557
In North Carolina, liquor and fortified wines (greater than 17% alcohol by volume) are only sold in ABC package stores. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.

Silver Bonsai Gallery 905 S. U.S. Highway 64/264 (252) 475-1413 Silver Bonsai Gallery features original art, fine jewelry and unique gifts. As you wander the gallery, Bonsai garden and the water garden, you'll find an impressive collection by a variety of artists who excel in their crafts. You can look on as owners Ben and Kathryn Stewart use heirloom-quality techniques, such as hand engraving, to create jewelry in their open studio. Their unique designs are crafted from gold, platinum and silver with precious and semi-precious stones. The Stewarts have more than 20 years combined experience in jewelry making and art and design to help you find that perfect piece to add to any collection, and they are exceptionally generous with their time and ideas.

Decoys by Nick Sapone
292 The Lane, Wanchese
(252) 473-3136
Local carver Nick Sapone welcomes visitors to his home/studio to have a look at his hand-crafted decoys. Sapone makes hunting-style decoys, as opposed to decorative decoys, in wood and in the traditional Outer Banks canvas style. Call ahead to make sure he's there if you're making a special trip to Wanchese just to see him.

Capt. Malc’s Market
N.C. Highway 345, Wanchese
(252) 473-5525
When you see all the boats unloading fresh seafood at Wanchese harbor, you're going to want to get your hands on some of it for yourself. This seafood market sells fresh shrimp, crabs, scallops and fish of all varieties.

In Season & Out of Season
3763 Mill Landing Road, Wanchese
(252) 473-2976
This unique store is a nautical gift shop with plenty of sea shells and decorative accessories for the home. You'll find inspirational items, reasonably priced greeting cards, hand-crafted goods made with sea shells, wood and metalwork, and beaded jewelry adorned with seashells.

Broad Creek Fishing Center Ship Store
708 Harbor Drive, Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park
(252) 473-9991
Located in the Broad Creek Fishing Center and Marina, the ship store offers everything you need for a day of fishing. Pick up your snacks, beverages and ice here before heading out. They also stock boating accessories and maintenance supplies. Broad Creek offers a large selection of rods and reels, fishing lines, seasonal tackle and fresh, frozen and live bait. Don't forget to check out their sunglasses, T-shirts and hats.

O’Neal’s Sea Harvest
Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park, Wanchese
(252) 473-4535
The O'Neal family is known around these parts for their seafood harvest that's shipped to markets all over the country. The Sea Harvest is the retail space where locals and visitors can come in and buy fresh fish, crabs, shrimp and scallops. They're open all year every day but Sunday.

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