Manteo is full of places perfect to sit down with a good read – the cozy nooks at inns, a coffee shop’s window seat or on the dock at Shallowbag Bay – so you’ll need a place to get said reading material! Between the Manteo, NC, shopping scene's independent bookstore, museum gift shops, consignment stores and other locally owned shops, you’ll find quite the assortment for the latest bestsellers, historic accounts about the Outer Banks and guide books. At these downtown Manteo bookshops, you can also pick up photography, prints and greeting cards made by local artists.
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Manteo, NC, Books & Other Media
103 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every Outer Banks subject imaginable – the Lost Colony, the Wright brothers, history, culture, the natural environment and more. Downtown Books also offers a wide range of greeting cards for all occasions, including several lines featuring local artists. Journals, boxed notes, specialty gift items and more round out the fun shopping experience that awaits you. Downtown Books hosts a variety of authors and events every year, including national best-selling authors, local writers, First Friday book signings and more. Whether it’s a quick pop in to pick up the book you just heard about on NPR or a long leisurely afternoon whiled away among their shelves, a trip to Downtown Books is a must-do for every Outer Banks vacation.
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every...read more
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and...read more
Manteo, NC, Books & Other Media
103 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every Outer Banks subject imaginable – the Lost Colony, the Wright brothers, history, culture, the natural environment and more. Downtown Books also offers a wide range of greeting cards for all occasions, including several lines featuring local artists. Journals, boxed notes, specialty gift items and more round out the fun shopping experience that awaits you. Downtown Books hosts a variety of authors and events every year, including national best-selling authors, local writers, First Friday book signings and more. Whether it’s a quick pop in to pick up the book you just heard about on NPR or a long leisurely afternoon whiled away among their shelves, a trip to Downtown Books is a must-do for every Outer Banks vacation.
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every...read more
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and...read more
Locally owned Beautiful World Games is the creator of SOUND to SEA™, a card game that celebrates the landmarks, wildlife and experiences of the Outer Banks. Each card in the game is a miniature watercolor painting of a local scene by artist Jessica Lily. Compact, waterproof and family-friendly, SOUND to SEA™ fits easily into a beach bag or suitcase and doubles as an educational tool, teaching players...read more
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This strip mall houses a variety of convenience and necessity stores. Advance Auto Parts offers supplies and parts for vehicles. Food-A-Rama is an IGA grocery store, Roanoke Island’s largest. Family Dollar sells inexpensive clothing, housewares, cleaning supplies, toiletries, toys and items for the beach. Island Pharmacy is a locally owned pharmacy and old-fashioned drug store, which also houses the local Division of Motor Vehicles license...read more
Manteo, NC, Books & Other Media
It smells, sounds, looks and feels like Christmas year-round at The Christmas Shop, a Roanoke Island tradition since it opened in 1967. The original owner, Edward Greene, sold the shop in 2016, and the new owners – to massive approval by locals and loyal shoppers – have kept the shop much the same as it's always been. Inside you’ll find room after room after room...read more
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If you have a young person in your life, be sure to stop in this sweet toy shop in Downtown Manteo. The neighborhood toy store offers a wide selection of toys, games and plushies for the young and the young at heart. You'll find something for all interests, from art to science, dolls to trucks to puppets, and there are lots of puzzles and educational...read more
Manteo, NC, Books & Other Media
Outer Banks Hotline is the local women’s shelter and crisis intervention center, and the Thrift Shops are one of the ways it raises money. If you love hunting through thrift stores, you’ll go crazy in these shops. You’ll find clothes, furniture, books, records, housewares and a lot more. Donations are gratefully accepted. read more
Manteo, NC, Books & Other Media
Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all ages to experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured through Indian Town, the Settlement Site and the Elizabeth II ship to show and tell how the first settlers lived...read more
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Sam & Winston is a celebration of the fine arts of gift giving and creating a home. The mother and daughter team who run this lifestyle boutique have impeccable taste, and their collection of carefully selected goods is meant to join Southern island traditions with design ideas and contemporary gifts for ladies, gentlemen, children and dogs. From fine jewelry to heavenly scented body products to adorable...read more
Manteo, NC, Books & Other Media
While you're on Roanoke Island, don't miss a chance to visit The Museum Store at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The only Outer Banks shop of its kind, it features historical gifts and collectibles that include the representative sailing ship, the Elizabeth II, American Indian Town and more than 400 years of Outer Banks history. Celebrating American handcrafts, The Museum Store features hand-blown glass, pottery, metal...read more
