You could easily spend your whole day enjoying all that Roanoke Island shopping has to offer. Manteo, NC, shopping opportunities have greatly expanded in recent years, especially in the historic waterfront area. Today you’ll find a diverse selection of stores that range from antique shops, art galleries, fine apparel boutiques, fun gift and souvenir shops, a classic bookstore, several day spas/salons to a wonderful general store with a great wine selection, among many others. The way to navigate the waterfront area’s active shopping scene is by foot. Park the car and stroll around from shop to shop, ducking in anywhere that catches your eye. The other area to do some Roanoke Island shopping is on the main highway, U.S. Highway 64, 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, sundries, prescriptions, dry cleaning, gasoline and the like – can be found on the main highway. While Roanoke Island shopping is more limited in Wanchese than that in Manteo, NC, shopping, this guide helps you uncover a couple of places with true local flavor.
Tips for Manteo, NC, Shopping
When you’re ready to indulge in some Roanoke Island shopping pleasure, there are several small parking lots in the historic Manteo waterfront area plus a lot of on-street parking spaces. Oftentimes, especially in the summer, 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. And don’t forget to look up – many spots for Manteo, NC, shopping are located high above ground level to protect them from flooding.
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Lynn Atkins’ specialty is high-end conservation and preservation framing, but she can do anything – and she does it with absolute perfection. In the...read more
Manteo Cyclery is locally owned and operated by people who are passionate about all things bicycles. The trusted experts at their shop can perform a full...read more
If you’re looking for big-ticket home items, like furniture and appliances, head to Manteo Furniture and Appliance for a large selection. Specially trained...read more
Expand your resources for making all-natural, holistic practices part of your lifestyle at Natural Select Herbal Apothecary. This health and wellness shop...read more
In Manns Harbor on the Dare County mainland, Nature’s Harmony is one of the locals’ go-to places for all gardening needs. You’ll find healthy plants here,...read more
Downtown Manteo finally has a wine bar! It's a cozy, comfortable place with the slightly urban feel of a remodeled historic downtown building, in this case...read more
The O’Neal family is known on the Outer Banks for its commitment to harvesting and selling fresh seafood straight out of the sea. At their fish-house...read more
Located in the fishing village of Wanchese, OBX Marina is at the heart of Outer Banks fishing. The ship’s store at OBX Marina offers everything you need for...read more
Is it a retail shop or a bar? It's both! Old Tom's is a place to pick up provisions like beer, wine and snacks to go or to enjoy on site. It's also a place...read more
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...read more
This is the first legal distillery on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Located in a historic building in downtown Manteo, Outer Banks Distilling leads...read more
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...read more
