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SHOPPING

voted Best Gift Shop in Wilmington. Cruise Cotton Exchange, a set of eight restored
through the Old Wilmington City Market, a 19th-century buildings with 30 specialty
one-story brick and stucco building with 14- shops and restaurants connected by open-
foot ceilings and glass skylights, to browse air courtyards. Lumina Station, with its
the assortment of specialty shops and art beautiful landscaping, whimsical sculptures
and craft galleries. and storybook bridges, is an open-air,
pedestrian-friendly shopping village near
Surf Shops the beach with locally owned boutiques and
No beach vacation would be complete distinctive restaurants.
without a stop into a local surf shop. In At The Forum, an array of upscale gifts,
Wrightsville Beach, shop for contemporary fashions, jewelry, antiques, and imported
surf gear and lifestyle apparel at Annex furniture are side-by-side with fine dining,
Surf Supply, South End Surf Shop, and
sidewalk bistros and gourmet cafés. Round
Sweetwater Surf Shop. In Carolina Beach, out your shopping experience at Mayfaire
CB Surf Shop has been helping visitors and
locals enjoy the coastal way of life for nearly Town Center, a one-stop entertainment
two decades with its selection of apparel, destination featuring nationally known
sandals, sunglasses, and board rentals. retailers, restaurants, and movie theaters.
For shopping between the river and
Villages & Centers sea, visit The Pointe at Barclay and
Peruse the riverside boutiques at the Independence Mall shopping locations
century-old Chandler’s Wharf and head to centered in midtown.
Market and Front streets for an eclectic mix For a full list of shopping options in
of vintage accessories, designer clothing, Wilmington and our island beaches,
coastal décor, and handmade wares. In please visit WilmingtonAndBeaches.com/
downtown Wilmington, stroll through the things-to-do/shopping.

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