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The BEST Thrift Store Around! The BEST Thrift Store Around! southerntarheelgir.wixsite.com/timely-treasures southerntarheelgir.wixsite.com/timely-treasures 10% Military Discount Open Tues-Sun, 8am-5pm • Closed Mondays From Unique to Antique! From Unique to Antique! 1003 Honeycutt Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28311 Authorized U-Haul Dealer (910) 491-6187 (910) 491-6187 Like Us Like Us f Hay Street 1940s The Kress Store on Hay Street Hay Street stores from "Ye Old Market House", Fayetteville, N. C. A look back at shopping on Hay Street IM AG E S CO U RTE S Y W EEK S PA RK ER d Historic Haymount is located almost exactly between downtown Fayetteville and Cross Creek Mall. This quaint area offers a variety of homegrown shops, including Betty Kelly's Gift Shop, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Leclair's General Store, Lisa's Custom Framing, Vibra's and Top of the Hill Boutique. Stop in for a pint at District House of Taps, a cone of soft-serve frozen yogurt at the Exxon Station and for a bite to eat at Latitude 35. d Cross Creek Mall has been a steady presence in Fayetteville since 1975. This regional shopping mall, owned and operated by CBL & Associates Properties, serves the public from the U.S. 401 Bypass between Morganton Road and the All-American Freeway. "Cross Creek Mall has long been a destination in the Fayetteville market, providing the community with quality shopping and dining options," mall publicist Stacey Keating said. "In addition to being a center of commerce, Cross Creek Mall generates significant tax revenue for the area and serves as a large employment base. We recently announced the addition of Rooms To Go, and we expect the property to continue to evolve through the addition of in-demand retail and other uses." The department retailers Macy's, Belk and JCPenney hold down the facility as anchors, while other mall businesses include American Eagle Outfitters, Zales Jewelers, BoxLunch, Journeys, Champs Sports, Footaction and Men's Wearhouse. 419 Cross Creek Mall. Call 910 -868-7668. Also worth a shopping excursion d Westwood Shopping Center, near the All-American Freeway at the corner of McPherson Church and Morganton roads, dates back to the mid-1970s. "This summer, it has been here 50 years," said Joan Poole, the owner and operator of The Pilgrim Gift Shop in Westwood. "It's always been a destination for people." With Battle House Tactical Laser Tag and DEFY Fayetteville, the shopping center has become a real destination for family fun. Existing retail stores also include Ashby's Menswear, Clothes Mentor, HearingLife and the Roses discount store. www. westwoodsc.com. Call 910 -758-7788. Westwood is home to Fayetteville's first Board & Brush DIY Wood Sign Workshop, where you can select from a variety of designs and learn how to make a beautiful finished project. d After first opening in 1964 with a grocery and five and dime store, the Bordeaux Center off Owen Drive has evolved into a more medically oriented and business outlet. d Downtown Fayetteville. The downtown district continues to grow as a vibrant center of artistic, cultural, civic and commercial activity. The area features a pedestrian-friendly spread of businesses and restaurants and is home to Segra Stadium, where the Fayetteville Woodpeckers minor league baseball team play their home games. Visitors also are able to peruse the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, 100 Bragg Blvd., while in the city center. "Downtown has over 100 retailers, restaurants and attractions, and is truly the heart of our community," said Bianca Shoneman, president of the Cool Spring Downtown District. "Businesses are opening up every quarter. This last quarter we had nine open up." The district's layout of specialty stores include the Downtown Market, The Shops at 123 Hay Street, Pressed – A Creative Space, White Trash, City Center Gallery & Books, A Bit of Carolina, Amazon Braids & Hair Weaving Salon, Fabulous Finds Boutique and Yellow Crayons. 34 DestinationFAY 2021-2022

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