Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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Best Shopping Center Not the Mall Tallywood Shopping Center 3100 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville www.tallywoodmerchants.com Anchored by Belk, Tallywood Shopping Center has been a favorite of Fayettevillians since the early '60s. The shopping center houses over 30 merchants, including Kathy's Shoe Shop and Fabulous Finds Consignment (frequent Best of winners), The Dancer, Sally's Beauty Supply, The Mill End Store and much more. Tallywood is located in the 3100 block of Raeford Road, and you'll recognize it by its iconic sign, a geometric tower of twisted columns, forming a circle wider at the top than at the base. Best Store for a Unique Gift So Chic Bebe' 120 Hay St., Fayetteville 910.485.2658 So Chic Bebe is a fabulous little boutique in the heart of downtown Fayetteville, in the first block of Hay Street near the Market House. Don't let the name fool you, there is much more than baby stuff in this gem of a store. It is packed full with fun items, from iPhone cases to mugs, sun hats to baby rompers. Many of the items can also be personalized with monogramming. And, they always offer a 10% off discount for military, teachers, police and emergency personnel! Best Place to Buy Local Art Greg's Pottery 122 Maxwell St., Fayetteville 910.483.8355 www.gregsdowntown.com Greg Hathaway has been a fixture in the Fayetteville arts community since its beginning. At Greg's Pottery, not only can you admire (and purchase!) Greg's pottery and paintings, but also that of other local artists working in clay, glass, painting and mixed media. And, you can even make your own masterpiece. Featuring a Paint Your Own Pottery Studio, pottery classes, and now special BYOB Ladies' Nights and Pour, Paint & Party events (or Punch, Paint & Party for the kids, sans alcohol!), Greg's lets you be a part of the Fayetteville art scene too! Best Place to Buy Used Furniture New & Nearly New Thrift Shop 810 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville 910.485.6837 www.nearlynewthriftshop.com A repeat winner, New & Nearly New Thrift Store is the place to go for affordable used appliances, baby items and furniture. You can also find knick-knacks, office items and antiques. If brand new items are what you are looking for, you can find new living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, as well. Best Place to Buy New Furniture Bullard Furniture 4901 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville 910.864.5533 www.bullardfurniture.com Bullard Furniture has been "the people's choice" for new furniture since 1957. While it's a large furniture store, with over 100,000 square feet and the largest furniture selection in the area, Bullard's still maintains that down-home feeling as a family-owned and operated store. With popular brands like Lane, Broyhill and La-Z-Boy, you're sure to find just the right furnishings for your home. Best Adult Boutique Priscilla McCall's 3800 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, 910.860.1776 1989 Skibo Rd., Fayetteville 910.867.6293 If you are looking for lingerie, or something a little more risque, you can find it at Priscilla's. Priscilla McCall's is a chain of lingerie stores located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas. Its first store was opened right here in Fayetteville, NC, in November of 1994. Now with two Fayetteville locations, it caters to customers wishing to enhance a current relationship or those just wanting to add spice to a special event. And, there really is a Priscilla McCall. Best Antique Store Cotton Exchange 226 Donaldson St., Fayetteville 910.486.4747 Whether you are searching for a vintage quilt, an antique settee, or old vinyl records, you are libel to find it at The Cotton Exchange. With 45 vendors, the selection is vast and ever changing. If antiques are your thing, you'll want to check out The Cotton Exchange and it's sister store, The Livery. Fourth Fridays are also something special at The Cotton Exchange. The stores stay open late and there are snacks, wine, live jazz, and even train rides! Best New Book Store Barnes & Noble 121 Glensford Dr., Fayetteville 910.864.0840 www.barnesandnoble.com If you can read it, they have it. Or they'll get it! Yes, it's a big box store, and we at Up & Coming Weekly like to focus on local, but the people voted and Barnes & Noble is hands down the best store for new books. In fact, they are America's number one bookstore and the internet's largest bookstore, stocking over one million titles. Despite their hugeness, they continue to offer superb personal service. If you can't find it, just ask and a friendly associate will help you locate just what you are looking for, or place an order to receive special order items in the store in a few days. B&N is also a part of the community, offering tons of special events, from children's story time to special author visits and book signings. Best Used Book Store Edward McKay 3720 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville 910.868.1001 www.wefeedyourhead.net Edward McKay takes this category every year. With a huge selection of used books, they are the place to go to get your next read at an affordable price. With 8,500 square feet of space in the Fayetteville store, they have a great selection of used books, but also music CDs, movies, audiobooks and video games. From its humble beginning in Fayetteville in 1974, Edward McKay has grown to a chain of four stores in NC. They also accept books, CDs and video games in good condition for trade-in for cash or store credit. Although don't hold your breath if you are looking to get rid of your collection of nice hardbacks — they don't take them. Best Bridal Shop David's Bridal 1920 Skibo Road, Fayetteville 910.868.5442 www.davidsbridal.com Since 1950, brides across the country have looked to David's Bridal to find the perfect dress for the big day. You can't beat the prices (can you say $99 wedding dress sale!) and the selection. Customer service, when you are initially looking for the one perfect dress, is great — although the Fayetteville store is always packed, so you'll want to make an appointment to get the attention you deserve. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2011 BEST OF FAYETTEVILLE 45