looking for antique stores (Raleigh, Durham: houses, auction, restaurants)

[jgmarie]

I'm sure this has been discussed, but, couldn't find what I'm looking for when I searched it..........so, sorry if I'm repeating but:

Looking for an area with several antique stores/shops in one place. Could you give me a street name in Raleigh? Durham? Or any small town within an hour of Raleigh? Have someone visiting from out-of-town & she loves to go antiquing.....I'm too new here to know where the best places are, looking for suggestions.. Thanks!

[jkmeca11]

I could swear I saw one in Youngsville on 401 but I am not positive.

[MikeJaquish]

Pittsboro, around the circle.
Selma. Lots of shops.

[leighbhe]

I remember there being a nice antique shop (it looked like a yellow house) in downtown holly springs.

Leigh

[askmisterbrown]

There are five or six antique shops at Five Points in Raleigh, mostly on Fairview St.

[MrsSteel]

There are some antique dealers in Hillsborough as well as auction houses, but some of the shops aren't as quaint as your friend might like. Most of them are just off the 85 & Churton Street. Luckily, downtown Hillsborough is just a mile away & it's as quaint as can be, full of TONS of historical markers, restaurants, & other shops.

Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales: http://www.llauctions.com/main.php

Cindy Smith Auction & Estate Brokerage: http://www.cindysmithauction.com/cus...04056&page=102

List of other shops: http://www.yellowbook.com/Category/a.../Hillsborough/

Note that this year Hillsborough made the National Trust's list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/dozen_d...07/03/six.html



If they're coming on the weekend, they also might enjoy the market that takes place at the fairgrounds in Raleigh.
http://www.ncstatefair.org/Fleamarket.htm (broken link)

[erineieio]

You can always try auctionzip.com to find something interesting to do on the weekends, there's a few auctions listed on there are auction house so they've got regularly scheduled sells.

You'd also be pleasantly surprised what people donate to thrift stores... and usually you can get a better deal on things there

[CharinSpringhill]

There is this great place in Fuquay Varina for antiquing, it also has the most authentic Tea Room down stairs to eat. No cup, chair, or saucer are the same. My husband just loves to take our out of town guest there.

[jgmarie]

Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions!

[RaleighRob]

Originally Posted by askmisterbrown

There are five or six antique shops at Five Points in Raleigh, mostly on Fairview St.

Yes, this has been called Raleigh's "Antique Row" by some folks.