City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Shopping

Description: Just a block away from SouthPark Mall, Morrocroft Village’s redbrick exterior, domed architecture, Palladian windows, and nearby lake continue the area’s upscale shopping atmosphere. Its Harris Teeter grocery store, which caters to owners of million-dollar homes in a gated community across the street, is known as the “Taj Ma Teeter” for its extensive wine collection, in-house florist, gourmet items, and self-serve restaurant. The village is full of fancy and clever boutiques and specialty stores such as Papitre, which has stationery and gifts; Jos. A. Banks Clothiers and Paul Simon for men’s clothing; Lynda Reid for women’s clothing; and Monkee’s, which has a great selection of shoes and fun, funky purses. A two-story Borders Books & Music, with a gourmet coffee bar, and Ruby Tuesday, a chain restaurant known for its wonderful salad bar, also are located here.