City: Charlotte, NC

Category: Shopping

Description: The most upscale shopping center in Charlotte, Phillips Place on Fairview Road (down the street from SouthPark Mall) offers an eclectic mix of boutiques, high-end retail, restaurants, and entertainment. Plant your guy at noted clothier Taylor, Richards and Conger, then head across the way to Coplon’s and Luna for designer clothing and accessories by Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Thierry Mugler, Trish McElvoy, and Lulu Guinness. The Poole Shop and Civilian skew younger and a bit less pricey. Restoration Hardware carries furniture, accessories, and everything from drawer pulls to cool party CDs, while Bedside Manor offers fine European linens. The city’s first Dean & Deluca is located here, along with a Dean & Deluca Wine Room and other top-notch restaurants such as Upstream, Palm, and P.F. Chang’s. Orvis offers everything for today’s outdoor adventurers, while Old Dog offers traditional clothing for men and women. Some of the city’s biggest selections of Jimmy Choos, Manolos, and other top designer labels can be found at Bob Ellis (inside Coplon’s) and at Via Veneto. Magic Windows offers special treats in children’s clothing and accessories. A 10-screen stadium-seat movie theater and posh Hampton Inn & Suites also make their home at Phillips Place. In a new annex adjacent to Phillips Place, don’t miss designer lines for special occasions at Nitsa’s Apparel and fine art and crafts at Red Sky Gallery.