Top Rated Shopping in Charlotte

The Ultra Running Company is highly recommended for runners of every level. On their shelves are specialized shoes from a wide range of renowned sporting brands that ensure there is a shoe to fit every foot. The staff are knowledgeable and very frienldy and are sure to help you find a pair that's just right.

If you are in the mood to showcase your culinary skills, head to Pastas & Provisions to procure a few ingredients for some Italian dining. With home-cooked pastas, noodles, canned Italian tomatoes, spices and sauces, it offers everything that could possibly be needed for a delicious Italian meal. While driving through, if you have some time to spare then dine on instantly cooked dishes, soups and desserts served here.

Sleepy Poet Antique mall sprawls over 55,000 square feet (5,110 square meters). It is located on South Boulevard and houses an array of items that will delight antique lovers. With everything from vintage art pieces, water jugs and cameras to quilts, frames and lamps, this place is a haven for collectors. The mall stays true to its motto: No rhyme or reason, just cool stuff. It should then come as no surprise that the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall has won various awards from local magazines.

If you are looking for the perfect book to gift someone or want to find an elusive title, come to Park Road Books. Having been in business for more than three decades, this locally-owned, independent bookshop is one of the oldest in town and has become an iconic establishment. Offering a variety of books for both children and adults as well as a selection of bright and colorful stationary, the bookstore has often been touted as Charlotte Reader's Pick in the popular Creative Loafing newspaper.