Chapel Hill Downtown (c. 1793), University Square (1969) and West End Courtyard (1977)
East and West Franklin St, and East and West Rosemary St, Chapel Hill. This area features many college-style and upscale restaurants and eateries, stores, boutiques, memorabilia shops, and bars, nightclubs and taverns. Numerous buildings feature murals on various subjects by local artist Michael Brown. In 1997, Sports Illustrated called Chapel Hill "the best college town in America". More than 250 businesses.
Chapel Hill North (1998) and Timberlyne (1984)
Martin Luther King Blvd/Airport Rd (NC Highway 86 North) and Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill. More than 45 businesses.
Eastgate (1958),
Rams Plaza (1982),
Mariakakis Plaza (1997) and
Fordham Square (1997)
North Fordham Blvd (US Highway 15-501) and Ephesus Church Rd, Chapel Hill. More than 60 businesses.
Glen Lennox (1950) and
Glenwood Square (1987)
Raleigh Rd (NC Highway 54 East), Chapel Hill. Glen Lennox was Chapel Hill's first shopping center. More than 20 businesses.
Meadowmont Village (2001)
Meadowmont Village Cir, off Raleigh Rd (NC Highway 54 East), Chapel Hill. About 15 businesses.
Southern Village (1999)
Market St (off US Highway 15-501 South), Chapel Hill. About 20 businesses.
University Mall and Plaza (1973)
201 South Estes Dr (at Willow Dr), Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill's first enclosed mall. More than 60 businesses.
Village Plaza (1974),
Gateway Commons (2000) and
The Galleria (1992)
East Franklin St at South Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill. Village Plaza is actually four separate shopping centers. The six combined offer more than 40 businesses.