Our family was in town for a soccer tournament, and I was on the hunt for an artisan gallery. Snce…read morethis was my first visit to Raleigh, I wanted to take home something handmade from the area. I found the Cocoon Gallery on Yelp, which far exceeded my expectations. First, the historic town of Apwx, NC, is picturesque and charming. My only regret in stopping here is that we arrived after some of the other wonderful shops had closed for the evening. We will definitely be back! The Cocoon Gallery has a terrific selection of pottery, handbags, and jewelry, and the woman who helped us was friendly and welcoming. After debating over several gorgeous and affordable pieces, I ended up purchasing a long pair of dangling earrings made of brass and sterling. They are so prettt and lightweight, I cannot wait to wear them. I highly recommend that you visit the Cocoon Gallery, whether it's a special gift you need or a small indulgence for yourself. Just make sure you allow enough time to walk the street and visit the other shops too.

This store has so many unique gifts. The staff is very friendly and can answer questions on…read moreparticular items. I tried the "felting" craft and really loved it. The also had a in-store water color artists do a class that I signed up for and that was fun and I learned a lot! Highly recommend!

Very nice shop. Nice to walk into and browse. The employee was very helpful and knowledgeable…read more Made someone new to the experience very comfortable. Will be back.

Friendly service, easy to find, and excellent selection to choose from. Tarot card readings also…read moreoffered.

This is a beautiful and well stocked independent bookstore. The staff was really friendly and…read morehelpful when I arrived for an author event the other night. I saw Olivia Muenter speak about her new book Little One, and the seating and organization of the whole event was handled flawlessly. I thought it was very kind of the event to offer free tickets in addition to tickets that came with a copy of the book, as I had preordered from another store. I appreciated the consideration, and it made me want to stock up on other books from them. I didn't have any issues with parking at all- I got a spot in the large lot right out front. I was also able to choose from a variety of options for quick dinner stops before my event. All in all, a great addition to North Hills!

Quail Ridge is a lovely two-story bookstore! I attended an author event there last week, and it…read morewas well attended and fun. I loved buying the book and having it signed by the author afterwards. I look forward to returning to Quail Ridge.

I was on the hunt for a few books for my book club. The staff were very friendly and helpful, each…read moretime taking me to the section to look for the book/author. Out front they had several bookshelves of .50 books and their paperback books were all very reasonably priced, about 3.99 per book. I found 3 of the 5 books I needed. I sold a few books and that process was seamless too. Parking was easy as it is next to seve other shops. I will definitely go back!

This place is a gem…read more The prices cannot be beat, insanely cheap. Bought out half their classics collection when I was there. I wish there was more Russian literature; if they stock more of it, they will have a very loyal costumer. Lovely staff, huge selection of contemporary fiction. That is most of their stock, it seems. Beware: you will definitely come out of here with more than one book so make some room on your bookshelf.

This bookstore is absolutely beautiful! The colors, the vibe and decor are all so bright and…read moreinviting! Unfortunately, they were about to close when we walked in. We did a quick walkthrough and skimmed through the available books. It was way too much for me to make a decision with so many amazing options, so hopefully we'll return before our trip is over. My only issue is that there are no visible prices. The bookstore attendant was just a vibrant as the store itself. So many amazing children's books that I wish were available when my children were little.

A friend of mine and I visited this quaint bookstore to celebrate Black History Month as they…read morehonor many wonderful writers. The owner was kind and lovely talking to us. We spent a lot of time talking about many of the books and messaging. We enjoyed the conversations. This is a cute little bookstore and very comfortable. My friend bought several books for her nephew that will be born in a few months. It's a great little shopping area with other stores in the area too.

Such a beautiful place to visit, lots of beautiful decor, jewelry and other accessories. They are…read moreso sweet here

Nice collection of gifts but I experienced horrible customer service…read more So, I walked in and said a friendly "hello" the lady behind the counter saw me but did not acknowledge me, kept talking to her colleague/customer - after I decided on an item I wanted to buy, I came over to the counter and stood there to check out, she saw me, never acknowledged me, she proceeded to answer the phone instead before helping me - then, muttered a question, "is this a gift", I politely said "yes it is" - she never said another word, proceeded to wrap it up, put the receipt in the bag and pushed it towards me while she muttered, "thanks" in a very brash @ unfriendly manner. In a world where you can be anything, please be kind and polite. Nice collection for gifts though.

This is a good no-frills used book store for aimless browsing, but it was kind of difficult for me…read moreto find books I had on my list because the Health section seemed a bit disorganized. Nevertheless, I'm very happy that this used book store is in our community. So many brick and mortar bookstores are no longer open.

I went in here for one book. My son left with an armful of books. I love that he loves reading, so…read moreI am only complaining that I didn't find my book. What I did find was a well lit space with tons of gently used books. I really can't wait to go back, alone. I might even find a corner and start my book there. Lol, this sounds like a fantasy novel as I am writing, I have no time to sit in a book store reading. I will definitely spend time browsing and hopefully find a good read.

I was visiting from out of town and did not bring many of my supplies to take a class but I needed…read moreto get out of my RV for an afternoon. Elaine and Cindy welcomed me as if I had been visiting for many years. I was able to shop before my class and after class. Class was informative and fun. Learn a few new techniques and was able to use my better press in a new way. I loved being able to enjoy my craft while on the road. Thank you again ladies for welcoming me and I will be back for either a class or just to spend my money!