Shopping & Dining Elon
Where to go shopping near Elon:
Downtown Elon
Burlington
Downtown Burlington shops include 342 Worth Antiques, Bella’s House, Brothers Vintage Toys and Games, The Glass Angel, Lowe Vintage Instrument Co., Main Street Vinyl, Multiverse Games, Comics & More, Owl and Rabbit Gallery, Persnickety Books, and more!
Alamance Crossing: The stores in Alamance Crossing include American Eagle, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Belk, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Boho Blu, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillards , Hobby Lobby, JcPenney, Kohl’s, Victoria’s Secret and others.
Huffman Mill Commons: The stores in Huffman Mill Commons include Academy Sports, Burlington Coat Factory, Party City, and others.
University Commons: The stores in University Commons include Best Buy, Game Stop, HomeGood, Lane Bryant, Men’s Warehouse, Michael’s, Pet Smart, Target, TJ Maxx, Ulta, Rack Room Shoes, Ross Dress for Less and others.
Greensboro
Downtown Greensboro shops include Just Be, Vintage to Vogue Boutique, Scuppernong Books, Design Archives Emporium, The Farmers Wife Antiques, Gate City Yarns, Pop Vintage, Acme comics, The Hype Clinic and more.
Friendly CenterShops in the Friendly Center include Apple, Anthropologie, Old Navy, Macys, Sephora, Aerie, Barnes and Noble, and much more.
Four Seasons Town Centre: An indoor mall with many name brand shops.
Mebane
Tanger Outlets has a lot of name brands for less.
McKays is a local favorite where you can buy, sell and trade books, records, music, electronics and much more.
Durham
The Streets at Southpoint is another mall option in Durham with plenty of name brand stores and shops.
Places to eat on and around campus, Burlington and Greensboro
There are plenty of places for all appetites and occasions. Elon offers a variety of dining experiences, ranging from all-you-can-eat dining to quick takeaway meals. Our three dining halls also cater to dietary needs, featuring allergen solutions alongside many made-without-gluten, vegetarian, vegan and healthy options. If you feel like eating off campus, there are several restaurants in downtown Elon and many in Burlington that accept Phoenix Cash.
Elon Campus
Elon has three dining hall options on campus: Lakeside, Clohan and McEwen. Summer and winter break hours will be limited. During the school year all three dining halls are options.
In addition to Elon’s dining halls, students can find the following places on campus:
- Acorn Coffee Shop
- Billy D’s Fried Chicken
- Biscuitville
- Einstein Bros. Bagel
- Flatout Flatbreads
- Fountain Market
- Freshii
Learn more about menus, hours and campus locations at Elon Dining.
Downtown Elon and Burlington
Downtown Elon:
- MaGerks Pub & Grill
- Mediterranean Deli
- The Oak House
- Pandora’s Pies
- The Root
- Tangent Eat + Bar
- Smitty’s Ice Cream
Downtown Burlington Dining options include cafes, restaurants and breweries.
Greensboro
Are you ready to go explore? Check out Elon transportation options.