Stuff the Bus Shopping Trip

      Durham, NC, USA

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      Patty
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      Mar 10, 2020
      Group size: 30 - 46
      Stuff the Bus Shopping Trip
      Durham, NC, USA

      Patty
      • Email address verified
      • Facebook verified
      288 reviews

      Mar 10, 2020
      Group size: 30 - 46

      About this trip

      Escape the winter blahs with a shopping day trip to Durham and Raleigh.  The trip features, The Streets of Southpoint in Durham which is always popular with my passengers due to the abundance of options not available to us at our Coastal homes.  Here are just a few worth mentioning, Macy's, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack, Crate and Barrel, Sur la Table, Apple, Anthropologie, Brighton and Cole Haan.  There will also be plenty of time to enjoy lunch with friends at full service options such as The Cheesecake Factory, Nordstrom Cafe Bistro or Zinburger Wine & Burger.  A Food Court is available for the more serious shoppers.   New to Southpoint!  The popular catalog company, Soft Surroundings has recently opened a store.  Soft Surroundings offers beautifully designed and unique clothing, shoes, accessories, bedding and beauty & fragrance products.  


      On the way home, we stop in Raleigh at the NC State Farmers Market.  There are two buildings to enjoy here.  Building One filled with early spring plants and produce from local farms.  Building Two features artisan foods, gifts and specialty items.  




      What’s included

      • Transportation
        On a modern 52 passenger motor coach with all the amenities for comfort and safety
      • Snacks
        Snacks and water on the bus
      • Gratuity
        Driver gratuity
      • Guide services
        Trip guided by Tour Director, Patty

      Available Packages

      Trip Price
      $65

      Itinerary

      Shopping Strip
      Stuff the Bus Shopping Day Trip

      8am - Depart Seaside Club at St. James

      8:30am - Second pick up at The Villages of Brunswick Forest Shopping Center in Leland 

      Approx. 11am - Arrive at the Streets of Southpoint

      2:30pm - Departure for the NC State Farmers Market

      3pm-4pm - Farmers Market shopping

      4pm - Departure to Leland and St. James 

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      Patty
      288 reviews
      I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty. I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit. It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!

      Reviews

      We had a wonderful time and didn't realize this is the 10th year for this and would be interested in going again. Always vey organized and bus was new and beautiful.
      By Mary N for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 23, 2024
      Enjoyed this so much. I appreciate your attention to detail for the trip. It introduced me to this wonderful museum.
      By Carol W for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 22, 2024
      Wonderful time with Patty and driver Donnie. A great team. Wonderful passengers, made new friends and enjoyed the quilt exhibit the most.
      By Teresa J for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 18, 2024
      Great trip. As always, Patty does a fantastic job. Brand new bus was very comfortable.
      By Elaine D for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 18, 2024
      I had wonderful trip. The coach was comfortable and very clean. Patty was just a wealth of information. Thank you for a beautiful day out.
      By Janet Q for Layered Legacies and Art In Bloom at NC Museum of Art on Mar 17, 2024
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