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Downtown Manteo

Manteo [1] is a town in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Much of the fun in visiting Manteo, as with most of the Outer Banks, is visiting during the summer. Some of Manteo's staples run all year round, such as the Christmas Shop, but some of the attractions are seasonal, such as the Lost Colony performances. Manteo also provides some nice shopping and dining opportunities for those who are in other areas of the Outer Banks, such as neighboring Nags Head.

[edit] Get in

Using the Virginia Dare Trail: You can use the Virginia Dare Trail, which is known to locals as the "Beach Road," to get to Manteo from other parts of the Outer Banks, such as Nags Head or Kitty Hawk. This is very simple, as all you have to do is head SW on this road, until you have to take a right at 264-W. This will lead you into Manteo.

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[edit][add listing] See

If you want to actually see Manteo at the moment, you can check out this live feed of the town: http://24.177.24.98/view/view.shtml

• Roanoke Island
• Historic Downtown Manteo
• Manteo Waterfront - numerous shops and restaurants overlooking the water. Very pleasant atmosphere, nice views of the water.
• Elizabethan Gardens

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• Watch a performance at the outdoor pavilion at Festival Park. [2]
• Walk around historic and charming downtown Manteo.
• See a performance of the Lost Colony! America's oldest outdoor drama. Perfect for the whole family, runs June-August on the north end of Roanoke Island! A few notable performers have passed through, including famous TV personality Andy Griffith and comedian/actor Chris Elliot. Visit http://www.thelostcolony.org/ for more information. [3]
• There are also usually various art galleries and concerts over the summer months, Manteo also likes to celebrate the holidays by doing some event, such as an annual Christmas Tree lighting.

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  Pathway to the Christmas Shop

The Christmas Shop, 621 U.S. 264 Manteo, NC 27954, ☎ (252) 473-2838. Visit Manteo's classic holiday (and other various themes) gift shop. The store has been open since the 1970's, and has expanded from just a Christmas shop to including numerous other sections, such as a Halloween section, an art section full of paintings and the like from local artists, a candy shop, custom t-shirts, and much, much more. As far as Christmas items are concerned, there is a very large amount - themed sections (with themes such as television shows, religion oriented, and gay pride). [4]  edit

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• Full Moon Café, 208 Queen Elizabeth Street, Manteo Waterfront, 252-473-MOON - Downtown Manteo on the Waterfront. Offers a self-proclaimed "unusual" selection on its menu, including a variety of different cuisines. Also offers live music some nights. [5]
• Adrianna's, 207 Queen Elizabeth Ave, Suite 5, Manteo Waterfront, 252-473-4800 - A "finer" dining experience on the Waterfront. Replacing a restaurant called the Waterfront Trellis, Adrianna's offers a spacious dining environment with large windows overlooking the waterfront. [6]

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• Stripers Bar and Grill

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• Pirate's Cove Realty, 1 Sailfish Drive, ☎ 1-800-537-7245, [7].  edit

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