New York. San Francisco. Boston. Great cities are defined by their downtowns. Great small cities as well. Here's a sampler of cultural, recreational, dining and shopping opportunities available in ours.
| Culture & Recreation | Food & Drink | |
| Mariner's Wharf Waterfront Park Pool Street Park Museum of the Albemarle Port Discover Encore Theater Carolina Theater Jenkins Gallery Firefly Red Rabbit Art Gallery Page After Page Bookstore |
Byron's Hot Dog Stand Carolina Grille City Wine Cellar, Bakery & Deli Coaster's Colonial Restaurant Cypress Creek Grill Grouper's Waterfront Restaurant Level's Downtown Bar & Restaurant Logan Rey's Quality Seafood Restaurant The Chocolate House Thumper's Downtown Bar & Grill Toyama Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar Weeksville Vineyards and Cellars |
Downtown Elizabeth City also features a dozen barber and beauty shops, 7 clothiers, 4 pharmacies, 3 antique shops, 2 grocery stores, 2 alteration shops, 2 dry cleaners, 2 gift shops, 2 jewelry stores, a bridal shop, candy store, coffee house, coin shop, computer shop, fabric store, frame shop, fitness club, furniture store, gourmet shop, interior design shop, massage therapy salon, newsstand, office furniture & supply store, optical shop, sporting goods store, shoe repair shop, skateboard shop, tanning salon and many more.
Saturdays at Mariners' Wharf Park overlooking the harbor. Details, vendor application and more about downtown Elizabeth City here.