Durham 2008 Official Visitors Guide - Where Good Things Happen - (Page 45) SHOP Immerse yourself in Durham’s unique � Trying to find special Durhambranded items? Stop by the official Durham Visitor Information Center, or visit www.durham stuff.com. PLACES TO shopping opportunities, from The Streets at Southpoint, a super-regional mall that was named by USA Today as one of the “great places to spend it all in one place,” to the familyowned Northgate, a regional mall whose fullsize Americana carousel and 140-plus shops have made this mall a Durham landmark. For even more local character, discover Durham’s Brightleaf and Ninth Street shopping districts. These shopping districts, unique to Durham, showcase its unique sense of place and provide eclectic and stimulating shopping opportunities found nowhere else. In Downtown, the Brightleaf District, including Brightleaf Square and Peabody Place, centers around turn-of-the-nineteenth-century tobacco warehouses, which are restored as specialty shops and restaurants. Embracing the other side of Duke University East Campus is the funky and eclectic Ninth Street Shopping District, a great place to experience local character, as are Durham’s many antique and collectibles shops. New Hope Commons, North Pointe, Patterson Place, Renaissance Village, and South Square are Durham’s largest open-air shopping centers, anchored by national retailers. Dozens of distinctive shops and boutiques are found in smaller, neighborhood shopping centers throughout the county. Stewart Waller/DCVB PLACES TO SHOP 45 SUPER REGIONAL MALL DCVB UNIQUE SHOPPING DISTRICTS Brightleaf District Gregson St at Main St, Downtown Durham Shops, nationally acclaimed restaurants, and thriving nightclubs in the west end of Downtown Durham. Anchored by namesake Brightleaf Square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Includes turn-of-the-century brick tobacco warehouses, art galleries, jewelers, clothiers, and specialty shops. The Streets at Southpoint and Main Street 6910 Fayetteville Rd, I-40 Exit 276, 572-8800, www.thestreetsatsouthpoint.com Super-regional mall including an outdoor cityscape called Main Street. 1.3 million sq. ft. of retail space with more than 170 shops and restaurants. Featuring Nordstrom, Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears, and Belk, and a 16-screen cinema. Recognized by USA Today as one of the nation’s “10 great places to spend it all in one place.” Open M-Sa, 10am-9pm; Su, 12 pm-7pm. Ninth Street Shopping District REGIONAL SHOPPING MALL Northgate Shopping Index Shopping Malls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Unique Shopping Districts . . . . . . .45 Major Shopping Centers . . . . . . . . .46 Shops of Particular Visitor Interest . .46 Uniquely Durham . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 1058 W Club Blvd, Northgate, I-85 Exit 176-A, 286-4400, www.northgatemall.com Newly renovated regional shopping landmark for 47 years with over 100 fine shops and restaurants anchored by Macy’s, Sears, and Talbots. Accented by a full size Americana carousel, outdoor entertainment plaza, and 10-screen megaplex with stadium seating. Open M-Sa, 10am-9pm; Su, 12 pm-6pm. 2 blocks west of Duke’s East Campus between Club Blvd and Main St, 286-3170 Funky and eclectic shopping district near Duke University’s East Campus around historic Erwin Mill. Features nationally recognized restaurants, organic produce, books, toys, music, and more. Includes Erwin Square, Broad Street, and Ninth Street North. www.durham-nc.com Sutton Station 5826 Fayetteville Rd, I-40 Exit 276, 484-1053, www.suttonstation.com Restaurants, shops, boutiques, and offices meet residential lofts in this pedestrian-friendly development. continued on page 46 http://www.durhamstuff.com http://www.durhamstuff.com http://www.thestreetsatsouthpoint.com http://www.durham-nc.com http://www.northgatemall.com http://www.suttonstation.com
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