Brightleaf Square in Durham is North Carolina’s first commercial district that features tobacco warehouses that have now been converted into specialty stores and restaurants. Since its reemergence in the 1980’s the square has managed to stay strong in its plentiful offerings to date. Visitors to the square today will find options for dining, shopping and historic attractions at this vibrant multi purpose venue. With so many stores clustered together, this destination is sometimes referred to as Brightleaf Square Mall.

Shopping at this historic destination provides the chance to purchase rare antiques, new music, rare books and even a range of stationery. For those seeking a rare book a visit to Wentworth and Leggett is an absolute must. This warm and friendly shop offers an outstanding and diverse range of different books. The bookstore features prices that are designed to meet the limited budgets of students and has been in operation for nearly 30 years.

For those looking for vintage clothing, Dolly’s is the store to visit. The store delivers a wide variety of vintage jewelry, clothing, gifts and costumes for both men and women. Customers of all ages can visit this store and browse through the hand picked items in this boutique styled environment.

The James Kennedy Antiques store features a range of different goods ranging from art glass and pottery that was produced by over 50 American artists. These are set against a backdrop of antique Chinese furniture and other miscellaneous items. The store also features scientific, nautical, medical and apothecary antiques as well and is famous for selling them.

Music lovers cannot afford to miss the store known as Offbeat Music. This store sells a range of different and often overlooked musical items, also featuring an unusual arrangement of having bins that are packed full of CD’s. Many of these are hard to find treasures that are sure to delight the ardent music fan.

Dining options in Brightleaf Square feature traditional Greek, Mexican, fresh seafood, cocktails, and Chinese to name a few. The several restaurants and cafes together ensure that visitors to this area are not starved for choice and help ensure that a fun filled evening is enjoyed at Brightleaf Square.

Visitors to the city of Durham should definitely not miss out on the diverse range of shopping options that are present in Brightleaf Square and when the shopping is over guests can take the opportunity to indulge in one of the many scrumptious dining options that are also on offer. 

The Millennium Hotel Durham is five miles from Brightleaf Square in Downtown Durham. The hotel shuttle service is available to transport guests to this popular dining & shopping area.