Northgate Mall- Durham, NC- Indoor Mall, Outdoor Plaza, and Strip Mall

Northgate Mall is located just off of Interstate 85 at 1058 West Club Boulevard in Durham, North Carolina. Due to the mall's convenient location, it is able to serve as a rest stop and an official Welcome Center for those travelling along Interstate 85.

The Welcome Center is located near the center of the mall and is also near a carousel. Northgate's Welcome Center offers information on dining, bus routes, and sports activities. The Welcome Center provides information on historical sites in Durham and also gives directions to a wide variety of places, such as nearby universities and other points of interest. In addition, shoppers can purchase gift cards, pick up store fliers, and get store coupons at the Welcome Center.

Built in 1960 by W. Kenan Rand, Jr., Northgate was originally a strip mall. It converted the center into an indoor shopping mall in 1974. Since that time, there have been many expansions and transformations. The Shops at Northgate are the one of the results of these transformations. The Shops at Northgate are near the Sears Department Store in the mall, but these shops are actually located outside of Northgate Mall in a strip mall setting. The Plaza is the result of one of the many expansions that have taken place. The Plaza is designed to be an open air shopping experience and is located adjacent to the mall itself. It features landscaped sitting areas, lighted walkways, a clock tower, and an artistic water feature. As a new addition to the Northgate experience, The Plaza will also have small shops and restaurants upon its completion in late 2009. Many consider Northgate Mall, The Shops at Northgate, and The Plaza to be one entity, which is simply called Northgate.

Northgate Mall has more than 100 stores and restaurants. The mall has stores in all of the following categories: apparel for men, apparel for women, apparel for children, athletic wear, books, cards, cosmetics, department stores, electronics, food, formal wear, gifts, holiday shopping, home accessories and furnishings, jewelry and accessories, leisure time merchandise, shoes, and specialty merchandise. Northgate Mall also offers access to many different service industries. Some of these services include banking, tax service, car rental, insurance, tailoring, shoe repair, and photography.

Macy's and Sears are anchor stores, and Northgate Mall also features several of the top names in retail, like Ayropostale, Charlotte Russe, Children's Place, Foot Locker, Kay Jewelers, Lane Bryant, S & K Menswear, Talbots, and Victoria's Secret.

There are more than 26 places to get something to eat while at the mall. Choices include full service restaurants, fast food restaurants, and other eating establishments. Greek, Cajun, Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, and American cuisine are all offered.

For entertainment, shoppers can go to Stadium 10 Theatres, where all auditoriums offer stadium seating. In addition, Stadium 10 Theatres offers a summer movie camp for kids and has party rooms available. Other entertainment options include the Italian Carousel, a Jump House, Adventure Station's "Northgate Express'' train for kids, and an assortment of small rides for young children.

Regular mall hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00am-9:00pm and 12:00pm-6:00pm on Sunday. Department store hours can vary, and store hours may also change due to holidays or special events. Northgate Mall can be reached by calling 919-286-4400.