North Hills- Raleigh, NC- Shopping, Dining, Spas, Fitness, and More

Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, North Hills is a mixed-use shopping area. North Hills spans roughly 100 acres of the Midtown district. It began as North Hills Mall, which opened in 1967 and was the first enclosed two-level mall in Raleigh. In 2003, with the exception of JC Penney and the parking deck, the entire North Hills Mall closed and was torn down. It was rebuilt as an open air center.

Kane Realty Corporation turned the North Hills Mall and the surrounding area into the mixed-use community that it has become. As a mixed-use area, North Hills offers shopping, dining, movies, events, office spaces, residential areas, and hotels.

From a shopping perspective, North Hills has stores and services in all of the following categories: art, banks, beauty, books and stationery, bridal, children's wear, department stores, electronics, eyewear, furniture, gifts, gourmet merchandise, grocery, health and fitness, house and home, jewelry and accessories, lingerie, luggage, maternity wear, men's wear, shoes, spa and salon, sporting goods, sportswear, toys and games, wireless and cellular services, and women's wear.

Shops at North Hills feature retail stores like REI, Sunglass Hut, Charlotte's Jewelry & Gifts, Lane Bryant, ArtSource, Wolf Camera, and Frances King Stationery. Target and JC Penney are the two main department stores. In addition, North Hills has many retail establishments that are exclusive to North Hills, such as: Mephisto, J. Alane's, Lamb's Ear, Oh Baby!, Elaine Miller Collection, The Spectacle, Quintessentials & Divine Collections, Vanity, McKenzie Tribe, Liles Clothing Studio, Fantasia, Vermillion, and Tyler House. Since the stores are fairly independent, the hours of operation can vary greatly from store to store.

Dining at North Hills offers options from light snacking to formal dining. In addition to cafys and delicatessens, there are restaurants that specialize in American, French, Italian, and Mexican cuisines. North Hills is also home to a sports bar, a steakhouse, a seafood restaurant, and merchants that sell sweets and smoothies.

North Hills has a Regal Cinemas 14, which is located near the Target. Regal Cinemas 14 offers matinee tickets for all shows before 6pm.

There are many events that take place at North Hills. Some past events and upcoming events include the Midtown Farmers' Market, the North Hills Flower Market, the Triangle British Classic Car Show, and the Midtown Music Beach Music Series, as well as art competitions and dance competitions.

There are multiple options for spa and fitness at North Hills. For fitness, there is a Gold's Gym and several stores that specialize in health and fitness products. If seeking a spa, a visitor can choose from Glo De Vie Med Spa, Lee Spa Nails, Natural Body Spa & Shoppe, Planet Beach Contempo Spa, or Von Kekel Salon Spa.

North Hills has two separate buildings that offer office space. CAPTRUST Tower is a 17-story tower with 275,000 square feet of office space. The building has an urban design and features an interior parking deck. The Offices is the older of the two buildings offering office space and has over 120,000 square feet of office space. The Offices is located directly above street-level dining and retail establishments.

There are four different residential communities in North Hills. They are The Lassiter, Ramblewood, The Cardinal, and Park & Market. The Lassiter features a low-maintenance, condominium style while Ramblewood offers townhomes and garden homes. The Cardinal was designed to highlight elegant, urban living. Park & Market is an apartment complex that offers studio apartments, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments.

For those that are simply visiting North Hills, North Hills has its own hotel. The Renaissance Raleigh Hotel at North Hills is part of the Marriott Hotel family and offers four-star accommodations.

Anyone who has a suggestion or a problem while visiting North Hills can call 919-881-1146. Residential Sales for North Hills can be reached at 919-833-5263. Office Leasing, Retail Leasing, and Advertising, Events, & Sponsorships can be reached by calling 919-833-7755.