Glenwood South & Cameron Village
Nightlife, the Village District and walkable older blocks.
Where it is
Northwest of downtown along Glenwood Avenue and Oberlin Road, including Glenwood South, the Village District (Cameron Village) and nearby residential streets.
The vibe
The city’s nightlife core meets one of its oldest shopping centers and quiet streets of bungalows.
Neighborhood highlights
- Glenwood South bars and restaurants
- Village District shopping (formerly Cameron Village)
- Historic Oberlin Village, a freedmen’s community
- Easy walk to downtown
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Where to eat
- Glenwood Avenue restaurantsDozens of options from brunch to late-night.
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Claim this business — free - Village District diningRestaurants and cafés at the Village District.
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Things to do & see
- Glenwood South nightlifeWeekend bar crawl central.
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Claim this business — free - Oberlin VillageHistoric Black community founded after the Civil War.
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Claim this business — free - Raleigh Little Theatre and Rose GardenCommunity theater and free rose garden nearby.
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Where to shop
- Village DistrictOpen-air shopping center opened in 1949 as Cameron Village.
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Claim this business — free - Glenwood boutiquesSmall shops along the avenue.
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Parks & green space
- Pullen ParkA short drive or bike ride away.
- Raleigh Rose GardenFree garden with peak bloom in May.
Schools
- Wiley Elementary
- Broughton High School
Housing
Apartments and condos along Glenwood, historic homes in Cameron Park and Oberlin, and new townhomes infilling older lots.
Getting around
Highly walkable and bikeable; buses run along Glenwood and Hillsborough.
A little history
Cameron Village opened in 1949 as one of the first shopping centers in the Southeast. Oberlin Village was founded by freedmen in the 1860s, and Latta House and Wilson Temple are reminders of its history.
Living here
Great for walkers who like being near action; weekend nights are loud along Glenwood.
Visiting for the first time
Shop the Village District, walk to Oberlin, then dinner and drinks on Glenwood South.
Oberlin Village
One of Raleigh’s most important Black historic communities sits between the Village District and Wade Avenue; the Friends of Oberlin Village lead preservation and tours.