During your visit to historic downtown Bellefonte, visit the Plaza Centre Antique Store Gallery on West High Street featuring antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, and more. After a unique shopping experience in Plaza Centre Antique Gallery, enjoy lunch on your own in a nearby restaurant.
Victorian Rose
Start your visit to Bellefonte in Victorian Rose, located at 121 South Allegheny Street. This quaint shop carries useful information to assist in planning your visit including maps and value books. Be sure to take a quick look around before you head to the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery. Upstairs Victorian prints, lamps, linens, lace, curtains, candles, sconces, floral arrangements, Christopher Radko ornaments and chandeliers are available to purchase. Downstairs you will find a seasonal garden, birdbaths, wreaths and statutory. Victorian Rose also features a gourmet tea room where seasonal dips, sauces, local Cooke Tavern soups and breads, brownie mixes, and tea and teapots are sold.
Plaza Centre Antique Gallery
Do not let Plaza Centre Antique’s small window front deceive you. Housed in a beautifully restored 20th century theatre at 124 West High Street, in historic downtown Bellefonte, Plaza Centre Antique Gallery is Central Pennsylvania’s largest indoor antique mall spread across 5 floors and with 100 vendors.
Shopping at Plaza Center Antique Gallery
Both the main floor and second floor of the old theatre are lined with consignment booths. Additionally Bellefonte antiques, collectibles and vintage clothing spill into a second building adjacent to the first. Browse through the different sections of Plaza Center Antique Gallery, with the constant turnover of each vendor’s items, there are always new and exciting antiques to be found. Prices vary in the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery and while most items are reasonably priced you will also find expensive gems such as furs, glass, coins, furniture and collectibles. There are more antiques, collectibles and vintage clothing to be found in the second building. In addition, the second building sells candles, country crafts, textiles and books.
Plaza Center Antique Gallery Displays
Be sure to explore the historical artifacts displayed throughout Plaza Centre Gallery that look at the rich history of the 20th century theatre and Bellefonte. As you make your way through the main entrance of the old theater, movie posters, playbooks and photographs of the original theater create a unique ambiance. Near the front of the theater, close to its historical stage, is a fully functional weaving loom. On the second floor, artifacts in display cases such as coins, albums and other memorabilia bring the history of Bellefonte to life.
Nearby Restaurants
There are a number of eateries and restaurants near the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery. Treat yourself to a hot cup of coffee and a pastry, or enjoy a hearty meal.
Cool Beans Coffee and Tea
At 141 West High Street, Cool Beans Coffee and Tea is the perfect place to relax after shopping in Plaza Centre Antique Gallery. Enjoy delicious homemade treats and hot and cold beverages.
The Governors’ Pub & Restaurant
Located at 211 West High Street, just minutes from Plaza Centre Antique Gallery, the Governors’ Pub & Restaurant offers casual dining and a touch of history as it celebrates the seven U.S. governors and five governors of Pennsylvania who have come from Bellefonte. With a menu featuring soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps as well as hot appetizers, entrées and traditional pub fare, there is something for everyone at the Governors’ Pub & Restaurant.
Subway
Quick and healthy lunch options are available at Subway. Located at 216 West High Street, Subway serves fresh sandwiches and salads made from the highest quality ingredients, chips, cookies and a variety of beverages.
Café on the Park
Café on the Park is situated at 325 West High Street in Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park. Enjoy soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch. Before choosing something from Café on the Park’s lunch menu, be sure to ask about daily specials.
- Ensure you wear comfortable footwear during your visit to the Plaza Centre Antique Gallery.
- Display items throughout Plaza Centre Antique Gallery that explore the history of the old theatre and Bellefonte are not for sale.