Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
The downstairs has amazing ramen. The upstairs has both ramen and Japanese-ispired tapas with excellent cocktails.
56 locals recommend
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StThe downstairs has amazing ramen. The upstairs has both ramen and Japanese-ispired tapas with excellent cocktails.
Decent selection of baked goods and amazing coffee. Great place to hole-up and get a bunch of work done.
157 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StDecent selection of baked goods and amazing coffee. Great place to hole-up and get a bunch of work done.
Donuts, amazing breakfast sandwiches, and donuts. On the weekends it can be a bit crazy, but well worth it.
102 locals recommend
Monuts
1002 9th StDonuts, amazing breakfast sandwiches, and donuts. On the weekends it can be a bit crazy, but well worth it.
Parks & Nature
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StDuke University's beautifully curated gardens.
Beautiful state park with lovely trails that follows the Eno River.
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdBeautiful state park with lovely trails that follows the Eno River.
Drinks & Nightlife
Both a bar and a museum. Grab a cocktail and stroll through the art.
62 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StBoth a bar and a museum. Grab a cocktail and stroll through the art.
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StGreat brewery and great food trucks always out front.
Shopping
The Streets at Southpoint
Arts & Culture
Duke Unversity's museum of art. They also have a great little cafe inside.
70 locals recommend
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveDuke Unversity's museum of art. They also have a great little cafe inside.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad St The parking lot is stressful
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdEntertainment & Activities
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StGreat indie movies and some classic favorites.