Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Go here when you go to the Durham Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. Simply amazing chicken biscuits and all kinds of donuts, try the maple bar with bacon on top.
27 locals recommend
Rise Durham Downtown
401 Foster StGo here when you go to the Durham Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. Simply amazing chicken biscuits and all kinds of donuts, try the maple bar with bacon on top.
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StRight next to the Ball Park
The owner lives down the street. Dont be fooled by the location its 5 star all the way. If you can't get a reservation try walking in
39 locals recommend
Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdThe owner lives down the street. Dont be fooled by the location its 5 star all the way. If you can't get a reservation try walking in
You can walk from the house, lots of outdoor space, good food, (Unusual) and often they have music in the Hall
106 locals recommend
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveYou can walk from the house, lots of outdoor space, good food, (Unusual) and often they have music in the Hall
The Hotel has many art exhibits, hence its name and you can purchase a drink at the bar and wander to look at art. Beware the bathroom glass doors - Hint: LOCK IT (and they become opaque) The Counting House Restaurant will serve you at the bar. A great place.
62 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StThe Hotel has many art exhibits, hence its name and you can purchase a drink at the bar and wander to look at art. Beware the bathroom glass doors - Hint: LOCK IT (and they become opaque) The Counting House Restaurant will serve you at the bar. A great place.
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrFresh, fun
Best fish, hands down, in Durham. Not fancy and not cheap just excellent every time. Started as a teeny tiny restaurant downtown, fish comes from the beach everyday.
37 locals recommend
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StBest fish, hands down, in Durham. Not fancy and not cheap just excellent every time. Started as a teeny tiny restaurant downtown, fish comes from the beach everyday.
Stop in for coffee early morning, and if you need a cake this is the place to get it.
25 locals recommend
Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StStop in for coffee early morning, and if you need a cake this is the place to get it.
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StAmazing cocktails and the best burgers in Durham
Local and has amazing soft pops, just moved to a bigger location...A real tree for the kids or the kid in you
29 locals recommend
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdLocal and has amazing soft pops, just moved to a bigger location...A real tree for the kids or the kid in you
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StThree locations to choose from Lap toppers are welcome
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StIn the summer 8-12 winters 10-12
Lucky's Delicatessen
105 W Chapel Hill StAmazing sandwiches
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill StBeignet's savory with dinner, creme brûlée , nice wines, local suppliers
Its close, you can sit on the patio almost all year round, good cocktails and some Southern favorites
79 locals recommend
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StIts close, you can sit on the patio almost all year round, good cocktails and some Southern favorites
Drinks & Nightlife
you can walk to this brewery from the house, Trivia on Thursdays is one of my favs Great beer, not so much for wine lovers
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Aveyou can walk to this brewery from the house, Trivia on Thursdays is one of my favs Great beer, not so much for wine lovers
The rooftop deck on top of the Durham Hotel has the best view of downtown, also has great cocktails and an Oyster Bar
100 locals recommend
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThe rooftop deck on top of the Durham Hotel has the best view of downtown, also has great cocktails and an Oyster Bar
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StGreat cocktails
neighborhood bar, very eclectic, get a frito pie. Make their own Bourbon.
15 locals recommend
Accordion Club
316 W Geer Stneighborhood bar, very eclectic, get a frito pie. Make their own Bourbon.
Very small, carry unique micro brews on tap and for sale, great local owners Tipper and Brittany. It's in the lobby of a parking garage and often has food trucks. We love this place.
Ramblers
115 Fuller StVery small, carry unique micro brews on tap and for sale, great local owners Tipper and Brittany. It's in the lobby of a parking garage and often has food trucks. We love this place.
Parts & Labor
723 Rigsbee AvenueLouElla Wine Beer & Beverage
316 W Geer StParks & Nature
Great place for small kids, indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits, lots of animals, and a butterfly house.
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveGreat place for small kids, indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits, lots of animals, and a butterfly house.
Easy river side trails for all ages and levels, kids can wade in the river . Also moonlit kayak tours.
30 locals recommend
West Point on the Eno
5101 N Roxboro StEasy river side trails for all ages and levels, kids can wade in the river . Also moonlit kayak tours.
Amazing Gardens, great place to picnic, free concerts, iconic Duke "spots" for weddings and picture taking and the ADF
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StAmazing Gardens, great place to picnic, free concerts, iconic Duke "spots" for weddings and picture taking and the ADF
Arts & Culture
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveSo close, the cafe is great.
Beautiful spot, easy parking, great exhibits. Some friday nights they have live music and BIG screen movies outdoors.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdBeautiful spot, easy parking, great exhibits. Some friday nights they have live music and BIG screen movies outdoors.
Shopping
Quirky gifts, local jewelry, unique clothing. My fav on 9th street, Locally owned
14 locals recommend
Vaguely Reminiscent
728 9th StQuirky gifts, local jewelry, unique clothing. My fav on 9th street, Locally owned
RUNAWAY
Everything Durham
The Streets at Southpoint
Entertainment & Activities
Bike trail, flat you can get on at Ball Park and bike all the way to Southpoint
106 locals recommend
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdBike trail, flat you can get on at Ball Park and bike all the way to Southpoint
Sightseeing
Bennett Place
4409 Bennett Memorial Rdin 1865, largest surrender of the South
Duke Homestead
Where the Duke Family grew tobacco and started their empire
Beautiful campus, and chapel. Stone masons were brought in from Italy to build, the stone is form Hillsborough- right down the road. Cameron stadium, who doesn't know about Coach K and the Blue Devils basketball.
153 locals recommend
Duke University
Beautiful campus, and chapel. Stone masons were brought in from Italy to build, the stone is form Hillsborough- right down the road. Cameron stadium, who doesn't know about Coach K and the Blue Devils basketball.
Duke Chapel
401 Chapel Drive