Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StAmazing food and great atmosphere.
Popular eatery for small plates and good wines. Great for groups!
103 recommandé par les habitants
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StPopular eatery for small plates and good wines. Great for groups!
Great spot for ramen. Late nights, hip atmosphere and good food. This Japanese pub is worth your time.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StGreat spot for ramen. Late nights, hip atmosphere and good food. This Japanese pub is worth your time.
M Kokko
311 Holland StAwesome eatery for Korean-style chicken.
East Asian-inspired fare and desserts. Seasonal menu and great place for a quick bite.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StEast Asian-inspired fare and desserts. Seasonal menu and great place for a quick bite.
Local and seasonal seafood. Pull up to this roadside shack and grab a bite as you sit outside and enjoy good company.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StLocal and seasonal seafood. Pull up to this roadside shack and grab a bite as you sit outside and enjoy good company.
Amazing french cuisine. Awesome desserts and great wine list. Also, try their Sunday brunch. It's worth your time.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdAmazing french cuisine. Awesome desserts and great wine list. Also, try their Sunday brunch. It's worth your time.
This is a great little local coffee shop. Let the barista make you one of their amazing coffee or tea drinks and enjoy sitting indoors or outside.
157 recommandé par les habitants
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StThis is a great little local coffee shop. Let the barista make you one of their amazing coffee or tea drinks and enjoy sitting indoors or outside.
One of my favorite places for quick breakfast food and donuts. Amazing breakfast sandwiches and unique donuts, this place is sure to please any palate.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Rise Durham Downtown
401 Foster StOne of my favorite places for quick breakfast food and donuts. Amazing breakfast sandwiches and unique donuts, this place is sure to please any palate.
This traditional Irish bar has amazing burgers and pub food along with great beer on tap and both indoor and sidewalk seating.
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Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StThis traditional Irish bar has amazing burgers and pub food along with great beer on tap and both indoor and sidewalk seating.
Great breakfast anytime with a family friendly atmosphere.
69 recommandé par les habitants
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StGreat breakfast anytime with a family friendly atmosphere.
AWESOME homemade ice cream! Really great atmosphere and open late. Please do yourself a favor and check out this joint.
75 recommandé par les habitants
The Parlour
117 Market StAWESOME homemade ice cream! Really great atmosphere and open late. Please do yourself a favor and check out this joint.
Urban bakeshop with sweet and savory pastries, artisanal breads and locally sourced specialty foods.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Loaf
111 W Parrish StUrban bakeshop with sweet and savory pastries, artisanal breads and locally sourced specialty foods.
Croissants, scones and more handcrafted using seasonal ingredients. Come in and enjoy the smells and try to leave without buying everything, we dare you.
11 recommandé par les habitants
East Durham Bake Shop
406 S Driver StCroissants, scones and more handcrafted using seasonal ingredients. Come in and enjoy the smells and try to leave without buying everything, we dare you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for local southern-sourced beer and food. Awesome industrial atmosphere with games and communal tables.
137 recommandé par les habitants
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveGreat place for local southern-sourced beer and food. Awesome industrial atmosphere with games and communal tables.
Great place for families and groups with awesome amount of outdoor seating, amazing brews, and food truck fare. Come enjoy the afternoon or evening outside with friends.
112 recommandé par les habitants
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StGreat place for families and groups with awesome amount of outdoor seating, amazing brews, and food truck fare. Come enjoy the afternoon or evening outside with friends.
Parks & Nature
Put on your sneakers or hikers, grab a pole, rent a kayak and go enjoy this 4,200 acre North Carolina State park in Durham. Together with the adjoining West Point on the Eno city park, the two parks preserve over 9 miles of the Eno River and surrounding lands. Do yourself a favor and go visit this beauty!
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdPut on your sneakers or hikers, grab a pole, rent a kayak and go enjoy this 4,200 acre North Carolina State park in Durham. Together with the adjoining West Point on the Eno city park, the two parks preserve over 9 miles of the Eno River and surrounding lands. Do yourself a favor and go visit this beauty!
This is a famous garden absolutely worth seeing. It's free to walk through. It contains 55 acres of landscaped and wooded gardens at Duke University with gorgeous pathways all throughout and 5 miles of walks.
378 recommandé par les habitants
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StThis is a famous garden absolutely worth seeing. It's free to walk through. It contains 55 acres of landscaped and wooded gardens at Duke University with gorgeous pathways all throughout and 5 miles of walks.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdFood Lion
3415 Avent Ferry RdArts & Culture
This is one of the most awesome museums I've ever taken my kids to. Great for families with both outdoor and indoor sections. Check out the dinosaurs, live animals and especially the treehouses to play in.
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Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveThis is one of the most awesome museums I've ever taken my kids to. Great for families with both outdoor and indoor sections. Check out the dinosaurs, live animals and especially the treehouses to play in.
This famous university is a must see. From the campus walks and views to the seminary, famous chapel and gorgeous 55 acres of gardens, you can't miss going to see this while in town.
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Duke University
This famous university is a must see. From the campus walks and views to the seminary, famous chapel and gorgeous 55 acres of gardens, you can't miss going to see this while in town.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are here during baseball season, do yourself a favor and grab some tickets online and check out a Durham Bulls game. Such an iconic stadium and if you remember the movie, Bull Durham, from the 80s, it was based on this. Plus this is such a great area to walk around and find great restaurants and awesome scenery.
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StIf you are here during baseball season, do yourself a favor and grab some tickets online and check out a Durham Bulls game. Such an iconic stadium and if you remember the movie, Bull Durham, from the 80s, it was based on this. Plus this is such a great area to walk around and find great restaurants and awesome scenery.
Shopping
Take an afternoon and go walk around this open dining and shopping area. Such a pretty place and great for sitting outside.
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Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StTake an afternoon and go walk around this open dining and shopping area. Such a pretty place and great for sitting outside.
This mall is both indoors and outdoors and has everything! Plus it's really fun to walk around, sit outside, grab a movie or eat some great food at.
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The Streets at Southpoint
This mall is both indoors and outdoors and has everything! Plus it's really fun to walk around, sit outside, grab a movie or eat some great food at.