Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Classic Durham spot for breakfast or lunch with sister location in Chapel Hill. Sit outside with a friend or a book. No Internet and not good for dinner. Known for its shop with tons of little treats, wines, local foods, etc.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdClassic Durham spot for breakfast or lunch with sister location in Chapel Hill. Sit outside with a friend or a book. No Internet and not good for dinner. Known for its shop with tons of little treats, wines, local foods, etc.
Amazing Mexican. They have "dirty meats" (tongue, etc.) as well as traditional ones. Try the jalepeno margarita!
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NUVOTACO
2512 University DrAmazing Mexican. They have "dirty meats" (tongue, etc.) as well as traditional ones. Try the jalepeno margarita!
Iconic Durham restaurant. It's about as dressy as Durham gets. Great spot to celebrate something big! The owner started Nana Taco across the street as well as Nana Steak downtown.
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Nana's
2514 University DriveIconic Durham restaurant. It's about as dressy as Durham gets. Great spot to celebrate something big! The owner started Nana Taco across the street as well as Nana Steak downtown.
Twisted Noodles
4201 University DrBest Thai food around. Eat in or carry out.
Great Mediterranean and nice coffee shop vibe during the day. Live music on weekend nights.
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Saladelia Cafe + Catering
3604 University DrGreat Mediterranean and nice coffee shop vibe during the day. Live music on weekend nights.
Quaint coffee spot with great outdoor seating. Enter the side door for their amazing bakery. At night the place is an upscale German restaurant with wait service.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdQuaint coffee spot with great outdoor seating. Enter the side door for their amazing bakery. At night the place is an upscale German restaurant with wait service.
Local drive through known for their trays (hot dogs and quesadillas count as one of two sides!) and milkshakes (dozens of flavors).
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Cook Out
3624 Hillsborough RdLocal drive through known for their trays (hot dogs and quesadillas count as one of two sides!) and milkshakes (dozens of flavors).
The Boot
2501 University DrGreat local Italian.
Old Durham diner. Wait staff is often painfully slow but food is good.
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Hope Valley Diner
3710 Shannon RdOld Durham diner. Wait staff is often painfully slow but food is good.
Local pizza. Not a good eat-in atmosphere but they deliver or you can do carry-out. Huge slices - thin & greasy, in the best way!
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Randy's Pizza
4810 Hope Valley RdLocal pizza. Not a good eat-in atmosphere but they deliver or you can do carry-out. Huge slices - thin & greasy, in the best way!
I haven't put many downtown places on here because there are just too many good spots, but this is my favorite lunch place in Durham. Get the crostini with the side salad!
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Toast
345 W Main StI haven't put many downtown places on here because there are just too many good spots, but this is my favorite lunch place in Durham. Get the crostini with the side salad!
Not many people know that this is a perfect spot to get a great local (Counter Culture) coffee & treat and sit and work in peace and quiet. You'll be one of the only ones there during the day, though I think it now turns into a restaurant later in the day.
The rooftop bar is also iconic. During cold months they have wool blankets and part of the rooftop is sectioned off with heaters.
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The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StNot many people know that this is a perfect spot to get a great local (Counter Culture) coffee & treat and sit and work in peace and quiet. You'll be one of the only ones there during the day, though I think it now turns into a restaurant later in the day.
The rooftop bar is also iconic. During cold months they have wool blankets and part of the rooftop is sectioned off with heaters.
Amazing homemade icecream with stunning views. Sit in a rocking chair overlooking farm land. If you like cycling, it's a great spot to bike to. They also sell Maple View milk in many local grocery stores.
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Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdAmazing homemade icecream with stunning views. Sit in a rocking chair overlooking farm land. If you like cycling, it's a great spot to bike to. They also sell Maple View milk in many local grocery stores.
Cute old timey pub in a quaint historic town known for several famous Southern authors who live there. Cute shops and a great walking trail.
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Wooden Nickel Pub
113 N Churton StCute old timey pub in a quaint historic town known for several famous Southern authors who live there. Cute shops and a great walking trail.
Hole in the wall Mexican, housed in the back of a Hispanic convenience store. Just down the street from our home.
Don Gallo
3411 University DrHole in the wall Mexican, housed in the back of a Hispanic convenience store. Just down the street from our home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local wine shop. They also have cheese, meats, and crackers.
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Wine Authorities Durham ~ Wine Shop
2501 University DrGreat local wine shop. They also have cheese, meats, and crackers.
Amazing selection of beer, wine, and cider. You can get a drink and sit on their rooftop.
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Sam's Bottle Shop
1112 NC-54Amazing selection of beer, wine, and cider. You can get a drink and sit on their rooftop.
Fantastic music, food, and drinks in a hip downtown neighborhood. There are always food trucks and plenty of other bars within walking distance.
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Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveFantastic music, food, and drinks in a hip downtown neighborhood. There are always food trucks and plenty of other bars within walking distance.
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveTrivia on Thursday nights
Hip brewery with mostly outdoor seating including a two-story deck and large lawn with picnic tables. Great spot to bring kids. You can reserve their grills online but can't bring your own meat. They offer packages of stuff like brats to grill, which you also reserve online. There is always a food truck parked on the lawn.
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StHip brewery with mostly outdoor seating including a two-story deck and large lawn with picnic tables. Great spot to bring kids. You can reserve their grills online but can't bring your own meat. They offer packages of stuff like brats to grill, which you also reserve online. There is always a food truck parked on the lawn.
Shopping
Once & Again Consignment Gallery
3738 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdHigher end consignment & antiques
Patina
2695 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdVarious local vendors selling up-cycled household goods and art
Great local running store! Backs up to the American Tobacco Trail which you can run for about 10 miles in either direction (toward downtown Durham or Jordan Lake).
Bull City Running Co.
202 W North Carolina 54Great local running store! Backs up to the American Tobacco Trail which you can run for about 10 miles in either direction (toward downtown Durham or Jordan Lake).
The Streets at Southpoint
The local shopping mall.
Sightseeing
Duke Chapel
401 Chapel DriveArts & Culture
Great exhibits in a small museum with a nice cafe. On Duke's campus.
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Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveGreat exhibits in a small museum with a nice cafe. On Duke's campus.
Historic Preservation Society of Durham
701 W Main StLocal history museum in former Durham train station.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1817 Martin Luther King Junior ParkwayHigher end grocery store. Great for produce and meats.
Target
8210 Renaissance PkwyWhat do they not have?
Entertainment & Activities
I think this theater (which I have gone to all my life!) was recently bought by AMC and is being turned into one of their theaters with a bar, food, etc. I'm guessing that means prices are going up too. Until recently it's been our go-to theater with cheap tickets, mostly empty, and right around the corner.
Wynnsong Cinemas
Consultant PlaceI think this theater (which I have gone to all my life!) was recently bought by AMC and is being turned into one of their theaters with a bar, food, etc. I'm guessing that means prices are going up too. Until recently it's been our go-to theater with cheap tickets, mostly empty, and right around the corner.
World class performing arts center. Check their website for Broadway productions, speakers, and much more.
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DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetWorld class performing arts center. Check their website for Broadway productions, speakers, and much more.