RDU Guidebook
Shopping
Target
8210 Renaissance PkwyLocal stop for supplies and groceries.
Local mall that has an indoor and outdoor area. Great for when you just want to visit some stores or see a movie.
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Southpoint Mall
6910 Fayetteville RdLocal mall that has an indoor and outdoor area. Great for when you just want to visit some stores or see a movie.
Food scene
One of our favorite shops. They serve sushi burritos and also some other burrito creations that don't involve seafood.
Sushioki
4900 NC-55One of our favorite shops. They serve sushi burritos and also some other burrito creations that don't involve seafood.
Noodle Blvd
1718 Walnut StreetA highly-rated and intimate ramen shop in Cary. Perfect when we have a ramen craving.
One of our favorite, local breakfast and brunch places. Great desserts too!
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdOne of our favorite, local breakfast and brunch places. Great desserts too!
A local favorite for chicken and waffles. Get there early!
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Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StA local favorite for chicken and waffles. Get there early!
Another great breakfast and brunch (and dessert!) location when the other places are packed.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdAnother great breakfast and brunch (and dessert!) location when the other places are packed.
If you haven't tried NC BBQ before, we recommend stopping by here to give it a shot. A local favorite!
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The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrIf you haven't tried NC BBQ before, we recommend stopping by here to give it a shot. A local favorite!
KoKyu Na'Mean
North Carolina 54Quick asian inspired sandwiches for the whole family.
Luxury dining in a scenic location. Great when you want to splurge a little.
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Herons
100 Woodland Pond DrLuxury dining in a scenic location. Great when you want to splurge a little.
Local fast food chain with handspun milkshakes. A great place for late night munchies. The milkshakes are a must-have.
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Cook Out
3930 Western BlvdLocal fast food chain with handspun milkshakes. A great place for late night munchies. The milkshakes are a must-have.
Seoul Garden
4701 Atlantic AveOur favorite Korean restaurant in the area. It's worth the drive.
One thing that is particular to this area is that sushi is BOGO (buy one get one free). This is the restaurant that started that local trend. It's one of our favorite stops (even if you don't like sushi).
Shiki Sushi
207 West North Carolina 54One thing that is particular to this area is that sushi is BOGO (buy one get one free). This is the restaurant that started that local trend. It's one of our favorite stops (even if you don't like sushi).
Fresh made ice cream right on a farm! Go at sunset on a summer night.
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Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdFresh made ice cream right on a farm! Go at sunset on a summer night.
A local chain that serves frozen custard creations. It's one of our favorite dessert stops no matter the season!
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Goodberry's Frozen Custard
1146 Kildaire Farm RdA local chain that serves frozen custard creations. It's one of our favorite dessert stops no matter the season!
A local pizza chain that serves the closest to NYC pizza that we've had.
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Randy's Pizza
4810 Hope Valley RdA local pizza chain that serves the closest to NYC pizza that we've had.
Local chain serving delicious arepas. Don't know what those are? That's ok, we didn't either.
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Guasaca
2200 W Main StLocal chain serving delicious arepas. Don't know what those are? That's ok, we didn't either.
A great ice cream shop in downtown Durham with interesting flavors.
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The Parlour
117 Market StA great ice cream shop in downtown Durham with interesting flavors.
MILKLAB
105 W North Carolina 54Bubble tea and ice cream shop that uses organic ingredients.
For Kids (and Adults!)
This is our favorite place to take the kids. There is so much for kids of all ages to do, see, and learn here. You can spend days here and still not see it all.
There's plenty for adults to see and do here too!
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Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveThis is our favorite place to take the kids. There is so much for kids of all ages to do, see, and learn here. You can spend days here and still not see it all.
There's plenty for adults to see and do here too!
Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett StAnother great museum for kids to visit.
Another great park for the kids. Giant playground with some unique equipment.
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Sassafras All Children's Playground
3808 Edwards Mill RdAnother great park for the kids. Giant playground with some unique equipment.
Kids Together Playground
111 Thurston DrA quiet and scenic playground for the kids.
Beautiful location to walk and see. Kids can run around in a natural environment. A must see.
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StBeautiful location to walk and see. Kids can run around in a natural environment. A must see.
A neat planetarium on UNC campus. We highly recommend taking the kids to a showing of Carolina Skies. Interesting sidenote: we got engaged during that show!
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StA neat planetarium on UNC campus. We highly recommend taking the kids to a showing of Carolina Skies. Interesting sidenote: we got engaged during that show!
Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel DriveIconic chapel on Duke campus. Definitely a must-see.
Great farm with lots of activities for kids (especially around the holidays).
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Hill Ridge Farms
703 Tarboro RdGreat farm with lots of activities for kids (especially around the holidays).
Kidzu
201 S Estes DrAnother fun museum for kids.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron BlvdGreat place to play a round of golf.
Great for a evening out to the ballpark. The surrounding area is also great for dining (especially after the game).
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StGreat for a evening out to the ballpark. The surrounding area is also great for dining (especially after the game).
Catch the latest Broadway show or just enjoy an evening out.
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DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetCatch the latest Broadway show or just enjoy an evening out.
Guests have enjoyed taking daily walks and bike rides on the scenic American Tobacco Trail. An entrance to the trail is down the street from the unit on Massey Chapel Road.
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American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdGuests have enjoyed taking daily walks and bike rides on the scenic American Tobacco Trail. An entrance to the trail is down the street from the unit on Massey Chapel Road.