Berit's Durham Guidebook

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Berit's Durham Guidebook

Favorite Casual Restaurants

Some of our favorite everyday go-to's! Most are within just a few miles of the house
It's our go-to Asian takeout, with buy-one-get-one sushi rolls. good Chinese, and Thai dishes
Peony Asian Bistro
3515 Witherspoon Blvd
It's our go-to Asian takeout, with buy-one-get-one sushi rolls. good Chinese, and Thai dishes
Yummy grilled burgers and so many milkshake choices! Try the Watermelon milkshake in the summer and the Cheesecake milkshake if you're really going for it! Super close to the house
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Cook Out
3624 Hillsborough Rd
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Yummy grilled burgers and so many milkshake choices! Try the Watermelon milkshake in the summer and the Cheesecake milkshake if you're really going for it! Super close to the house
Biscuits and sweet tea! Less than 5 minutes from the house!
Bojangles
4600 Garrett Rd
Biscuits and sweet tea! Less than 5 minutes from the house!
Just look for the cow on the roof😁Love this fast, counter service Durham staple! Always super delicious tacos, tortas, mole, etc About 5 minutes from the house!
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Taqueria La Vaquita‎
2700 Chapel Hill Rd
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Just look for the cow on the roof😁Love this fast, counter service Durham staple! Always super delicious tacos, tortas, mole, etc About 5 minutes from the house!
Soooooo good! Both the restuarant downtown and the food truck.
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Pie Pushers
117A W Main St
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Soooooo good! Both the restuarant downtown and the food truck.
Fun Mexican restaurant near campus. Delicious burritos and open late night. Watch out for the stairs on the way down!
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Cosmic Cantina
1920 Perry St
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Fun Mexican restaurant near campus. Delicious burritos and open late night. Watch out for the stairs on the way down!
Delicious and fun ramen bar downtown.
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Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill St
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Delicious and fun ramen bar downtown.
A must-try! NC Seafood by a James Beard Award winner in a fun, casual spot nearby. The menu changes daily according to what's fresh and in season on the coast!
Saltbox Seafood Joint
A must-try! NC Seafood by a James Beard Award winner in a fun, casual spot nearby. The menu changes daily according to what's fresh and in season on the coast!
Classic NC BBQ joint called "legendary" by Southern Living Magazine. Try the pulled pork with some of their great sides and hushpuppies!
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Backyard BBQ Pit
5122 NC-55
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Classic NC BBQ joint called "legendary" by Southern Living Magazine. Try the pulled pork with some of their great sides and hushpuppies!
A little further away in East Durham, but 100% worth the drive!
Ideal's Sandwich and Grocery
A little further away in East Durham, but 100% worth the drive!
Yummy breakfast, brunch & lunch chain close to the house
First Watch
Yummy breakfast, brunch & lunch chain close to the house
Great crowd pleaser for all ages in the warehouse district downtown. Awesome brunch and fun bar.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster St
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Great crowd pleaser for all ages in the warehouse district downtown. Awesome brunch and fun bar.
Fast and delicious, this counter-service wood fired pizza is close to the house and has lots of fun options.
Blaze Pizza
Fast and delicious, this counter-service wood fired pizza is close to the house and has lots of fun options.

Favorite Less Casual Restaurants

Some of our favorite places for date nights, introducing visitors to Durham, and other special occasions. Be sure to check websites for hours and other helpful info!
One of our favorites!! My brother-in-law, David Alworth, is the executive chef here.😊 German and southern influenced menu, beautiful indoor and outdoor dining spaces, a fun bar, and great service. Brunch and lunch counter service, table service for dinner. Delicious bakery next door. Close to the house!
128 locals raden deze aan
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
128 locals raden deze aan
One of our favorites!! My brother-in-law, David Alworth, is the executive chef here.😊 German and southern influenced menu, beautiful indoor and outdoor dining spaces, a fun bar, and great service. Brunch and lunch counter service, table service for dinner. Delicious bakery next door. Close to the house!
incredible Italian in cozy space. great service. dinner Tues-Sat https://www.gocciolina.com/
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Gocciolina
3314 Guess Rd
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incredible Italian in cozy space. great service. dinner Tues-Sat https://www.gocciolina.com/
Love this restaurant so much! Classic French bistro. perfect for date night or any night!
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Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Rd
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Love this restaurant so much! Classic French bistro. perfect for date night or any night!
Durham staple created by one of the leaders of the charge to turn Durham into a foodie town. Gorgeous setting, top notch service, 5 star food. https://www.parizadedurham.com/
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Parizade
2200 W Main St
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Durham staple created by one of the leaders of the charge to turn Durham into a foodie town. Gorgeous setting, top notch service, 5 star food. https://www.parizadedurham.com/
soooo good! southern influenced Spanish tapas. dinner service only https://mateotapas.com/
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Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill St
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soooo good! southern influenced Spanish tapas. dinner service only https://mateotapas.com/
great sushi and small plates downtown. https://www.m-restaurants.com/m-sushi
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M Sushi
311 Holland St
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great sushi and small plates downtown. https://www.m-restaurants.com/m-sushi
Fantastic steakhouse by a longtime Durham restauranteur. It's in a cool space downtown next to the Durham Performing Arts Center.
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NanaSteak
345 Blackwell St
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Fantastic steakhouse by a longtime Durham restauranteur. It's in a cool space downtown next to the Durham Performing Arts Center.
Modern Indian food with craft cocktails in a fancy English pub setting downtown
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Viceroy
335 W Main St
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Modern Indian food with craft cocktails in a fancy English pub setting downtown
Sooooo special and sooooo good! The reincarnation of one of the first big deal restaurants on the Durham scene!
Nanas
Sooooo special and sooooo good! The reincarnation of one of the first big deal restaurants on the Durham scene!
Traditional Ethiopian restauraunt with a modern twist. Located on Main Street with a great patio for people watching.
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Goorsha
910 W Main St
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Traditional Ethiopian restauraunt with a modern twist. Located on Main Street with a great patio for people watching.

Bars + Breweries + Nightlife

neighborhood-y (dive-y) Irish bar with good food
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James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant
912 W Main St
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neighborhood-y (dive-y) Irish bar with good food
famous for fancy cocktails and their burger
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Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill St
72 locals raden deze aan
famous for fancy cocktails and their burger
great music venue in warehouse district with lots of outdoor space and good food
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Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee Ave
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great music venue in warehouse district with lots of outdoor space and good food
A Durham favorite! Located in the warehosue district near Motorco and other fun bars within walking distance.
137 locals raden deze aan
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave
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A Durham favorite! Located in the warehosue district near Motorco and other fun bars within walking distance.
live music & casual food
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The Blue Note Grill
709 Washington St
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live music & casual food
Duke student hangout with mechanical bull and dance music
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Shooters II
827 W Morgan St
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Duke student hangout with mechanical bull and dance music
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster St
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beautiful mid century modern hotel and bar downtown. chef is a James Beard award winner.
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The Roof at The Durham
315 E Chapel Hill St
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beautiful mid century modern hotel and bar downtown. chef is a James Beard award winner.
intimate tarot themed space with craft cocktails and a variety of artistic events https://arcanadurham.com/#home
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Arcana
331 W Main St
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intimate tarot themed space with craft cocktails and a variety of artistic events https://arcanadurham.com/#home

Outdoor Adventures and Playgrounds

get some fresh air and stretch your legs! some of the best places in the area to explore! check out https://www.alltrails.com/lists/durham-nc--4 for info about all kinds of local hikes!
Over 7000 acres of research forest spread across 3 counties. great place to hike and explore. recommend using the Alltrails website for info on specific trails. Several trail heads are close by the house! Be sure not to miss a tour of the Lemur Center!!
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Duke Forest
North Carolina 751
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Over 7000 acres of research forest spread across 3 counties. great place to hike and explore. recommend using the Alltrails website for info on specific trails. Several trail heads are close by the house! Be sure not to miss a tour of the Lemur Center!!
only 1.5 miles away! low-intensity, peaceful hike. nice creek for dogs and kids( maybe grown ups too 😁) and trails connect to Duke Forest if you'd like to do some longer hikes.
Hollow Rock Nature Park
692 Erwin Rd
only 1.5 miles away! low-intensity, peaceful hike. nice creek for dogs and kids( maybe grown ups too 😁) and trails connect to Duke Forest if you'd like to do some longer hikes.
guided trail rides! great horses and owned/operated by a super nice family
Brightleaf Stables
1215 Sherron Road
guided trail rides! great horses and owned/operated by a super nice family
historic mill and home sites with great trails and swimming holes along the Eno https://www.ncparks.gov/eno-river-state-park/home
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd
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historic mill and home sites with great trails and swimming holes along the Eno https://www.ncparks.gov/eno-river-state-park/home
One of the coolest playgrounds in Durham!
Old Chapel Hill Road Park Playground
4652-4730 Old Chapel Hill Rd
One of the coolest playgrounds in Durham!
The closest playground to the house. Play structures are best suited for smaller kids plus some fun climbing rocks and other unique things. There's a paved path for bikes and scooters, and a disc golf course too!
Cornwallis Road Park
2830 Wade Road
The closest playground to the house. Play structures are best suited for smaller kids plus some fun climbing rocks and other unique things. There's a paved path for bikes and scooters, and a disc golf course too!

Fun outings

a world class treasure! 55 acre botanical gardens on Duke's campus https://gardens.duke.edu/covid-19-closure
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
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a world class treasure! 55 acre botanical gardens on Duke's campus https://gardens.duke.edu/covid-19-closure
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St
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awesome way to spend the day. not just for kids either! https://www.lifeandscience.org/
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Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray Ave
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awesome way to spend the day. not just for kids either! https://www.lifeandscience.org/
Go wander and see what you find! So many great restaurants, shop and things to see!
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Downtown
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Go wander and see what you find! So many great restaurants, shop and things to see!
Founded in 1754, Hillsborough is a quaint, lively town with fun shopping, restaurants and gorgeous historical homes. About 15 min away.
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Hillsborough
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Founded in 1754, Hillsborough is a quaint, lively town with fun shopping, restaurants and gorgeous historical homes. About 15 min away.
downtown and open year round! open Saturday mornings all year and Wednesday afternoons April to October. all local farmers offering produce, meats, flowers, honey, etc. local artisans often set up pop up tents along the outskirts of the market https://durhamfarmersmarket.com/
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster St
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downtown and open year round! open Saturday mornings all year and Wednesday afternoons April to October. all local farmers offering produce, meats, flowers, honey, etc. local artisans often set up pop up tents along the outskirts of the market https://durhamfarmersmarket.com/
main drag for UNC campus. great eating and shopping
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West Franklin Street
West Franklin Street
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main drag for UNC campus. great eating and shopping
beautiful restoration of the historic American Tobacco factories. great place to wander or eat before a Durham Bulls game.
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell St
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beautiful restoration of the historic American Tobacco factories. great place to wander or eat before a Durham Bulls game.
catch a top notch traveling Broadway show, great concerts and comedy too! https://www.dpacnc.com/home
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DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street
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catch a top notch traveling Broadway show, great concerts and comedy too! https://www.dpacnc.com/home
fantastic example of gothic cathedral architecture right here in Durham. non-denominational Sunday services are open to the public with special services on holidays https://chapel.duke.edu/
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Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel Dr
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fantastic example of gothic cathedral architecture right here in Durham. non-denominational Sunday services are open to the public with special services on holidays https://chapel.duke.edu/