Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a little local gem. Delicious food and great atmosphere.
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Taberna Tapas
325 W Main StThis is a little local gem. Delicious food and great atmosphere.
Delicious local restaurant with a nice outdoor seating area.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StDelicious local restaurant with a nice outdoor seating area.
Excellent, high end restaurant if you are celebrating something special. Reservations needed.
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Nana's
2514 University DriveExcellent, high end restaurant if you are celebrating something special. Reservations needed.
Sushi Love
2812 Erwin RdMy favorite sushi place in the area...by far.
Food Scene
Thai Cafe
2501 University DrGreat Thai food reasonably priced.
If you want to treat yourself to gourmet pizza this is your place. Truly fantastic.
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Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StIf you want to treat yourself to gourmet pizza this is your place. Truly fantastic.
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrDelicious Tex-Mex
Best cake doughnuts ever. You will not be disappointed though you will wait in line. It is worth the wait.
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Monuts
1002 9th StBest cake doughnuts ever. You will not be disappointed though you will wait in line. It is worth the wait.
Good doughnuts, great biscuits. Easy to access from the A.T.T. Ride your bike to Rise for a great workout and a great biscuit.
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Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwyGood doughnuts, great biscuits. Easy to access from the A.T.T. Ride your bike to Rise for a great workout and a great biscuit.
Everything Else
This wine store has won awards locally for years and I know why! My go to spot for good, reasonably priced wine.
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Wine Authorities Durham ~ Wine Shop
2501 University DrThis wine store has won awards locally for years and I know why! My go to spot for good, reasonably priced wine.
Lots of vendor and many different types of produce and other wares. I try to make a trip every Saturday for the week's produce.
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StLots of vendor and many different types of produce and other wares. I try to make a trip every Saturday for the week's produce.
Ethnic grocery store walking distance to the house through the park. Almost an entire aisle is devoted to varieties of rice and beans! Produce that you don't see anywhere else.
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Compare Foods
2000 Avondale DrEthnic grocery store walking distance to the house through the park. Almost an entire aisle is devoted to varieties of rice and beans! Produce that you don't see anywhere else.
Walk, bike or skate to downtown or further in the other direction. This trail is paved all the way to Cary!
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American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdWalk, bike or skate to downtown or further in the other direction. This trail is paved all the way to Cary!
Best brunch ever. Also, on site authentic German bakery...Yum.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdBest brunch ever. Also, on site authentic German bakery...Yum.
Delicious coffee and snacks in a fun, hip Durham style place.
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StDelicious coffee and snacks in a fun, hip Durham style place.
Duke University
So you can see how close the campus is to my home.
Target
8210 Renaissance PkwyFor any little thing you may need.
Like all Whole Foods everywhere. Good, organic, less than optimal parking lot.
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Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StLike all Whole Foods everywhere. Good, organic, less than optimal parking lot.
Costco Wholesale
1510 N Pointe DrIn case you really need to stock up on something. :)
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StIn case you like minor league baseball.
Many different types of arts and cultural events. This place is really wonderful. Treat yourself.
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DPAC - I-Center for Performing Arts eDurham
123 Vivian StreetMany different types of arts and cultural events. This place is really wonderful. Treat yourself.
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StLots of musical and other events happen here.
Plenty of hiking and wandering the woods by the lazy Eno river. Wonderful place to go for the day.
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdPlenty of hiking and wandering the woods by the lazy Eno river. Wonderful place to go for the day.
Forest Hills Park
1639 University DrThe local park that is located 1 block from the house.
Izindiza zeSarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StBeautiful gardens at any time of the year.
Duke Forest
North Carolina 751Great place to walk in the woods.
Not so far away. I drive to Chapel Hill for work everyday and would be happy to drop you off.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Not so far away. I drive to Chapel Hill for work everyday and would be happy to drop you off.
Another great set of gardens and woods for walking.
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North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm RdAnother great set of gardens and woods for walking.
The Home Depot
3701 Mt Moriah RdFor all your hardware needs.
Best middle eastern food I have had anywhere...anywhere.
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Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StBest middle eastern food I have had anywhere...anywhere.
Big state park with hiking trails, horseback riding trails and camping.
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William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood AveBig state park with hiking trails, horseback riding trails and camping.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
2400 John Brantley BlvdBecause you may be flying in to town.