Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Blue Corn Cafe
716 9th StDo you like plantains? You should eat here!
Ridiculously good pour over coffee. Great reno garage. Fun people watching.
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StRidiculously good pour over coffee. Great reno garage. Fun people watching.
The Fried Green Tomato Burger that has pimento cheese and an egg on it is THE best burger in the world! The have a food truck too!
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Only Burger
3710 Shannon RdThe Fried Green Tomato Burger that has pimento cheese and an egg on it is THE best burger in the world! The have a food truck too!
Chubby's Tacos
748 9th StYummy and affordable!
Great spot to use the Wifi with a good cup of local Counter Culture coffee and good food and desserts. My favorite is the Linzer Tart--just look for the powdered sugar!
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Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StGreat spot to use the Wifi with a good cup of local Counter Culture coffee and good food and desserts. My favorite is the Linzer Tart--just look for the powdered sugar!
Great brunch spot if you like fancy Southern--lots of local pork options and shrimp and grits, of course.
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Watts Grocery
Great brunch spot if you like fancy Southern--lots of local pork options and shrimp and grits, of course.
Completely different atmosphere from Mad Hatters or Cocoa Cinnamon. Good coffee, wifi, more Duke Student crowd. Has a new name--Market Street.
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Bean Traders
105 W North Carolina 54Completely different atmosphere from Mad Hatters or Cocoa Cinnamon. Good coffee, wifi, more Duke Student crowd. Has a new name--Market Street.
Local brew to try. They have a brewery tour 4pm on Saturdays.
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StLocal brew to try. They have a brewery tour 4pm on Saturdays.
Fabulous pizza and salads. I love Mr Green Jeans pizza or the Red Rooster Salad (has BBQ chicken on it).
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Peabody Pizza Company
810 W Peabody StFabulous pizza and salads. I love Mr Green Jeans pizza or the Red Rooster Salad (has BBQ chicken on it).
Arts & Culture
Minor league baseball--great way to spend a nice evening outside.
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StMinor league baseball--great way to spend a nice evening outside.
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StGood spot for indy and other films.
Very nice art museum to visit. They have a diverse collection and exhibits. They have different events as well, including a monthly wine tasting.
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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrVery nice art museum to visit. They have a diverse collection and exhibits. They have different events as well, including a monthly wine tasting.
You will not believe you are in the city in this park. The river is great--canoes for rent, etc.
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdYou will not believe you are in the city in this park. The river is great--canoes for rent, etc.
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdGreat for biking!
Essentials
You can buy local products on Saturday mornings here to make a full, delicious meal from meat to bread to produce. And there will likely be food trucks to check out.
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StYou can buy local products on Saturday mornings here to make a full, delicious meal from meat to bread to produce. And there will likely be food trucks to check out.
Walking distance. Good for groceries or hot/cold bar but can get pricey if you aren't careful.
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Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StWalking distance. Good for groceries or hot/cold bar but can get pricey if you aren't careful.
Shopping
Dolly's Vintage
213 W Main StEclectic items for browsing and for sale!
Vaguely Reminiscent
728 9th StGreat spot for gifts and interesting things to look at.
Everything Else
Water or cream based popsicles with interesting flavors like Fluffernutter, Mexican Chocolate, and Blackberry Sage.
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LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdWater or cream based popsicles with interesting flavors like Fluffernutter, Mexican Chocolate, and Blackberry Sage.
Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetSea salt chocolate pie--enough said!
Drinks & Nightlife
Casbah
1007 W Main StBar and music.
The Broad Street Cafe
1116 Broad StBar and music. Lamb burger is also yummy.
Best local brew I have ever had is here! Great environment and food trucks outside. You can bring in your food truck finds, sit at picnic table indoors and make some new friends...
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveBest local brew I have ever had is here! Great environment and food trucks outside. You can bring in your food truck finds, sit at picnic table indoors and make some new friends...