Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StGreat coffee, breakfast & lunch.
Federal
914 W Main StGreat neighborhood bar with extensive beer list and quality food
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StOne of my favorite restaurants. Can be loud.
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StThe best coffee in town! In a historic gas station.
Authentic French bistro with outdoor seating. Great for brunch and dinner.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdAuthentic French bistro with outdoor seating. Great for brunch and dinner.
M Sushi
311 Holland StOne of Durham's newest restaurants.
Everything Else
Fabulous day spa, owned by a good friend. Massage and skin care. My mom makes a massage appointment every time she visits - it's that good!
The Retreat at Brightleaf
815 W Morgan StFabulous day spa, owned by a good friend. Massage and skin care. My mom makes a massage appointment every time she visits - it's that good!
Fun, eclectic shop owned by Durham natives. Great for gifts and general browsing.
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Morgan Imports
113 S Gregson StFun, eclectic shop owned by Durham natives. Great for gifts and general browsing.
Historic theater offering live shows. Also has 2-screen movie theater.
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StHistoric theater offering live shows. Also has 2-screen movie theater.
DPAC - I-Center for Performing Arts eDurham
123 Vivian StreetBroadway shows!
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StBaseball!!
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StGroceries
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdGroceries + Starbucks.
Elegant Nails
2200 W Main StMy go-to for basic mani pedis.
140 Salon & Blow Dry Bar
2608 Erwin RdHaircuts and blow outs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant/beer garden with outdoor seating. Located in an historic gas station.
79 abantu bendawo batusa
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StRestaurant/beer garden with outdoor seating. Located in an historic gas station.
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StGreat rooftop bar.
Excellent mixed drinks. Branford Marsalis has been known to play here on occasion.
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Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StExcellent mixed drinks. Branford Marsalis has been known to play here on occasion.
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StHigh-end bar in old bank building. Small food menu.