Guidebook for Durham
Arts & Culture
Great venue for music, stand up and other fun stuff. Also a charming outdoor bar food spot.
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Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveGreat venue for music, stand up and other fun stuff. Also a charming outdoor bar food spot.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrRenowned contemporary art museum.
Fabulous, intimate music venue and old timey movie theater. A local fave.
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Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StFabulous, intimate music venue and old timey movie theater. A local fave.
A truly fabulous venue for shows of all kinds. See what's playing while you're in town: http://www.dpacnc.com/
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DPAC - I-Center for Performing Arts eDurham
123 Vivian StreetA truly fabulous venue for shows of all kinds. See what's playing while you're in town: http://www.dpacnc.com/
A contemporary art museum featuring permanent, commissioned installations.
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21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StA contemporary art museum featuring permanent, commissioned installations.
Everything Else
Saturday mornings from 8 till noon, Central Park transforms into a festival of farmers, crafters & food truckers. Animal and kid friendly. A local favorite.
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StSaturday mornings from 8 till noon, Central Park transforms into a festival of farmers, crafters & food truckers. Animal and kid friendly. A local favorite.
Favorite pastime? Nationally acclaimed home of the Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball club, made famous by the 1988 movie Bull Durham.
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StFavorite pastime? Nationally acclaimed home of the Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball club, made famous by the 1988 movie Bull Durham.
Shala
819 Broad StreetThis is our yoga and meditation practice space. Come join us for a class!
Food Scene
The. Best. Italian. In. Town. And for that matter... in a lot of towns. Kind of a hole in the wall, but charming on the inside. Also.. awesome cocktails and crazy affordable too.
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Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdThe. Best. Italian. In. Town. And for that matter... in a lot of towns. Kind of a hole in the wall, but charming on the inside. Also.. awesome cocktails and crazy affordable too.
Stunning tapas. Sexy drinks. Sublime atmosphere. A downtown Durham gem.
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Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StStunning tapas. Sexy drinks. Sublime atmosphere. A downtown Durham gem.
Swanky pizza joint with a fabulous bar. Downtown Durham rocks it.
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Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StSwanky pizza joint with a fabulous bar. Downtown Durham rocks it.
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! The absolute best.
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The Parlour
117 Market StI scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! The absolute best.
Fantastic neighborhood coffee spot. They also have a fabulous wine list and tasting chocolate menu.
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StFantastic neighborhood coffee spot. They also have a fabulous wine list and tasting chocolate menu.
A great Italian spot if you're over in the Chapel Hill area.. located in the Siena Hotel lobby.
IL PALIO RESTAURANT
1505 E Franklin StA great Italian spot if you're over in the Chapel Hill area.. located in the Siena Hotel lobby.
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StClosest Trader Joe's to our place.
This is a fantastic slice of local Durm. A great coffee shop. A casual and yummy restaurant. A beautiful wine selection. And a massive gift shop. All in one. Hold onto your wallet.
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Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StThis is a fantastic slice of local Durm. A great coffee shop. A casual and yummy restaurant. A beautiful wine selection. And a massive gift shop. All in one. Hold onto your wallet.
Fantastic breakfast and lunch spot. And! Artisan doughnuts. Yummmm...
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Monuts
1002 9th StFantastic breakfast and lunch spot. And! Artisan doughnuts. Yummmm...
The recently renovated Durham Hotel features a killer coffee shop downstairs in their modern mod lobby, along with a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant.
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The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThe recently renovated Durham Hotel features a killer coffee shop downstairs in their modern mod lobby, along with a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant.
Empanadas and other yummies alongside creative cocktail infusions.
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Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StEmpanadas and other yummies alongside creative cocktail infusions.
Japanese ramen shop and izakaya (Japanese pub) in the heart of downtown.
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Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StJapanese ramen shop and izakaya (Japanese pub) in the heart of downtown.
Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetFantastic brunch in a casual and delightful environment.
Local favorite. And if you're here on a Wednesday, grab a bowl of noodles.
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Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StLocal favorite. And if you're here on a Wednesday, grab a bowl of noodles.
A relaxed gastropub specializing in southern fare with a seasonal spin, cocktails, craft beer and wine.
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Local 22 Kitchen & Bar
2200 W Main StA relaxed gastropub specializing in southern fare with a seasonal spin, cocktails, craft beer and wine.
A modern take on Mexican that features an expansive bar menu and a wacky and hip atmosphere. Super fun, with a great patio.
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Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
604 Fernway AveA modern take on Mexican that features an expansive bar menu and a wacky and hip atmosphere. Super fun, with a great patio.
Cafe & fancy grocery out on 15-501. great sandwiches and a fun candy section. Great wine selections as well.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdCafe & fancy grocery out on 15-501. great sandwiches and a fun candy section. Great wine selections as well.
An airy, farm-to-table Cuban spot featuring sandwiches, tapas and a killer weekend brunch!
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Old Havana Sandwich Shop and Cafe
310 E Main StAn airy, farm-to-table Cuban spot featuring sandwiches, tapas and a killer weekend brunch!
Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwyThe. Best. Biscuits. That's all, folks.
Relax in the calming atmosphere with a tea or coffee.. Almost everything is sourced from the neighboring farm.
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Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow RdRelax in the calming atmosphere with a tea or coffee.. Almost everything is sourced from the neighboring farm.
Entertainment & Activities
A sweet walk from our house through the park trail, will take you to this super kid-fabulous science museum. It's great for big people too. Butterfly sanctuary, dinosaur trail, train rides. BIG FUN!
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Nolwazi
433 W Murray AveA sweet walk from our house through the park trail, will take you to this super kid-fabulous science museum. It's great for big people too. Butterfly sanctuary, dinosaur trail, train rides. BIG FUN!
An awesome place for gazing into the big, vast, black sky! 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StAn awesome place for gazing into the big, vast, black sky! 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
A hands-on discovery museum located near Moore Square in Raleigh, with the region's only IMAX Theater!
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Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StA hands-on discovery museum located near Moore Square in Raleigh, with the region's only IMAX Theater!
Kidzu Children's Museum is a hands-on museum dedicated to inspiring young children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative play.
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Kidzu
201 S Estes DrKidzu Children's Museum is a hands-on museum dedicated to inspiring young children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative play.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdBig super market.
Fancy super market with a great salad bar and prepared foods section.
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Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StFancy super market with a great salad bar and prepared foods section.
Shopping
Big beautiful outdoor shopping mall. Retail therapy at it's finest.
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The Streets at Southpoint
Big beautiful outdoor shopping mall. Retail therapy at it's finest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy cocktails in a swanky bar, paired with small plates that feature meats and cheeses both local and international.
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Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StFancy cocktails in a swanky bar, paired with small plates that feature meats and cheeses both local and international.
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StFancy pants cocktails, open nightly till 2am.
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveDo you like beer?
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StLocal brewery ... southern-style hipster.
Swanky and stunning... Extensive and fantastic wine list with small savory bites. A sensual experience.
Bar Lusconi
117 E Main StSwanky and stunning... Extensive and fantastic wine list with small savory bites. A sensual experience.