Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Old fashion walk up grill. Great place for burger and shake. Great customer service.
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King's Sandwich Shop
701 Foster StOld fashion walk up grill. Great place for burger and shake. Great customer service.
Also a bar. Owner sources food locally as much as possible. Very friendly staff. Outdoor seating area.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StAlso a bar. Owner sources food locally as much as possible. Very friendly staff. Outdoor seating area.
More than coffee. Wonderful baked goods. Also serving salads, sandwiches and soups.
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DaisyCakes
401 Foster StMore than coffee. Wonderful baked goods. Also serving salads, sandwiches and soups.
Piedmont Restaurant
401 Foster StActually owned by a local farm. The Chef is amazing.
420 W Geer St
420 West Geer StreetA great coffee and tea house. Closed Sundays.
http://cacaocanela.com/site/about/
Monuts
1002 9th StFunky and fun. Durham's answer to Portland's Voodoo Donuts.
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish Stthe foodie's burger joint
North Carolina is known for its legendary barbecue joints. The Pit proudly continue this tradition by serving authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue in Durham's DIY District.
321 W Geer St
321 West Geer StreetNorth Carolina is known for its legendary barbecue joints. The Pit proudly continue this tradition by serving authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue in Durham's DIY District.
Everything Else
Courage Fitness Durham
410 W Geer StFitness. Highly motivated and encouraging staff.
Durham Train Station
601 W Main StCatch the train.
Durham Yoga Company
502 Rigsbee AveA nice yoga space in a beautiful LEED certified building.
Patanjali's Place
Very calming and welcoming space. Dedicated to personal well being.
Downtown Durham YMCA
218 W Morgan StGreat gym if you need one.
The trailhead is located on Trinity. The trail is part of the East/Coast Greenway. Follow it north for about 1.5 miles and discover the NC Museum of Life and Science.
808 W Trinity Ave
808 West Trinity AvenueThe trailhead is located on Trinity. The trail is part of the East/Coast Greenway. Follow it north for about 1.5 miles and discover the NC Museum of Life and Science.
After selling bread to their neighbors from their back yard brick oven, the owners to a brick and mortar location.
Bread snobs will appreciate the dark crust Ron achieves in the brick fired oven.
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Loaf
111 W Parrish StAfter selling bread to their neighbors from their back yard brick oven, the owners to a brick and mortar location.
Bread snobs will appreciate the dark crust Ron achieves in the brick fired oven.
Ninth Street Bakery is a local institution. On Saturday nights they host a pop up dinner menu.
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Ninth Street Bakery
136 E Chapel Hill StNinth Street Bakery is a local institution. On Saturday nights they host a pop up dinner menu.
Rigsbee Avenue
Rigsbee AvenueThis is a very cool and active Senior Center. Check their website for programs.
Essentials
This corner convenience store now carries local diary products, craft beers and Ninth Street Bakery products.
Trinity Food Mart
403 W Trinity AveThis corner convenience store now carries local diary products, craft beers and Ninth Street Bakery products.
La Costena Market
324 W Geer StA little tienda in the neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Manbites Dog Theater
703 Foster StLocal theatre company producing interesting work.
Movies and live performances in this beautiful and historic theatre.
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Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StMovies and live performances in this beautiful and historic theatre.
Durham Bulls Ball Park. Outdoor summer concerts.
http://www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com/
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I-Amerika Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StDurham Bulls Ball Park. Outdoor summer concerts.
http://www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Fullsteam creates a distinctly Southern beer style that celebrates the culinary and agricultural heritage of the South. Check their website for events, happenings, and offerings.
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveFullsteam creates a distinctly Southern beer style that celebrates the culinary and agricultural heritage of the South. Check their website for events, happenings, and offerings.
The Bar Durham
711 Rigsbee AveNeighborhood gay bar. Karaoke every Thursday night.
A high quality drinking establishment. Alley 26 is an artisan cocktail bar.
Ask about NC spirits.
http://alleytwentysix.com/menu.html
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Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StA high quality drinking establishment. Alley 26 is an artisan cocktail bar.
Ask about NC spirits.
http://alleytwentysix.com/menu.html
Sightseeing
Home of the Farmers Market and skateboard park. Check Durham Central Park website for events.
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Durham Central Park
501 Foster StHome of the Farmers Market and skateboard park. Check Durham Central Park website for events.
Durham Craft Market
Watch baseball for free!
This is an entrance to Duke East Campus. From the center of E Campus catch a free Duke bus to the Nasher, West Campus... Walk thru campus and you arrive at Whole Foods Market.
403 N Buchanan Blvd
403 North Buchanan BoulevardThis is an entrance to Duke East Campus. From the center of E Campus catch a free Duke bus to the Nasher, West Campus... Walk thru campus and you arrive at Whole Foods Market.
beautiful gardens. great photography.
http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/
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Izindiza zeSarah P. Duke
420 Anderson Stbeautiful gardens. great photography.
http://www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/
Quality collection. Look for visiting work.
http://www.nasher.duke.edu/
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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrQuality collection. Look for visiting work.
http://www.nasher.duke.edu/
Entertainment & Activities
Another fine local bakery and coffee shop. The owner is a James Beard Award finalist. She locally sources most of her ingredients.
Closed on Monday.
http://www.piefantasy.com/
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Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetAnother fine local bakery and coffee shop. The owner is a James Beard Award finalist. She locally sources most of her ingredients.
Closed on Monday.
http://www.piefantasy.com/
The Museum of Life and Science is a regional destination. A walk along the Ellerbe Creek trail will take you there.
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Nolwazi
433 W Murray AveThe Museum of Life and Science is a regional destination. A walk along the Ellerbe Creek trail will take you there.