Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
This place is very casual, and the chicken is the best I've ever had -- affordable, delicious, and an easy walk from my house.
31 residents recomanen
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
302 Davidson AveThis place is very casual, and the chicken is the best I've ever had -- affordable, delicious, and an easy walk from my house.
Fabulous coffee in a sweet coffeehouse -- good place to get some work done.
43 residents recomanen
Joe Van Gogh Durham
1104 Broad StFabulous coffee in a sweet coffeehouse -- good place to get some work done.
A good, relaxed coffeehouse with fairly good eats, and a nice lineup of evening jazz performances.
63 residents recomanen
Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StA good, relaxed coffeehouse with fairly good eats, and a nice lineup of evening jazz performances.
For slightly fancy fare, Sunday brunch, and a focus on locally grown ingredients.
18 residents recomanen
Watts Grocery
For slightly fancy fare, Sunday brunch, and a focus on locally grown ingredients.
Guests have been happy going here with its casual, easy and slightly funky atmosphere. I've had mixed results with the fish taco, and the burger is always good.
79 residents recomanen
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StGuests have been happy going here with its casual, easy and slightly funky atmosphere. I've had mixed results with the fish taco, and the burger is always good.
New coffee shop on Foster -- grab a cup on your way to the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning.
157 residents recomanen
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StNew coffee shop on Foster -- grab a cup on your way to the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning.
For your standard fare breakfast, but be willing to wait -- it's super busy on a weekend morning.
69 residents recomanen
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StFor your standard fare breakfast, but be willing to wait -- it's super busy on a weekend morning.
Essentials
Local produce, a good selection of beer, nearby dairy milk, cuts of beef, and cashiers who call you "sweety". If you want to grill out on the deck, this is the place to go first.
12 residents recomanen
King's Supermarket
305 E Club BlvdLocal produce, a good selection of beer, nearby dairy milk, cuts of beef, and cashiers who call you "sweety". If you want to grill out on the deck, this is the place to go first.
Everything Else
Museu de la Vida i la Ciència
433 W Murray AveButterfly house and fun exhibits!
Beauty World
1418 Avondale DrFor mad bling and wigs, this is it!
Federal
914 W Main StFor the best bar food in town. Really, it's good.
Entertainment & Activities
Great beer and fun atmosphere. They use local produce in their recipes, and have a fun selection of brews. If you like IPA, try their Rocket Science.
137 residents recomanen
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveGreat beer and fun atmosphere. They use local produce in their recipes, and have a fun selection of brews. If you like IPA, try their Rocket Science.
Shopping
Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique
2715 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdNot the cheapest thrift, but good stuff.
Arts & Culture
This is a Durham institution. For all kinds of stuff -- to encourage your creativity, to think about ways to re-use items that would otherwise end up in our landfills -- just go!
26 residents recomanen
The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill RdThis is a Durham institution. For all kinds of stuff -- to encourage your creativity, to think about ways to re-use items that would otherwise end up in our landfills -- just go!
Casbah
1007 W Main StMusic!
Fun music spot. Great spot to hang out on the back "veranda", which points south towards the ballpark and the Durham Performing Arts Center.
39 residents recomanen
The Pinhook
117 W Main StFun music spot. Great spot to hang out on the back "veranda", which points south towards the ballpark and the Durham Performing Arts Center.
Broadway productions, and other nationally-acclaimed shows.
244 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Durham
123 Vivian StreetBroadway productions, and other nationally-acclaimed shows.
Carolina Theatre of Durham brings thought-provoking film and live performances to Durham. Check out their schedule online.
104 residents recomanen
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StCarolina Theatre of Durham brings thought-provoking film and live performances to Durham. Check out their schedule online.
Sightseeing
Great baseball park -- this is the new one. The old baseball park (the one in the movie) is located on Washington and Corporation.
220 residents recomanen
Parc Atlètic Durham Bulls
409 Blackwell StGreat baseball park -- this is the new one. The old baseball park (the one in the movie) is located on Washington and Corporation.