Guidebook for Durham
Arts & Culture
Beautiful glass arts center featuring world class theater, musicals, and musicians. Walkable.
244 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Durham
123 Vivian StreetBeautiful glass arts center featuring world class theater, musicals, and musicians. Walkable.
Great neighborhood/downtown bar - where everyone knows your name. Catch up and coming (and going) bands and order a soy white russian from the friendly bartenders.
39 residents recomanen
The Pinhook
117 W Main StGreat neighborhood/downtown bar - where everyone knows your name. Catch up and coming (and going) bands and order a soy white russian from the friendly bartenders.
Great upstairs art gallery, with a mixture of rotating visual art and select music shows.
10 residents recomanen
The Carrack Modern Art
947 E Main StGreat upstairs art gallery, with a mixture of rotating visual art and select music shows.
Through This Lens Inc
303 E Chapel Hill StLocal gallery nearby - check for hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer, large Oktoberfest-like table setting, food trucks abound.
137 residents recomanen
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveBeer, large Oktoberfest-like table setting, food trucks abound.
Classy. Higher-end wine bar - the staff will treat you well and offer you insights into the fine world of wine through their descriptions, tastings, and guidance.
Bar Lusconi
117 E Main StClassy. Higher-end wine bar - the staff will treat you well and offer you insights into the fine world of wine through their descriptions, tastings, and guidance.
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StFancy drinks; European alley seating in warmer months.
Everything Else
The Parlour
117 Market StIce cream shop, complete with dairy-free options too!
Gym with day-passes available - swimming pool, basketball court, classes, equipment.
9 residents recomanen
Downtown Durham YMCA
218 W Morgan StGym with day-passes available - swimming pool, basketball court, classes, equipment.
Food Scene
Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StGreat atmosphere all day; check out the jazz on Thursday nights.
Ninth Street Bakery
136 E Chapel Hill StGreat prices & veg-friendly options.
Delicious sauces and flavors, great vegan options, wonderful drinks, perfect atmosphere! A little more spendy than Chubbies on 9th St, but great "date night." Better: 5 minute walk from the house.
32 residents recomanen
Dos Perros
200 N Mangum StDelicious sauces and flavors, great vegan options, wonderful drinks, perfect atmosphere! A little more spendy than Chubbies on 9th St, but great "date night." Better: 5 minute walk from the house.
Cupcakes! Including a vegan option on Saturdays (hopefully will expand to add'l days)
The Cupcake Bar
101 E Chapel Hill StCupcakes! Including a vegan option on Saturdays (hopefully will expand to add'l days)
Well seasoned tofu-scramble and cupcakes (including vegan option) - great drip and espresso coffees. Close to home!
7 residents recomanen
DaisyCakes
401 Foster StWell seasoned tofu-scramble and cupcakes (including vegan option) - great drip and espresso coffees. Close to home!
Very close to home - great Cafe (we get coffee here) and bakery as well as French restaurant (in the past they have made great vegan dishes upon request). Winner of 2010 "Bull City Vegan Challenge."
40 residents recomanen
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill StVery close to home - great Cafe (we get coffee here) and bakery as well as French restaurant (in the past they have made great vegan dishes upon request). Winner of 2010 "Bull City Vegan Challenge."
Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetBakery, cafe
Respite
115 N Duke StNice coffeehouse with private rooms; vegan baked goods on the blue plates (special!)
Cozy coffee, chocolate, and tea lounge - always friendly, packed, and nice vegan treats often available.
157 residents recomanen
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StCozy coffee, chocolate, and tea lounge - always friendly, packed, and nice vegan treats often available.
Higher-end, nice atmosphere, nearby - have a tasty veg ramen dish on the menu.
56 residents recomanen
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StHigher-end, nice atmosphere, nearby - have a tasty veg ramen dish on the menu.
Sightseeing
West Parrish Street
West Parrish StreetVisit historic "Black Wall Street" - Parrish - a few blocks away from home.
Locals walk the track on the perimeter of Duke's East Campus, home of Duke's Freshman population. Also Duke Coffeehouse (live music & coffee) and Richard White Hall (free movies w/Duke Screen Society)
20 residents recomanen
Duke East Campus
712 Broad StLocals walk the track on the perimeter of Duke's East Campus, home of Duke's Freshman population. Also Duke Coffeehouse (live music & coffee) and Richard White Hall (free movies w/Duke Screen Society)
Essentials
All natural groceries; fair selection of hot deli items. Crowded!
199 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StAll natural groceries; fair selection of hot deli items. Crowded!
Great new co-op here in Durham, only 1.5 miles from home! Groceries, prepared foods/deli, and nice atmosphere with outdoor seating forthcoming! http://durham.coop/
1111 W Chapel Hill St
1111 West Chapel Hill StreetGreat new co-op here in Durham, only 1.5 miles from home! Groceries, prepared foods/deli, and nice atmosphere with outdoor seating forthcoming! http://durham.coop/