Guidebook for Durham
Arts & Culture
84-Acre hands-on science center and home of Magic Wings Butterfly House. Good for indoor and outdoor activities.
203 residents recomanen
Museu de la Vida i la Ciència
433 W Murray Ave84-Acre hands-on science center and home of Magic Wings Butterfly House. Good for indoor and outdoor activities.
Duke East Campus
712 Broad St6 Miles from home
Opened Nov 30, 2008 as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas at a cost of $48 million. DPAC is currently listed at #3 in Pollstar Magazine’s Top Worldwide Theater Venues.
244 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Durham
123 Vivian StreetOpened Nov 30, 2008 as the largest performing arts center in the Carolinas at a cost of $48 million. DPAC is currently listed at #3 in Pollstar Magazine’s Top Worldwide Theater Venues.
Open since 1926, it offers music and shows, but also two film screens with current flicks and fun retro series. It was designed in the Beaux-Arts style and renovated in 2007.
104 residents recomanen
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StOpen since 1926, it offers music and shows, but also two film screens with current flicks and fun retro series. It was designed in the Beaux-Arts style and renovated in 2007.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrDuke's art museum and cafe
It's a hotel with upscale restaurant, but the best part is the FREE contemporary art museum on multiple floors that is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week!
62 residents recomanen
21c Museu Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StIt's a hotel with upscale restaurant, but the best part is the FREE contemporary art museum on multiple floors that is open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week!
Food Scene
Where else can you get a delicious cold treat for $2? This is not a snow cone. It's WAY better! Usually open March-October. Takeout window, no indoor
Pelican's SnoBalls
3217 N Roxboro StWhere else can you get a delicious cold treat for $2? This is not a snow cone. It's WAY better! Usually open March-October. Takeout window, no indoor
Has outdoor patio too.. Best, fresh burgers and vegetarian chili. Has WIFI
88 residents recomanen
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StHas outdoor patio too.. Best, fresh burgers and vegetarian chili. Has WIFI
Amazing coffee shop with beer, coffee, sipping chocolate led by a great local couple
157 residents recomanen
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StAmazing coffee shop with beer, coffee, sipping chocolate led by a great local couple
Loaf
111 W Parrish StFresh baked bread goods, the best around :)
The Parlour
117 Market StHomemade ice cream, exotic flavors along with the traditionals
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StAMAZING tapas and extensive sherry list
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill StPopular French restuarant, also has great brunch
Goodberry's Creamery
3906 N Roxboro StFrozen custard... yummy. Takeout window only, there's not an indoors area
Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StGood food, jazz on some nights. Free WIFI
Our most authentic Chinese, also serves Hong Kong style dim sum. Closed Tuesdays
7 residents recomanen
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
602 Jones Ferry RdOur most authentic Chinese, also serves Hong Kong style dim sum. Closed Tuesdays
Dunkin'
2608 Erwin RdIf you're from the north and really need your D & D fix
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StNice diner, no WIFI though.
Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StThey do offer kids meals and have WIFI
Juju Durham
737 9th StOpened Spring 2015
Homemade ramen noodles. Restaurant downstairs with upstairs being the bar and lighter fare.
56 residents recomanen
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StHomemade ramen noodles. Restaurant downstairs with upstairs being the bar and lighter fare.
Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdGreat Italian food in an older stripmall space. Opened 2014
Starbucks
4201 N Roxboro StOpened summer 2015, four miles from our home
Great for breakfast/lunch with housemade yeast and cake donuts, bagels and sandwiches. Closed in the evening.
102 residents recomanen
Monuts
1002 9th StGreat for breakfast/lunch with housemade yeast and cake donuts, bagels and sandwiches. Closed in the evening.
Wonderful fresh American and Southern dishes, patio area and rooftop eating area (half in the shade even)...
33 residents recomanen
GRUB Durham
1200 W Chapel Hill StWonderful fresh American and Southern dishes, patio area and rooftop eating area (half in the shade even)...
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdVery nice French restaurant and pretty outdoor seating too
Drinks & Nightlife
Duke graduate does good by opening own brewery, which is more like a large community room that happens to make beer. Now also serving a small menu. All are welcome…
137 residents recomanen
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveDuke graduate does good by opening own brewery, which is more like a large community room that happens to make beer. Now also serving a small menu. All are welcome…
Hand crafted cocktails and the nicest bartenders around. Often has Sunday jazz brunch.
72 residents recomanen
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StHand crafted cocktails and the nicest bartenders around. Often has Sunday jazz brunch.
Brought to us by the owner of Nana's, this is a cozy spot that opened early 2015. Open for lunch and dinner, local ingredients and handcrafted cocktails.
63 residents recomanen
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StBrought to us by the owner of Nana's, this is a cozy spot that opened early 2015. Open for lunch and dinner, local ingredients and handcrafted cocktails.
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StRooftop and lawn seating with picnic tables
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StAlso has outdoor seating...
Honeygirl Meadery
105 Hood StCozy inside bar and a few outside picnic tables
Kingfisher
321 E Chapel Hill StCocktail bar open in the evenings, with jazz on Tuesday nights
Open in the evenings, closed Mondays. Founded in 2015 by Erin Karcher and Lindsey Andrews, Arcana offers a warm, vibrant art nouveau space—inspired by the Rider Waite tarot deck—welcoming gatherings of old friends and new for cocktails, music, tarot, and community events.
19 residents recomanen
Arcana
331 W Main StOpen in the evenings, closed Mondays. Founded in 2015 by Erin Karcher and Lindsey Andrews, Arcana offers a warm, vibrant art nouveau space—inspired by the Rider Waite tarot deck—welcoming gatherings of old friends and new for cocktails, music, tarot, and community events.
Essentials
Only one in Durham :) They have a couple of beers on draft and a nice hot bar with tables to sit at too.
199 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StOnly one in Durham :) They have a couple of beers on draft and a nice hot bar with tables to sit at too.
If you have a Y membership, this is a large facility to use
9 residents recomanen
Downtown Durham YMCA
218 W Morgan StIf you have a Y membership, this is a large facility to use
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdClosest HT
Sightseeing
Once one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South, now has several buildings still open to visit. Free, Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Tours at the top of every hour, last one at 3p.
10 residents recomanen
Stagville State Historic Site
HighwayOnce one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South, now has several buildings still open to visit. Free, Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Tours at the top of every hour, last one at 3p.
Building completed in 1932, an example of neo-Gothic architecture in the English style. Check their calendar before your visit - http://chapel.duke.edu/contact
45 residents recomanen
Capella de la Universitat de Duke
401 Chapel DrBuilding completed in 1932, an example of neo-Gothic architecture in the English style. Check their calendar before your visit - http://chapel.duke.edu/contact
Parks & Nature
388 acres of nature! Great for hiking, walking and picnics. There are also several neat historical structures. http://www.enoriver.org/events-and-activities/outdoor-recreation/paddling/
30 residents recomanen
West Point en el Eno
5101 N Roxboro St388 acres of nature! Great for hiking, walking and picnics. There are also several neat historical structures. http://www.enoriver.org/events-and-activities/outdoor-recreation/paddling/
Duke Park Playground
Acadia StreetLovely playground area for big and small
Founded in 1934 and now considered one of the top 10 public gardens in the United States. Divided into beautiful sections over 55 acres and 5 miles of walkways... any day is a good day to visit!
378 residents recomanen
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StFounded in 1934 and now considered one of the top 10 public gardens in the United States. Divided into beautiful sections over 55 acres and 5 miles of walkways... any day is a good day to visit!
84-acre peninsula with a couple of easy/moderate short trails - http://www.trailsofnc.com/pennys_bend/
Penny's Bend
Old Oxford Road84-acre peninsula with a couple of easy/moderate short trails - http://www.trailsofnc.com/pennys_bend/
Sandling Beach and Beaverdam both have swimming, and Beaverdam has a few fishing piers. About 20min from the house. http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fala/activities.php
43 residents recomanen
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
13304 Creedmoor RdSandling Beach and Beaverdam both have swimming, and Beaverdam has a few fishing piers. About 20min from the house. http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fala/activities.php
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
5450 New Hope Commons Dr