Katie’s Bull City highlights
Sightseeing
Super fun hotel to visit even if you're not sleeping there. Free art exhibits, a bank vault lounge, and cheeky restrooms.
62 residents recomanen
21c Museu Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StSuper fun hotel to visit even if you're not sleeping there. Free art exhibits, a bank vault lounge, and cheeky restrooms.
Rooftop pool and bar that you can visit without staying here. Great party scene in the summer.
13 residents recomanen
Unscripted Durham
202 Corcoran StRooftop pool and bar that you can visit without staying here. Great party scene in the summer.
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StGorgeous all year round. Great place to walk or sit.
Parc Estatal del Riu Eno
6101 Cole Mill RdTons of trails along the river. Free to visit.
Former tobacco plant with great outdoor spaces to roam and chill. Several restaurants and bars here.
116 residents recomanen
Campus del Tabac Americà
300 Blackwell StFormer tobacco plant with great outdoor spaces to roam and chill. Several restaurants and bars here.
On the university campus. Beautiful stone cathedral overlooking the lawn.
45 residents recomanen
Capella de la Universitat de Duke
401 Chapel DrOn the university campus. Beautiful stone cathedral overlooking the lawn.
Perfect picnic spot and great people watching. Saturday mornings there is a bustling farmers market here.
20 residents recomanen
Durham Central Park
501 Foster StPerfect picnic spot and great people watching. Saturday mornings there is a bustling farmers market here.
Have you seen Bull Durham? It's a real baseball team with a great stadium overlooking downtown.
220 residents recomanen
Parc Atlètic Durham Bulls
409 Blackwell StHave you seen Bull Durham? It's a real baseball team with a great stadium overlooking downtown.
Penny's Bend
Old Oxford RoadBeautiful hiking trail through grassland and along the river. Watch for wildflowers.
Down the street from my studio, this surprising nature preserve is behind a shopping center and is home to beavers and waterfowl.
Beaver Marsh Preserve
Cascadilla StreetDown the street from my studio, this surprising nature preserve is behind a shopping center and is home to beavers and waterfowl.
Food & drink
The rooftop bar has the best views in town. The downstairs lounge has excellent coffee and beautiful decor.
100 residents recomanen
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThe rooftop bar has the best views in town. The downstairs lounge has excellent coffee and beautiful decor.
Kingfisher
321 E Chapel Hill StFabulous cocktails and ambiance. Ingredients sourced locally.
The original Peruvian rotisserie of Durham. Good, cheap, and fast. And right down the street from my studio!
31 residents recomanen
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
302 Davidson AveThe original Peruvian rotisserie of Durham. Good, cheap, and fast. And right down the street from my studio!
The best martinis in town, made with gin from the distillery upstairs. Try the marinated olives and spiced nuts too.
6 residents recomanen
Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge
715 Washington StreetThe best martinis in town, made with gin from the distillery upstairs. Try the marinated olives and spiced nuts too.
Beautiful outdoor dining and fabulous bakery.
128 residents recomanen
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdBeautiful outdoor dining and fabulous bakery.
My favorite BBQ in the Triangle. Very close to Eno River so you can get it to go and eat by the river.
23 residents recomanen
Picnic
1647 Cole Mill RdMy favorite BBQ in the Triangle. Very close to Eno River so you can get it to go and eat by the river.
The best tacos in town. Authentic Mexican food with no frills. Tortillas are made fresh by hand as are the agua frescas.
11 residents recomanen
Guanajuato
2103 N Roxboro StThe best tacos in town. Authentic Mexican food with no frills. Tortillas are made fresh by hand as are the agua frescas.