Our Durham Favorites
Favorite Coffee + Bakeries
They have great coffee + hot chocolate, and are typically open late!
157 residents recomanen
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StThey have great coffee + hot chocolate, and are typically open late!
They have the most flavorful and unique pastries, soups and salads! They also have a bookshelf, some toy pies and pillow seating in an area for kiddos.
11 residents recomanen
East Durham Bake Shop
406 S Driver StThey have the most flavorful and unique pastries, soups and salads! They also have a bookshelf, some toy pies and pillow seating in an area for kiddos.
Their coffee is amazing! They also have a great brunch and a gift shop with fun and unique items.
61 residents recomanen
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StTheir coffee is amazing! They also have a great brunch and a gift shop with fun and unique items.
Friday mornings, I think at 10:00 am, they have a FREE cupping and tour of their headquarters. If you’re in town a Friday, definitely check it out.
Counter Culture Coffee
812 Mallard AveFriday mornings, I think at 10:00 am, they have a FREE cupping and tour of their headquarters. If you’re in town a Friday, definitely check it out.
Foster Street Coffee
530 Foster StOne of our absolute favorites! Great relaxing atmosphere.
This is an incredible spot for families! They have delicious coffee, a sweet indoor play area where you can watch your kids while you talk, and an outdoor area with chickens. Great place for parents to enjoy a cup of coffee while the littles entertain themselves :)
Nolia Family Coffee
1004 Morning Glory AveThis is an incredible spot for families! They have delicious coffee, a sweet indoor play area where you can watch your kids while you talk, and an outdoor area with chickens. Great place for parents to enjoy a cup of coffee while the littles entertain themselves :)
Bean Traders
105 W North Carolina 54We go here almost daily...
Favorite Bars
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveGreat beer, environment and games!
Check out online what they have going on when you’re in town! It’s right across from The Pit (BBQ) + Fullsteam Brewery.
106 residents recomanen
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveCheck out online what they have going on when you’re in town! It’s right across from The Pit (BBQ) + Fullsteam Brewery.
Urban Axes Durham
619 Foster StGreat bar where they teach you how to throw axes!
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThey have a great rooftop bar!
It’s so fun! They have over 70 arcade games too, which won’t disappoint. You can also order a pizza at the same time. Sunday-Tuesday 4:00-7:00 pm their pizzas are 1/2 off!! *kids allowed until 9:00pm
124 residents recomanen
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StIt’s so fun! They have over 70 arcade games too, which won’t disappoint. You can also order a pizza at the same time. Sunday-Tuesday 4:00-7:00 pm their pizzas are 1/2 off!! *kids allowed until 9:00pm
So much fun! You can also bring your kids. And they always feature a local food truck!
112 residents recomanen
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StSo much fun! You can also bring your kids. And they always feature a local food truck!
Incredible wine bar—be sure to ask the owner for his recommendations based on your preferences. He’s pretty impressive!
9 residents recomanen
Bar Brunello
123 E Main StIncredible wine bar—be sure to ask the owner for his recommendations based on your preferences. He’s pretty impressive!
Favorite Places to Experience Arts + History
Museum of Durham History
500 W Main StTiny but informative!
It’s a great spot in Durham and has a delicious cafe as well.
80 residents recomanen
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrIt’s a great spot in Durham and has a delicious cafe as well.
Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Durham
123 Vivian StreetGreat shows!
Favorite Grocery Stores
Tons of local, healthy options.
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StThursday nights they offer a $3 dinner. Check their website to see the menu.
52 residents recomanen
Durham Co-op Market
1111 W Chapel Hill StThursday nights they offer a $3 dinner. Check their website to see the menu.
Bulldega Urban Market
129 W Parrish StFavorite Places to Go
Parc Atlètic Durham Bulls
409 Blackwell StFun atmosphere for watching baseball!
Fun place to walk around. They have hammocks, outdoor fire areas, and live music certain nights in the summer! There are also a few restaurants around it (we like Tyler’s Taproom—especially the nachos)!
116 residents recomanen
Campus del Tabac Americà
300 Blackwell StFun place to walk around. They have hammocks, outdoor fire areas, and live music certain nights in the summer! There are also a few restaurants around it (we like Tyler’s Taproom—especially the nachos)!
Parc Estatal del Riu Eno
6101 Cole Mill RdGreat hiking spot
Such a fun way to start your Saturday morning. The market goes from 10:00am - 12:00 pm.
106 residents recomanen
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StSuch a fun way to start your Saturday morning. The market goes from 10:00am - 12:00 pm.
Don’t miss this! Admission is free and you just have to pay hourly to park. So beautiful!
378 residents recomanen
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StDon’t miss this! Admission is free and you just have to pay hourly to park. So beautiful!
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdGreat for biking, walking and running!
Favorite Dinner Spots
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
604 Fernway AveGreat Mexican food with a fun atmosphere!
The Pit Durham
321 W Geer StGreat BBQ!
Peabody Pizza Company
810 W Peabody StDelicious pizza
A fun twist—South American meets American South! After 9:00 pm, they have $2 empanadas :)
50 residents recomanen
Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StA fun twist—South American meets American South! After 9:00 pm, they have $2 empanadas :)
Our absolute favorite place to get burgers. Definitely make sure to try the lamb burgers!
22 residents recomanen
Burger Bach - Durham
737 9th StOur absolute favorite place to get burgers. Definitely make sure to try the lamb burgers!
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StGreat burgers downtown
Great pizza right in the heart of downtown—they also have a food truck that may be nearby
20 residents recomanen
Pie Pushers
117A W Main StGreat pizza right in the heart of downtown—they also have a food truck that may be nearby
If you’re wanting to go somewhere fancier, this place is worth every penny!
18 residents recomanen
Watts Grocery
If you’re wanting to go somewhere fancier, this place is worth every penny!
Favorite Places to Go with the Littles
Traveling with kiddos? Here are some especially family-friendly things to do and places to go :)
They have a great kids area right beside the tables so your littles can play, but you can also enjoy a delicious meal somewhat peacefully.
28 residents recomanen
Pompieri Pizza
102 City Hall PlazaThey have a great kids area right beside the tables so your littles can play, but you can also enjoy a delicious meal somewhat peacefully.
Just walking around outside here is super fun for both kids and adults!
116 residents recomanen
Campus del Tabac Americà
300 Blackwell StJust walking around outside here is super fun for both kids and adults!
This is an incredible spot for families! They have delicious coffee, a sweet indoor play area where you can watch your kids while you talk, and an outdoor area with chickens. Great place for parents to enjoy a cup of coffee while the littles entertain themselves :)
Nolia Family Coffee
1004 Morning Glory AveThis is an incredible spot for families! They have delicious coffee, a sweet indoor play area where you can watch your kids while you talk, and an outdoor area with chickens. Great place for parents to enjoy a cup of coffee while the littles entertain themselves :)
You could spend days here! So many fun things to see and do both inside and out.
Museum of Life and Science
433 West Murray AvenueYou could spend days here! So many fun things to see and do both inside and out.