Guidebook for Durham
Shopping
Huge mall with lots of shopping (incl Apple Store, Barnes and Noble) and restaurants (Chipotle, Panera Bread, Cheesecake Factory, Firebirds, Champs Sports Bar)
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The Streets at Southpoint
Huge mall with lots of shopping (incl Apple Store, Barnes and Noble) and restaurants (Chipotle, Panera Bread, Cheesecake Factory, Firebirds, Champs Sports Bar)
Cool shops and restaurants in former tobacco warehouses downtown Durham
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Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StCool shops and restaurants in former tobacco warehouses downtown Durham
REI
6911 Fayetteville RdFor your outdoor/adventure supplies
Triangle Ace Hardware
4711 Hope Valley RdClose hardware store.
Fantastic, and large, gourmet market and restaurant. Deli, huge wine shop, coffees, teas, and much much more.
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A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneFantastic, and large, gourmet market and restaurant. Deli, huge wine shop, coffees, teas, and much much more.
Renaissance Center
6901 Fayetteville RdStrip mall with some good shops and restaurants
Food Scene
Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwyCrazy good biscuits, donuts and coffee
Watts Grocery
Best restaurant in Durham. Farm-to-fork.
Great brewpub with great locally sourced burgers
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StGreat brewpub with great locally sourced burgers
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StIt made Food & Wine
Top three restaurants in the Triangle. James Beard Award winning chef.
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Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StTop three restaurants in the Triangle. James Beard Award winning chef.
Upscale southern comfort food by James Beard winning chef Ashley Christianson. Top three in Triangle, Iron Chef Contestant.
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Poole's
426 S McDowell StUpscale southern comfort food by James Beard winning chef Ashley Christianson. Top three in Triangle, Iron Chef Contestant.
Nice bar, happy hour specials and walkable. One of the better national chains
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Bonefish Grill
2060 Renaissance Park PlNice bar, happy hour specials and walkable. One of the better national chains
Chick-fil-A
7836 Leonardo DrReally close fast food
Tomato Jake's Pizzeria
8202 Renaissance PkwyClosest good pizza. They deliver to the house.
Artisan bakery and European inspired dining in our restaurant and cafe with a southern German twist.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdArtisan bakery and European inspired dining in our restaurant and cafe with a southern German twist.
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StGreat, casual restaurant and bar.
Farmer owned. locally sourced contemporary American fare from a daily changing menu served in a low-key setting.
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Piedmont Restaurant
401 Foster StFarmer owned. locally sourced contemporary American fare from a daily changing menu served in a low-key setting.
Peabody Pizza Company
810 W Peabody StCasual, fun pizza place
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main StBest farmers market in the state.
Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin StNationally known restaurant
Milltown
307 E Main StGastropub. Lots of beers,
Really great burgers and 26+ craft beers on tap right down the street. Small patio too. Say Hi to Cheryl
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Town Hall Burger and Beer
58 Chapelton CourtReally great burgers and 26+ craft beers on tap right down the street. Small patio too. Say Hi to Cheryl
Harvest 18 Restaurant
8128 Renaissance PkwyGreat local farm to table restaurant
Nana's
2514 University DriveAmazing local restaurant. Always one of Durham's best
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrChorizo dip!
Not super-authentic NC barbecue, but still very good and lots of variety of styles.
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The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrNot super-authentic NC barbecue, but still very good and lots of variety of styles.
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdGreat breakfast
Local butcher and pastry shop
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Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StLocal butcher and pastry shop
Denny's
7021 North Carolina 751Breakfast food chain
Mattie B's Public House
North Carolina 54local restaurant/pub
Chubby's Tacos
748 9th StAwesome authentic tacos
The Boot
2501 University DrGood family friendly Italian food in an unsuspecting location
Backyard BBQ Pit
5122 NC-55Eastern NC Barbecue
Really good empanadas. Grab a couple and go get a beer on the deck of Sams Bottle Shop across the street
Makus Empanadas
1125 W North Carolina 54Really good empanadas. Grab a couple and go get a beer on the deck of Sams Bottle Shop across the street
Allen & Son Barbeque
Some of the best NC barbecue around. Get there early, they run out
Amazing restaurant by 5-time James Beard semifinalist Scott Crawford. Raleigh News & Observer restaurant of the year for 2018
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Crawford and Son
618 N Person StAmazing restaurant by 5-time James Beard semifinalist Scott Crawford. Raleigh News & Observer restaurant of the year for 2018
Fantastic Italian food. Raleigh News & Observer restaurant of the year for 2015.
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Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdFantastic Italian food. Raleigh News & Observer restaurant of the year for 2015.
High-end Japanese serving kaiseki set menus in a refined setting graced with artisanal pottery.
Yamazushi Japanese Restaurant
8312 Hope Valley RdHigh-end Japanese serving kaiseki set menus in a refined setting graced with artisanal pottery.
Treforni
1125 W North Carolina 54Authentic Italian wood fired pizza, close to the house
Drinks & Nightlife
Durham ABC Board
4717 Hope Valley RdNC's liquor stores are all state owned ABC Stores
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveGood beer, great area
Carolina Brewery
460 W Franklin StBrewpub
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin StBrewery and distillery
Incredible beer store. Craft beers like you wouldn't believe.
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Sam's Quik Shop
1605 Erwin RdIncredible beer store. Craft beers like you wouldn't believe.
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main StMusic club for small/med sized bands
Lincoln Theater
126 E Cabarrus StMusic club for small/med bands
42 craft beers on tap and growlers of all of them to go.
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Growler Grlz
4810 Hope Valley Rd42 craft beers on tap and growlers of all of them to go.
Great Durham brewery in an awesome new indoor/outdoor space
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StGreat Durham brewery in an awesome new indoor/outdoor space
Bottle shop with an almost overwhelming craft beer selection plus something like 50 beers on tap
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Sam's Bottle Shop
1112 NC-54Bottle shop with an almost overwhelming craft beer selection plus something like 50 beers on tap
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StCidery in Downtown Durham
Great little brewery in a cool former mill setting. Scenic drive
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Haw River Farmhouse Ales
1713 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdGreat little brewery in a cool former mill setting. Scenic drive
Mystery Brewing Public House
230 S Nash StReally good small town brewery
Sightseeing
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdHiking and biking trail
Jordan Lake
Huge lake for fishing, kayaking, sitting on the beach
IChapeli yaseDuke University
401 Chapel DrBeautiful campus
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill
Converted tobacco warehouses. Restaurants, concerts, and sightseeing.
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I-Amerika Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StConverted tobacco warehouses. Restaurants, concerts, and sightseeing.
Essentials
Hope Valley Wine & Beverage
4711 Hope Valley RdNearby groceries.
Kangaroo
7840 Leonardo DrClosest gas station and convenience store
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
2107 Hillsborough RdClosest real grocery store
ALDI
7906 NC-751Discount grocery store
BP
8321 NC-751Fishing/hunting licenses and tackle. Gas.
UNC Emergency Medicine
101 Manning DrClosest Emergency Room
Great local co-op grocery store and restaurant.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StGreat local co-op grocery store and restaurant.
The Fresh Market
1200A Raleigh RdVery good small gourmet/healthy market
Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott Rd'cause it's Whole Foods
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StPeople love the Trader Joe's
Entertainment & Activities
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StTriple A Durham Bulls Baseball.
Frankie's Fun Park
11190 Fun Park DrGo karts, mini golf, arcade
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill RdHockey, basketball, football, concerts
Cameron Indoor Stadium
115 Whitford DrDuke Basketball
I-Center ye-Dean E. Smith
300 Skipper Bowles DrUNC Basketball
Kenan Memorial Stadium
104 Stadium DrUNC Football Stadium
AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17
8030 Renaissance Pkwy17 screen movie theatre
Arts & Culture
Renowned art museum on Duke University Campus
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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrRenowned art museum on Duke University Campus
Performing Arts Center. Concerts, plays, events.
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DPAC - I-Center for Performing Arts eDurham
123 Vivian StreetPerforming Arts Center. Concerts, plays, events.
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the main venue for the performing arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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I-Center ye-Duke Energy for the Performing Arts
2 E South StDuke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the main venue for the performing arts in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Music venue. Its out of the way but is a nice drive and gets a lot of really good acts
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Haw River Ballroom
1711 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdMusic venue. Its out of the way but is a nice drive and gets a lot of really good acts