Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
The pastry is the best in Durham. No place to sit inside, so I usually head to the park around the corner.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Loaf
111 W Parrish StThe pastry is the best in Durham. No place to sit inside, so I usually head to the park around the corner.
The menu changes regularly, it's local, fresh, and they always have vegetarian dishes that wow.
79 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StThe menu changes regularly, it's local, fresh, and they always have vegetarian dishes that wow.
The hours are seasonal, so best to check the web. Open Saturday mornings year round and Wednesday afternoons from late spring to early fall.
106 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StThe hours are seasonal, so best to check the web. Open Saturday mornings year round and Wednesday afternoons from late spring to early fall.
Local, healthy, with their own gardens used to grow herbs, etc. that they use in their concoctions. Also a nice bike ride away. You won't find this in any other city.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow RdLocal, healthy, with their own gardens used to grow herbs, etc. that they use in their concoctions. Also a nice bike ride away. You won't find this in any other city.
A little out of the way, but worth it. Make your reservation well in advance.
39 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdA little out of the way, but worth it. Make your reservation well in advance.
Essentials
They also have a cafe and free wifi. Sometime I'll go here to work if I need to get out of the house! Thursday nights they have a $3 dinner with vegan option and live music.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Durham Co-op Market
1111 W Chapel Hill StThey also have a cafe and free wifi. Sometime I'll go here to work if I need to get out of the house! Thursday nights they have a $3 dinner with vegan option and live music.
Food Lion Grocery Store
2000 Chapel Hill RdTarget
8210 Renaissance PkwyGetting Around
"Rent for an hour or a week, we rent bikes to fit your needs. "
http://bullseyebicycle.com/about-us/
Bullseye Bicycle
102 Morris St"Rent for an hour or a week, we rent bikes to fit your needs. "
http://bullseyebicycle.com/about-us/
Durham Train Station
601 W Main StDurham Train Station
601 W Main StYou can reserve online here: https://squareup.com/market/seven-stars-cycles/rental
And read about rates here: http://www.sevenstarscycles.com/p/rentals.html
Seven Stars Cycles
You can reserve online here: https://squareup.com/market/seven-stars-cycles/rental
And read about rates here: http://www.sevenstarscycles.com/p/rentals.html
Arts & Culture
Free after 5pm on Thursday nights. Great place to sketch.
70 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveFree after 5pm on Thursday nights. Great place to sketch.
They carry my work! This gallery also represents a broad, interesting and reasonably priced collection of local art.
Naomi Studio and Gallery
711 Iredell StThey carry my work! This gallery also represents a broad, interesting and reasonably priced collection of local art.
The Carrack Modern Art
947 E Main StThey're awesome.
Gritty studio and gallery. Several artists work here in metal and glass.
Liberty Arts Sculpture Studio & Foundry
918 Pearl StGritty studio and gallery. Several artists work here in metal and glass.
Entertainment & Activities
Short walk or bike ride downtown. Always something good on the screen and sometimes free screenings of indie films. The building is also worth a look - a beautiful, old theatre building.
104 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StShort walk or bike ride downtown. Always something good on the screen and sometimes free screenings of indie films. The building is also worth a look - a beautiful, old theatre building.
Parks & Nature
Connects Downtown Durham to points south into Apex. Maps available. http://www.triangletrails.org/pdfs/ATT_map_page1-2015.pdf
106 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdConnects Downtown Durham to points south into Apex. Maps available. http://www.triangletrails.org/pdfs/ATT_map_page1-2015.pdf
Iziko lezithole zeSarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StHike with a picnic and have lunch on one of the rocks in the middle of the Eno. Beautiful spots and peaceful hikes. Fall is gorgeous here.
215 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdHike with a picnic and have lunch on one of the rocks in the middle of the Eno. Beautiful spots and peaceful hikes. Fall is gorgeous here.
Shopping
Unique. I purchased a locally made tutu and pair of wings here if that tells you anything.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dolly's Vintage
213 W Main StUnique. I purchased a locally made tutu and pair of wings here if that tells you anything.
Letters Bookshop
116 W Main StGood selection of gently used books.