Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Very popular, usually crowded, German bakery, expensive restaurant at night
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdVery popular, usually crowded, German bakery, expensive restaurant at night
The Bagel Bar - Chapel Hill
630 Weaver Dairy RdBoring location but delicious bagels
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrCreative Latin American fare, very popular, can be loud
Yummy burgers, downtown "cool" location, picnic table casual restaurant, sometimes there's a line but it moves pretty quickly
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StYummy burgers, downtown "cool" location, picnic table casual restaurant, sometimes there's a line but it moves pretty quickly
My favorite coffee shop, local/family owned, not super close by though, near Southpoint Mall if you're headed that way.
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Bean Traders
105 W North Carolina 54My favorite coffee shop, local/family owned, not super close by though, near Southpoint Mall if you're headed that way.
Old school diner menu, best pancakes and chicken salad ever
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Hope Valley Diner
3710 Shannon RdOld school diner menu, best pancakes and chicken salad ever
Best Thai takeout (drunken noodles and pad thai are 2 great entry dishes), be sure to order from Durham location
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Twisted Noodles
4201 University DrBest Thai takeout (drunken noodles and pad thai are 2 great entry dishes), be sure to order from Durham location
Locally famous, super casual but kind of costly seafood restaurant, closes really early. If you love casual seafood and you have a few extra bucks, it's worth a shot.
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Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StLocally famous, super casual but kind of costly seafood restaurant, closes really early. If you love casual seafood and you have a few extra bucks, it's worth a shot.
Make your own pizza spot, chain restaurant, super fast service, close by and great pit stop if you just want something to eat.
Blaze Pizza
1024 Market Center DriveMake your own pizza spot, chain restaurant, super fast service, close by and great pit stop if you just want something to eat.
Allen & Son Barbeque
Traditional North Carolina BBQ spot (chopped pork), check hours before visiting
Guasaca
2200 W Main StVery affordable, yummy Venezuelan food
Local, delicious, very popular ice cream shoppe downtown Durham
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The Parlour
117 Market StLocal, delicious, very popular ice cream shoppe downtown Durham
I think their coffee is overpriced but the fancy hot chocolates are delightful in the winter. Locally owned, sustainably operated.
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Cocoa Cinnamon Lakewood
2013 Chapel Hill RdI think their coffee is overpriced but the fancy hot chocolates are delightful in the winter. Locally owned, sustainably operated.
Breakfast, cafe and lunch. I'd recommend Fosters for lunch time. Locally owned and operated, quirky fun store, good coffee.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdBreakfast, cafe and lunch. I'd recommend Fosters for lunch time. Locally owned and operated, quirky fun store, good coffee.
All you can eat breakfast buffet on Sundays ($11), hipster crowd, picnic table casual dining. At night, try "The Pile" which is a plate of loaded fries with so many delicious things on it.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StAll you can eat breakfast buffet on Sundays ($11), hipster crowd, picnic table casual dining. At night, try "The Pile" which is a plate of loaded fries with so many delicious things on it.
A bunch of food trucks in one space. Check calendar for hours. New spot, I haven't tried it yet.
County Fare Food Trucks & Bar
1920 Chapel Hill RdA bunch of food trucks in one space. Check calendar for hours. New spot, I haven't tried it yet.
Shopping
Lively community spot on Saturday mornings, farmer's market, close to downtown
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StLively community spot on Saturday mornings, farmer's market, close to downtown
RUNAWAY
Durham branded hip clothing store
Quirky store full of everything (kitchen items, gardening items, unique greeting cards, furniture, funky lights, Christmas decorations) next door to Parker & Otis cafe
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Morgan Imports
113 S Gregson StQuirky store full of everything (kitchen items, gardening items, unique greeting cards, furniture, funky lights, Christmas decorations) next door to Parker & Otis cafe
Essentials
Kroger
3457 Hillsborough RdTrader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StTarget
8210 Renaissance PkwyHarris Teeter
1817 Martin Luther King Junior ParkwayArts & Culture
Most local parents have a membership here and go often.
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Nolwazi
433 W Murray AveMost local parents have a membership here and go often.
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveArt museum, very close by
Spot close by where kids can play kid-proofed instruments
Notasium: Music based play space and music school
3750 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdSpot close by where kids can play kid-proofed instruments
NC's premier art museum, offers concerts, movie nights, food/drink, 35-45 min. drive from Durham
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North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdNC's premier art museum, offers concerts, movie nights, food/drink, 35-45 min. drive from Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
restaurant, bar and live music (with cover), attracts a 50s and up crowd (parents like it)
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The Blue Note Grill
709 Washington Strestaurant, bar and live music (with cover), attracts a 50s and up crowd (parents like it)
super popular local brewery, expansive lawn area for playing, kid-friendly
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood Stsuper popular local brewery, expansive lawn area for playing, kid-friendly
Another popular brewery, young crowd, unique beers, picnic tables
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveAnother popular brewery, young crowd, unique beers, picnic tables
Jazz lounge(sometimes there's a cover), full restaurant (not famous for food though), drinks and cafe, downtown Durham
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Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StJazz lounge(sometimes there's a cover), full restaurant (not famous for food though), drinks and cafe, downtown Durham
Parks & Nature
Beautifully maintained gardens on Duke University campus, gardens are free but parking is not
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Iziko lezithole zeSarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StBeautifully maintained gardens on Duke University campus, gardens are free but parking is not
Great for (not too strenuous) hiking/nature walks around the river, popular
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdGreat for (not too strenuous) hiking/nature walks around the river, popular
Entertainment & Activities
Triple AAA baseball, great atmosphere (true Americana), affordable, downtown
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StTriple AAA baseball, great atmosphere (true Americana), affordable, downtown
Swanky movie theatre with seating, food, alcohol, not cheap
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Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes DrSwanky movie theatre with seating, food, alcohol, not cheap
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StIconic theatre in downtown Durham