Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
The restaurant downstairs has great food, and during the day light lunch and a coffee bar. Be sure to go in the evening to the rooftop! There is an open air seating/eating area and an enclosed bar. Great place for snacks and drinks.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThe restaurant downstairs has great food, and during the day light lunch and a coffee bar. Be sure to go in the evening to the rooftop! There is an open air seating/eating area and an enclosed bar. Great place for snacks and drinks.
Secret small bar inside a restaurant. Can you find it...go up the stairs and turn R.
http://www.architectbar.com
Text 919.699.5256 for reservations
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Green Light
108 E Hargett StSecret small bar inside a restaurant. Can you find it...go up the stairs and turn R.
http://www.architectbar.com
Text 919.699.5256 for reservations
Food Scene
Farm to table with Chef John May! Regional food and monthly tasting menus. 10 min walk. Open 7 nights a week. Great wine & cocktails to compliment the food. Chef May was recently named by Zagat as "Southern Chef to Watch". Chef May is a Durham native.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piedmont Restaurant
401 Foster StFarm to table with Chef John May! Regional food and monthly tasting menus. 10 min walk. Open 7 nights a week. Great wine & cocktails to compliment the food. Chef May was recently named by Zagat as "Southern Chef to Watch". Chef May is a Durham native.
Just down the alley from the Main Post Office. Get their coffee club card and stop in the morning or lunch time. Owned by award winning chef Phoebe Lawless.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetJust down the alley from the Main Post Office. Get their coffee club card and stop in the morning or lunch time. Owned by award winning chef Phoebe Lawless.
Easy 10 minute walk for coffee and a donut or a biscuit! They also have lunch.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rise Durham Downtown
401 Foster StEasy 10 minute walk for coffee and a donut or a biscuit! They also have lunch.
Ricky is the best chef around! The seating is outside, and the selection is small, but oh so yummy. Be sure to have the hushpuppies! http://www.saltboxseafoodjoint.com/
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StRicky is the best chef around! The seating is outside, and the selection is small, but oh so yummy. Be sure to have the hushpuppies! http://www.saltboxseafoodjoint.com/
Inside seating and outside seating. Its one of Durhams iconic places. Must go and experience it... 15 min walk.
http://www.cocoacinnamon.com/
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StInside seating and outside seating. Its one of Durhams iconic places. Must go and experience it... 15 min walk.
http://www.cocoacinnamon.com/
Walk-up burger stand dishing out sandwiches, hot dogs & hand-dipped milkshakes since 1942. Only outside seating, not covered.
http://www.kingssandwichshop.com/
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King's Sandwich Shop
701 Foster StWalk-up burger stand dishing out sandwiches, hot dogs & hand-dipped milkshakes since 1942. Only outside seating, not covered.
http://www.kingssandwichshop.com/
Coffee, breakfast, lunch and shopping all rolled into one place in a renovated old warehouse. Sit inside, or out on the back loading dock. 20 min walk. I love this place and go often.
http://www.parkerandotis.com/store/about-us.html
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StCoffee, breakfast, lunch and shopping all rolled into one place in a renovated old warehouse. Sit inside, or out on the back loading dock. 20 min walk. I love this place and go often.
http://www.parkerandotis.com/store/about-us.html
Try the smoked turkey salad & deviled eggs. Not a fancy place, give it a try!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrTry the smoked turkey salad & deviled eggs. Not a fancy place, give it a try!
Custom order your donuts. Made while you wait! Worth the drive!
https://www.duckdonuts.com/
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duck Donuts
100 Wrenn DrCustom order your donuts. Made while you wait! Worth the drive!
https://www.duckdonuts.com/
Never had a bad meal here. Be sure to wander in just to tour the shows at the museum. And check out the restrooms!!!
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StNever had a bad meal here. Be sure to wander in just to tour the shows at the museum. And check out the restrooms!!!
A must go to place for wonderful soups and sandwiches...
http://toast-fivepoints.com/
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toast
345 W Main StA must go to place for wonderful soups and sandwiches...
http://toast-fivepoints.com/
Incredible place...be sure to go hungry and eat there...
https://www.lafarmbakery.com/
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Farm Bakery
4248 NW Cary PkwyIncredible place...be sure to go hungry and eat there...
https://www.lafarmbakery.com/
Virlie's Grill
58 Hillsboro StTrue old timey diner!
Fresh take on Southern food. Excellent!
http://mandolinraleigh.com
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mandolin
2519 Fairview RdFresh take on Southern food. Excellent!
http://mandolinraleigh.com
Shopping
The market is open every Saturday, rain or shine. It has public restrooms, food trucks, great vendors of food and produce. Also a ATM machine as most vendors only take cash. Short 10 minute walk. During the summer, it is open Wednesday afternoons. http://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StThe market is open every Saturday, rain or shine. It has public restrooms, food trucks, great vendors of food and produce. Also a ATM machine as most vendors only take cash. Short 10 minute walk. During the summer, it is open Wednesday afternoons. http://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com
Consignment shop for ladies. Clothes 2yrs or less of age. Does not smell, well organized, and clean.
Fifis Fine Resale Apparel
1000 W Main StConsignment shop for ladies. Clothes 2yrs or less of age. Does not smell, well organized, and clean.
Quaint small town with great restaurants and shopping in the old mill.... Be sure to go inside and check out the stores...
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrboro
Quaint small town with great restaurants and shopping in the old mill.... Be sure to go inside and check out the stores...
The Streets at Southpoint
Parks & Nature
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdHiking and Biking Trail.
Entertainment & Activities
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StWonderful bright clean space. Can book classes on line. Great teachers. http://carolinayogacompany.com/durham/
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Durham Yoga Company
502 Rigsbee AveWonderful bright clean space. Can book classes on line. Great teachers. http://carolinayogacompany.com/durham/
Essentials
Bulldega Urban Market
129 W Parrish StWell stocked with fairly large selection of organic produce.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdWell stocked with fairly large selection of organic produce.
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StTrader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StCary Massage
1330 Southeast Maynard RoadAnna Anderson gives a dynamite hot stone massage!
http://www.carymassagetherapy.com/
Dina is absolutely wonderful! She uses only top of the line products. Eminence is my favorite product brand.
Radiant Skin
1220 SE Maynard RdDina is absolutely wonderful! She uses only top of the line products. Eminence is my favorite product brand.
Lauren Taylor has her own space inside this space. She is the best stylist and colorist! 714 330-3499
Kem's Looking Glass Salon
1921 North Pointe DriveLauren Taylor has her own space inside this space. She is the best stylist and colorist! 714 330-3499
T.C's Of Durham Full Service Car Wash
4421 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdGreat full service car wash!
Everything Else
Gas, Groceries, and general items for members only.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costco Wholesale
1510 N Pointe DrGas, Groceries, and general items for members only.