Guidebook for Durham

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Guidebook for Durham

Entertainment & Activities

Fun park to run and play! Food trucks on some Thursday evenings when the weather is warm.
7 locals recommend
Oval Drive Park
2200 W Club Blvd
7 locals recommend
Fun park to run and play! Food trucks on some Thursday evenings when the weather is warm.

Food Scene

Great cappuccinos, amazing and creative donuts. Inspired local dishes. Where else can you get craft beer and donuts?
102 locals recommend
Monuts
1002 9th St
102 locals recommend
Great cappuccinos, amazing and creative donuts. Inspired local dishes. Where else can you get craft beer and donuts?
Take a stroll down to Locopops for a delicious after-dinner treat. With flavor a like Mexican Chocolate, Mojito and Rosemary Brown Butter, there's a flavor for everyone
29 locals recommend
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough Rd
29 locals recommend
Take a stroll down to Locopops for a delicious after-dinner treat. With flavor a like Mexican Chocolate, Mojito and Rosemary Brown Butter, there's a flavor for everyone
A Durham classic!
69 locals recommend
Elmo's Diner
776 9th St
69 locals recommend
A Durham classic!
New on the scene, Juju serves an inspired selection of yummy Asian tapas.
39 locals recommend
Juju Durham
737 9th St
39 locals recommend
New on the scene, Juju serves an inspired selection of yummy Asian tapas.
Currently my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Best cappuccino within walking distance.
43 locals recommend
Joe Van Gogh Durham
1104 Broad St
43 locals recommend
Currently my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Best cappuccino within walking distance.
Delicious French menu. Really cool, though tiny, bar.
50 locals recommend
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Rd
50 locals recommend
Delicious French menu. Really cool, though tiny, bar.
Best. Hot. Chocolate. Period. And a great cappuccino too.
157 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer St
157 locals recommend
Best. Hot. Chocolate. Period. And a great cappuccino too.
Best place for lunch. Their shrimp BLT is amazing. Good shopping too!
61 locals recommend
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell St
61 locals recommend
Best place for lunch. Their shrimp BLT is amazing. Good shopping too!
If it's an ice cream cone you want, this is THE place to go. They even have a non dairy, coconut chocolate ice cream that is far from a compromise.
75 locals recommend
The Parlour
117 Market St
75 locals recommend
If it's an ice cream cone you want, this is THE place to go. They even have a non dairy, coconut chocolate ice cream that is far from a compromise.
Best scones in town! Except for mine, of course. :)
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
128 locals recommend
Best scones in town! Except for mine, of course. :)
Best tacos in town. Creative and local. Yum!
67 locals recommend
NUVOTACO
2512 University Dr
67 locals recommend
Best tacos in town. Creative and local. Yum!

Everything Else

My favorite Saturday morning activity. Local, friendly, quintessential Durham. Stop by a number of food trucks for breakfast or lunch while you shop. Shop for crafts and listen to live music.
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster St
106 locals recommend
My favorite Saturday morning activity. Local, friendly, quintessential Durham. Stop by a number of food trucks for breakfast or lunch while you shop. Shop for crafts and listen to live music.
Such a great venue for concerts, musicals, etc. surrounded by restaurants for before or after the show.
244 locals recommend
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street
244 locals recommend
Such a great venue for concerts, musicals, etc. surrounded by restaurants for before or after the show.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fresh, local craft beer. Durhamites collect here with kids and dogs to share picnic tables, listen to music and people watch.
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave
137 locals recommend
Fresh, local craft beer. Durhamites collect here with kids and dogs to share picnic tables, listen to music and people watch.
My favorite hang out by far. Inspired cocktails, excellent beer list, street food. Picnic tables (inside and out) and corn hole. What's not to love?
20 locals recommend
Parts & Labor
723 Rigsbee Avenue
20 locals recommend
My favorite hang out by far. Inspired cocktails, excellent beer list, street food. Picnic tables (inside and out) and corn hole. What's not to love?
Art with apples and fermentation. Delish.
35 locals recommend
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro St
35 locals recommend
Art with apples and fermentation. Delish.

Shopping

Best place for craft beer and cider.
11 locals recommend
Sam's Quik Shop
1605 Erwin Rd
11 locals recommend
Best place for craft beer and cider.
Antique and found furniture and eclectic items.
Patina
2695 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Antique and found furniture and eclectic items.
Fun independent clothing, shoes and gift shop.
14 locals recommend
Vaguely Reminiscent
728 9th St
14 locals recommend
Fun independent clothing, shoes and gift shop.
I just like walking around this store. Also love their window displays. :)
Barnes Supply Co.
774 9th St
I just like walking around this store. Also love their window displays. :)

Sightseeing

Favorite place for meditation and picnics.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
378 locals recommend
Favorite place for meditation and picnics.
If you need a break from it all, this park is a true treasure. Hiking, trail running, biking, and all so close!
119 locals recommend
William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood Ave
119 locals recommend
If you need a break from it all, this park is a true treasure. Hiking, trail running, biking, and all so close!
For a quick escape to the woods, I like the trails at the Eno. For a good time, you can even splash around in the river.
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd
215 locals recommend
For a quick escape to the woods, I like the trails at the Eno. For a good time, you can even splash around in the river.