Local favorites
Food & beverage scene
This place is in the heart of Downtown Durham, 64 self-pour taps of craft beer, cider and wine. Delicious food menu. Great place to meet up with friends as you can stay for extended times without being rushed. We love the outdoor seating and vibe. Highly recommend.
10 locals recommend
Pour Taproom
Corcoran StreetThis place is in the heart of Downtown Durham, 64 self-pour taps of craft beer, cider and wine. Delicious food menu. Great place to meet up with friends as you can stay for extended times without being rushed. We love the outdoor seating and vibe. Highly recommend.
The Parlour
117 Market StDelicious hand-crafted ice-cream, local favorite!
Free access to rooftop for sundowners with a 360 view of the city.
100 locals recommend
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StFree access to rooftop for sundowners with a 360 view of the city.
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StDelicious takeout Ramen noodle menu for cold days.
We love the options! Our favorite is Lula & Sadies for Southern cuisine. Open hall dining and Central Park for outdoor seating.
24 locals recommend
Durham Food Hall
530 Foster StreetWe love the options! Our favorite is Lula & Sadies for Southern cuisine. Open hall dining and Central Park for outdoor seating.
For coffee lovers, this place has quality options and delicious chiros! Due to Covid their seating options might be limited.
36 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon Lakewood
2013 Chapel Hill RdFor coffee lovers, this place has quality options and delicious chiros! Due to Covid their seating options might be limited.
Sightseeing
Beautiful for walks, cheap parking. Walking distance to Duke Chapel.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StBeautiful for walks, cheap parking. Walking distance to Duke Chapel.
Iconic landmark in Durham, walking distance from Duke Gardens. Makes for beautiful experience walking through historic buildings.
45 locals recommend
Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel DrIconic landmark in Durham, walking distance from Duke Gardens. Makes for beautiful experience walking through historic buildings.
Beautiful hiking trails along the Eno river...our favorite is Turtle Hole.
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdBeautiful hiking trails along the Eno river...our favorite is Turtle Hole.
Rest & Rejuvination
The Retreat at Brightleaf
815 W Morgan StQuality massages.
Neighborhood park within walking distance that serves as a great running/ walking trail. Picnic benches available. Sunday mornings there's great coffee and pastry food truck called Wisk & Rye that's parked near the playground.
7 locals recommend
Northgate Park
Neighborhood park within walking distance that serves as a great running/ walking trail. Picnic benches available. Sunday mornings there's great coffee and pastry food truck called Wisk & Rye that's parked near the playground.
Brunch/ Breakfast/ Coffee
Our favorite breakfast diner! 5 minutes away, fast service, take out, also serve dinners with generous portions!
69 locals recommend
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StOur favorite breakfast diner! 5 minutes away, fast service, take out, also serve dinners with generous portions!
Rise Durham Downtown
401 Foster StDelicious and opposite Central Park for seating
Delicious place for celebratory brunch! Outdoor seating options. Check opening hours before heading out.
14 locals recommend
Jack Tar and The Colonel’s Daughter
202 Corcoran StDelicious place for celebratory brunch! Outdoor seating options. Check opening hours before heading out.
Places kids love
Main attraction for families, 5 minutes away. Kids can spend days here, there is so much to see and do year-round. If you visit Durham frequently, cheaper to get a pass than to get individual tickets.
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveMain attraction for families, 5 minutes away. Kids can spend days here, there is so much to see and do year-round. If you visit Durham frequently, cheaper to get a pass than to get individual tickets.
Hand crafted ice-cream for kids (and adults), fantastic outdoor picnic style seating, with grassy area.
29 locals recommend
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdHand crafted ice-cream for kids (and adults), fantastic outdoor picnic style seating, with grassy area.
If you're in Durham for a short visit and are looking for low cost craft supplies, the Scrap Exchange upcycles art materials and resells them. You can also find a trove of cool vintage memorabilia. Note there are two different sections to the store - craft supplies and thrift store, where there's also a mini library at the back of the store.
26 locals recommend
The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill RdIf you're in Durham for a short visit and are looking for low cost craft supplies, the Scrap Exchange upcycles art materials and resells them. You can also find a trove of cool vintage memorabilia. Note there are two different sections to the store - craft supplies and thrift store, where there's also a mini library at the back of the store.