Arts & Culture
Great venue for music, stand up and other fun stuff. Also a charming outdoor bar food spot.
106 locals recommend
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveGreat venue for music, stand up and other fun stuff. Also a charming outdoor bar food spot.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrRenowned contemporary art museum.
Fabulous, intimate music venue and old timey movie theater. A local fave.
104 locals recommend
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StFabulous, intimate music venue and old timey movie theater. A local fave.
A truly fabulous venue for shows of all kinds. See what's playing while you're in town: http://www.dpacnc.com/
244 locals recommend
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetA truly fabulous venue for shows of all kinds. See what's playing while you're in town: http://www.dpacnc.com/
A contemporary art museum featuring permanent, commissioned installations.
62 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StA contemporary art museum featuring permanent, commissioned installations.
Everything Else
Saturday mornings from 8 till noon, Central Park transforms into a festival of farmers, crafters & food truckers. Animal and kid friendly. A local favorite.
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StSaturday mornings from 8 till noon, Central Park transforms into a festival of farmers, crafters & food truckers. Animal and kid friendly. A local favorite.
Favorite pastime? Nationally acclaimed home of the Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball club, made famous by the 1988 movie Bull Durham.
220 locals recommend
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StFavorite pastime? Nationally acclaimed home of the Durham Bulls Triple-A baseball club, made famous by the 1988 movie Bull Durham.
Shala
819 Broad StreetThis is our yoga and meditation practice space. Come join us for a class!
Food Scene
The. Best. Italian. In. Town. And for that matter... in a lot of towns. Kind of a hole in the wall, but charming on the inside. Also.. awesome cocktails and crazy affordable too.
39 locals recommend
Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdThe. Best. Italian. In. Town. And for that matter... in a lot of towns. Kind of a hole in the wall, but charming on the inside. Also.. awesome cocktails and crazy affordable too.
Stunning tapas. Sexy drinks. Sublime atmosphere. A downtown Durham gem.
103 locals recommend
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StStunning tapas. Sexy drinks. Sublime atmosphere. A downtown Durham gem.
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StSwanky pizza joint with a fabulous bar. Downtown Durham rocks it.
The Parlour
117 Market StI scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! The absolute best.
Fantastic neighborhood coffee spot. They also have a fabulous wine list and tasting chocolate menu.
157 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StFantastic neighborhood coffee spot. They also have a fabulous wine list and tasting chocolate menu.
A great Italian spot if you're over in the Chapel Hill area.. located in the Siena Hotel lobby.
IL PALIO RESTAURANT
1505 E Franklin StA great Italian spot if you're over in the Chapel Hill area.. located in the Siena Hotel lobby.
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StClosest Trader Joe's to our place.
This is a fantastic slice of local Durm. A great coffee shop. A casual and yummy restaurant. A beautiful wine selection. And a massive gift shop. All in one. Hold onto your wallet.
61 locals recommend
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StThis is a fantastic slice of local Durm. A great coffee shop. A casual and yummy restaurant. A beautiful wine selection. And a massive gift shop. All in one. Hold onto your wallet.
Monuts
1002 9th StFantastic breakfast and lunch spot. And! Artisan doughnuts. Yummmm...
The recently renovated Durham Hotel features a killer coffee shop downstairs in their modern mod lobby, along with a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant.
100 locals recommend
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThe recently renovated Durham Hotel features a killer coffee shop downstairs in their modern mod lobby, along with a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant.
Empanadas and other yummies alongside creative cocktail infusions.
50 locals recommend
Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StEmpanadas and other yummies alongside creative cocktail infusions.
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StJapanese ramen shop and izakaya (Japanese pub) in the heart of downtown.
Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetFantastic brunch in a casual and delightful environment.
Local favorite. And if you're here on a Wednesday, grab a bowl of noodles.
30 locals recommend
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StLocal favorite. And if you're here on a Wednesday, grab a bowl of noodles.
A relaxed gastropub specializing in southern fare with a seasonal spin, cocktails, craft beer and wine.
11 locals recommend
Local 22 Kitchen & Bar
2200 W Main StA relaxed gastropub specializing in southern fare with a seasonal spin, cocktails, craft beer and wine.
A modern take on Mexican that features an expansive bar menu and a wacky and hip atmosphere. Super fun, with a great patio.
16 locals recommend
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
604 Fernway AveA modern take on Mexican that features an expansive bar menu and a wacky and hip atmosphere. Super fun, with a great patio.
Cafe & fancy grocery out on 15-501. great sandwiches and a fun candy section. Great wine selections as well.
93 locals recommend
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdCafe & fancy grocery out on 15-501. great sandwiches and a fun candy section. Great wine selections as well.
An airy, farm-to-table Cuban spot featuring sandwiches, tapas and a killer weekend brunch!
15 locals recommend
Old Havana Sandwich Shop and Cafe
310 E Main StAn airy, farm-to-table Cuban spot featuring sandwiches, tapas and a killer weekend brunch!
Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwyThe. Best. Biscuits. That's all, folks.
Relax in the calming atmosphere with a tea or coffee.. Almost everything is sourced from the neighboring farm.
21 locals recommend
Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow RdRelax in the calming atmosphere with a tea or coffee.. Almost everything is sourced from the neighboring farm.
Entertainment & Activities
A sweet walk from our house through the park trail, will take you to this super kid-fabulous science museum. It's great for big people too. Butterfly sanctuary, dinosaur trail, train rides. BIG FUN!
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveA sweet walk from our house through the park trail, will take you to this super kid-fabulous science museum. It's great for big people too. Butterfly sanctuary, dinosaur trail, train rides. BIG FUN!
An awesome place for gazing into the big, vast, black sky! 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
47 locals recommend
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StAn awesome place for gazing into the big, vast, black sky! 68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
A hands-on discovery museum located near Moore Square in Raleigh, with the region's only IMAX Theater!
72 locals recommend
Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StA hands-on discovery museum located near Moore Square in Raleigh, with the region's only IMAX Theater!
Kidzu Children's Museum is a hands-on museum dedicated to inspiring young children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative play.
15 locals recommend
Kidzu
201 S Estes DrKidzu Children's Museum is a hands-on museum dedicated to inspiring young children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative play.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdBig super market.
Fancy super market with a great salad bar and prepared foods section.
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StFancy super market with a great salad bar and prepared foods section.
Shopping
Big beautiful outdoor shopping mall. Retail therapy at it's finest.
147 locals recommend
The Streets at Southpoint
Big beautiful outdoor shopping mall. Retail therapy at it's finest.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy cocktails in a swanky bar, paired with small plates that feature meats and cheeses both local and international.
63 locals recommend
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StFancy cocktails in a swanky bar, paired with small plates that feature meats and cheeses both local and international.
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StFancy pants cocktails, open nightly till 2am.
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveDo you like beer?
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StLocal brewery ... southern-style hipster.
Swanky and stunning... Extensive and fantastic wine list with small savory bites. A sensual experience.
Bar Lusconi
117 E Main StSwanky and stunning... Extensive and fantastic wine list with small savory bites. A sensual experience.