Dana's Guidebook
Food and Drinks
M Sushi
311 Holland StIncredible sushi spot in the city!
Such a fun place. You can eat or drink at their restaurant Counting House, go downstairs to the old bank vault, and check out the free museum on the upper floors of the hotel!
62 locals recommend
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StSuch a fun place. You can eat or drink at their restaurant Counting House, go downstairs to the old bank vault, and check out the free museum on the upper floors of the hotel!
Really great spot for a fun cocktail! The back of the restaurant has a small art exhibit as well.
19 locals recommend
Kingfisher
321 E Chapel Hill StReally great spot for a fun cocktail! The back of the restaurant has a small art exhibit as well.
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StRooftop bar and restaurant to see the city of Durham!
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StFun place to get food/drinks before or after your visit to the DPAC.
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill StIncredible Italian restaurant
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StTapas!
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdDelicious place for brunch!
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdThat small town feel restaurant perfect for brunch or lunch.
A food hall with a bunch of different food options, coffee, deserts, and a flower shop! Stop by here after visiting the farmers market on Saturday!
24 locals recommend
Durham Food Hall
530 Foster StreetA food hall with a bunch of different food options, coffee, deserts, and a flower shop! Stop by here after visiting the farmers market on Saturday!
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrTaco Spot
The Parlour
117 Market StFamous Durham Ice Cream spot
Monuts
1002 9th StPerfect spot for Donuts
Try all different alcoholic ciders here! They have cider slushie’s too!
35 locals recommend
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StTry all different alcoholic ciders here! They have cider slushie’s too!
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StLocal Durham Brewery
Cloche Coffee
721 Broad StCoffee spot
Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StCoffee and pastries
Sightseeing
See a Play, Musical, or comedy act in Durham!
244 locals recommend
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetSee a Play, Musical, or comedy act in Durham!
Watch the Durham Bulls baseball team during their season!
220 locals recommend
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StWatch the Durham Bulls baseball team during their season!
Take a tour of the Durham Distillery and try all their different samples! There’s a bar connected to this called corpse reviver!
8 locals recommend
Durham Distillery
711 Washington StTake a tour of the Durham Distillery and try all their different samples! There’s a bar connected to this called corpse reviver!
Duke East Campus
712 Broad StNice little walk around duke east campus to take your dog on!
Free trip to a beautiful garden area of Dukes campus. Kid friendly!
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StFree trip to a beautiful garden area of Dukes campus. Kid friendly!
So many different trails to take on this river! If you want to get out an do some hiking while you’re here, I highly recommend finding a trail here.
Eno River
So many different trails to take on this river! If you want to get out an do some hiking while you’re here, I highly recommend finding a trail here.
OC Aerial
3463 Coates Industrial BoulevardZip lines and Ninja skills