Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Hip with mostly outdoor seating, 2-story deck and large lawn picnic tables. Great it out with kids.
112 locals recommend
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StHip with mostly outdoor seating, 2-story deck and large lawn picnic tables. Great it out with kids.
Hip with mostly outdoor seating, 2-story deck and large lawn picnic tables. Great it out with kids.
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveHip with mostly outdoor seating, 2-story deck and large lawn picnic tables. Great it out with kids.
Saint James Seafood
806 W Main StYUMM!!!!
Quaint coffee spot with outdoor seating connected to a bakery. Transforms to Upscale Herman restaurant with wait service at night.
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdQuaint coffee spot with outdoor seating connected to a bakery. Transforms to Upscale Herman restaurant with wait service at night.
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StYou MUST go!
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdA Durham treasure!
Ninth Street Bakery
136 E Chapel Hill StPopular, yummy spot.
Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StParker and Otis
324 Blackwell StOne of our favorite! Sandwich shop and eclectic store.
Toast
345 W Main StGeer Street Garden
644 Foster StDelicious brunch on Sundays!
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StLove!
You MUST try out these to-die for Chicken and Waffles, Shrimp and Grits, Mac and cheese, Collard greens, etc... You MUST!
10 locals recommend
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
823 Bass Pro LnYou MUST try out these to-die for Chicken and Waffles, Shrimp and Grits, Mac and cheese, Collard greens, etc... You MUST!
The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrMy kids' favorite. Mine too!
Monuts
1002 9th StDelish!
Rise Durham Downtown
401 Foster StAnother delish spot!
Serves food all day and is really excellent. Lots of fun drinks (alcoholic and not).
14 locals recommend
Jack Tar and The Colonel’s Daughter
202 Corcoran StServes food all day and is really excellent. Lots of fun drinks (alcoholic and not).
Nana's
2514 University DriveIconic durham restaurant. Great spot to celebrate special occasions.
M Sushi
311 Holland StSUSHI. Enough said!
M Kokko
311 Holland StYum!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StJust a neat place for some good grub and good drinks.
Upbeat, bohemian hangout offering coffee, great American fare, a full bar, free WiFi and live performances/ jazz.
63 locals recommend
Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StUpbeat, bohemian hangout offering coffee, great American fare, a full bar, free WiFi and live performances/ jazz.
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveMusic, food & drinks in a hip dtwn neighborhood.
Grab a drink, stroll through the multiple floors of art galleries. Look out for the magic bathroom doors- they remain clear until locked!
Hill Building
Grab a drink, stroll through the multiple floors of art galleries. Look out for the magic bathroom doors- they remain clear until locked!
The Blue Note Grill
709 Washington StFood and live music.
The Pinhook
117 W Main StMusic shows, dance parties, great view of sunset out back.
Arts & Culture
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetRated one of the top in the Country!
Duke Chapel
401 Chapel DriveIconic
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StEat at Iris, go visit the exhibits, walk the trails.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdEat at Iris, go visit the exhibits, walk the trails.
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveEverything Else
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StParks & Nature
Fantastic trail that crosses the city. Great for walking, biking, running.
106 locals recommend
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdFantastic trail that crosses the city. Great for walking, biking, running.
Great fun! Has a petting zoo, train, cafe, sprinklers, great for indoors and outdoors fun!
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveGreat fun! Has a petting zoo, train, cafe, sprinklers, great for indoors and outdoors fun!
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdHiking, swinging bridge, big rocks- picnic on the river.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StA MUST for the nature lover!
7000 acres of space to love! Hiking, mountain biking, fishing and more....
40 locals recommend
Duke Forest
North Carolina 7517000 acres of space to love! Hiking, mountain biking, fishing and more....
Entertainment & Activities
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StSightseeing
FUN for the kids! Watch airplanes take off at the RDU Observation Park (at airport, past the rental cars)- has free parking, elevated observation platform, picnic and play area, listen to communication between pilots and the tower.
7 locals recommend
RDU Observation Deck
West International DriveFUN for the kids! Watch airplanes take off at the RDU Observation Park (at airport, past the rental cars)- has free parking, elevated observation platform, picnic and play area, listen to communication between pilots and the tower.