Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Dos Perros
200 N Mangum StGREAT Margaritas and food!
A beautiful Spanish tapas restaurant owned by my friend. You should also check out Mother and Sons next door for Italian small plates!
103 locals recommend
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StA beautiful Spanish tapas restaurant owned by my friend. You should also check out Mother and Sons next door for Italian small plates!
Joe Van Gogh Durham
1104 Broad StThe BEST coffee in Durham!
Has a giant outdoor patio, great for sunny days. Good bar food and beer selection.
42 locals recommend
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StHas a giant outdoor patio, great for sunny days. Good bar food and beer selection.
'The Best burritos in the world' Ok maybe not, but they are delicious and oh so cheap!
28 locals recommend
Cosmic Cantina
1920 Perry St'The Best burritos in the world' Ok maybe not, but they are delicious and oh so cheap!
Lucha Tigre
746 M.L.K. Jr BlvdAsian fusion with an interesting Mexican twist!
Parks & Nature
Really lovely kept gardens, full of flowers and other small parks.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StReally lovely kept gardens, full of flowers and other small parks.
Any access point to the Eno that you choose will be beautiful! Ask me about my favorites!
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdAny access point to the Eno that you choose will be beautiful! Ask me about my favorites!
Drinks & Nightlife
To be upfront I work here, BUT we do have tons of really good beer on tap and a huge liquor/whisky selection!
14 locals recommend
Criterion
347 W Main StTo be upfront I work here, BUT we do have tons of really good beer on tap and a huge liquor/whisky selection!
Arcana
331 W Main StDark and a bit hard to find but occasionally they have fun dance parties!
Great shows come through here. On the other side is a fun little restaurant too!
106 locals recommend
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveGreat shows come through here. On the other side is a fun little restaurant too!
A high end cocktail bar. Nice during the week with live jazz, can get a bit too loud on the weekends.
72 locals recommend
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StA high end cocktail bar. Nice during the week with live jazz, can get a bit too loud on the weekends.
The coolest Arcade Bar in the world. Also owned by a bunch of great friends!
18 locals recommend
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham StThe coolest Arcade Bar in the world. Also owned by a bunch of great friends!
Essentials
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdGiant Harris Teeter
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StShopping
On Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings this is the place to be for beautiful produce and hand made goods!
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StOn Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings this is the place to be for beautiful produce and hand made goods!
The Streets at Southpoint
Big Mall with large movie theater.
A locally owned store with tons of unique household items and gifts. I mean TONS
16 locals recommend
Morgan Imports
113 S Gregson StA locally owned store with tons of unique household items and gifts. I mean TONS
Really cool affordable second hand shop with the most trendy clothes. You won't leave empty handed.
Rumors Chapel Hill
106 N Graham StReally cool affordable second hand shop with the most trendy clothes. You won't leave empty handed.
Entertainment & Activities
The Durham Bulls, the best for a day out at the ball field
220 locals recommend
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StThe Durham Bulls, the best for a day out at the ball field
Arts & Culture
GREAT place for children of all ages, although I really enjoy myself as well!
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveGREAT place for children of all ages, although I really enjoy myself as well!