Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
A great Durham landmark, good community feel, and awesome brews.
137 locals recommend
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveA great Durham landmark, good community feel, and awesome brews.
Great Irish Pub food with awesome menu items like chips and curry and bangers and mash.
14 locals recommend
James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant
912 W Main StGreat Irish Pub food with awesome menu items like chips and curry and bangers and mash.
Food Scene
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StBest coffee in town, funky and innovative.
My FAVORITE burger joint probably ever. You'd be seriously missing out if you skipped this place. Most everything is homemade, local, and/or organic, and the duck fries are fantastic.
88 locals recommend
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StMy FAVORITE burger joint probably ever. You'd be seriously missing out if you skipped this place. Most everything is homemade, local, and/or organic, and the duck fries are fantastic.
Taberna Tapas
325 W Main StThree words: Bacon Wrapped Dates
This is such a cool place. Mix of awesome restaurant, great coffee shop, and live music many evenings.
63 locals recommend
Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StThis is such a cool place. Mix of awesome restaurant, great coffee shop, and live music many evenings.
Another Durham landmark. While you're there definitely strike up a conversation with Joe if you can. He's got some great stories to tell.
Joe's Diner
2102 Angier AveAnother Durham landmark. While you're there definitely strike up a conversation with Joe if you can. He's got some great stories to tell.
Believe it or not, you can't get a table here without a reservation far in advance. Worth it though!
68 locals recommend
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StBelieve it or not, you can't get a table here without a reservation far in advance. Worth it though!
This is a neat place on the second floor above a florist. The tacos are to die for. Make sure to add a side of queso!
28 locals recommend
Cosmic Cantina
1920 Perry StThis is a neat place on the second floor above a florist. The tacos are to die for. Make sure to add a side of queso!
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdAwesome local breakfast/brunch place.
Another fantastic brunch place, but gets crowded quickly!
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdAnother fantastic brunch place, but gets crowded quickly!
Sightseeing
Northgate Park is just around the corner from the house. Sit and enjoy the soothing sounds of Ellerbe Creek, or take a walk down the gorgeous Ellerbe Creek Trail.
7 locals recommend
Northgate Park
Northgate Park is just around the corner from the house. Sit and enjoy the soothing sounds of Ellerbe Creek, or take a walk down the gorgeous Ellerbe Creek Trail.
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StBeautiful, a must see in the warmer months.
Entertainment & Activities
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, enjoy the sights, smells, and tastes of North Carolina agriculture and crafts. Grab a taco at the KoKyu food truck there too, you won't regret it.
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StSaturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, enjoy the sights, smells, and tastes of North Carolina agriculture and crafts. Grab a taco at the KoKyu food truck there too, you won't regret it.
Walkable from the house, enjoy the awesome dinosaur walk and check out the butterfly exhibit!
203 locals recommend
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveWalkable from the house, enjoy the awesome dinosaur walk and check out the butterfly exhibit!
Shopping
Get your craft on with this unique up-cycling warehouse. It's exactly what it sounds like. People donate their scraps, and you get your creative juices flowing.
26 locals recommend
The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill RdGet your craft on with this unique up-cycling warehouse. It's exactly what it sounds like. People donate their scraps, and you get your creative juices flowing.
Local shops and restaurants make this a fun place to spend an afternoon.
45 locals recommend
Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StLocal shops and restaurants make this a fun place to spend an afternoon.
Essentials
Don't be fooled by looks. This is an awesome place to grab a few groceries. Produce is local, meat is divine, and the people there are so friendly. Hearkens back to the good old days of food shopping.
12 locals recommend
King's Supermarket
305 E Club BlvdDon't be fooled by looks. This is an awesome place to grab a few groceries. Produce is local, meat is divine, and the people there are so friendly. Hearkens back to the good old days of food shopping.
Great hot bar, great groceries, and affordable if you know how to shop there.
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StGreat hot bar, great groceries, and affordable if you know how to shop there.
Arts & Culture
You have to get tickets in advance, but DPAC is the jewel of Durham. We've had The Lion King, The Book of Mormon, and other great plays here. Check out their season!
244 locals recommend
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetYou have to get tickets in advance, but DPAC is the jewel of Durham. We've had The Lion King, The Book of Mormon, and other great plays here. Check out their season!