Micky's Durham Guidebook
Food & Beverage scene
Walkable from the apartment, plants galore, + a great outdoor patio area when the weather is nice!
Cloche Coffee
721 Broad StWalkable from the apartment, plants galore, + a great outdoor patio area when the weather is nice!
A great local spot that’s right around the corner. It’s a little pricey, but if you like bougie dumpling and noodle creations - then it’s a must! (Their sweets are also fantastic!)
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Rose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StA great local spot that’s right around the corner. It’s a little pricey, but if you like bougie dumpling and noodle creations - then it’s a must! (Their sweets are also fantastic!)
The perfect date night dinner! Definitely get the croquettes and any seasonal veggies they have! If you’re adventurous - the bone marrow is the best we’ve ever had.
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Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StThe perfect date night dinner! Definitely get the croquettes and any seasonal veggies they have! If you’re adventurous - the bone marrow is the best we’ve ever had.
Go for a show - or just for dinner. Motorco is a fun social spot that’s always busy and has great outdoor seating.
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Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveGo for a show - or just for dinner. Motorco is a fun social spot that’s always busy and has great outdoor seating.
Beer + Pizza + Arcade! What more could you really want in a fun night out?! They have a great outdoor patio. It’s also walkable from the apartment and you’ll discover lots of other cute places in this area too.
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StBeer + Pizza + Arcade! What more could you really want in a fun night out?! They have a great outdoor patio. It’s also walkable from the apartment and you’ll discover lots of other cute places in this area too.
Viceroy
335 W Main StThe best Indian food around! 🤤
Things to do
You’re less than a half mile from Duke’s East campus. There’s a huge gravel track that runs around the parameter - perfect for walking/jogging. There’s also a ton of green space that’s great for playing catch, picnics, cartwheels, or grassy shaded naps.
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Duke East Campus
712 Broad StYou’re less than a half mile from Duke’s East campus. There’s a huge gravel track that runs around the parameter - perfect for walking/jogging. There’s also a ton of green space that’s great for playing catch, picnics, cartwheels, or grassy shaded naps.
Perhaps a little too far to walk from the apartment, the gardens are a great option when the weather is nice and you’re looking to get outdoors!
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StPerhaps a little too far to walk from the apartment, the gardens are a great option when the weather is nice and you’re looking to get outdoors!
If it’s baseball season then a Bulls game is a must! Tickets are cheap and the experience is honestly better than some major league games I’ve been to.
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StIf it’s baseball season then a Bulls game is a must! Tickets are cheap and the experience is honestly better than some major league games I’ve been to.
You don’t have to be religious to enjoy the gothic architecture of this chapel! Whether you enjoy as a drive by or on foot - it’s a Durham must!
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Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel DrYou don’t have to be religious to enjoy the gothic architecture of this chapel! Whether you enjoy as a drive by or on foot - it’s a Durham must!
Kid friendly
2 roads over, there’s a great little park with swings, slides, and a fenced in play area.
Trinity Park
410 Watts St2 roads over, there’s a great little park with swings, slides, and a fenced in play area.
Unique shopping
A crafters paradise - this store is like thrift store meets textile city. You’ll leave feeling inspired to create something… even if you don’t buy anything! (It’s also great for kids - as they have a dedicated area for them to create too!)
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The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill RdA crafters paradise - this store is like thrift store meets textile city. You’ll leave feeling inspired to create something… even if you don’t buy anything! (It’s also great for kids - as they have a dedicated area for them to create too!)
Rumors Durham
2501 University DrA great local thrift store with the best secondhand clothes I’ve found.