Guidebook for Durham

Barrett & Mackenzie
Barrett & Mackenzie
Guidebook for Durham

Drinks & Nightlife

Classy drinks on the rooftop bar. They have a Brown Derby (bourbon and grapefruit juice) that is fabulous! Stop by this historic hotel for a panoramic view of Durham at sunset.
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The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill St
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Classy drinks on the rooftop bar. They have a Brown Derby (bourbon and grapefruit juice) that is fabulous! Stop by this historic hotel for a panoramic view of Durham at sunset.
Take your drink from the bar and wander around the multiple levels of this hotel art gallery. Be sure to lounge in the old bank vault.
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21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran St
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Take your drink from the bar and wander around the multiple levels of this hotel art gallery. Be sure to lounge in the old bank vault.

Food Scene

Great outdoor seating and a huge selection of coffee, tea, and hand crafted hot chocolate. This is local! No Starbucks can compare to the atmosphere or high quality coffee. And it's within walking distance!
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer St
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Great outdoor seating and a huge selection of coffee, tea, and hand crafted hot chocolate. This is local! No Starbucks can compare to the atmosphere or high quality coffee. And it's within walking distance!
Bakery, but also serves a killer breakfast. Very creative food and drink options. If you aren't in a group, you can sit at the counter and get service a lot quicker.
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Monuts
1002 9th St
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Bakery, but also serves a killer breakfast. Very creative food and drink options. If you aren't in a group, you can sit at the counter and get service a lot quicker.
Hand crafted ice cream anyone? Christopher loves the Vietnamese Coffee flavor.
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The Parlour
117 Market St
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Hand crafted ice cream anyone? Christopher loves the Vietnamese Coffee flavor.
Mostly known for it's ice cream and front porch view of farm land. You can also pick up other dairy products like milk from this here, or grab it in the grocery store (it is in the glass container).
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Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge Rd
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Mostly known for it's ice cream and front porch view of farm land. You can also pick up other dairy products like milk from this here, or grab it in the grocery store (it is in the glass container).
Brunch is absolutely wonderful. The beignets are dense, but delicious. You will want to call ahead and make reservations.
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Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill St
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Brunch is absolutely wonderful. The beignets are dense, but delicious. You will want to call ahead and make reservations.
Yummmm. It may not look like much from the outside, but the food is amazing! Local food, straight from farm to table. The menu changes seasonally and we have never had a bad meal. Highly recommend for a dinner; weekend evenings you may want to put in a reservation.
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Harvest 18 Restaurant
8128 Renaissance Pkwy
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Yummmm. It may not look like much from the outside, but the food is amazing! Local food, straight from farm to table. The menu changes seasonally and we have never had a bad meal. Highly recommend for a dinner; weekend evenings you may want to put in a reservation.
Biscuits and donuts... Try the biscuit with fried chicken or one of their other specialty breakfast biscuits. Make sure to bring your appetite, there is nothing small about these biscuits.
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Rise Durham Downtown
401 Foster St
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Biscuits and donuts... Try the biscuit with fried chicken or one of their other specialty breakfast biscuits. Make sure to bring your appetite, there is nothing small about these biscuits.
Where the locals go. Classic diner with great breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are usually short staffed, so service is generally on the slower side. This is not the place to go when you are in a rush.
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Hope Valley Diner
3710 Shannon Rd
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Where the locals go. Classic diner with great breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are usually short staffed, so service is generally on the slower side. This is not the place to go when you are in a rush.
Solid burgers, and our vegetarian friends love the veggie burgers. I always love getting the pickled vegetables of the day, which are done in house. They brew their own beer and have wine on tap!
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St
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Solid burgers, and our vegetarian friends love the veggie burgers. I always love getting the pickled vegetables of the day, which are done in house. They brew their own beer and have wine on tap!
Amazing South American food. This place is especially great for vegetarians and vegans. Get there early! or after 9 pm if you don't want to wait too long. After 9 pm, they sell the remaining empanadas for a discounted price.
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Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main St
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Amazing South American food. This place is especially great for vegetarians and vegans. Get there early! or after 9 pm if you don't want to wait too long. After 9 pm, they sell the remaining empanadas for a discounted price.
Christopher's favorite place to splurge on calories. Walk up and order at the shack, and there are some picnic tables if you want to eat there and drink a beer. Most people take their wings to go. For the spicy lovers, try the Peri Peri sauce.
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Heavenly Buffaloes
407 W Franklin St
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Christopher's favorite place to splurge on calories. Walk up and order at the shack, and there are some picnic tables if you want to eat there and drink a beer. Most people take their wings to go. For the spicy lovers, try the Peri Peri sauce.
Cafe by day, restaurant by night. These guys specialize in bread and pastries, but they crush the brunch scene. Get there early for weekend brunch if you want a chance to get in. Full espresso bar and great set of teas. Dinner is amazing! It is German food for dinner, but they make it classy. There is no dress code (we have gone in jeans), but the ambiance makes it feel like a place for a nice dinner. They also have a seasonal menu with a couple staples like Schnitzel.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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Cafe by day, restaurant by night. These guys specialize in bread and pastries, but they crush the brunch scene. Get there early for weekend brunch if you want a chance to get in. Full espresso bar and great set of teas. Dinner is amazing! It is German food for dinner, but they make it classy. There is no dress code (we have gone in jeans), but the ambiance makes it feel like a place for a nice dinner. They also have a seasonal menu with a couple staples like Schnitzel.

Parks & Nature

We love going on walks in Duke Gardens. While the sun stays out late in the summer, and there aren't tons of students, it is the perfect place for an evening stroll. It features four unique garden sections and something always seems to be in bloom. My favorite is the terraced garden in the spring, but they keep it updated with seasonal flowers and plants. Dogs welcome before 10 am or after 5 pm.
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
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We love going on walks in Duke Gardens. While the sun stays out late in the summer, and there aren't tons of students, it is the perfect place for an evening stroll. It features four unique garden sections and something always seems to be in bloom. My favorite is the terraced garden in the spring, but they keep it updated with seasonal flowers and plants. Dogs welcome before 10 am or after 5 pm.
sDuke Forest is owned by Duke University for forestry research. The trails are pretty simple, but great for easy hiking and dogs.
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Duke Forest
North Carolina 751
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sDuke Forest is owned by Duke University for forestry research. The trails are pretty simple, but great for easy hiking and dogs.
Historical buildings and beautiful scenery. Great place for a hike.
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Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd
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Historical buildings and beautiful scenery. Great place for a hike.

Sightseeing

Major – Durham bull bronze sculpture
211 W Parrish St
The old tobacco warehouses have new life! Wander around the buildings that are now upscale apartments, shops, and restaurants. Burt's Bees calls this campus home. During the summer there is a live music series, Thursday's usually. Mackenzie loves the water features that run the length of this campus.
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell St
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The old tobacco warehouses have new life! Wander around the buildings that are now upscale apartments, shops, and restaurants. Burt's Bees calls this campus home. During the summer there is a live music series, Thursday's usually. Mackenzie loves the water features that run the length of this campus.

Shopping

Indoor/Outdoor mall with all the standard shops.
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The Streets at Southpoint
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Indoor/Outdoor mall with all the standard shops.

Essentials

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Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough Rd
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This is actually the closest grocery store (by a block). It is located just on the other side of Duke's East Campus from the house.
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Whole Foods Market
621 Broad St
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This is actually the closest grocery store (by a block). It is located just on the other side of Duke's East Campus from the house.

Arts & Culture

DPAC is where it's at for live shows, including off Broadway plays, concerts and comedy. Check out their page for events during your stay. https://www.dpacnc.com/events/all
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DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street
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DPAC is where it's at for live shows, including off Broadway plays, concerts and comedy. Check out their page for events during your stay. https://www.dpacnc.com/events/all
Thursday evening 5-9 pm is free entry, even though it is only $5 any other time. They have rotating exhibits and it keeps it interesting.
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Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus Dr
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Thursday evening 5-9 pm is free entry, even though it is only $5 any other time. They have rotating exhibits and it keeps it interesting.
Every third Friday of the month, Durham art galleries open their doors and entertain. Some spots even have music and snacks. http://downtowndurham.com/thirdfriday/
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Downtown
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Every third Friday of the month, Durham art galleries open their doors and entertain. Some spots even have music and snacks. http://downtowndurham.com/thirdfriday/
This is a great spot to spend the day with kids. It is an interactive museum with lots of activities inside as well as lots of action outside.
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Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray Ave
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This is a great spot to spend the day with kids. It is an interactive museum with lots of activities inside as well as lots of action outside.