Guidebook for Durham

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Guidebook for Durham

Food Scene

Very popular, usually crowded, German bakery, expensive restaurant at night
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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Very popular, usually crowded, German bakery, expensive restaurant at night
Boring location but delicious bagels
The Bagel Bar - Chapel Hill
630 Weaver Dairy Rd
Boring location but delicious bagels
Creative Latin American fare, very popular, can be loud
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NUVOTACO
2512 University Dr
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Creative Latin American fare, very popular, can be loud
Yummy burgers, downtown "cool" location, picnic table casual restaurant, sometimes there's a line but it moves pretty quickly
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St
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Yummy burgers, downtown "cool" location, picnic table casual restaurant, sometimes there's a line but it moves pretty quickly
My favorite coffee shop, local/family owned, not super close by though, near Southpoint Mall if you're headed that way.
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Bean Traders
105 W North Carolina 54
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My favorite coffee shop, local/family owned, not super close by though, near Southpoint Mall if you're headed that way.
Old school diner menu, best pancakes and chicken salad ever
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Hope Valley Diner
3710 Shannon Rd
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Old school diner menu, best pancakes and chicken salad ever
Best Thai takeout (drunken noodles and pad thai are 2 great entry dishes), be sure to order from Durham location
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Twisted Noodles
4201 University Dr
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Best Thai takeout (drunken noodles and pad thai are 2 great entry dishes), be sure to order from Durham location
Locally famous, super casual but kind of costly seafood restaurant, closes really early. If you love casual seafood and you have a few extra bucks, it's worth a shot.
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Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum St
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Locally famous, super casual but kind of costly seafood restaurant, closes really early. If you love casual seafood and you have a few extra bucks, it's worth a shot.
Make your own pizza spot, chain restaurant, super fast service, close by and great pit stop if you just want something to eat.
Blaze Pizza
1024 Market Center Drive
Make your own pizza spot, chain restaurant, super fast service, close by and great pit stop if you just want something to eat.
Traditional North Carolina BBQ spot (chopped pork), check hours before visiting
Allen & Son Barbeque
Traditional North Carolina BBQ spot (chopped pork), check hours before visiting
Very affordable, yummy Venezuelan food
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Guasaca
2200 W Main St
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Very affordable, yummy Venezuelan food
Local, delicious, very popular ice cream shoppe downtown Durham
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The Parlour
117 Market St
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Local, delicious, very popular ice cream shoppe downtown Durham
I think their coffee is overpriced but the fancy hot chocolates are delightful in the winter. Locally owned, sustainably operated.
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Cocoa Cinnamon Lakewood
2013 Chapel Hill Rd
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I think their coffee is overpriced but the fancy hot chocolates are delightful in the winter. Locally owned, sustainably operated.
Breakfast, cafe and lunch. I'd recommend Fosters for lunch time. Locally owned and operated, quirky fun store, good coffee.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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Breakfast, cafe and lunch. I'd recommend Fosters for lunch time. Locally owned and operated, quirky fun store, good coffee.
All you can eat breakfast buffet on Sundays ($11), hipster crowd, picnic table casual dining. At night, try "The Pile" which is a plate of loaded fries with so many delicious things on it.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster St
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All you can eat breakfast buffet on Sundays ($11), hipster crowd, picnic table casual dining. At night, try "The Pile" which is a plate of loaded fries with so many delicious things on it.
A bunch of food trucks in one space. Check calendar for hours. New spot, I haven't tried it yet.
County Fare Food Trucks & Bar
1920 Chapel Hill Rd
A bunch of food trucks in one space. Check calendar for hours. New spot, I haven't tried it yet.

Shopping

Lively community spot on Saturday mornings, farmer's market, close to downtown
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster St
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Lively community spot on Saturday mornings, farmer's market, close to downtown
Durham branded hip clothing store
RUNAWAY
Durham branded hip clothing store
Quirky store full of everything (kitchen items, gardening items, unique greeting cards, furniture, funky lights, Christmas decorations) next door to Parker & Otis cafe
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Morgan Imports
113 S Gregson St
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Quirky store full of everything (kitchen items, gardening items, unique greeting cards, furniture, funky lights, Christmas decorations) next door to Parker & Otis cafe

Essentials

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Kroger
3457 Hillsborough Rd
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Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin St
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Target
8210 Renaissance Pkwy
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Harris Teeter
1817 Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
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Arts & Culture

Most local parents have a membership here and go often.
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Elämän ja tieteen museo
433 W Murray Ave
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Most local parents have a membership here and go often.
Art museum, very close by
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Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus Drive
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Art museum, very close by
Spot close by where kids can play kid-proofed instruments
Notasium: Music based play space and music school
3750 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Spot close by where kids can play kid-proofed instruments
NC's premier art museum, offers concerts, movie nights, food/drink, 35-45 min. drive from Durham
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North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
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NC's premier art museum, offers concerts, movie nights, food/drink, 35-45 min. drive from Durham

Drinks & Nightlife

restaurant, bar and live music (with cover), attracts a 50s and up crowd (parents like it)
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The Blue Note Grill
709 Washington St
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restaurant, bar and live music (with cover), attracts a 50s and up crowd (parents like it)
super popular local brewery, expansive lawn area for playing, kid-friendly
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood St
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super popular local brewery, expansive lawn area for playing, kid-friendly
Another popular brewery, young crowd, unique beers, picnic tables
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave
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Another popular brewery, young crowd, unique beers, picnic tables
Jazz lounge(sometimes there's a cover), full restaurant (not famous for food though), drinks and cafe, downtown Durham
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Beyú Caffè
341 W Main St
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Jazz lounge(sometimes there's a cover), full restaurant (not famous for food though), drinks and cafe, downtown Durham

Parks & Nature

Beautifully maintained gardens on Duke University campus, gardens are free but parking is not
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
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Beautifully maintained gardens on Duke University campus, gardens are free but parking is not
Great for (not too strenuous) hiking/nature walks around the river, popular
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Eno Riverin osavaltionpuisto
6101 Cole Mill Rd
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Great for (not too strenuous) hiking/nature walks around the river, popular

Entertainment & Activities

Triple AAA baseball, great atmosphere (true Americana), affordable, downtown
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St
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Triple AAA baseball, great atmosphere (true Americana), affordable, downtown
Swanky movie theatre with seating, food, alcohol, not cheap
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Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes Dr
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Swanky movie theatre with seating, food, alcohol, not cheap
Iconic theatre in downtown Durham
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Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan St
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Iconic theatre in downtown Durham