Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StBest latte in town.
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StBest Outdoor Dining
The Parlour
117 Market StHandmade Ice Cream
A Durham institution. Famous chicken and waffles with unique flavors.
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Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StA Durham institution. Famous chicken and waffles with unique flavors.
Federal
914 W Main StBar and restaurant. Best carnitas in town.
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
302 Davidson AveHole in the wall rotisserie chicken joint
Monuts
1002 9th StHandmade, artisan donuts. Crazy, yummy flavors.
High end southern cuisine including barbecue. Great bar. Free valet parking.
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The Pit Durham
321 W Geer StHigh end southern cuisine including barbecue. Great bar. Free valet parking.
Hand tossed pizza. Fun, casual atmosphere. Same owners as Bull City Brewery right next door.
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Pompieri Pizza
102 City Hall PlazaHand tossed pizza. Fun, casual atmosphere. Same owners as Bull City Brewery right next door.
Free range, organic meat. Brewery on site. Gluten-free options for food.
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StFree range, organic meat. Brewery on site. Gluten-free options for food.
Dos Perros
200 N Mangum StGourmet Latin food. Check out Taco Mondays! Great deal.
Very hip pizza spot downtown. Get a drink at the bar while you wait cuz you will most likely wait!
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Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StVery hip pizza spot downtown. Get a drink at the bar while you wait cuz you will most likely wait!
Loaf
111 W Parrish StBakery- best croissant in town.
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StRamen! Try the upstairs bar too.
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StGorgeous rooftop bar and restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveFun brewery and community hangout
Try their specials! Surprisingly gourmet options at a sports pub. They usually have great food trucks.
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Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StTry their specials! Surprisingly gourmet options at a sports pub. They usually have great food trucks.
Everything Else
Duke Park
Best park in the city
Cave Taureau Wines
339 W Main StGreat Wine Shop
A million flavors of delicious Latin style Ice Cream bars. Good value, yummy flavors.
La Monarca Michoacana Ice Cream
2000 Avondale DrA million flavors of delicious Latin style Ice Cream bars. Good value, yummy flavors.
Yoga! Gorgeous yoga studio in downtown. Donation based yoga goes to their nonprofit work.
Global Breath Studio
1809 Chapel Hill RoadYoga! Gorgeous yoga studio in downtown. Donation based yoga goes to their nonprofit work.
Delicious, affordable wine. They are GREAT at recommendations.
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Wine Authorities Durham ~ Wine Shop
2501 University DrDelicious, affordable wine. They are GREAT at recommendations.
Essentials
Locally grown, organic veggies, fruits, meats, cheeses. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Durham Farmers’ Market
501 Foster StLocally grown, organic veggies, fruits, meats, cheeses. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Durham Co-op Market
1111 W Chapel Hill StGroceries, hot bar.
Cheap and plentiful fruits and veggies. Best place to buy spices in town.
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Compare Foods
2000 Avondale DrCheap and plentiful fruits and veggies. Best place to buy spices in town.
Arts & Culture
Sarah P. Duke-Gärten
420 Anderson StSuch beautiful gardens. Great place for a picnic.
Great shows! Music, Comedy, Plays. Durham Performing Arts Center.
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DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetGreat shows! Music, Comedy, Plays. Durham Performing Arts Center.
Sightseeing
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdBeautiful state park, lovely river walks.
Events throughout spring and summer including Backporch Music every Thursday. Free!
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StEvents throughout spring and summer including Backporch Music every Thursday. Free!
Entertainment & Activities
Get there in time to see the baby butterfly release that happens each day.
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Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveGet there in time to see the baby butterfly release that happens each day.