Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Delicious Food! We love to get Marco’s Meal for Two.
12 habitants recommandent
Maggiano's Little Italy
8030 Renaissance PkwyDelicious Food! We love to get Marco’s Meal for Two.
Buffalo Wild Wings
6709 Fayetteville RdThis is Tim’s favorite.
Their motto is “A little bit German. A whole lotta yum.”
128 habitants recommandent
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdTheir motto is “A little bit German. A whole lotta yum.”
This is a microbrewery that has the best burgers in Durham in our opinion.
88 habitants recommandent
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StThis is a microbrewery that has the best burgers in Durham in our opinion.
Twisted Noodles
4201 University DrThe Drunken Noodles here are out of this world.
Motto Durham
605 W Main StThis is where Tim and Annette had their first date!
This is where Tim and Annette had their first date!
12 habitants recommandent
Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom
324 Blackwell StThis is where Tim and Annette had their first date!
Cook Out
3930 Western BlvdThey have the best milkshakes and are open until 3 am.
Here they have TONS of flavors of New Orleans style shaved ice, but they are only open in the summer.
Pelican's SnoBalls
606 Fayetteville StHere they have TONS of flavors of New Orleans style shaved ice, but they are only open in the summer.
The Pit Durham
321 W Geer StWe think it is the best BBQ in Durham.
This is a little bit of a drive, but you will find the freshest farm food in the area at the State Farmer’s Market.
27 habitants recommandent
State Farmers Market Restaurant
1240 Farmers Market DrThis is a little bit of a drive, but you will find the freshest farm food in the area at the State Farmer’s Market.
We really love the buffalo chicken pizza with bleu cheese dressing.
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Parkside
1111 Parkside Main StWe really love the buffalo chicken pizza with bleu cheese dressing.
This is Annette’s favorite, but she really wishes that they would deliver.
6 habitants recommandent
Happy China
2505 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdThis is Annette’s favorite, but she really wishes that they would deliver.
This was the News and Observer 2017 Best Restaurant in the Triangle.
63 habitants recommandent
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StThis was the News and Observer 2017 Best Restaurant in the Triangle.
Monuts
1002 9th StThey have more than donuts, but why would you eat something else???
Daniel’s is about a 30 minute drive away, but the large Italian portions make it worth it for us.
10 habitants recommandent
Daniel's Restaurant & Catering
1430 W Williams StDaniel’s is about a 30 minute drive away, but the large Italian portions make it worth it for us.
Chicken and Waffles is a southern favorite and there is no better place to try it than Dame’s.
68 habitants recommandent
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StChicken and Waffles is a southern favorite and there is no better place to try it than Dame’s.
Every meal has been delicious and we love the outdoor seating as well.
12 habitants recommandent
Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria
5850 Fayetteville RdEvery meal has been delicious and we love the outdoor seating as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
This brewery turns into a fun dance club later in the night. They also have great food!
63 habitants recommandent
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin StThis brewery turns into a fun dance club later in the night. They also have great food!
DSI has a lot of funny comedians on a weekly basis. They also have a great improve night which is free to attend. There is also a limited bar here.
7 habitants recommandent
DSI Comedy Theater
462 West Franklin StreetDSI has a lot of funny comedians on a weekly basis. They also have a great improve night which is free to attend. There is also a limited bar here.
Bralie's
1725 Carpenter Fletcher RdVery highly rated and pretty close to our home.
This area is the center of nightlife, especially in the summer where it hosts many free outdoor concerts and events, especially in the summer. From here you have a perfect view of the downtown skyline and are in the center of all the action.
116 habitants recommandent
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StThis area is the center of nightlife, especially in the summer where it hosts many free outdoor concerts and events, especially in the summer. From here you have a perfect view of the downtown skyline and are in the center of all the action.
Arts & Culture
DPAC hosts a variety of on and off-Broadway productions, comedy shows, and musical performances.
244 habitants recommandent
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetDPAC hosts a variety of on and off-Broadway productions, comedy shows, and musical performances.
Bennett Place is the site of the largest troop surrender and the effective end of the Civil War. This is where General Johnston [no relation to Annette] surrendered the southern armies in the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia. No admission fee.
26 habitants recommandent
Bennett Place
4409 Bennett Memorial RdBennett Place is the site of the largest troop surrender and the effective end of the Civil War. This is where General Johnston [no relation to Annette] surrendered the southern armies in the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia. No admission fee.
This is the home of Washington Duke’s worldwide tobacco empire. You have the ability to tour the Duke family home, tobacco barns, factory, and farm.
8 habitants recommandent
Duke Homestead
This is the home of Washington Duke’s worldwide tobacco empire. You have the ability to tour the Duke family home, tobacco barns, factory, and farm.
Soaring 210 above Duke’s campus the neo-Gothic building is an awe-inspiring site. This structure houses a 5200 pipe organ, 50 bell carillon, and is adorned with stained glass windows. The chapel does undergo routine maintenance and is occasionally closed to the public, but is worth a drive to simply see the exterior.
45 habitants recommandent
Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel DrSoaring 210 above Duke’s campus the neo-Gothic building is an awe-inspiring site. This structure houses a 5200 pipe organ, 50 bell carillon, and is adorned with stained glass windows. The chapel does undergo routine maintenance and is occasionally closed to the public, but is worth a drive to simply see the exterior.
Once one of the largest plantations in the south, with 900 slaves and 30,000 acres of land, Stagville is a preserved piece of history. Tours of the house, slave quarters, and barn are free and guided tours are at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
10 habitants recommandent
Stagville State Historic Site
HighwayOnce one of the largest plantations in the south, with 900 slaves and 30,000 acres of land, Stagville is a preserved piece of history. Tours of the house, slave quarters, and barn are free and guided tours are at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the famous Durham Bulls AAA Minor League Baseball team. Tickets start as low as $10.
220 habitants recommandent
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StHome of the famous Durham Bulls AAA Minor League Baseball team. Tickets start as low as $10.
Why travel the entire way to Madagascar when you can see 21 different species of lemurs right here in Durham! Appointments are necessary.
61 habitants recommandent
Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdWhy travel the entire way to Madagascar when you can see 21 different species of lemurs right here in Durham! Appointments are necessary.
Zoo de la Caroline du Nord
4401 Zoo PkwyThe zoo is one of our favorite day trips!
Parks & Nature
These magnificent gardens boast 55 acres and 5 miles of walking paths, not to mention some great PokemonGO stops! They are open 365 days a year from 8 am until dark.
378 habitants recommandent
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StThese magnificent gardens boast 55 acres and 5 miles of walking paths, not to mention some great PokemonGO stops! They are open 365 days a year from 8 am until dark.
Wilmington Beach
This is the closest beach to us by drive time.
Sightseeing
Anchored by 2 old tobacco warehouses that have now been renovated to shops, restaurants, and nightlife, Brightleaf Square is always hopping on weekend nights, especially in the summer.
45 habitants recommandent
Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StAnchored by 2 old tobacco warehouses that have now been renovated to shops, restaurants, and nightlife, Brightleaf Square is always hopping on weekend nights, especially in the summer.
Shopping
This is our favorite mall for shopping. Some stores we visit often include Sephora, Bath and Body Works, Nordstrom’s, Game Stop, and Godiva. About a 10 minute drive.
147 habitants recommandent
The Streets at Southpoint
This is our favorite mall for shopping. Some stores we visit often include Sephora, Bath and Body Works, Nordstrom’s, Game Stop, and Godiva. About a 10 minute drive.
This shopping plaza is a cute shopping complex comprised of individual stores including Home Goods, Pier 1, TJ Maxx, Target, and a variety of eateries. It is also home to one of the closest Walmart and BJ stores. It is about a 15 minute drive
45 habitants recommandent
Brier Creek Commons
8181 Brier Creek PkwyThis shopping plaza is a cute shopping complex comprised of individual stores including Home Goods, Pier 1, TJ Maxx, Target, and a variety of eateries. It is also home to one of the closest Walmart and BJ stores. It is about a 15 minute drive
This is the closest Walmart to our home. It is about a 10-15 minute drive.
46 habitants recommandent
Walmart Supercenter
5450 New Hope Commons DrThis is the closest Walmart to our home. It is about a 10-15 minute drive.