Guidebook for Durham
Entertainment & Activities
Fun park to run and play! Food trucks on some Thursday evenings when the weather is warm.
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Oval Drive Park
2200 W Club BlvdFun park to run and play! Food trucks on some Thursday evenings when the weather is warm.
Food Scene
Great cappuccinos, amazing and creative donuts. Inspired local dishes. Where else can you get craft beer and donuts?
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Monuts
1002 9th StGreat cappuccinos, amazing and creative donuts. Inspired local dishes. Where else can you get craft beer and donuts?
Take a stroll down to Locopops for a delicious after-dinner treat. With flavor a like Mexican Chocolate, Mojito and Rosemary Brown Butter, there's a flavor for everyone
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LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdTake a stroll down to Locopops for a delicious after-dinner treat. With flavor a like Mexican Chocolate, Mojito and Rosemary Brown Butter, there's a flavor for everyone
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StA Durham classic!
New on the scene, Juju serves an inspired selection of yummy Asian tapas.
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Juju Durham
737 9th StNew on the scene, Juju serves an inspired selection of yummy Asian tapas.
Currently my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Best cappuccino within walking distance.
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Joe Van Gogh Durham
1104 Broad StCurrently my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Best cappuccino within walking distance.
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdDelicious French menu. Really cool, though tiny, bar.
Best. Hot. Chocolate. Period. And a great cappuccino too.
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StBest. Hot. Chocolate. Period. And a great cappuccino too.
Best place for lunch. Their shrimp BLT is amazing. Good shopping too!
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Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StBest place for lunch. Their shrimp BLT is amazing. Good shopping too!
If it's an ice cream cone you want, this is THE place to go. They even have a non dairy, coconut chocolate ice cream that is far from a compromise.
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The Parlour
117 Market StIf it's an ice cream cone you want, this is THE place to go. They even have a non dairy, coconut chocolate ice cream that is far from a compromise.
Best scones in town! Except for mine, of course. :)
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdBest scones in town! Except for mine, of course. :)
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrBest tacos in town. Creative and local. Yum!
Everything Else
My favorite Saturday morning activity. Local, friendly, quintessential Durham. Stop by a number of food trucks for breakfast or lunch while you shop. Shop for crafts and listen to live music.
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StMy favorite Saturday morning activity. Local, friendly, quintessential Durham. Stop by a number of food trucks for breakfast or lunch while you shop. Shop for crafts and listen to live music.
Such a great venue for concerts, musicals, etc. surrounded by restaurants for before or after the show.
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DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetSuch a great venue for concerts, musicals, etc. surrounded by restaurants for before or after the show.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fresh, local craft beer. Durhamites collect here with kids and dogs to share picnic tables, listen to music and people watch.
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveFresh, local craft beer. Durhamites collect here with kids and dogs to share picnic tables, listen to music and people watch.
My favorite hang out by far. Inspired cocktails, excellent beer list, street food. Picnic tables (inside and out) and corn hole. What's not to love?
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Parts & Labor
723 Rigsbee AvenueMy favorite hang out by far. Inspired cocktails, excellent beer list, street food. Picnic tables (inside and out) and corn hole. What's not to love?
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StArt with apples and fermentation. Delish.
Shopping
Sam's Quik Shop
1605 Erwin RdBest place for craft beer and cider.
Patina
2695 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdAntique and found furniture and eclectic items.
Vaguely Reminiscent
728 9th StFun independent clothing, shoes and gift shop.
Barnes Supply Co.
774 9th StI just like walking around this store. Also love their window displays. :)
Sightseeing
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StFavorite place for meditation and picnics.
If you need a break from it all, this park is a true treasure. Hiking, trail running, biking, and all so close!
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Parque Estadual William B. Umstead
8801 Glenwood AveIf you need a break from it all, this park is a true treasure. Hiking, trail running, biking, and all so close!
For a quick escape to the woods, I like the trails at the Eno. For a good time, you can even splash around in the river.
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Parque Estadual do Rio Eno
6101 Cole Mill RdFor a quick escape to the woods, I like the trails at the Eno. For a good time, you can even splash around in the river.