Guidebook for Durham
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky, small, casual, dog-friendly downtown Durham brewery with events such as Trivia Night.
137 recommandé par les habitants
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveFunky, small, casual, dog-friendly downtown Durham brewery with events such as Trivia Night.
Small brewery next door to a BBQ joint. Walk there on the Hillsboro River Walk from Weaver Street Market. Check out live music schedule.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Mystery Brewing Public House
230 S Nash StSmall brewery next door to a BBQ joint. Walk there on the Hillsboro River Walk from Weaver Street Market. Check out live music schedule.
City Beverage
4810 Hope Valley RdRetro-style eatery and bar; outdoor seating.
Food Scene
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro StFunky Carrboro coffee spot. My favorite Latte.
Tiny coffee spot with cool, funky outdoor areas hidden in the woods; go when you can sit outside at night. Occasional outdoor music.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin StTiny coffee spot with cool, funky outdoor areas hidden in the woods; go when you can sit outside at night. Occasional outdoor music.
Market Street Coffee
503 Meadowmont Village CirLocally owned coffee shop and gelato nearby in Meadowmont.
My favorite for sandwiches and more. Good quality, local ingredients. On Chapel Hill's iconic Franklin Street.
SANDWHICH
407 W Franklin StMy favorite for sandwiches and more. Good quality, local ingredients. On Chapel Hill's iconic Franklin Street.
A Carrboro favorite restaurant. Local with a Southern influence. Tuesday night dinner specials, but make a reservation.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main StA Carrboro favorite restaurant. Local with a Southern influence. Tuesday night dinner specials, but make a reservation.
Just good burgers and fries; I'm kinda addicted to the Mushroom Melt.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Only Burger
3710 Shannon RdJust good burgers and fries; I'm kinda addicted to the Mushroom Melt.
Tiny place with some outdoor seating. When you gotta have a scratch donut or good sausage biscuit. Wait on line weekend mornings.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwyTiny place with some outdoor seating. When you gotta have a scratch donut or good sausage biscuit. Wait on line weekend mornings.
Very good upscale restaurant, now a Durham classic. Owner also has NanaTaco and Q-Shack across the street.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Nana's
2514 University DriveVery good upscale restaurant, now a Durham classic. Owner also has NanaTaco and Q-Shack across the street.
European Pastries and meals. Good Atmosphere. Crowded weekend mornings, so go early; or just enjoy the scene. Nice outdoor area.
128 recommandé par les habitants
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdEuropean Pastries and meals. Good Atmosphere. Crowded weekend mornings, so go early; or just enjoy the scene. Nice outdoor area.
Casual country feel with lots of outdoor seating. Sara Foster is known in the Foodie world. Scones, Good Sweets, Meals.
93 recommandé par les habitants
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdCasual country feel with lots of outdoor seating. Sara Foster is known in the Foodie world. Scones, Good Sweets, Meals.
Tiny good bistro. Hard to get a reservation, so go before 6pm.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Kitchen
764 M.L.K. Jr BlvdTiny good bistro. Hard to get a reservation, so go before 6pm.
Good quality fine dining on Chapel Hill's iconic Franklin Street.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Elaine's On Franklin
454 W Franklin StGood quality fine dining on Chapel Hill's iconic Franklin Street.
Beautiful art museum/hotel open 24 hours for viewing the artwork throughout the hotel. Upscale restaurant. Located inside c1937 art-deco Hill Building. Downtown Durham.
62 recommandé par les habitants
21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran StBeautiful art museum/hotel open 24 hours for viewing the artwork throughout the hotel. Upscale restaurant. Located inside c1937 art-deco Hill Building. Downtown Durham.
Small, good, Italian-inspired sandwich cafe. Lunch. Downtown Durham.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Toast
345 W Main StSmall, good, Italian-inspired sandwich cafe. Lunch. Downtown Durham.
Their own beer and local beef burgers. Downtown Durham.
88 recommandé par les habitants
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StTheir own beer and local beef burgers. Downtown Durham.
Good little cafe with local ingredients. Breakfast. Close to Phoenix Bakery, so go there for donut dessert.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Small B&B Cafe
219 East StGood little cafe with local ingredients. Breakfast. Close to Phoenix Bakery, so go there for donut dessert.
Four Square Restaurant
2701 Chapel Hill RdGood reputation for a long time now. Fine Dining
411 W Main St
411 West Main StreetPopular pasta and more. Loud bar.
Good Pizza. On Franklin Street in Chapel Hill , OR across from ballpark in Downtown Durham.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Mellow Mushroom
310 W Franklin StGood Pizza. On Franklin Street in Chapel Hill , OR across from ballpark in Downtown Durham.
Nice Steak house with Beef or Bison. Excellent for a chain, thanks to Ted Turner. Across from Southpoint Mall.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Ted's Montana Grill
6911 Fayetteville RdNice Steak house with Beef or Bison. Excellent for a chain, thanks to Ted Turner. Across from Southpoint Mall.
Will deliver from a variety of restaurants in Chapel Hill.
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Takeout Central Chapel Hill
400 Market StWill deliver from a variety of restaurants in Chapel Hill.
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Mexican chain with organic ingredients and brown rice options.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2608 Erwin RdMexican chain with organic ingredients and brown rice options.
Popular Pizza, pasta, salad. Beer specials Monday night.
Nearby in Meadowmont.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Chapel Hill
501 Meadowmont Village CirPopular Pizza, pasta, salad. Beer specials Monday night.
Nearby in Meadowmont.
Amante Gourmet Pizza
6209 Falconbridge RdPizza. They deliver. Nearby on 54.
Popular with wide menu. Nearby on Hwy 54.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill
5925 Farrington RdPopular with wide menu. Nearby on Hwy 54.
Really good coffee. Shares space with a Brewery.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main StReally good coffee. Shares space with a Brewery.
Carrboro local food coop has a good salad bar, hot bar, excellent bakery; in additional to organic and local groceries.
Outdoor seating and music when the weather is nice.
176 recommandé par les habitants
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StCarrboro local food coop has a good salad bar, hot bar, excellent bakery; in additional to organic and local groceries.
Outdoor seating and music when the weather is nice.
Decadent Donuts and a Good Sausage Biscuit.
Go around the corner to Grey Squirrel for coffee, then hang out at Weaver Street Market.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Rise Carrboro
310 E Main StDecadent Donuts and a Good Sausage Biscuit.
Go around the corner to Grey Squirrel for coffee, then hang out at Weaver Street Market.
Shopping
Gourmet market and gifts; wine. Restaurant. In University Mall.
24 recommandé par les habitants
A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneGourmet market and gifts; wine. Restaurant. In University Mall.
Trader Joe's, yogurt shop, pizza place, outdoor provisions, many other shops.
6 recommandé par les habitants
East Gate Shopping Center
1800 E Franklin StTrader Joe's, yogurt shop, pizza place, outdoor provisions, many other shops.
Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, many other shops.
6 recommandé par les habitants
New Hope Commons
Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, many other shops.
The Streets at Southpoint
Many stores and Movie Theatre
Saturday during the warmer months. Good market. Very hip with food trucks and crafts.
106 recommandé par les habitants
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StSaturday during the warmer months. Good market. Very hip with food trucks and crafts.
Great local, mostly organic market Saturdays and Wednesdays.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main StGreat local, mostly organic market Saturdays and Wednesdays.
Harris Teeter grocery, Wells-Fargo bank, UNC Wellness Center, Brixx Pizza, coffee shop, cafe, nail salon, Caju hair salon, other stores. Walking trail. YMCA summer pool.
Meadowmont Village
505 Meadowmont Village CirHarris Teeter grocery, Wells-Fargo bank, UNC Wellness Center, Brixx Pizza, coffee shop, cafe, nail salon, Caju hair salon, other stores. Walking trail. YMCA summer pool.
Parks & Nature
Nice for a walk. The trails behind the fenced gardens are dog-friendly.
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North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm RdNice for a walk. The trails behind the fenced gardens are dog-friendly.
Bolin Creek Trail
Bolin Creek TrailWalking, Biking Trail in Chapel Hill.
Sightseeing
Nice little historic town, starting to get some good eateries. Park at Weaver Market and head west on trail over to Mystery Brewing and Hillsboro BBQ
Riverwalk
Hillsborough RiverwalkNice little historic town, starting to get some good eateries. Park at Weaver Market and head west on trail over to Mystery Brewing and Hillsboro BBQ
Funky little town adjoined to Chapel Hill on the west side. Weaver Street Market is at the heart of activity.
Great farmer's market on Sat & Wed
31 recommandé par les habitants
Carrboro
Funky little town adjoined to Chapel Hill on the west side. Weaver Street Market is at the heart of activity.
Great farmer's market on Sat & Wed
A must-see if you make it over to Duke Chapel and Duke University, especially the Asian Gardens. Take a blanket and picnic.
378 recommandé par les habitants
Jardins de Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StA must-see if you make it over to Duke Chapel and Duke University, especially the Asian Gardens. Take a blanket and picnic.
Old mill town beginning to come alive. I had the best pork-belly sandwich at the General Store.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Saxapahaw General Store
1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdOld mill town beginning to come alive. I had the best pork-belly sandwich at the General Store.
Nice gardens, colonial home, cafe, bookstore. Good stop included with a trip to Pittsboro.
9 recommandé par les habitants
The Fearrington House Restaurant
230 Market StNice gardens, colonial home, cafe, bookstore. Good stop included with a trip to Pittsboro.
Renovated tobacco factory across from Durham ballpark. Restaurants. Ice skating in winter.
116 recommandé par les habitants
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StRenovated tobacco factory across from Durham ballpark. Restaurants. Ice skating in winter.
Beautiful grounds and Home from 1800's in historic Hillsboro.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Ayr Mount
376 Saint Marys RoadBeautiful grounds and Home from 1800's in historic Hillsboro.
Essentials
Popular for quality and price; in East Gate Shopping Center. Just a block or so from Whole Foods .
48 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StPopular for quality and price; in East Gate Shopping Center. Just a block or so from Whole Foods .
Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott RdLarge salad and hot bar.
Harris Teeter
116 W Barbee Chapel RdNearby in Meadowmont
At University Mall Saturdays and Tuesdays.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
201 S Estes DrAt University Mall Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Nice gym and pool facility nearby at Meadowmont.
8 recommandé par les habitants
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont
100 Sprunt StNice gym and pool facility nearby at Meadowmont.
O2 Fitness Falconbridge
6118 Farrington RdNearby gym facility; although I'm a member at UNC Wellness Center.
Wells Fargo Bank
112 W Barbee Chapel RdNearby in Meadowmont
Shell
6007 Farrington RdNearby on Hwy 54
Entertainment & Activities
The Mardi Gras Bowling Center
6118 Farrington RdBowling nearby on Hwy 54
Chelsea Theater
1129 Weaver Dairy RdSmall Indie movie theatre.
Downtown Durham: The hip place to be these days. During nice weather, the Saturday morning Farmer's Market is a MUST. Just walking around the streets checking out all the new shops, bakeries, galleries, and don't miss the American Tobacco Complex.
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Downtown
Downtown Durham: The hip place to be these days. During nice weather, the Saturday morning Farmer's Market is a MUST. Just walking around the streets checking out all the new shops, bakeries, galleries, and don't miss the American Tobacco Complex.