Guidebook for Durham

Anita
Guidebook for Durham

Food Scene

Convenient "village" shopping, restaurants, grocery store, Starbucks, nail salon. Just off Hwy 54 between I40 and UNC.
Meadowmont Village
505 Meadowmont Village Cir
Convenient "village" shopping, restaurants, grocery store, Starbucks, nail salon. Just off Hwy 54 between I40 and UNC.
Located near my house on Hwy54 at I40. Broad selection of American items on menu; even has a small bar. Clean and consistent; very popular.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill
5925 Farrington Rd
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Located near my house on Hwy54 at I40. Broad selection of American items on menu; even has a small bar. Clean and consistent; very popular.
Really good, like homemade, especially for a chain. I get the single patty with "everything" and the small fries are enough for 2 people.
Five Guys
407 Meadowmont Village Cir
Really good, like homemade, especially for a chain. I get the single patty with "everything" and the small fries are enough for 2 people.
Asian takeout nearby.
Bangkok 54
6118 Farrington Rd
Asian takeout nearby.
Decent pizza nearby or delivered.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Amante Gourmet Pizza
6209 Falconbridge Rd
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Decent pizza nearby or delivered.
Popular bar and pizza business.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Chapel Hill
501 Meadowmont Village Cir
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Popular bar and pizza business.
One of my favorite independent foodie places.
SANDWHICH
407 W Franklin St
One of my favorite independent foodie places.
My favorite Latte. Not convenient to my house, but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out. This is the typical Carrboro granola hippie crowd and GREAT coffee.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
61 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite Latte. Not convenient to my house, but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out. This is the typical Carrboro granola hippie crowd and GREAT coffee.
One of my favorites. Very good, Farm-to-Table, and with a bit of a southern influence. Tuesday night specials but get a reservation.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
63 lokalaca preporučuje
One of my favorites. Very good, Farm-to-Table, and with a bit of a southern influence. Tuesday night specials but get a reservation.
Funky little coffee bar with night lights & outdoor seating and occasional evening entertainment outside during nice weather.
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin St
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Funky little coffee bar with night lights & outdoor seating and occasional evening entertainment outside during nice weather.
Just good burgers and fries. The Mushroom Melt is my weakness.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Only Burger
3710 Shannon Rd
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Just good burgers and fries. The Mushroom Melt is my weakness.
Killer donuts with killer calories. Not much seating inside. Waiting line on weekend mornings.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance Pkwy
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Killer donuts with killer calories. Not much seating inside. Waiting line on weekend mornings.
Very good upscale restaurant. He also owns Nanataco and the BBQ joint across the street.
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Nana's
2514 University Drive
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Very good upscale restaurant. He also owns Nanataco and the BBQ joint across the street.
The best European style pastries and casual dining. Very crowded weekend mornings. Nice outdoor seating during good weather. We are addicted to the Fruit Tart.
128 lokalaca preporučuje
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
128 lokalaca preporučuje
The best European style pastries and casual dining. Very crowded weekend mornings. Nice outdoor seating during good weather. We are addicted to the Fruit Tart.
Southern rustic charm and good quality casual food and pastries. Crowd outside on nice days.
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
93 lokalaca preporučuje
Southern rustic charm and good quality casual food and pastries. Crowd outside on nice days.
Great tiny Bistro. Hard to get a reservation. Go early.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Kitchen
764 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Great tiny Bistro. Hard to get a reservation. Go early.
High quality.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Elaine's On Franklin
454 W Franklin St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
High quality.
One of Chapel Hill's most popular. Well-respected chef.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin St
63 lokalaca preporučuje
One of Chapel Hill's most popular. Well-respected chef.
Specialty Foods and Gourmet Kitchen Store with Cafe/Restaurant. University Mall (University Place)
24 lokalaca preporučuje
A Southern Season
1125 Jay Lane
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Specialty Foods and Gourmet Kitchen Store with Cafe/Restaurant. University Mall (University Place)
Small Italian-inspired family restaurant that opened to good reviews. Call for reservation or go early. The dishes are continental in style with small local vegetable dishes, pasta courses, meat.
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Gocciolina
3314 Guess Rd
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Small Italian-inspired family restaurant that opened to good reviews. Call for reservation or go early. The dishes are continental in style with small local vegetable dishes, pasta courses, meat.
Beautiful art museum/hotel open 24 hours for viewing. Upscale restaurant. Located inside c1937 art-decor Hill Building.
62 lokalaca preporučuje
21c Музеј Хотел Дурхам
111 North Corcoran St
62 lokalaca preporučuje
Beautiful art museum/hotel open 24 hours for viewing. Upscale restaurant. Located inside c1937 art-decor Hill Building.
Mexican chain with organic ingredients and brown rice options.
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2608 Erwin Rd
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Mexican chain with organic ingredients and brown rice options.
Small, cute, and good food, especially breakfast, in Pittsboro.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Small B&B Cafe
219 East St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Small, cute, and good food, especially breakfast, in Pittsboro.
Small high-quality Italian-inspired sandwich shop. For lunch.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Toast
345 W Main St
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Small high-quality Italian-inspired sandwich shop. For lunch.
Their own beer and local beef burgers, plus wine.
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Their own beer and local beef burgers, plus wine.
My daughter loved their burritos and cheese dip.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Chubby's Tacos
748 9th St
17 lokalaca preporučuje
My daughter loved their burritos and cheese dip.
Good pizza; across from Durham Bulls ballpark and DPAC.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Mellow Mushroom
310 W Franklin St
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Good pizza; across from Durham Bulls ballpark and DPAC.
Locally owned coffee shop and gelato, in Meadowmont.
Market Street Coffee
503 Meadowmont Village Cir
Locally owned coffee shop and gelato, in Meadowmont.
Will deliver from variety of restaurants. https://www.takeoutcentral.com/restaurants/
Takeout Central Chapel Hill
400 Market St
Will deliver from variety of restaurants. https://www.takeoutcentral.com/restaurants/
Steak and Bison. Excellent for a chain. Across the street from Southpoint Mall.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Ted's Montana Grill
6911 Fayetteville Rd
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Steak and Bison. Excellent for a chain. Across the street from Southpoint Mall.
Good reputation for a long time. Nice special dinner out.
Four Square Restaurant
2701 Chapel Hill Rd
Good reputation for a long time. Nice special dinner out.
Popular and Reasonable pasta and more. Usually crowded and rather loud.
411 W Franklin St
411 West Franklin Street
Popular and Reasonable pasta and more. Usually crowded and rather loud.
Good Pizza on Franklin Street
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Mellow Mushroom
310 W Franklin St
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Good Pizza on Franklin Street

Essentials

Another option for groceries. Also in the same location are Petco/PetSmart and Home Depot
Kroger Pharmacy
3420 SW Durham Dr
Another option for groceries. Also in the same location are Petco/PetSmart and Home Depot
Great frozen entrees and desserts, as well as affordable wine.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin St
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Great frozen entrees and desserts, as well as affordable wine.
Organic options; Salad Bar; Hot Bar
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott Rd
51 lokalaca preporučuje
Organic options; Salad Bar; Hot Bar
Local food co-op. Good hot bar and salad bar, and very good bakery from scratch; organic. Not convenient to my house but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out.
176 lokalaca preporučuje
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
176 lokalaca preporučuje
Local food co-op. Good hot bar and salad bar, and very good bakery from scratch; organic. Not convenient to my house but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out.

Arts & Culture

The Mardi Gras Bowling Center
6118 Farrington Rd
Bowling
Great little theater for INDY films.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Chelsea Theater
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Great little theater for INDY films.
Local Baseball ; there was a Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins movie called "Bull Durham" . Great pizza across the street at Mellow Mushroom
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Дурхам Булс Атлетик Парк
409 Blackwell St
220 lokalaca preporučuje
Local Baseball ; there was a Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins movie called "Bull Durham" . Great pizza across the street at Mellow Mushroom
Lots going on down there with eateries, breweries, and entertainment.
Downtown Durham, Inc.
307 Market St
Lots going on down there with eateries, breweries, and entertainment.
Contra Dance 1-2 times per month. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Reality Ministries
916 Lamond Avenue
Contra Dance 1-2 times per month. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Location of Contra Dance 2-3 times per month. Also drumming circle and other events. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Carrboro Coffee Company
101 S Greensboro St
Location of Contra Dance 2-3 times per month. Also drumming circle and other events. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Big mall; always crowded. Several theaters. I like the cafe inside Nordstrom.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17
8030 Renaissance Pkwy
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Big mall; always crowded. Several theaters. I like the cafe inside Nordstrom.
UNC Playmakers Theatre
Paul Green Theatre
UNC Playmakers Theatre
ДПАЦ - Центар за изведбу уметности у Дарему
123 Vivian Street
244 lokalaca preporučuje
Performance Theatre
Performances and Classes
19 lokalaca preporučuje
The ArtsCenter
400 E Main St
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Performances and Classes
Silverspot Cinema, a boutique movie theater, is coming to University Mall in 2015. Also at the mall: Southern Seasons, and various stores.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
University Place
201 S Estes Dr
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Silverspot Cinema, a boutique movie theater, is coming to University Mall in 2015. Also at the mall: Southern Seasons, and various stores.

Sightseeing

Nice for a walk. The trails behind the fenced in gardens are dog-friendly.
54 lokalaca preporučuje
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm Rd
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Nice for a walk. The trails behind the fenced in gardens are dog-friendly.
Cool little historical town with much starting to "happen". Park at Weaver Street Market, and start walking WEST, heading up the hill to Calvin & Nash streets to Mystery Brewing & Hillsborough BBQ
Riverwalk
Hillsborough Riverwalk
Cool little historical town with much starting to "happen". Park at Weaver Street Market, and start walking WEST, heading up the hill to Calvin & Nash streets to Mystery Brewing & Hillsborough BBQ
Funky, Hipster kinda place, with the heart at Weaver Street Market.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Carrboro
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Funky, Hipster kinda place, with the heart at Weaver Street Market.
Duke University Gardens - must see when you visit the Chapel and Duke; don't miss the Asian garden. Take a blanket and picnic. Even during the winter there is much to enjoy.
378 lokalaca preporučuje
Врт Сара П. Дјук
420 Anderson St
378 lokalaca preporučuje
Duke University Gardens - must see when you visit the Chapel and Duke; don't miss the Asian garden. Take a blanket and picnic. Even during the winter there is much to enjoy.
Cool little old town with hipster general store serving good food.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Saxapahaw General Store
1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Cool little old town with hipster general store serving good food.
Cafe, restaurant, bookstore, gift store on beautiful grounds with gardens that one can wander around. View the bucolic setting and their famous Belted Gallaway cows.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
The Fearrington House Restaurant
230 Market St
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe, restaurant, bookstore, gift store on beautiful grounds with gardens that one can wander around. View the bucolic setting and their famous Belted Gallaway cows.
Historic old town with nice little businesses and a short Riverwalk.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Hillsborough
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Historic old town with nice little businesses and a short Riverwalk.
Old tobacco factories and warehouses have been turned into modern usable space. Some eateries. Across from ballpark and DPAC arts center.
116 lokalaca preporučuje
Амерички тутунски кампус
300 Blackwell St
116 lokalaca preporučuje
Old tobacco factories and warehouses have been turned into modern usable space. Some eateries. Across from ballpark and DPAC arts center.

Everything Else

Walking, Biking Trail in Chapel Hill
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Bolin Creek Trail
Bolin Creek Trail
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Walking, Biking Trail in Chapel Hill
Very nice gym and pool facility. They may offer walk-in or visitor pricing. If I still have a membership, you can pay $10 to go as my guest. Lots of classes and some yoga.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont
100 Sprunt St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Very nice gym and pool facility. They may offer walk-in or visitor pricing. If I still have a membership, you can pay $10 to go as my guest. Lots of classes and some yoga.
Spring thru Fall. Saturday 7:30am-noon, and Wednesday evenings. Dedicated local, mostly organic farmers.
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Spring thru Fall. Saturday 7:30am-noon, and Wednesday evenings. Dedicated local, mostly organic farmers.
Nearby at University Mall (Now called University Place). Local Producers, sometimes crafts and music. Sat 8-Noon; Tues 3-6pm
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
201 S Estes Dr
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Nearby at University Mall (Now called University Place). Local Producers, sometimes crafts and music. Sat 8-Noon; Tues 3-6pm
Really nice farmer's market with local, (much organic) vendors and food trucks. Wed 3:30-6:30, Sat 8-Noon
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster St
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Really nice farmer's market with local, (much organic) vendors and food trucks. Wed 3:30-6:30, Sat 8-Noon
at Meadowmont Village
Wells Fargo Bank
112 W Barbee Chapel Rd
at Meadowmont Village
Bookstore chain with Starbucks cafe.
Barnes & Noble
5400 New Hope Commons Dr
Bookstore chain with Starbucks cafe.
Scratch, good donuts, including some gluten-free items. The Boston Cream baked donut was amazing.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
The Phoenix
664 West St
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Scratch, good donuts, including some gluten-free items. The Boston Cream baked donut was amazing.
Good several-mile walking road thru woods and open fields. Sadly no pets allowed. Behind the Finley Golf Course parking lot, down a dirt road, and across a creek.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Good several-mile walking road thru woods and open fields. Sadly no pets allowed. Behind the Finley Golf Course parking lot, down a dirt road, and across a creek.
Greenways, walking and biking paths. http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/parks-recreation/facilities-greenways-parks/greenways
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
308 W Franklin St
Greenways, walking and biking paths. http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/parks-recreation/facilities-greenways-parks/greenways
Nearby; although I belong to UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont.
O2 Fitness Falconbridge
6118 Farrington Rd
Nearby; although I belong to UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont.
Walking, running trail along old rail tracks. Will become part of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. There have been some reports of crime, although the town is taking steps to make it safer.
106 lokalaca preporučuje
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rd
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Walking, running trail along old rail tracks. Will become part of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. There have been some reports of crime, although the town is taking steps to make it safer.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very Casual small brewery with events at night such as trivia nights and music.
137 lokalaca preporučuje
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave
137 lokalaca preporučuje
Very Casual small brewery with events at night such as trivia nights and music.
Small with music. Next door to decent BBQ joint. Great to walk there on the Riverwalk from Weaver Street Market.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Mystery Brewing Public House
230 S Nash St
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Small with music. Next door to decent BBQ joint. Great to walk there on the Riverwalk from Weaver Street Market.
Bar and Restaurant
8 lokalaca preporučuje
City Beverage
4810 Hope Valley Rd
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Bar and Restaurant

Shopping

Brueggers Bagels, Trader Joe's, Massage Envy, gas station, etc.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
East Gate Shopping Center
1800 E Franklin St
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Brueggers Bagels, Trader Joe's, Massage Envy, gas station, etc.
Food Lion, various stores.
Rams Plaza
1728 Fordham Blvd
Food Lion, various stores.
Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, various stores.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
New Hope Commons
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, various stores.