Guidebook for Durham
Grocery Stores
Wonderful grocery store that’s walking distance from the home.
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StWonderful grocery store that’s walking distance from the home.
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdWonderful grocery store
Food Scene
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StWonderful coffee and meeting place
Wonderful coffee, pastry shop and restaurant. Very kid friendly and a wonderful meeting place
25 locals recommend
Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StWonderful coffee, pastry shop and restaurant. Very kid friendly and a wonderful meeting place
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdDelicious food and atmosphere evoking a French bistro
Monuts
1002 9th StGourmet Donuts. Amazing sandwiches. A must!
Loaf
111 W Parrish StWonderful downtown bakery with amazing croissants
Nationally featured restaurant and bakery in a serene setting. Started by a German family and the bakery is full of delicious bread and pastries. The cafe has a full menu of sandwiches and brunch foods.
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdNationally featured restaurant and bakery in a serene setting. Started by a German family and the bakery is full of delicious bread and pastries. The cafe has a full menu of sandwiches and brunch foods.
Wonderful Southern comfort food in a country setting. The founder Sara Foster, had worked for Martha Stewart.
93 locals recommend
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdWonderful Southern comfort food in a country setting. The founder Sara Foster, had worked for Martha Stewart.
The Refectory Cafe
2726 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdDelicious fresh farm to fork fare.
The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrWonderful take out and eat in Barbecue.
Toast
345 W Main StWonderful sandwiches.
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StWonderful downtown pizzeria
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StDelicious and inventive tapas restaurant
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill StDelicious french fare downtown.
The Parlour
117 Market StDelicious artisanal icecream in downtown Durham
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdDozens of flavors of paletas (gourmet popsicles)
Thai Cafe
2501 University DrWonderful Thai food.
Bruegger's Bagels
626 9th StFamous local bagel shop
M Sushi
311 Holland StMost delicious sushi
M Kokko
311 Holland StAmazing ramen and Korean chicken
Durham Food Hall
Good hall with seafood, pizza, bubble tea, gelato, desserts, and Asian fusion
Sightseeing within walking distance
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetNational venue
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StGreat for family stroll and restaurants
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StCatching a Durham Bull's Game is a must do.
Famous for being the home of the Duke Blue Devils basketball teams.
16 locals recommend
Cameron Indoor Stadium
115 Whitford DrFamous for being the home of the Duke Blue Devils basketball teams.
Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel DrOne of the iconic places to visit at Duke
Lovely gardens with formal, woodland, and open fields. Perfect for strolling and picnics.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StLovely gardens with formal, woodland, and open fields. Perfect for strolling and picnics.
Light filled museum with great national exhibits
80 locals recommend
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrLight filled museum with great national exhibits
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StGreat downtown spot for catching a performance or a movie
Shopping
A combination of urban chic cafe, eatery, and unique gift shop. Wonderfully kid friendly. The best curated gift shop and a must visit. Located on the American Tobacco Campus
61 locals recommend
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StA combination of urban chic cafe, eatery, and unique gift shop. Wonderfully kid friendly. The best curated gift shop and a must visit. Located on the American Tobacco Campus
Historic tobacco warehouses turned shops and restaurants. Performances on the square on Friday nights during the summer.
45 locals recommend
Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StHistoric tobacco warehouses turned shops and restaurants. Performances on the square on Friday nights during the summer.
The Regulator Bookshop
720 9th StFine independent bookstore featuring many author events
Great outdoor mall with Nordstrom’s, Anthropologie, Lush, Sephora, Macy’s, Belk’s, Ann Taylor and Altar’d State
Streets at Southpoint
6910 Fayetteville RdGreat outdoor mall with Nordstrom’s, Anthropologie, Lush, Sephora, Macy’s, Belk’s, Ann Taylor and Altar’d State
A must in spring and summer on Saturday mornings. Not only great veggies and flowers, but also fun crafts and artisan market. And get a poem from the famous Poetry Fox.
106 locals recommend
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StA must in spring and summer on Saturday mornings. Not only great veggies and flowers, but also fun crafts and artisan market. And get a poem from the famous Poetry Fox.
Other
Posh The Salon
610 W Main StWonderful salon
Trinity Park
Terrific playground just two blocks away