Casa Azul Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Central, busy Downtown Durham is known for its restaurants, breweries, and shops, as well as revitalized industrial areas like Brightleaf and the American Tobacco Historic District. The Durham Performing Arts Center stages concerts, comedy shows, and Broadway hits. The area’s many public artworks include the bronze Durham bull sculpture. Nearby, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park is home to the city’s baseball team.
30 locals recommend
Downtown
Central, busy Downtown Durham is known for its restaurants, breweries, and shops, as well as revitalized industrial areas like Brightleaf and the American Tobacco Historic District. The Durham Performing Arts Center stages concerts, comedy shows, and Broadway hits. The area’s many public artworks include the bronze Durham bull sculpture. Nearby, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park is home to the city’s baseball team.
Eats, errands, and eclectic gifts – everything you need in a unique, walkable district with a rich history and a friendly neighborhood feel.
This colorful West Durham street has roots that go all the way back to Durham’s early days of textiles and tobacco. Today, its modern amenities are matched with a strong tradition of independent business to create a vibrant culture.
8 locals recommend
9th Street
9th StreetEats, errands, and eclectic gifts – everything you need in a unique, walkable district with a rich history and a friendly neighborhood feel.
This colorful West Durham street has roots that go all the way back to Durham’s early days of textiles and tobacco. Today, its modern amenities are matched with a strong tradition of independent business to create a vibrant culture.
Foodie Recommendations
Outpost of a casual chain serving pizza plus burgers, shakes & other American favorites.
The Loop Restaurant
1116 Broad StreetOutpost of a casual chain serving pizza plus burgers, shakes & other American favorites.
Traditional steakhouse fare with an Argentinian accent served in a spare, genteel setting.
10 locals recommend
Metro 8 Steakhouse
1116 Broad StTraditional steakhouse fare with an Argentinian accent served in a spare, genteel setting.
Sho Nuff Seafood specializes in providing the best crab legs, shrimp, and seafood in Durham, NC.
Our plates are low country boil style with everything cooked to maximum flavor.
Sho Nuff Seafood
1104 Broad StreetSho Nuff Seafood specializes in providing the best crab legs, shrimp, and seafood in Durham, NC.
Our plates are low country boil style with everything cooked to maximum flavor.
Joe Van Gogh is community-driven coffee. We are a specialty coffee roaster/retailer with cafes in Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
43 locals recommend
Joe Van Gogh Durham
1104 Broad StJoe Van Gogh is community-driven coffee. We are a specialty coffee roaster/retailer with cafes in Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
Snug, unassuming venue serves familiar à la carte Chinese dishes, plus dim sum for lunch & dinner.
7 locals recommend
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
602 Jones Ferry RdSnug, unassuming venue serves familiar à la carte Chinese dishes, plus dim sum for lunch & dinner.
Busy joint dispensing handmade gourmet donuts, sandwiches on house-baked bagels, coffee & beer.
102 locals recommend
Monuts
1002 9th StBusy joint dispensing handmade gourmet donuts, sandwiches on house-baked bagels, coffee & beer.
Breakfast anytime & other American square meals in homey digs with booths & a family-friendly vibe.
69 locals recommend
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StBreakfast anytime & other American square meals in homey digs with booths & a family-friendly vibe.
A New Zealand inspired gastro pub serving award-winning gourmet burgers!
22 locals recommend
Burger Bach - Durham
737 9th StA New Zealand inspired gastro pub serving award-winning gourmet burgers!
Sightseeing
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StEno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdDPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetDuke University Chapel
401 Chapel DrDurham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St