Cozy Condo GuideBook

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Cozy Condo GuideBook

Food scene

Bright, cheery counter-serve spot known for its sophisticated takes on Mexican comfort classics.
67 locals recommend
NUVOTACO
2512 University Dr
67 locals recommend
Bright, cheery counter-serve spot known for its sophisticated takes on Mexican comfort classics.
Western Carolina- & Texas-style BBQ smoked in-house & served in bare-bones digs with outdoor tables.
43 locals recommend
The Original Q Shack
2510 University Dr
43 locals recommend
Western Carolina- & Texas-style BBQ smoked in-house & served in bare-bones digs with outdoor tables.
Family-run spot serving standard Thai dishes plus sushi in a polished, laid-back setting.
31 locals recommend
Thai Cafe
2501 University Dr
31 locals recommend
Family-run spot serving standard Thai dishes plus sushi in a polished, laid-back setting.
Cafe serving breakfasts, sandwiches & soups made from scratch, attached to a gourmet food market.
93 locals recommend
Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
93 locals recommend
Cafe serving breakfasts, sandwiches & soups made from scratch, attached to a gourmet food market.
Vibrant cafe serving seasonal German fare, baked goods & drinks in an open, airy venue.
128 locals recommend
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
128 locals recommend
Vibrant cafe serving seasonal German fare, baked goods & drinks in an open, airy venue.
Buzzy counter-serve offshoot of a popular roadside shack known for its local, seasonal seafood.
37 locals recommend
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum St
37 locals recommend
Buzzy counter-serve offshoot of a popular roadside shack known for its local, seasonal seafood.
Breakfasts, brunches & casual American food, with vegan options, in a colorful, casual setting.
14 locals recommend
The Refectory Cafe
2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
14 locals recommend
Breakfasts, brunches & casual American food, with vegan options, in a colorful, casual setting.
Brewery & bottle shop for craft beer, plus a hip tap room with leather couches & arcade games.
22 locals recommend
Beer Study
2501 University Dr
22 locals recommend
Brewery & bottle shop for craft beer, plus a hip tap room with leather couches & arcade games.
Craft brews & New American eats in a roomy brick-walled space with self-serve taps & sports on TV.
21 locals recommend
Clouds Brewing
905 W Main St
21 locals recommend
Craft brews & New American eats in a roomy brick-walled space with self-serve taps & sports on TV.
Local bar with arcade games
124 locals recommend
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster St
124 locals recommend
Local bar with arcade games
Local brewery
26 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor St
26 locals recommend
Local brewery

Sightseeing

Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.
23 locals recommend
Museum of Durham History
500 W Main St
23 locals recommend
Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.
Permanent collection of 10,000+ artworks & traveling exhibits in a 65,000-sq.-ft. modern building.
80 locals recommend
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus Dr
80 locals recommend
Permanent collection of 10,000+ artworks & traveling exhibits in a 65,000-sq.-ft. modern building.
Since 2013, Durham Distillery has been rethinking how to make great spirits that both embody and pioneer the New South.
8 locals recommend
Durham Distillery
711 Washington St
8 locals recommend
Since 2013, Durham Distillery has been rethinking how to make great spirits that both embody and pioneer the New South.
55-acre public gardens with 5 miles of walking paths, a koi pond & an amphitheater.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
378 locals recommend
55-acre public gardens with 5 miles of walking paths, a koi pond & an amphitheater.
Stylish mall with name-brand retailers, upscale department stores, restaurants & a movie theater.
147 locals recommend
The Streets at Southpoint
147 locals recommend
Stylish mall with name-brand retailers, upscale department stores, restaurants & a movie theater.
Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
26 locals recommend
Bennett Place
4409 Bennett Memorial Rd
26 locals recommend
Reconstructed farmhouse with Civil War significance, plus living-history events & nature trails.
Access the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Minor league baseball) and the famed Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) as well as shopping and restaurants.
116 locals recommend
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell St
116 locals recommend
Access the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Minor league baseball) and the famed Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) as well as shopping and restaurants.
3,900 acres of woodlands for hiking & camping, with canoeing & fishing areas on the Eno River.
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd
215 locals recommend
3,900 acres of woodlands for hiking & camping, with canoeing & fishing areas on the Eno River.
68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
47 locals recommend
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin St
47 locals recommend
68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.