Food scene
Bright, cheery counter-serve spot known for its sophisticated takes on Mexican comfort classics.
67 locals recommend
NUVOTACO
2512 University DrBright, 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 DrWestern 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 DrFamily-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 BlvdCafe 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 BlvdVibrant 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 StBuzzy 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 BlvdBreakfasts, 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 DrBrewery & 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.
20 locals recommend
Clouds Brewing
905 W Main StCraft brews & New American eats in a roomy brick-walled space with self-serve taps & sports on TV.
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StLocal bar with arcade games
Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor StLocal brewery
Sightseeing
Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.
23 locals recommend
Museum of Durham History
500 W Main StSmall 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 DrPermanent 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 StSince 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 St55-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
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 RdReconstructed 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 StAccess 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 Rd3,900 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 St68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.