Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StGreat coffee, breakfast & lunch.
Federal
914 W Main StGreat neighborhood bar with extensive beer list and quality food
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StOne of my favorite restaurants. Can be loud.
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StThe best coffee in town! In a historic gas station.
Authentic French bistro with outdoor seating. Great for brunch and dinner.
50 preporuka/e lokalaca
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdAuthentic French bistro with outdoor seating. Great for brunch and dinner.
M Sushi
311 Holland StOne of Durham's newest restaurants.
Everything Else
Fabulous day spa, owned by a good friend. Massage and skin care. My mom makes a massage appointment every time she visits - it's that good!
The Retreat at Brightleaf
815 W Morgan StFabulous day spa, owned by a good friend. Massage and skin care. My mom makes a massage appointment every time she visits - it's that good!
Fun, eclectic shop owned by Durham natives. Great for gifts and general browsing.
16 preporuka/e lokalaca
Morgan Imports
113 S Gregson StFun, eclectic shop owned by Durham natives. Great for gifts and general browsing.
Historic theater offering live shows. Also has 2-screen movie theater.
104 preporuka/e lokalaca
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StHistoric theater offering live shows. Also has 2-screen movie theater.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetBroadway shows!
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StBaseball!!
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StGroceries
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdGroceries + Starbucks.
Elegant Nails
2200 W Main StMy go-to for basic mani pedis.
140 Salon & Blow Dry Bar
2608 Erwin RdHaircuts and blow outs!
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant/beer garden with outdoor seating. Located in an historic gas station.
79 preporuka/e lokalaca
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StRestaurant/beer garden with outdoor seating. Located in an historic gas station.
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StGreat rooftop bar.
Excellent mixed drinks. Branford Marsalis has been known to play here on occasion.
72 preporuka/e lokalaca
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StExcellent mixed drinks. Branford Marsalis has been known to play here on occasion.
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StHigh-end bar in old bank building. Small food menu.