Guidebook for Durham
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous! Beautiful walking trails for your enjoyment for FREE! (Cost to park). This 55-acre public botanical garden on the campus of Duke University is a place of beauty, dedicated to learning, inspiration and enjoyment through excellence in horticulture.
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Sarah P. Duke garðar
420 Anderson StGorgeous! Beautiful walking trails for your enjoyment for FREE! (Cost to park). This 55-acre public botanical garden on the campus of Duke University is a place of beauty, dedicated to learning, inspiration and enjoyment through excellence in horticulture.
Arts & Culture
Ranked #4 theater in US. DPAC has “something for everyone”, hosting over 200 performances a year including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows and the heralded American Dance Festival.
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Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetRanked #4 theater in US. DPAC has “something for everyone”, hosting over 200 performances a year including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows and the heralded American Dance Festival.
The Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top family destinations. Our interactive science park includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits which are safe havens for rescued black bears, lemurs, and endangered red wolves. With over 84-acres of outdoor exhibits and over 60 species of live animals, there is always more to explore.
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Líf- og vísindasafn
433 W Murray AveThe Museum of Life and Science is one of North Carolina’s top family destinations. Our interactive science park includes a two-story science center, one of the largest butterfly conservatories on the East Coast and beautifully landscaped outdoor exhibits which are safe havens for rescued black bears, lemurs, and endangered red wolves. With over 84-acres of outdoor exhibits and over 60 species of live animals, there is always more to explore.
A fun, family-friendly museum in the neighboring city of Raleigh!
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Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett StA fun, family-friendly museum in the neighboring city of Raleigh!
Entertainment & Activities
April to September check out our very own Durham Bulls. Skyboxes, comfortable seats, a playground for children, many food options, and the year-round Ball Park Corner Store with Bulls' memorabilia mean that a AAA baseball game at DBAP is a memorable experience. Every friday night after home game, the night sky is light up with a beautiful fireworks display.
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StApril to September check out our very own Durham Bulls. Skyboxes, comfortable seats, a playground for children, many food options, and the year-round Ball Park Corner Store with Bulls' memorabilia mean that a AAA baseball game at DBAP is a memorable experience. Every friday night after home game, the night sky is light up with a beautiful fireworks display.
Shopping
The Streets at Southpoint offers a shopping and dining experience unlike any other. With over 150 stores and restaurants there is something for everyone to enjoy. Featuring shops indoors and outdoors, there are shops and restaurants to fit anyone’s taste.
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The Streets at Southpoint
The Streets at Southpoint offers a shopping and dining experience unlike any other. With over 150 stores and restaurants there is something for everyone to enjoy. Featuring shops indoors and outdoors, there are shops and restaurants to fit anyone’s taste.
A quaint downtown shopping plaza near Durham Bull's Athletic Park.
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Brightleaf Square
905 W Main StA quaint downtown shopping plaza near Durham Bull's Athletic Park.
Food Scene
A la carte and testing menus of upscale new American fare in a cozy space graced with local artwork. Nana’s well known combination of world-class cuisine, a wine list that has won the “Award of Excellence” from Wine Spectator Magazine, and friendly, attentive service that makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
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Nana's
2514 University DriveA la carte and testing menus of upscale new American fare in a cozy space graced with local artwork. Nana’s well known combination of world-class cuisine, a wine list that has won the “Award of Excellence” from Wine Spectator Magazine, and friendly, attentive service that makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
Featuring award-winning Colombian-Mexican cuisine, hand crafted Latin cocktails, an extensive variety of tequilas & regional spirits, and a carefully selected list of Latin wines & beers.
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Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
604 Fernway AveFeaturing award-winning Colombian-Mexican cuisine, hand crafted Latin cocktails, an extensive variety of tequilas & regional spirits, and a carefully selected list of Latin wines & beers.
A locally owned, independent restaurant and craft brewery making almost everything in house. Serving up delicious burgers served up on a house baked bun. There are up to eight beers on tap at any given time, creating fresh ales and lagers rotating seasonally throughout the year.
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StA locally owned, independent restaurant and craft brewery making almost everything in house. Serving up delicious burgers served up on a house baked bun. There are up to eight beers on tap at any given time, creating fresh ales and lagers rotating seasonally throughout the year.
Established in 1998, this innovative bakery, cafe and restaurant serves contemporary cuisine with a nod to its southern German roots, emphasizing local and seasonal ingredients.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdEstablished in 1998, this innovative bakery, cafe and restaurant serves contemporary cuisine with a nod to its southern German roots, emphasizing local and seasonal ingredients.
Classic French cuisine backed by an extensive wine list in an intimate, upscale atmosphere. As one of The Triangle’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, Vin Rouge has consistently been ranked in the top tier of “Best Of” lists by the local and national press.
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Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdClassic French cuisine backed by an extensive wine list in an intimate, upscale atmosphere. As one of The Triangle’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, Vin Rouge has consistently been ranked in the top tier of “Best Of” lists by the local and national press.
Known for their drive thru BBQ and more than 40+ flavors of shakes, if you need something fast and cheap, this is a way to go. My kids like it because they have a lot of "kids" options (hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken nuggets, hush puppies, etc). The chocolate peanut butter fudge milkshake is my favorite.
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Cook Out
3624 Hillsborough RdKnown for their drive thru BBQ and more than 40+ flavors of shakes, if you need something fast and cheap, this is a way to go. My kids like it because they have a lot of "kids" options (hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken nuggets, hush puppies, etc). The chocolate peanut butter fudge milkshake is my favorite.
Family-owned area institution serving locals & celebrities hearty BBQ & sides since 1952. CASH ONLY!
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Bullock's Bar-B-Cue
3330 Quebec DrFamily-owned area institution serving locals & celebrities hearty BBQ & sides since 1952. CASH ONLY!
Krispy Kreme
11721 Retail DrIt is Krispy Kreme my friends... not much to add :) YUM!
Essentials
Kroger
3457 Hillsborough RdVery close grocery shopping less than 1 mile away.
Food Lion
3415 Avent Ferry RdWhole Foods Market
621 Broad StHarris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdSightseeing
A beautiful and iconic building that is a great stop on any trip!
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Duke Háskóla Klaustur
401 Chapel DrA beautiful and iconic building that is a great stop on any trip!