Native's Guide to Durham

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Native's Guide to Durham

Food scene

Hands down best burger joint in Durham. It's a slightly more expensive (~$12) cousin to Cook Out, but well worth the money. They also sometimes have this thing called Exotic Meat Month where you can try out burgers of some exotic meat (gators, antelope, etc.), so if you're feeling adventurous, make sure to check it out!
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St
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Hands down best burger joint in Durham. It's a slightly more expensive (~$12) cousin to Cook Out, but well worth the money. They also sometimes have this thing called Exotic Meat Month where you can try out burgers of some exotic meat (gators, antelope, etc.), so if you're feeling adventurous, make sure to check it out!
Guglhupf's probably one of the favorite local German bakery, cafe, and biergarten. Well, it's probably the only one in any case. They know what they're good at (refer to what they put in their name), so expect some great baked goods, good coffee selection to pick from, and tasty German-inspired food + beers.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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Guglhupf's probably one of the favorite local German bakery, cafe, and biergarten. Well, it's probably the only one in any case. They know what they're good at (refer to what they put in their name), so expect some great baked goods, good coffee selection to pick from, and tasty German-inspired food + beers.
Southern + Spanish tapas. A bit on the pricier side, but the food and experience is definitely worth it. Perfect place to take your special someone for a night out, or for a family to share some great food and memories together :-)
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Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill St
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Southern + Spanish tapas. A bit on the pricier side, but the food and experience is definitely worth it. Perfect place to take your special someone for a night out, or for a family to share some great food and memories together :-)
Great food. Amazing staff. Live Jazz music. Do you need to hear more? :-)
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Beyú Caffè
341 W Main St
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Great food. Amazing staff. Live Jazz music. Do you need to hear more? :-)
Great place for comfort food, pub bites, selection of beer, and outdoor space (plus fairy lights!) to hang out with friends.
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Geer Street Garden
644 Foster St
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Great place for comfort food, pub bites, selection of beer, and outdoor space (plus fairy lights!) to hang out with friends.
This place carries a personal significance to us as that's where my wife and I first met. If you're craving some farm-style comfort food and a mean cup of coffee, this would be a spot to check out.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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This place carries a personal significance to us as that's where my wife and I first met. If you're craving some farm-style comfort food and a mean cup of coffee, this would be a spot to check out.
Killer chicken and waffles. I mean, what more needs to be said? :-)
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Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster St
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Killer chicken and waffles. I mean, what more needs to be said? :-)
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Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill St
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Elmo's Diner
776 9th St
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Namu
5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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The Pit Durham
321 W Geer St
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They make a mean plate of barbecue. I'd argue they've pretty much nailed down every type of meat so you can't go wrong no matter what you end up choosing. We usually go for the 3 Meat Combo plate which is enough to feed a party of 3.
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The Original Q Shack
2510 University Dr
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They make a mean plate of barbecue. I'd argue they've pretty much nailed down every type of meat so you can't go wrong no matter what you end up choosing. We usually go for the 3 Meat Combo plate which is enough to feed a party of 3.
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Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee Ave
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If you're new to Durham, and are craving for some cheap, late night fast food run, well, COOK OUT is your choice. It's still probably one of the favorites for local college students, so if you've got the heart and stomach for it, check it out!
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Cook Out
3624 Hillsborough Rd
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If you're new to Durham, and are craving for some cheap, late night fast food run, well, COOK OUT is your choice. It's still probably one of the favorites for local college students, so if you've got the heart and stomach for it, check it out!

Local brewery

Local brewery with their own brew, along with plenty of craft beers to pick from. Great outdoor space. Perfect for friends to gather, catch up, or just to socialize.
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood St
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Local brewery with their own brew, along with plenty of craft beers to pick from. Great outdoor space. Perfect for friends to gather, catch up, or just to socialize.
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave
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Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor St
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Sightseeing

21c = boutique hotel + art museum. It's built on a historic bank vault (now turned into a speakeasy), so when you're there, make sure to ask the staff to take you on a tour down in the Vault!
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21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran St
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21c = boutique hotel + art museum. It's built on a historic bank vault (now turned into a speakeasy), so when you're there, make sure to ask the staff to take you on a tour down in the Vault!
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell St
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Duke University
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Vườn Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson St
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Central Park
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Bảo tàng Sinh học và Khoa học
433 W Murray Ave
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Brightleaf Square
905 W Main St
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Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin Rd
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster St
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Trails & Hikes

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American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rd
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Công viên tiểu bang sông Eno
6101 Cole Mill Rd
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Coffee shop

Definitely one of the local favorites - single origin coffee, and specialty drinks galore. You'll find plenty of people here on weekends, sipping away at their cup, sunbathing, or generally catching up with friends. Great vibe. Very chill. COVID NOTE: As far as we know, Cocoa Cinnamon is not open for sit downs yet.
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer St
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Definitely one of the local favorites - single origin coffee, and specialty drinks galore. You'll find plenty of people here on weekends, sipping away at their cup, sunbathing, or generally catching up with friends. Great vibe. Very chill. COVID NOTE: As far as we know, Cocoa Cinnamon is not open for sit downs yet.
One of our go-to coffee shops in Durham because of its close proximity to the newly revived Central Park right down the street. Lots of new buildings, eateries, and you'll find plenty of events happening here, especially on weekends. If you're a big fan of drip coffee, make sure to take advantage of their unlimited refills on their House Coffee ;-)
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Foster Street Coffee
530 Foster St
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One of our go-to coffee shops in Durham because of its close proximity to the newly revived Central Park right down the street. Lots of new buildings, eateries, and you'll find plenty of events happening here, especially on weekends. If you're a big fan of drip coffee, make sure to take advantage of their unlimited refills on their House Coffee ;-)
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Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main St
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Grocery

One of our favorite Whole Foods in the area - super easy to access (within 10 min. driving distance). While you're there, feel free to check out the surrounding area: - Duke East Campus (where freshmen stay) - 9th Street (lots of boutique shops and eateries) - Mad Hatters (local favorite for cakes, coffee, and more)
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Whole Foods Market
621 Broad St
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One of our favorite Whole Foods in the area - super easy to access (within 10 min. driving distance). While you're there, feel free to check out the surrounding area: - Duke East Campus (where freshmen stay) - 9th Street (lots of boutique shops and eateries) - Mad Hatters (local favorite for cakes, coffee, and more)
Quaint neighborhood Harris Teeter - can't really go wrong any way :-)
Harris Teeter
3457 Hillsborough Rd
Quaint neighborhood Harris Teeter - can't really go wrong any way :-)

Experiences

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Hồ Jordan
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