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<strong>Spring</strong>/summer <strong>2015</strong> <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> & <strong>Relocation</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Named Among Best Places to Travel in <strong>2015</strong> by Travel + Leisure<br />
INSIDE:<br />
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Pardon Our Dust<br />
Discover exciting<br />
new developments<br />
happening in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
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52<br />
Trace the Civil War’s<br />
End in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Explore<br />
the Outdoors<br />
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63<br />
Get to Know<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s Districts<br />
Learn Why <strong>Durham</strong><br />
is the Tastiest Town<br />
www.durham-nc.com<br />
produced by the <strong>Durham</strong> Convention & <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau
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E X E M P L A R Y C I TAT I O N S<br />
Contents<br />
SPRING/SUMMER <strong>2015</strong> FEATURES:<br />
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photos, top-bottom: Brightleaf Square - Dan Hacker Photography/DCVB; Musuem of Life + Science - Stewart Waller/DCVB; Nana’s Restaurant - Nana’s/DCVB<br />
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ON THE COVER: Use this guide to explore all <strong>Durham</strong> has to offer,<br />
from natural wonder to outdoor music to acclaimed dining,<br />
and more. Cover photo credits: West Point on the Eno - Stewart<br />
Waller/DCVB; concert at <strong>Durham</strong> Central Park - Jessie Gladdek/<br />
DCVB; Mateo Bar de Tapas - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB .<br />
Welcome to <strong>Durham</strong> 6<br />
• Pardon Our Dust, New Developments .......... 6<br />
• <strong>Durham</strong> Online & Expert Advice .............. 10<br />
• Things to Know........................... 12<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> History 13<br />
April <strong>2015</strong> is the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end,<br />
and its largest surrender took place right here in <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Districts 22<br />
From Northern <strong>Durham</strong> to downtown to Southpoint<br />
and everywhere in between, get a preview of <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
distinctive districts.<br />
Explore <strong>Durham</strong> 40<br />
Find what you are looking for and more with plenty of things<br />
to do in <strong>Durham</strong>:<br />
• Arts & Entertainment ...................... 40<br />
• Nature & Recreation....................... 52<br />
• Festivals & Events ........................ 61<br />
The South’s Tastiest Town 63<br />
We’ve got all you need to know about <strong>Durham</strong>’s food<br />
scene, including Celebrated Cuisine, food trucks, beer and<br />
cocktails, and more.<br />
Shopping 80<br />
Discover <strong>Durham</strong>’s unique shopping opportunities, where<br />
funky merchandise and unexpected treasures abound.<br />
Convention & <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau<br />
AN ACCREDITED DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION<br />
101 E Morgan St, <strong>Durham</strong>, NC 27701 USA<br />
(919) 687-0288 | (800) 446-8604<br />
FAX (919) 680-8340<br />
www.durham-nc.com<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> Convention & <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau (DCVB) is <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
marketing agency. It is chartered as a Tourism Development<br />
Authority by the NC General Assembly and local governments<br />
to spearhead the proactive, strategic, visitor-centered<br />
economic and cultural development of <strong>Durham</strong> by reinvesting<br />
a portion of the visitor-paid “room occupancy and tourism<br />
development tax” in destination promotion and marketing.<br />
Read more about the DCVB’s visitor center on page 11.<br />
© <strong>2015</strong> <strong>Durham</strong> Convention & <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau. The <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> & <strong>Relocation</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> is produced<br />
in-house by DCVB staff.<br />
The information contained in this guide was compiled using information provided by the individual businesses<br />
and organizations listed. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, DCVB cannot assume<br />
responsibility for any errors or omissions. <strong>Visitor</strong>s should confirm pertinent information prior to each visit to<br />
determine the suitability of the facilities or services to the intended use. Please forward any corrections to DCVB.<br />
Departments:<br />
Places to Stay 87<br />
<strong>Relocation</strong> 103<br />
Education 109<br />
Retirement 114<br />
Medicine 116<br />
Transportation 118<br />
www.durham-nc.com<br />
Maps 122
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Pardon<br />
our dust<br />
Pictured above is an artist’s rendering of the 26-story high-rise<br />
planned for Main St. See more on page eight.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is changing. In fact, it’s always been changing,<br />
growing, and innovating. It’s an energetic, enjoyable place to live<br />
and visit. That’s what <strong>Durham</strong> Fresh Daily means, and that’s why<br />
Travel + Leisure thinks <strong>Durham</strong> is a place you must visit.<br />
New developments are popping up all over <strong>Durham</strong>. From new hotels<br />
to new restaurants, from new retail centers to new expansions at<br />
favorite attractions, there is so much happening in <strong>Durham</strong> that it can<br />
be hard to keep it all straight. But don’t worry; this guide is here to help.<br />
A selection of the most talked about new developments is highlighted<br />
in the pages that follow. Explore this list to learn about what’s new<br />
in <strong>Durham</strong> so you can take part in the growth of the Bull City and<br />
experience <strong>Durham</strong>’s legacy of entrepreneurial creativity firsthand.<br />
Throughout this guide,<br />
look for the Fresh Daily<br />
symbols, like the one<br />
above, highlighting new<br />
developments in <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
From new restaurants,<br />
events, exhibits, hotels, and<br />
more, there is always a way<br />
to experience <strong>Durham</strong> Fresh<br />
Daily.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide
Major Developments in <strong>2015</strong><br />
American Tobacco Expansion<br />
In <strong>2015</strong>, visitors will be able to stay, dine, and see world-class<br />
entertainment within the historic American Tobacco District.<br />
In late spring the campus will add a six-story, 134-room<br />
Aloft Hotel adjacent to DPAC, <strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts<br />
Center. In addition to other amenities, the Aloft will feature<br />
a locally owned first-floor bar and restaurant, NanaSteak.<br />
This new project from one of <strong>Durham</strong>’s celebrated chefs will<br />
feature indoor and outdoor seating and a lunch and dinner<br />
menu from its wood-burning grill and French rotisserie. The<br />
new construction will also add a President’s Club Lounge<br />
to DPAC. A night out on the town has never been so close<br />
(www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com).<br />
See page 25 for more information >><br />
Ninth Street Development<br />
For years, Ninth Street has been a popular district where<br />
Duke students and visitors alike enjoy funky shops and<br />
restaurants. In <strong>2015</strong>, Ninth Street will add even more<br />
with a new six-story project along Ninth and Green<br />
Streets that will add space for shops and restaurants,<br />
an internal parking deck, a dining terrace, and<br />
apartments. Additionally, the nearly century-old twostory<br />
building at the corner of Ninth and Markham<br />
Streets is receiving a mixed-use makeover.<br />
See page 31 for more information on Ninth Street >><br />
Museum of Life + Science Expansion<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s award-winning science museum is adding two<br />
new outdoor exhibits that are sure to be hits! In <strong>2015</strong>, the<br />
Museum of Life + Science will open Hideaway Woods,<br />
a two-acre, nature-based playscape where children<br />
can explore the forest by climbing in and around trees,<br />
treehouses, bridges, and flowing water. In 2016, the<br />
museum will open Earth Moves, an innovative earth<br />
sciences exhibit where children can interact with nature by<br />
controlling forces that move rocks, cause earthquakes, erode<br />
land, and unearth gems. These exploratory exhibits will<br />
bring out the wonder in everyone (www.lifeandscience.org)!<br />
See page 54 for more family fun >>
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Downtown Adaptive Reuse Hotels<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s character is still intact thanks to a pervasive<br />
preservationist spirit and “adaptive reuse” practices.<br />
This means that historic buildings are renovated,<br />
preserving their character while adapting to the<br />
needs of the present day. This effort is reflected<br />
several highly anticipated hotel projects.<br />
In early <strong>2015</strong>, the 17-story Hill bank building in the<br />
heart of Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> will be reopened as the<br />
21c Museum Hotel, a 125-room boutique hotel.<br />
The former bank will have a first-floor restaurant,<br />
bar, and museum, and will show curated, rotating<br />
free exhibits of contemporary art. The hotel’s<br />
restaurant, the Counting House, will focus on North<br />
Carolina’s seafood heritage, prepared with a variety<br />
of rotisserie and roasting techniques. The hotel is<br />
now accepting reservations for April and beyond<br />
(www.21cmuseumhotels.com/durham/).<br />
The former home of the Mutual Community Savings<br />
Bank about a block away will be transformed into<br />
the 54-room, luxury boutique The <strong>Durham</strong> Hotel.<br />
The hotel will include a full-service restaurant and<br />
an outdoor rooftop lounge, along with business and<br />
fitness facilities. An outdoor patio will be included<br />
on the cobblestoned Holland St. A <strong>2015</strong> opening is<br />
planned (www.thedurham.com).<br />
There are additional plans to renovate the Jack Tar<br />
Motel at 212 N Corcoran St. The developer plans to<br />
turn the former motel into a hip, modern hotel. Plans<br />
include restoring the parking deck, pool deck, and<br />
ground-floor retail.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
Still More to Come<br />
• The Southpoint area recently<br />
welcomed the Hyatt Place, a hotel<br />
located less than a mile from the<br />
Streets at Southpoint Mall.<br />
• In <strong>2015</strong>, Home2 Suites will open<br />
locations in the 15-501 corridor and<br />
near Research Triangle Park. The<br />
15-501 area will also get the 322-unit<br />
Patterson Place apartment complex.<br />
• In Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>’s City Center,<br />
a developer plans to construct a<br />
26-story high-rise on Main St. with<br />
retail, parking, offices, and residential<br />
spaces. The tower will anchor<br />
additional developments, including<br />
the area around Parrish Street.<br />
• The <strong>Durham</strong> Co-op Market/Kent<br />
Corner project will bring 46,000<br />
square feet of office and retail<br />
development, including the <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Co-op Market, a grocery store, to the<br />
corner of W. Chapel Hill and Kent<br />
Streets in early <strong>2015</strong>.<br />
• Between spring <strong>2015</strong> and 2016, the<br />
Duke University Chapel will repair<br />
the copper roof and restore the stained<br />
glass windows and wood pews.<br />
With all the growth in Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>,<br />
you may run across a few detours. Call<br />
the <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center for help<br />
navigating the area: 919-446-8604.<br />
left photo: Model Room at 21c <strong>Durham</strong> - GLINT Studios; right photo: Artist Rendering - City Center Renderings
www.durham-nc.com<br />
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Visit the New durham-nc.com<br />
This site is the one-stop shop for everything <strong>Durham</strong> related, with rotating content,<br />
searchable listings and events, and more. Go online to check out the updated look, improved<br />
nagitation, and exciting new functionality!<br />
Rotating<br />
Feature Content<br />
Visit the site often to<br />
explore new content,<br />
including event<br />
round-ups, interviews,<br />
slideshows, quizzes,<br />
and more.<br />
Mobile Friendly<br />
Explore the site on<br />
your cell or tablet.<br />
It is easy to browse<br />
on both mobile and<br />
desktop devices –<br />
there’s no app to<br />
download; it’s fully<br />
functional no matter<br />
the device.<br />
Comprehensive<br />
Event Calendar<br />
Plan your trip with<br />
the <strong>Official</strong> <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Event Calendar, which<br />
highlights more than<br />
5,000 events each year.<br />
Social Media<br />
Stay connected with <strong>Durham</strong> and<br />
discover the fun things happening in<br />
real time with images, hashtags, checkins,<br />
and other content generated by<br />
users discovering <strong>Durham</strong> right now.<br />
Enjoy recommendations from locals,<br />
find out about the coolest places<br />
to hang out, and share your own<br />
experiences.<br />
Like <strong>Durham</strong>, NC on Facebook at<br />
www.facebook.com/My<strong>Durham</strong><br />
Keep up to date on upcoming<br />
events and more at twitter.com/<br />
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<strong>Durham</strong>NewsSvc<br />
MORE ONLINE: Look out for this symbol throughout the guide highlighting additional<br />
content available at www.durham-nc.com.<br />
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photo: <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center - DCVB<br />
Top 5 Reasons to Visit the <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong><br />
Information Center<br />
When you’re in town, stop by the <strong>Durham</strong><br />
<strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center. You can enjoy<br />
free downtown parking and get directions, in<br />
addition to the following perks:<br />
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Personalized recommendations<br />
from a Destination Expert<br />
While <strong>Durham</strong>ites (<strong>Durham</strong> residents) are usually<br />
pretty friendly folks, the Destination Experts at the<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center are truly the<br />
authorities on <strong>Durham</strong>. Whether you need help<br />
finding something to do or discovering how to get<br />
there, the Destination Experts will set you on the<br />
right path.<br />
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Free maps and Information<br />
At the <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center,<br />
visitors can browse among several free local<br />
publications, including maps, guides, walking<br />
tours, and more.<br />
3<br />
Free Wi-Fi and outlets for charging<br />
Finding free internet access can be a<br />
challenge while traveling. The <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong><br />
Information Center provides a computer kiosk,<br />
and free wireless internet for guests, along with<br />
free use of available power outlets.<br />
A welcome place to take a break<br />
4 and hydrate<br />
After a full day of walking around Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, visitors are always welcome to stop by<br />
and use the facilities or refill a water bottle.<br />
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<strong>Durham</strong> postcards and gifts<br />
Surprisingly, the <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information<br />
Center is one of the only places in <strong>Durham</strong> that<br />
regularly carries a variety of <strong>Durham</strong> postcards.<br />
Mail a postcard to Aunt Edna in Peoria and tell<br />
her about a wonderful trip to <strong>Durham</strong>. Guests can<br />
also stock up on goods produced in <strong>Durham</strong>, like<br />
Burt’s Bees lip balm or locally made Red Mountain<br />
Goodness goat’s milk soap.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center:<br />
101 East Morgan Street, Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, NC 27701<br />
(800) 446-8604 or (919) 687-0288<br />
Hours of Operation:<br />
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.<br />
Saturday 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.<br />
The VIC also has an after-hours lobby<br />
display and internet kiosk available<br />
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.<br />
Learn more online about <strong>Durham</strong><br />
at www.durham-nc.com. The site is<br />
optimized for mobile devices for visitors’<br />
convenience and ease of use while on<br />
the go in <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
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Things to Know<br />
There can be a lot to figure out when traveling in a new place, but don’t feel overwhelmed!<br />
Below are some helpful tips and local laws that are pertinent in <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
Driving in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Before you get behind the wheel in <strong>Durham</strong>,<br />
review this information:<br />
• In <strong>Durham</strong>, road names and road numbers<br />
sometimes change along the same roadway.<br />
• All passengers age 16 and over must wear seat<br />
belts in both the front and back seats.<br />
• Children younger than 16 years old must be<br />
properly restrained in an age, weight, and<br />
height appropriate restraint. A properly used<br />
car seat or booster seat is required for children<br />
who are under 8 years old or less than 80<br />
pounds.<br />
• Text messaging while driving is illegal. It is also<br />
illegal for drivers under the age of 18 to use a<br />
mobile phone while driving.<br />
• Motorcycle riders are legally required to wear<br />
helmets.<br />
• Call 511 (toll-free) for the latest information<br />
on road conditions, including accident and<br />
weather-related delays.<br />
Taxes<br />
• In <strong>Durham</strong>, most businesses will not include<br />
taxes in the posted price for items. Tax will<br />
be calculated and added to the bill upon<br />
purchase.<br />
• Most <strong>Durham</strong> purchases, including prepared<br />
food and clothing, are currently taxed at a 7.5%<br />
sales tax rate.<br />
• Alcohol sold at <strong>Durham</strong> County ABC stores is<br />
taxed at 7%.<br />
• Non prepared food items (groceries) purchased<br />
at retail stores are taxed at 2%.<br />
• Lodging rooms are taxed at 13.5%.<br />
• Car rentals are taxed at 16% in <strong>Durham</strong> (26.5%<br />
at RDU International Airport).<br />
Emergency Numbers<br />
Area codes must be dialed with all calls.<br />
AAA Roadside Assistance . . (800) 222-4357<br />
Crisis Helpline (24 hrs) ... (919) 683-8628<br />
or (919) 403-6562<br />
Emergency .......................911<br />
Emergency on Cell Phone .....*HP or 911<br />
Poison Control Center ... (800) 848-6946<br />
Police ................. (919) 560-4427<br />
For a list of <strong>Durham</strong>’s Emergency Medical<br />
Facilities, see pages 116-117.<br />
Language Services<br />
• ¿Hablas español? Parlez-vous Français?<br />
For a complete listing of interpreters and<br />
translators, visit durh.am/translate12 or call<br />
the <strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center at (800)<br />
446-8604. Get current <strong>Durham</strong> information<br />
in dozens of languages with the language<br />
selection tool at the top right-hand corner of<br />
www.durham-nc.com.<br />
Smoking<br />
• Smoking is prohibited in enclosed shopping<br />
malls; restaurants and bars; grocery stores;<br />
public restrooms; public transportation vehicles<br />
(buses, vans, and taxis); public areas of galleries,<br />
museums, and libraries; as well as seating areas<br />
and aisles in enclosed sports arenas, theaters,<br />
cinemas, performance venues, and convention<br />
centers. Smoking is also prohibited on various<br />
public properties, including within 100 feet of<br />
bus stops; in public parks and on trails; and on<br />
public sidewalks abutting schools, hospitals,<br />
and city and county property.<br />
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history<br />
April <strong>2015</strong> marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end. In commemoration, <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
historic sites are offering special opportunities throughout the year. Take advantage of this<br />
unique time to see the places where generals and troops determined the course of history.<br />
Learn more in this section, or visit civilwardurham.com.
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( Historic Stagville )<br />
Representing <strong>Durham</strong>’s pre-Civil War history, Historic Stagville is a state historic<br />
site that offers visitors a glimpse into a time when the city of <strong>Durham</strong> hadn’t even<br />
been founded. A stop at Historic Stagville is unique opportunity to explore this area’s<br />
antebellum foundations.<br />
DURHAM TIMELINE<br />
Pre-1700s: Before<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> has gone through Europeans arrived, two<br />
many changes over the Native American tribes, the<br />
years. Learn how it got to Eno and the Occaneechi,<br />
where it is today. >><br />
lived and farmed.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
1771: Prior to the<br />
American Revolution,<br />
pioneers were<br />
involved in the War of<br />
Regulation.
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previous page photo: Bennett Place State Historic Site - DCVB; left and right page photos: Historic Stagville - patricia A. murray/DCVB<br />
Walk Through the Past<br />
There aren’t many places in the United States where you can walk through former slave<br />
quarters still standing on their original foundations. At many historic sites the original<br />
buildings have been moved or collapsed due to neglect, but at Historic Stagville they still<br />
stand.<br />
Prior to the Civil War, Stagville was one of the largest<br />
plantations in the South: at its peak in 1860, it held<br />
almost 900 slaves on 30,000 acres of land. It was so<br />
large that you would have to walk for three days<br />
before reaching the Stagville property line.<br />
Today, Stagville encompasses 71 acres in three<br />
different tracts, all located near each other. The site<br />
offers visitors education about the lives of both the<br />
owners and the slaves, tours of the owners’ 18thcentury<br />
house, a large barn that was built by enslaved<br />
craftsmen, and the four restored slave quarters. It’s a<br />
rare chance to walk through structures that stood in<br />
the earliest days of the United States and to see how<br />
both plantation owners and workers lived. Stagville’s<br />
knowledgeable staff also offers guided tours to<br />
explain the significance of the sites. Visit their website<br />
for details (919-620-0120; www.stagville.org).<br />
1849: Dr. Bartlett<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, for whom the<br />
city is named, provided<br />
land for a railroad depot,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Station.<br />
1869: The town<br />
of <strong>Durham</strong> was<br />
incorporated.<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Stagville doesn’t just have<br />
buildings – it’s one of the few<br />
plantations that has complete<br />
records of all of the enslaved<br />
population that worked its lands.<br />
That means Stagville can help<br />
families of African descent shed<br />
light on their origins in a way that<br />
many African-American families<br />
can’t easily trace. Read a true<br />
story of escape from Stagville at<br />
civilwardurham.com to learn more<br />
about the trials faced by enslaved<br />
families.<br />
1881: <strong>Durham</strong><br />
County was<br />
established.<br />
www.durham-nc.com<br />
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( BENNETT PLACE )<br />
The focal point of <strong>Durham</strong>’s Civil War history this year, Bennett Place is the site<br />
of the negotiations between Generals Sherman and Johnston that brought about<br />
the effective end of the war. Special events are taking place April 17-26, but<br />
this state historic site offers fascinating experiences all year.<br />
1865: The Union’s<br />
General Sherman and the<br />
Confederacy’s General<br />
Johnston negotiated the<br />
Civil War’s largest troop<br />
official surrender durham at Bennett visitor Place. & RELOCATION guide<br />
1865-1930s: Popularized<br />
after the Civil War, <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
Brightleaf tobacco led to the<br />
success of the Duke family.<br />
Hosiery and denim mills also<br />
prospered until the 1930s.
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left page photo: Bennett Place Historic Site - DCVB; right page photo: Unity monument - John Guss/DCVB; Bennett Place Historic SIte - DCVB<br />
Where the War Ends<br />
In April 1865 two of the Civil War’s most important generals sat down at a <strong>Durham</strong><br />
farmhouse to negotiate the largest surrender of the war.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> was nothing more than a railroad station at the<br />
time when Confederate general Joseph Johnston and<br />
Union general William T. Sherman agreed to meet midway<br />
between where their armies were stationed in Greensboro<br />
and Raleigh. The two rode toward each other along the main<br />
road at the time — Hillsborough Road — until they saw<br />
each other and decided to meet at a farm that Johnston had<br />
passed shortly before.<br />
That farmhouse is now the site of Bennett Place, a state<br />
historic site dedicated to the historic event it hosted.<br />
<strong>Visitor</strong>s can tour a museum of historic artifacts, take a<br />
guided or self-guided tour through the grounds to see the<br />
reconstructed and restored farmhouse, and learn about life<br />
for typical yeoman farmers at the time. They can also hear<br />
the fascinating tale of how two longtime enemies sat down<br />
together to negotiate an end to a bitter war, against orders,<br />
in the wake of Lincoln’s assassination (919-383-4345; www.<br />
bennettplacehistoricsite.com).<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Both Confederate general Johnston<br />
and Union general Sherman<br />
suffered personal attacks for their<br />
efforts at peace. Sherman was<br />
called a traitor by Secretary of War<br />
Edwin Stanton for offering terms<br />
that Stanton felt were too lenient<br />
to the Confederacy. Later, Johnston<br />
was labeled a traitor for returning<br />
to negotiations after his president,<br />
Jefferson Davis, ordered him to<br />
abandon them and begin guerilla<br />
war. Find out more about the<br />
negotiation at civilwardurham.com.<br />
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1887: Trinity College moved from<br />
Randolph County to <strong>Durham</strong>. Washington<br />
Duke and Julian Carr donated money and<br />
land to facilitate the move.<br />
1898: NC Mutual Life<br />
Insurance Company, the<br />
largest African Americanowned<br />
life insurance<br />
company in the United<br />
States, founded.<br />
1907: Mechanics and<br />
Farmers Bank, one of the<br />
oldest African Americanowned<br />
banks in the<br />
country, founded.<br />
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( duke homestead )<br />
After the Civil War ended, <strong>Durham</strong> rocketed forward with both textile and tobacco<br />
industries taking the lead. Most famous among those who made it happen is Washington<br />
Duke. Visit Duke’s original homestead, which he returned to after the war, to understand<br />
the origins of modern <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
1910: Dr. James E. Shepard<br />
founded the National Religious<br />
Training School and Chautauqua,<br />
which eventually became North<br />
Carolina Central University.<br />
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1924: Following a $40<br />
million donation by James<br />
Buchanan Duke, Trinity<br />
College expanded to<br />
become Duke University.
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Growing a City<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> came to prominence as a tobacco town, and much of that history can be traced<br />
back to one man whose name is written all over <strong>Durham</strong>: Washington Duke.<br />
Duke began growing tobacco in 1859, but only a few<br />
years later he was conscripted into the Confederate Army.<br />
He was captured as a prisoner of war in Virginia and, at<br />
the war’s end, was shipped to New Bern. Duke then had<br />
to walk 135 miles back to his home in <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
But during the war, Union soldiers developed a taste<br />
for the region’s tobacco. Once he was back home, Duke<br />
began growing again, building factories that marked<br />
the first steps in a company that would later become the<br />
American Tobacco Company, one of the world’s largest.<br />
Today at Duke Homestead State Historic Site, visitors<br />
can tour the historic barns and factories where Duke’s<br />
tobacco enterprise began and learn about the techniques<br />
of tobacco farming in the museum. The homestead and<br />
museum give a detailed portrait of an enterprise that was<br />
essential to the growth of the city and county of <strong>Durham</strong><br />
(919-477-5498; www.dukehomestead.org).<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
At one point, the American<br />
Tobacco Company, founded by<br />
Washington Duke’s son James<br />
Buchanan Duke, produced<br />
80% of the cigarettes made in<br />
the United States! When it was<br />
later dissolved for violating<br />
the Sherman Antitrust Act, four<br />
firms were created: American<br />
Tobacco Company, R.J. Reynolds,<br />
Liggett & Myers, and Lorillard.<br />
More about Washington Duke’s<br />
remarkable history, and its<br />
effect on <strong>Durham</strong>, can be found<br />
at civilwardurham.com.<br />
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1935: The <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Committee on the Affairs<br />
of Black People organized<br />
by C. C. Spaulding and Dr.<br />
James E. Shepard.<br />
1957: The Rev. Douglas Moore, of <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
Asbury Temple Methodist Church, led<br />
North Carolina’s first sit-in at Royal Ice<br />
Cream Parlor – three years before the<br />
Greensboro Woolworth’s counter sit-in<br />
attracted national media attention.<br />
1959: Research<br />
Triangle Park was<br />
carved from <strong>Durham</strong><br />
pinelands.<br />
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a civil light<br />
More than 100 years ago <strong>Durham</strong> was a role model for the black middle class around the United<br />
States. <strong>Durham</strong> helped shape racial equality during the civil rights movement and continues to do<br />
so today.<br />
Parrish Street in Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> was known<br />
worldwide as Black Wall Street (www.parrishstreet.org)<br />
because numerous African American-owned businesses<br />
were located there, including North Carolina Mutual Life<br />
Insurance Company (www.ncmutuallife.com/pages/about.<br />
html) and Mechanics and Farmers Bank (www.mfbonline.<br />
com/centennial/index.html).<br />
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was originally scheduled to be in<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, not Memphis, on the day he died. He made his<br />
famous speech that spawned the “fill up the jails” rallying cry<br />
at White Rock Baptist Church (www.whiterockbaptistchurch.<br />
org/history), which is still located on Fayetteville St. For years,<br />
the congregation was led by Dr. Augustus Shepard, whose<br />
son, Dr. James E. Shepard, founded what became North<br />
Carolina Central University. In 1925, it became the first<br />
state-supported liberal-arts college for African Americans in<br />
the United States (919-530-6295; www.nccu.edu).<br />
1960: Martin Luther<br />
1994: The <strong>Durham</strong> Bulls<br />
King Jr. made his<br />
Athletic Park opened<br />
“fill up the jails” civil<br />
in Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
rights speech at<br />
White Rock Baptist<br />
Church.<br />
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DID YOU KNOW?<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> resident Pauli Murray<br />
was the first African-American<br />
female priest to be ordained<br />
by the Episcopal Church.<br />
Murray was sainted in 2012 for<br />
her advocacy as a feminist,<br />
civil rights activist, lawyer, and<br />
author. Her legacy is largely<br />
based in <strong>Durham</strong>, and visitors<br />
can take a walk through her<br />
West End neighborhood. Visit<br />
durhamblackhistory.com to<br />
learn more about <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
prominent African Americans.<br />
2008: <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Performing Arts Center<br />
opened in Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
photos left - right: North Carolina Central University - Dylan Carney/DCVB; NCCU Art Museum - NCCU/DCVB
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centuries of growth<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, a city with deep entrepreneurial roots, has been garnering national attention for its<br />
progressive and innovative nature for more than 100 years.<br />
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<strong>Durham</strong>’s past has propelled it into the 21st century<br />
with one of the most successful economic climates<br />
in the United States. Dubbed the “City of Medicine,”<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> not only excels in providing world-class<br />
healthcare, but also science, education, and technology.<br />
In 1959, Research Triangle Park (RTP) was created to<br />
prevent “brain drain” from North Carolina (read more on<br />
page 37; 919-549-8181; www.rtp.org).<br />
Today, <strong>Durham</strong> reaps the benefits of that decision, as<br />
RTP is one of the largest high-tech research and science<br />
parks in North America, with more than 170 companies.<br />
In addition, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> has become an<br />
entrepreneurial hub with more than 100 startup<br />
companies. This includes the American Underground,<br />
a startup hub that was recently selected by Google<br />
as one of seven “Technology Startup Hubs” in North<br />
America (www.americanunderground.com).<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
In fall 2013, <strong>Durham</strong> celebrated the<br />
opening of The Museum of <strong>Durham</strong><br />
History’s History Hub. Operating out<br />
of a former bus depot in Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, the Hub connects<br />
visitors to <strong>Durham</strong>’s past through<br />
interesting interactive displays<br />
like Look Beyond the Windows,<br />
which gives viewers a 360-degree<br />
view of <strong>Durham</strong>. Kids can dress<br />
up as a favorite historical figure<br />
and adults can share memories<br />
in the Story Room. Learn more at<br />
museumofdurhamhistory.org.<br />
2011: The New York<br />
Times named <strong>Durham</strong><br />
one of the top 41<br />
places to visit in the<br />
world.<br />
2012: Robert Lefkowitz,<br />
a Duke University<br />
scientist, won a shared<br />
Nobel Prize in Chemistry<br />
for his work on cell<br />
surface receptors.<br />
2013: Southern Living<br />
magazine named<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> the Tastiest<br />
Town in the South.<br />
<strong>2015</strong>: Travel + Leisure<br />
named <strong>Durham</strong> one<br />
of the best places to<br />
travel in <strong>2015</strong>.<br />
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Do the Districts, Fresh Daily<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is being revitalized in its postindustrial phase, forging a new identity based<br />
on its distinct districts and humming neighborhoods that offer nationally recognized<br />
restaurants and must-see attractions.<br />
No longer characterized as a sleepy or college-focused tobacco town, <strong>Durham</strong> has a growing and<br />
vibrant downtown, along with several neighborhoods with music clubs, restaurants, bars, breweries,<br />
and numerous shopping possibilities. Don’t delay; spend a day discovering what <strong>Durham</strong>’s districts<br />
have to offer.<br />
These pages contain highlights from some of <strong>Durham</strong>’s most distinctive areas. For even more<br />
nationally recognized cuisine, turn to page 63 and look for this symbol y throughout the guide.<br />
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Picturesque farmland<br />
and stunning natural<br />
areas. See page 38<br />
Thriving Hispanic community,<br />
mall, and science museum.<br />
See page 39<br />
Quirky walking district with a<br />
college feel. See pages 31-33<br />
Walkable world-class entertainment,<br />
buzzing nightlife, and mouthwatering<br />
food. See pages 24-30<br />
Retail and lodging<br />
thoroughfare.<br />
See page 38<br />
Residential<br />
communities and<br />
lakeside beauty.<br />
Center of African-<br />
American history and<br />
culture. See page 39<br />
Antiques and tasty<br />
food. See pages 34-35<br />
Retail heaven –<br />
shop ‘til you drop.<br />
See page 36<br />
Science and technology<br />
companies nestled in<br />
pinelands. See page 37<br />
MORE ONLINE: There’s so much to see in each district, we couldn’t possibly fit it all<br />
in this guide! Visit durh.am/durhamdistricts for complete listings of all restaurants<br />
and things to see and do in <strong>Durham</strong>.
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Cruise Around<br />
Downtown<br />
Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> is made up of several unique<br />
subdistricts, including American Tobacco, Brightleaf,<br />
Central Park, City Center, and Golden Belt.<br />
Each of downtown’s subdistricts can be explored<br />
on their own or as part of the whole. They are easily<br />
walkable, and are perhaps best seen on foot in<br />
combination with <strong>Durham</strong>’s fare-free bus, the Bull City<br />
Connector (919-485-RIDE; www.bullcityconnector.org).<br />
You will immediately notice that Downtown <strong>Durham</strong><br />
is experiencing a full-on renaissance. Restaurants, bars,<br />
breweries, galleries, retail, and other options make<br />
downtown an exciting place to be, day or night. Much of<br />
the architecture lining the streets is original, preserving<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s history while embracing a modern future.<br />
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Brightleaf<br />
Warehouse<br />
American<br />
Tobacco<br />
Central Park<br />
City Center<br />
Govt. Services<br />
Golden Belt<br />
See foldout map at the back of the guide for more detail.<br />
photo: Scratch Bakery Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> - Jessie Gladdek /DCVB<br />
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downtown:<br />
American Tobacco<br />
Birthed from the historic one-millionsquare-foot<br />
American Tobacco<br />
manufacturing plant, the American<br />
Tobacco Historic District is now a true<br />
live/work/play destination.<br />
• Enjoy a music, comedy, or<br />
theater show at DPAC, <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Performing Arts Center (919-680-2787;<br />
www.dpacnc.com) or a documentary film<br />
at the Full Frame Theater (919-687-4100;<br />
www.fullframefest.org).<br />
• Catch a Triple-A baseball game at the<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Athletic Park (919-<br />
687-6500; www.durhambulls.com).<br />
• Grab a bite from one of several<br />
restaurants serving cuisines from Cuban<br />
to barbecue to regional American fare.<br />
• Walk along a man-made river and<br />
rushing waterfalls, or take a seat to<br />
relax and people watch in the open-air<br />
campus.<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: American Tobacco is a multipurpose<br />
space with new activites and events rotating seasonally – from<br />
outdoor concerts to pop-up shops. It’s also still growing. Visit<br />
americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com to see what’s happening now,<br />
and see page six for the new developments.<br />
Getting Around Downtown<br />
Parking options downtown include street, lot, and garage parking. There are three garages near American<br />
Tobacco and four city garages that charge a nominal fee (see map at left).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> also has the fare-free Bull City Connector (bullcityconnector.org), a bus that runs through the heart<br />
of downtown. Refer to the transportation section on page 118 for more information, including taxi listings<br />
and additional travel resources.<br />
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Brightleaf District<br />
West Main and Gregson Sts., Downtown<br />
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Brightleaf District<br />
West Main and Gregson Sts., Downtown<br />
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downtown:<br />
Brightleaf & Warehouse<br />
The Brightleaf District is an attractive area with two<br />
turn-of-the-century tobacco warehouses that have<br />
been transformed into offices, retail, and dining.<br />
· Shop the brick-lined street at Brightleaf Square<br />
and neighboring Peabody Place to admire<br />
clothes, books, antiques, and other retail options<br />
from nearly a dozen local shops (919-682-9229; www.<br />
historicbrightleaf.com).<br />
• Relax at Chamas Churrascaria y, a Brazilian steakhouse that has received a Wine Spectator Award<br />
of Excellence (919-682-1309; www.chamas.us).<br />
• Knock back oysters (and other seafood) like The New York Times did at Fishmonger’s Restaurant<br />
and Oyster Bar y (919-682-0128; www.fishmongers.net).<br />
• Meet the real life butcher and baker at Rose’s Meat Market & Sweet Shop y, which an Esquire<br />
editor called the “high point” of his trip to <strong>Durham</strong> (919-797-2233; rosesmeatandsweets.com).<br />
downtown: Central Park<br />
The Central Park District encompasses <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Central Park and the so-called DIY district where<br />
Foster St. and Rigsbee Ave. meet Geer St. This<br />
area is a hotbed for live entertainment, bars,<br />
restaurants, food trucks, and more.<br />
• Find fresh produce Wednesday afternoons<br />
or Saturday mornings at the <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Farmers’ Market (919-667-3099; www.<br />
durhamfarmersmarket.com).<br />
• Indulge in a bite at Daisy Cakes y (919-<br />
389-4307; www.eatdaisycakes.com), celebrated<br />
by Garden & Gun magazine, or grab a burger<br />
from the window at King’s Sandwich Shop y<br />
(919-682-0071; www.kingssandwichshop.com).<br />
• Hoist a pint at Fullsteam Brewery y(919-682-2337; www.fullsteam.ag), or enjoy a tune at<br />
Motorco Music Hall (919-901-0875; www.motorcomusic.com).<br />
• Bring helmets and pads to skateboard at the Central Park Skate Park (919-794-8194; www.<br />
durhamcentralpark.org/park-info/skate-park).<br />
• Dine in style at Piedmont y, a restaurant specializing in locally grown produce (919-683-1213;<br />
www.piedmontrestaurant.com).<br />
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photos, top-bottom: Brightleaf Square - Heather Jacks/DCVB; <strong>Durham</strong> Central Park - Chris Barron/DCVB
Central Park District<br />
North of the Downtown Loop, Between Rigsbee Ave. and Morris St.<br />
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downtown: City Center<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s revitalized City Center is brimming<br />
with new restaurants, art galleries, bars, and more,<br />
that gives new life to downtown.<br />
• Stop by any of the more than 10 downtown<br />
art galleries to peruse and shop.<br />
• Say “bonjour” with crepes from Rue Cler y<br />
(919-682-8844; www.ruecler-durham.com).<br />
• Indulge in chicken and waffles from the aptly<br />
named Dame's Chicken & Waffles y (919-<br />
682-9235; www.dameschickenwaffles).<br />
• Find fine dining in globally inspired cuisine<br />
at Revolution y (919-956-9999; www.<br />
revolutionrestaurant.com).<br />
• Try authentic Italian paninis at Toast y<br />
(919-683-2183; www.toast-fivepoints.com).<br />
• Enjoy a luxurious night at a new hotel, like<br />
the 21c Museum Hotel. See page eight for<br />
more details.<br />
downtown: Golden Belt<br />
The Golden Belt District is anchored by<br />
its namesake, a fully restored textile mill<br />
repurposed to house art space, studios,<br />
offices, retail, lofts, and dining.<br />
• Experience the largest all-historic LEED Goldcertified<br />
campus in the Southeast (www.<br />
goldenbeltarts.com).<br />
• Visit more than 30 artist studios and ROOM<br />
100, a central art gallery.<br />
• Get a tattoo to remember your trip to<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> at Dogstar Tattoo (919-682-0000;<br />
dogstartattoo.com).<br />
• Try a hot yoga class at Bikram Yoga <strong>Durham</strong><br />
(919-251-8763; www.bikramdurham.com).<br />
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Ninth Street & Duke University<br />
One of <strong>Durham</strong>’s “college town” areas is located along several blocks of Ninth Street, with<br />
funky shops, celebrated bars and restaurants, and numerous coffee shops. Ninth Street and<br />
the surrounding area are a link between Duke University’s East and West Campuses, as well<br />
as Duke’s Central Campus where the Sarah P. Duke Gardens are located.<br />
• Find fresh and responsibly sourced<br />
seafood at Blu Seafood and Bar y (919-<br />
286-9777; www.bluseafoodandbar.com).<br />
• Marvel at the modern wonders of<br />
medicine at Duke Hospital on<br />
Erwin Rd. (919-684-8111; www.<br />
dukehealth.org).<br />
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• Gaze at the green while dining at<br />
the Fairview Dining Room y at the<br />
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club (919-<br />
493-6699; www.washingtondukeinn.com).<br />
• Meet and greet over breakfast or lunch<br />
from Mad Hatter Bakeshop and Café y<br />
(919-286-1987; www.madhatterbake<br />
shop.com).<br />
• Awaken your senses at Parizäde y.<br />
Southern Living said, “The doors open<br />
into a fantasy world; the menu whirls you<br />
through the Mediterranean” (919-286-<br />
9712; www.parizadedurham.com).<br />
• Rave about Vin Rouge y along with<br />
The New York Times, which called the<br />
restaurant “an excellent French bistro.”<br />
It also won a Wine Spectator Award<br />
of Excellence (919-416-0466; www.<br />
vinrougerestaurant.com).<br />
• Stroll and peruse locally owned shops<br />
with funky fashion and creative kitsch.<br />
• Open wide for breakfast, burgers, and<br />
fries from local favorite Wimpy’s Grill y<br />
(919-286-4380; www.wimpysgrillnc.com).<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: Acclaimed<br />
doughnut crafters Monuts<br />
Donuts have opened a new<br />
location on Ninth Street,<br />
complete with a full bar and<br />
a coffee program. See page<br />
six for more new developments.<br />
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Ninth Street District<br />
Two blocks west of Duke’s East Campus, between Club Blvd. and Main St.<br />
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Ninth Street District<br />
Two blocks west of Duke’s East Campus, between Club Blvd. and Main St.<br />
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Rockwood & South Square<br />
This district runs along <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd. (US 15-501), a commercialized highway.<br />
Rockwood and South Square are where visitors and residents alike will find award-winning<br />
cuisine from simple to extravagant, antique and consignment shops, and more. While the full<br />
area is best explored by car, Rockwood has a walkable pocket at University Dr. and 15-501.<br />
• Lunch with the locals at Foster’s Market y<br />
(919-489-3944; www.fostersmarket.com).<br />
• Try Four Square’s y entrées, which Bon<br />
Appétit called “exciting” (919-401-9877;<br />
www.foursquarerestaurant.com).<br />
• Discover lost treasures at Chelsea<br />
Antiques (919-683-1865), or take some<br />
time at the Clock Depot (919-402-8714;<br />
www.theclockdepot.com).<br />
• Feast on secret recipe meatloaf at Hope<br />
Valley Diner y (919-419-0907; www.<br />
hopevalleydiner.com).<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: Find<br />
more great restaurants<br />
and shops online at<br />
www.durham-nc.com,<br />
or flip to page 65 for more<br />
celebrated cuisine!<br />
• Try delicious desserts and German cuisine<br />
at Guglhupf Bakery & Pâtisserie y (919-<br />
401-2600; www.guglhupf.com).<br />
• Savor The Refectory’s y famous vegetarian<br />
chili or any other hot, homemade healthy dish<br />
(919-908-6798; www.therefectorycafe.com).<br />
• Slurp up something delicious at Twisted<br />
Noodles y, a Japanese-style noodle bar<br />
(919-489-9888; www.twistednoodles.com).<br />
• Food & Wine says Tonali y has “expertly<br />
executed Mexican staples” (919-489-8000;<br />
www.tonalirestaurant.com).<br />
• Find authentic ethnic food at Li Ming’s<br />
Global Mart y (919-401-5212; www.<br />
facebook.com/lmglobalmart) and Taqueria<br />
La Vaquita y (919-402-0209; www.<br />
lavaquitanc.com)<br />
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Rockwood District<br />
University Drive at <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd., West Central <strong>Durham</strong><br />
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Southpoint & Southern <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Southern <strong>Durham</strong> is home to one of the nation’s top super-regional malls, The Streets at<br />
Southpoint. The Southpoint area includes several retail centers that exist symbiotically with<br />
the mall – Renaissance Village, Renaissance Center, and Sutton Station – that offer both big<br />
box stores and local boutiques. Look no further for a weekend full of retail therapy!<br />
• Shop ‘til you drop at Nordstrom,<br />
Macy’s, the Apple Store, and a bevy<br />
of luxury shops at The Streets at<br />
Southpoint (919-572-8808; www.<br />
streetsatsouthpoint.com).<br />
• Catch an IMAX show at AMC<br />
Southpoint 17 cinemas (919-313-<br />
6627; www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/<br />
movies).<br />
• Get in line early at Rise Biscuits &<br />
Donuts y for a mouth-watering<br />
maple bacon doughnut or a hot<br />
sausage biscuit (919-248-2992; www.<br />
risebiscuitsdonuts.com).<br />
• Explore the Jordan Lake Game<br />
Lands, a part of a14,000 acre reservoir<br />
providing a habitat for many native<br />
species, including foxes, deer, and<br />
waterfowl (919-362-0586; www.<br />
ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/jord/main.php).<br />
• Enjoy exercise in the outdoors on<br />
the American Tobacco Trail (www.<br />
triangletrails.org).<br />
• Choose from more than 50 dining<br />
options in Southern <strong>Durham</strong>. There’s<br />
something for every palate!<br />
• Stay close to Southpoint shopping<br />
at one of several lodging options.<br />
• Visit Patterson’s Mill Country<br />
Store, Inc., a turn-of-the-century<br />
pharmacy and store that displays<br />
and sells unique memorabilia (919-<br />
493-8149; www.pattersonsmill.com).<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: Southpoint<br />
is home to some of the<br />
development that’s taking<br />
place all over <strong>Durham</strong><br />
– there are new hotels,<br />
shopping centers, and more on<br />
the way. See page eight for more.<br />
photos, top-bottom: The Streets at Southpoint - The Streets at Southpoint/DCVB; American Tobacco Trail - DCVB
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Research Triangle Park<br />
Groundbreaking research and technological discovery are a big part of <strong>Durham</strong>’s innovative<br />
character. More than 170 companies are a part of Research Triangle Park (RTP), a global<br />
epicenter of technological innovation and the largest and oldest operating science park in<br />
North America. Seventy-five percent of this seven mile long pastoral setting is nestled in the<br />
southeastern corner of <strong>Durham</strong> County, surrounded on three sides by the City of <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
• Tour Research Triangle Park (RTP)<br />
by car to see Fortune 100 businesses<br />
and institutions that advance<br />
innovation and discovery. Get a feel for<br />
the vibe of the area with lunch at one<br />
of the following places, and look for<br />
RTP workers who are easily identified<br />
by their corporate ID tags (919-549-<br />
8181; www.rtp.org).<br />
photos, top-bottom: Research Triangle Park - Advanced Aerial Photography/DCVB; Scientists at work - RTI/DCVB<br />
• Don’t be a jerk at Jamaica Jamaica y.<br />
Eat jerk chicken and plantains and<br />
imagine warm breezes and clear<br />
blue waters (919-544-1532; durham.<br />
citysearch.com/profile/6204018/).<br />
• Watch as the meat falls off the bone at<br />
Backyard BBQ Pit y, once featured on<br />
the Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food (919-<br />
544-9911; www.sweetribs.com).<br />
Did you know?<br />
• AstroTurf was invented<br />
in 1965 by scientists at<br />
Chemstrand, a subsidiary of<br />
Monsanto in RTP.<br />
• The Universal Product Code,<br />
or barcode, was developed in<br />
1973 by IBM at RTP.<br />
• Drugs such as AZT and Zantac<br />
were invented at labs in RTP.<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: RTP isn’t<br />
content with all its impressive<br />
accomplishments to date.<br />
Redevelopment is underway to<br />
add retail and residential areas.<br />
Head to durh.am/rtpparkcenter<br />
to learn more.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
38 durham districts<br />
More Neighborhoods to Know<br />
Get off the beaten path and discover some of <strong>Durham</strong>’s smaller neighborhoods and local<br />
attractions, which offer something for everyone.<br />
Northern <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Northern <strong>Durham</strong> is full of older neighborhoods<br />
with distinct character, expansive picturesque<br />
farms, as well as city parks and nature areas.<br />
• Hike along a beautiful babbling river at<br />
historic West Point on the Eno (919-<br />
471-1623; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/<br />
Heritage-Parks.aspx) or at Eno River State Park<br />
(919-383-1686; www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/<br />
enri/main.php).<br />
• Fish for bass at Lake Michie (pronounced<br />
“Mickey”), one of the best places to fish for<br />
largemouth bass in central North Carolina. Rent<br />
a boat or fish from the shore (919-477-3906;<br />
durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/City-Lakes.aspx).<br />
• Take a boat out on the water at Little River<br />
Lake (919-477-7889; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/<br />
Pages/City-Lakes.aspx).<br />
• Put your trip to <strong>Durham</strong> on the right course.<br />
Lake Winds Golf Course (919-471-4653;<br />
www.lakewindsgolfcourse.com) and Umstead<br />
Pines at Willowhaven (919-641-1266; www.<br />
umsteadpines.com) are excellent options.<br />
photos, top-bottom: West Point on the Eno - Stewart Waller/DCVB; <strong>Durham</strong> Golf - DCVB<br />
15-501 at Mt. Moriah<br />
This commercialized area near the intersection of Hwy. 15-501 and Mt. Moriah Rd. is part of<br />
the main thoroughfare between <strong>Durham</strong> and Chapel Hill.<br />
• Sleep tight right off of Interstate 40 at one of several lodging properties. Choose from amenities<br />
like complimentary breakfast, high-speed wireless internet, and access to a fitness center.<br />
• Find everything you need (and everything you didn’t know you needed!), including clothes, shoes,<br />
and wine at big box retailers in New Hope Commons and Patterson Place shopping centers.<br />
• Choose from more than a dozen restaurants, including many nationally recognizable brands.<br />
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photos, top-bottom: Hayti Heritage Center - DCVB; NCCU Students - NCCU/DCVB; Musuem of Life + Science - Stewart Waller/DCVB; Northgate Mall - DCVB<br />
Hayti and North Carolina Central University<br />
Hayti (pronounced Hay-tie) was a unique African-American enclave in <strong>Durham</strong>, flourishing from<br />
the 1880s to the 1940s. Urban renewal scattered this community, but its history is preserved by<br />
the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation at the Hayti Heritage Center and at North Carolina Central<br />
University.<br />
Interstate 85 Corridor<br />
Along Interstate 85 in <strong>Durham</strong> lies a bevy<br />
of visitor resources, along with a thriving<br />
Hispanic community.<br />
• Flit with butterflies at one of the largest<br />
butterfly houses in the United States at the<br />
NC Museum of Life + Science, an awardwinning,<br />
family-friendly indoor and outdoor<br />
experiential science center (919-220-5429; www.<br />
lifeandscience.org).<br />
• Delight in eastern North Carolina-style handchopped<br />
BBQ at Hog Heaven y (919-286-7447;<br />
www.hogheavenbarbecue.com).<br />
• Shop over 140 businesses at Northgate Mall<br />
(919-286-4400; www.northgatemall.com).<br />
• Enjoy authentic tacos and a salsa bar at<br />
Super Taqueria y (919-220-9884)<br />
• See a show at St. Joseph’s Performance<br />
Hall at the Hayti Heritage Center, a 400-<br />
seat national landmark in the former St.<br />
Joseph’s AME Church (919-683-1709;<br />
www.hayti.org).<br />
• Visit the NCCU Art Museum for one<br />
of North Carolina’s leading collections<br />
of works by African-American artists<br />
(919-530-6211; www.nccu.edu/visitors/<br />
art_museum).<br />
• Take a walk around NCCU’s campus.<br />
NCCU was the first publicly funded liberal<br />
arts college for African Americans in the<br />
country (919-530-6295; www.nccu.edu).<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Culturally Inclined<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is rich with culture. From the native Piedmont<br />
blues to world-famous musicians that call <strong>Durham</strong><br />
home, from beloved neighborhood bars to beerconnoisseur<br />
havens, from old factories turned artist<br />
studios to an international documentary film festival,<br />
the Bull City offers new arts and entertainment nightly.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Visit durh.am/<br />
performingarts40 to explore<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s entertainment and<br />
nightlife options, search the event<br />
calendar, and find plenty of ways<br />
photos: Carolina Theatre - Nicholas D’Amato/DCVB
www.durham-nc.com<br />
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42 ArtS & entertainment<br />
Sweet Sounds of <strong>Summer</strong><br />
<strong>Summer</strong> is outdoor concert season in <strong>Durham</strong> – a time when all you need to enjoy great live<br />
music is a blanket or a couple of lawn chairs. As usual, <strong>Durham</strong> has something for everyone,<br />
and music lovers can find pop, rock, soul, jazz, classical, and more.<br />
Free outdoor concert series like Center Stage<br />
at American Tobacco, the Find Your Cool<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> Concert Series, and the Rock the<br />
Park Music and Movie Series are exceptionally<br />
popular draws for <strong>Durham</strong> residents and visitors<br />
alike. Popular local and regional bands play<br />
while children dance and dogs lead their owners<br />
to the smells of local food trucks. Relax as the<br />
sun dips below the horizon and the moon<br />
illuminates the sky to the tunes of rock, soul,<br />
jazz, blues, and more.<br />
The Ciompi Quartet <strong>Summer</strong> Series brings joy<br />
to classical music lovers. While the music isn’t<br />
outdoors, visitors are only steps away from<br />
the exquisite 55-acre public gardens. Duke<br />
Performances’ Music in the Gardens hosts<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
various artists and genres on the lawn behind<br />
the Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ <strong>Visitor</strong> Center.<br />
Catching a live show has become a standard<br />
practice at <strong>Durham</strong>’s local shopping centers. The<br />
Brightleaf Square Concert Series is a popular<br />
free outdoor music series, drawing curious<br />
onlookers, shoppers, and music lovers into the<br />
brick-lined district. The Streets at Southpoint’s<br />
Music on Main music series is also free, outdoor,<br />
and near hundreds of places to shop, eat, and be<br />
entertained.<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY:<br />
Find out what’s happening<br />
while you’re in town.<br />
Search a full list of almost<br />
5,000 events at www.<br />
durhameventcalendar.com.<br />
left page photo: Music in the Gardens - Duke Performances; right page photo: Art of Cool Festival - Mel Brown/DCVB
Bull City Jazz<br />
With a growing local music scene, <strong>Durham</strong> is an<br />
up and coming destination for jazz music.<br />
One of the most exciting <strong>Durham</strong> jazz developments<br />
is the Art of Cool Project, an organization that has<br />
been instrumental (pun intended) in hosting frequent<br />
concerts and educational programs around <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
The group also teamed up with NC Central University<br />
last year to revamp the annual jazz festival that the<br />
school has hosted since 1990. The second annual<br />
Art of Cool Festival takes place on April 24-26, <strong>2015</strong>,<br />
with 30 performances at five indoor and two outdoor<br />
locations (919-864-8161; www.theartofcoolproject.com).<br />
North Carolina Central University also has a choir, a<br />
Jazz Ensemble, and a Jazz Vocal Ensemble that delight<br />
audiences with jazz arrangements. Both ensembles<br />
have twice performed at the White House (919-490-<br />
1121; www.nccu.edu/academics/sc/liberalarts/music/<br />
ensembles.cfm).<br />
To see live jazz music in <strong>Durham</strong>, check out<br />
downtown’s Beyu Caffé (919-683-1058; www.beyucaffe.<br />
com), a finalist for the Indy Week’s “Best Place to See<br />
Jazz or Blues.” For more, head to Cuban Revolution<br />
(919-687-4300; www.thecubanrevolution.com) on Friday<br />
nights, or stop by The <strong>Durham</strong> Jazz Workshop (919-<br />
486-5299; www.durhamjazzworkshop.org) or the Mary<br />
Lou Williams Center for Black Culture (919-684-3814;<br />
www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/mlw)<br />
Bull City, Music City<br />
In 2011, Merge Records added<br />
a Grammy to their illustrious<br />
catalogue of music when one of<br />
their artists, Arcade Fire, won<br />
album of the year, cementing a<br />
legacy of critically adored music<br />
from the <strong>Durham</strong> label.<br />
But Merge, including their <strong>Durham</strong>based<br />
artists like the Mountain<br />
Goats and Mount Moriah, is only<br />
one part of a musically inclined<br />
culture that permeates <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
Other local music makers include:<br />
• Folk band Hiss Golden<br />
Messenger and indie duo<br />
Sylvan Esso, who released<br />
albums in 2014 to much<br />
critical acclaim<br />
• Jazz musicians like the<br />
legendary Branford Marsalis<br />
and the six-time Grammynominated<br />
Nnenna Freelon<br />
• Shirley Caesar, a Gospel<br />
songstress with 11 Grammy<br />
awards to her name<br />
• Rapper 9th Wonder, another<br />
Grammy winner who has<br />
produced songs for Jay-Z,<br />
Erykah Badu, and Mary J. Blige.<br />
Check out our YouTube playlist<br />
of some of <strong>Durham</strong>’s best acts at<br />
durh.am/playlist35, and then head<br />
to Motorco, Pinhook, and Duke<br />
Coffeehouse to see them (and<br />
others!) live when you’re in town.<br />
www.durham-nc.com<br />
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44 ArtS & entertainment<br />
Pick Your Nightlife Vibe<br />
Make the weekend come alive by catching a live performance, having a drink, and getting<br />
a treat at one of many restaurants.<br />
Date Night<br />
Girls Night<br />
Low Key<br />
with the Locals<br />
Dress your best to see<br />
a show at <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Performing Arts Center<br />
(919-680-2787;<br />
www.dpacnc.com)<br />
Taste favorite ice cream<br />
flavors like Vietnamese coffee<br />
or salted butter caramel at<br />
The Parlour y (919-564-7999;<br />
theparlourdurham.com)<br />
Pretend it’s the 1940s with<br />
Southern cocktails at Alley<br />
Twenty Six y (919-213-<br />
1267; www.alleytwentysix.<br />
com)<br />
Peruse art at the Nasher<br />
Museum of Art at Duke<br />
University (919-684-5135;<br />
www.nasher.duke.edu)<br />
Indulge in uniquely<br />
flavored cupcakes<br />
at The Cupcake Bar<br />
(919-816-2905; www.<br />
cupcakebarbakery.com)<br />
Sip some wine at<br />
West End Wine Bar<br />
(919-381-4228; www.<br />
westendwinebar.com)<br />
Sway to the music at<br />
Motorco Music Hall’s lowkey<br />
scene (919-901-0875;<br />
www.motorcomusic.com)<br />
Snack on food-truck fare<br />
from Chirba Chirba y<br />
(www.chirbachirba.com)<br />
or other rotating trucks,<br />
parked on Rigsbee Ave.<br />
Have a freshly brewed<br />
pint of Carver sweet<br />
potato lager at Fullsteam<br />
Brewery y (919-682-2337;<br />
www.fullsteam.ag), or try a<br />
common-sense cocktail at<br />
Surf Club (919-294-9661)<br />
y = Celebrated Cuisine; see page 65 for more<br />
photos: DPAC, <strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts Center - DPAC/DCVB; Motorco Music Hall - Ash Crowe/DCVB; West End Wine Bar - West End Wine Bar/DCVB; all other images by DCVB<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide
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MORE ONLINE: Try one of our suggested evening lineups or go online to create<br />
your own. Visit durh.am/nightlife45 for a complete listing of nightlife options.<br />
Kick Back Like<br />
a College Kid<br />
Out On the Town<br />
Stick around<br />
Southern <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Chill to the music at Duke<br />
Coffeehouse (www.<br />
dukecoffeehouse.org)<br />
Try out pizzas, sandiwches,<br />
and wings with local flavor<br />
at Mattie B’s Public House<br />
(919-401-8600;<br />
www.mattiebs.com)<br />
photos: Duke Coffeehouse - Ash Crowe/DCVB; AMC Southpoint 17 + IMAX - The Streets at Southpoint/DCVB; all other images by DCVB<br />
Get your game on: shoot<br />
pool at West End Billiards<br />
(919-717-3915) or head over<br />
to Social (919-687-6969;<br />
www.socialdurham.com) to<br />
try out their collection of<br />
old arcade games<br />
Find your late night<br />
munchie bliss until 4 a.m. at<br />
Cosmic Cantina (919-286-<br />
1875; www.facebook.com/<br />
CosmicCantina)<br />
Everyone is welcome<br />
for concerts or karaoke<br />
at The Pinhook<br />
(919-667-1100; www.<br />
thepinhook.com)<br />
Decide on drinks and<br />
dessert and just “be you” at<br />
Beyú Caffé (919-683-1058;<br />
www.beyucaffe.com)<br />
Let the DJ inspire<br />
your dance moves at<br />
The Bar (919-956-2929;<br />
www.thebardurham.com), an<br />
LGBTQ neighborhood bar<br />
Screen the newest<br />
releases on IMAX at AMC<br />
Southpoint 17 cinemas<br />
(919-313-6627; www.<br />
streetsatsouthpoint.com/<br />
movies)<br />
Select from 32 beers on tap<br />
or try a late-night snack at<br />
City Beverage (919-401-<br />
6500; www.citybeveragedurham.com)<br />
www.durham-nc.com
46 ArtS & entertainment<br />
Curtain Calls<br />
It’s hard to choose from the more than 450 shows performed in <strong>Durham</strong> annually. Black-box<br />
theaters showcase local productions, classic scripts, and experimental works of art, while<br />
larger venues draw well-known acts and nationally touring shows.<br />
Know Before You Go On Stage in <strong>2015</strong><br />
DPAC, <strong>Durham</strong> Performing<br />
Arts Center is one of the<br />
busiest theaters in the<br />
country. DPAC regularly fills<br />
its 2,700 seats for concerts,<br />
comedy, dance, the SunTrust<br />
Broadway theater series, and<br />
more (919-680-2787; www.<br />
dpacnc.com).<br />
The Carolina Theatre is a<br />
renovated 1926 Beaux Artsstyle<br />
building that includes<br />
the magnificent Fletcher Hall<br />
for live performances and<br />
two adjacent cinemas<br />
(919-560-3040; www.<br />
carolinatheatre.org).<br />
Duke Performances hosts<br />
professional and student<br />
events at B.N. Duke, Baldwin,<br />
and Page Auditoriums;<br />
Reynolds Industries Theater;<br />
Sheafer Lab Theater; and<br />
other local venues. The<br />
eclectic lineup brings<br />
internationally notable acts to<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> (919-660-3356; www.<br />
dukeperformances.org).<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
Music: Tony Bennett, Michael<br />
Bolton, John Mellencamp,<br />
Indigo Girls<br />
Theater: Motown the Musical,<br />
Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys,<br />
Pippin, Newsies, Carolina<br />
Ballet’s Swan Lake, American<br />
Dance Festival performances<br />
Comedy: David Sedaris<br />
Gordon Lightfoot, The Flying<br />
Karamazov Brothers, Isabella<br />
Rossellini, Cassandra Wilson,<br />
The Jungle Book, Paula<br />
Poundstone, The Chamber<br />
Orchestra of the Triangle, Full<br />
Frame Documentary Film<br />
Festival<br />
Jerusalem Quartet, Anthony<br />
Braxton Diamond Curtain<br />
Wall Quintet, Ari Picker<br />
of Lost in the Trees, Vusi<br />
Mahlasela, Alice Russell,<br />
American Contemporary<br />
Music Ensemble, Lila Downs<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> has great performing arts all year long. Each venue has its own<br />
calendar, but all shows are listed online at www.durhameventcalendar.com.<br />
photos: DPAC, <strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts Center - DPAC/DCVB; Carolina Theatre - Carolina Theatre/Nick D’Amato; Baldwin Auditorium - Pfeiffer Partners/DCVB
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Know Before You Go On Stage in <strong>2015</strong><br />
The award winning NCCU<br />
Department of Theatre &<br />
Dance performs in the 300-seat<br />
theater in the Farrison-Newton<br />
Communications Building<br />
at North Carolina Central<br />
University. Hosts theatrical and<br />
musical performances, as well<br />
as lectures and discussions<br />
(919-530-6242; www.nccu.<br />
edu/academics/sc/liberalarts/<br />
theatrerdrama/index.cfm).<br />
Check www.nccu.edu/<br />
Academics/sc/artsand<br />
sciences/theatredrama/<br />
production-season.cfm for full<br />
schedule each semester.<br />
photos: NCCU Performance - NCCU/DCVB; St. Joseph’s Performance Hall - DCVB; Manbites Dog Theater Company - DCVB; Common Ground Theatre - Common Ground Theatre/DCVB<br />
St. Joseph’s Performance<br />
Hall is the restored former<br />
sanctuary of St. Joseph’s AME<br />
Church, one of America’s<br />
first autonomous African-<br />
American churches. On<br />
the National Register of<br />
Historic Places, this 1891<br />
Richardsonian Romanesque<br />
building includes stained<br />
glass windows (919-683-1709;<br />
www.hayti.org).<br />
Manbites Dog Theater<br />
Company is a professional,<br />
nonprofit theater company<br />
producing new and<br />
challenging productions<br />
(919-682-3343; www.<br />
manbitesdogtheater.org).<br />
Common Ground<br />
Theatre Company performs<br />
in an intimate black-box<br />
theater. In addition to<br />
performances, the venue also<br />
hosts classes, rehearsals, and<br />
events (919-698-3870; www.<br />
cgtheatre.com).<br />
Hayti Heritage Film Festival,<br />
rotating art exhibits, dance<br />
classes, and more. Check<br />
hayti.org for a full schedule.<br />
Paris ‘76, The Fairytale Lives<br />
of Russian Girls, And the<br />
Ass Saw the Angel. Visit<br />
manbitesdogtheater.org to<br />
check schedule.<br />
Performances from local and<br />
regional artists, including<br />
both improv and plays. Visit<br />
cgtheatre.com to see what’s<br />
coming up.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Local Favorites<br />
You want to be in the know, so we made it easy for you. We compiled local “best of” lists from<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s daily newspaper, The Herald-Sun, and the weekly newspaper, Indy Week – just for you!<br />
• Cocktail and Bartender in <strong>Durham</strong> County:<br />
Shannon Healy, Alley 26 (919-213-1267;<br />
www.alleytwentysix.com)<br />
• Live Entertainment and Bloody Mary:<br />
Motorco Music Hall<br />
(919-901-0875; motorcomusic.com)<br />
• Draft Beer Selection: Tyler’s Restaurant &<br />
Taproom (919-433-0345; www.tylerstaproom.com)<br />
• Live Theater Venue: DPAC, <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Performing Arts Center (919-680-2787;<br />
www.dpacnc.com)<br />
• Local Brewery and Neighborhood Bar in<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County: Fullsteam Brewery<br />
(919-682-2337; www.fullsteam.ag)<br />
• Margarita: Dos Perros (919-956-2750;<br />
www.dosperrosrestaurant.com)<br />
• Open Mic: The Pinhook (919-667-1100;<br />
www.thepinhook.com)<br />
• Place to Hear Country, Bluegrass, Jazz, or<br />
Blues: The Blue Note Grill (919-401-1979;<br />
www.thebluenotegrill.com)<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
• Place to Shoot Pool: The Green Room<br />
(www.greenroomdurham.com; 919-286-2359)<br />
• Sports Bar: Tobacco Road Sports Café (919-<br />
937-9909; www.tobaccoroadsportscafe.com)<br />
• Trivia Night: Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub (919-682-<br />
3061; www.bullmccabesirishpub.com)<br />
• Theater to See a Blockbuster Movie:<br />
AMC Southpoint 17 (888-262-4386;<br />
www.amctheatres.com)<br />
• Theater to See an Independent Film:<br />
Carolina Theatre (919-560-3030; www.<br />
carolinatheatre.org)<br />
• After-Work Scene and Outdoor Venue:<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Athletic Park (919-687-6500;<br />
www.durhambulls.com)<br />
MORE ONLINE: Find the full list of<br />
local favorites, including dining<br />
and shopping categories, at durh.am/<br />
favorites48.<br />
photo: DPAC – <strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts Center - Jessie Turner/DCVB
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photo: Full Frame Documentary Film Festival - Full Frame/DCVB<br />
Film Festivals in Focus<br />
Not only was <strong>Durham</strong> the location for famous<br />
movies like Bull <strong>Durham</strong> and Kiss the Girls,<br />
but it also hosts several film festivals each<br />
year. Filmmakers and film lovers travel from<br />
across the country to share, enjoy, and<br />
discuss this beloved art form.<br />
The biggest and most well-known of <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
festivals is the annual Full Frame Documentary<br />
Film Festival, which occurs each April in Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>. Internationally known, with thousands of<br />
attendees, the festival screens more than 100 films<br />
over four days and offers opportunities to interact<br />
with directors, subjects, and producers (919-687-4100;<br />
www.fullframefest.org).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is also home to the 10-day NC Gay and<br />
Lesbian Film Festival, the second-largest gay and<br />
lesbian film festival in the Southeast. This event occurs<br />
in late August and early September each year (919-560-<br />
3030; www.festivals.carolinatheatre.org/ncglff).<br />
Below is a list of <strong>Durham</strong>’s annual film events:<br />
• BrickFlix LEGO Shorts Film Festival<br />
• ComiQuest Film Festival<br />
• International Screendance Festival<br />
• Escapism Film Festival<br />
• Full Frame Documentary Film Festival<br />
• Hayti Heritage Film Festival<br />
• NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival<br />
• NC Latin American Film Festival<br />
• Nevermore Film Festival<br />
• Retrofantasma Film Series<br />
• Strange Beauty Film Festival<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Fresh Daily: Carolina<br />
Theatre will recognize the Civil<br />
War sesquicentennial with a film<br />
series, from January through March.<br />
Acclaimed films like The Outlaw<br />
Josey Wales, Glory, and The Red<br />
Badge of Courage will return to the big screen for limited<br />
viewings (919-560-3040; www.carolinatheatre.org).<br />
Documentary Arts<br />
Given <strong>Durham</strong>’s own fascinating story,<br />
it’s not surprising that it is a city with<br />
great support for the documentary arts,<br />
empowering artists and citizens to tell<br />
their own stories.<br />
Duke University’s Center for<br />
Documentary Studies (CDS) offers<br />
classes and resources for individuals<br />
interested film, photography, and essays,<br />
and puts on more than 50 events a year at<br />
the Full Frame Theatre and four galleries.<br />
Programming also includes the Full Frame<br />
Documentary Film Festival (919-660-3663;<br />
documentarystudies.duke.edu).<br />
In addition, the Southern<br />
Documentary Fund (SDF) supports<br />
and cultivates documentary films made<br />
in and about the American South,<br />
hosting many events and screenings<br />
each year (919-308-3714; www.<br />
southerndocumentaryfund.org).<br />
MORE ONLINE: Head to the CDS and<br />
SDF websites (listed above) to learn<br />
more about their current offerings.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Visual Art: See It, Make It, Buy It<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is a great place for creative people to show off their artistic side. Whether you want to<br />
look at art, create it, or just want to buy it and take it home, <strong>Durham</strong> has something for you.<br />
With a world-class art museum and dozens of local galleries and exhibits, <strong>Durham</strong>’s art community is<br />
a thriving place for artists and admirers alike.<br />
• The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University brings <strong>Durham</strong> to<br />
the national scene with traveling exhibits and a permanent gallery<br />
of contemporary, African-American, Medieval, and American art.<br />
Admission to the museum is inexpensive and is free on Thursday<br />
evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Take a free tour Thursdays at 6 p.m.<br />
and Sundays at 2 p.m., and make sure to visit the Food & Wine<br />
recommended Nasher Museum Café y, serving seasonal recipes<br />
made from fresh ingredients. If you’re interested in attending<br />
a sketching class, check the Nasher’s event calendar for more<br />
information (919-684-5135; www.nasher.duke.edu).<br />
• The <strong>Durham</strong> Arts Council is a nonprofit that supports art in the<br />
community. In addition to offering grants and classes, they host<br />
exhibits and events in four studios in the <strong>Durham</strong> Arts Council<br />
Building (919-560-2787; www.durhamarts.org).<br />
• The Carrack Modern Art gallery is a zero-commission art gallery for<br />
short, independent art shows (www.thecarrack.org).<br />
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DURHAM FRESH DAILY: The<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> arts community<br />
has recently completed a<br />
mural honoring the area’s<br />
civil rights legacy. Check out<br />
their newly finished work,<br />
located next to the <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Arts Council Building on<br />
Morris St, and go online to<br />
learn more about the project<br />
(durh.am/crmural).
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left page photo: Nasher Museum of Art - Brad Feinknopf/Nasher Museum of Art; right page photo: Pleiades Gallery - Lissa Gotwals/DCVB; Third Friday <strong>Durham</strong> - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB<br />
• Pleiades Gallery is located in Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> and is a collective of local artists (919-<br />
797-2706; www.pleiadesartdurham.com).<br />
• Explore African-American themes at the NCCU<br />
Art Musuem (919-530-6211; www.nccu.edu/<br />
visitors/art_museum) or at The Hayti Heritage<br />
Center, which includes an artists’ studio,<br />
a dance studio, the two-level Lyda Moore<br />
Merrick Gallery, and the Rhythm & Blues<br />
Gallery (919-683-1709; www.hayti.org).<br />
• Claymakers Gallery is a showcase of North<br />
Carolina pottery and ceramic art that also<br />
offers a retail sales gallery, individual studio<br />
areas, supplies, and pottery classes (919-530-<br />
8355; www.claymakers.com).<br />
• Browse and buy art at collectives like Golden<br />
Belt (919-967-7700; www.goldenbeltarts.com)<br />
and the Bull City Arts Collaborative (www.<br />
bullcityarts.com), both of which feature studios,<br />
galleries, and other creative groups and<br />
organizations.<br />
• Beloved sustainable arts center The Scrap<br />
Exchange promotes creativity through<br />
material reuse and environmental awareness,<br />
offering classes like “Transforming Plastic Bags<br />
into Butterfly Art.” The Scrap Exchange is now<br />
in a new, expanded location, allowing them to<br />
offer even more to their creative visitors. (919-<br />
688-6960; www.scrapexchange.org).<br />
MORE ONLINE: We couldn’t fit all the art<br />
galleries in this guide, but don’t worry,<br />
there’s more online at durh.am/durhamart.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Art Events<br />
Discover more <strong>Durham</strong> events on page 61.<br />
Visit www.durhamculture.com and www.<br />
durhameventcalendar.com for additional<br />
calendar and art resources.<br />
• The American Dance Festival is the<br />
largest and most influential modern<br />
dance festival in the world, featuring<br />
performances and workshops (www.<br />
americandancefestival.org).<br />
• CenterFest Arts Festival is the<br />
longest-running juried outdoor arts<br />
festival in North Carolina, bringing<br />
dozens of artists to <strong>Durham</strong> from near<br />
and far (centerfest.durhamarts.org).<br />
• The <strong>Durham</strong> Art Walk is a celebration<br />
of visual arts and fine crafts held in<br />
Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> every spring. It’s<br />
a great way to do some shopping and<br />
support local artists at the same time<br />
(www.durhamartwalk.com).<br />
• The <strong>Durham</strong> Craft Market takes<br />
place across from the <strong>Durham</strong> Farmers’<br />
Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to<br />
noon. You can find all kinds of oneof-a-kind<br />
products, from pottery to<br />
jewelry and from candles to clothing<br />
(www.durhamcraftmarket.com).<br />
• Third Friday <strong>Durham</strong> is a monthly<br />
event where <strong>Durham</strong>’s galleries, studios,<br />
and other art-related businesses offer<br />
openings and other special events,<br />
allowing enthusiasts a regular chance<br />
to see (and buy!) new art (www.<br />
thirdfridaydurham.com).<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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NATURE & Recreation<br />
Discover the Outdoors<br />
Inside the city and out, <strong>Durham</strong>’s outdoors provide<br />
great opportunities. Over 96,000 acres of forestland<br />
beckon with new discoveries (like one of the 26 rare<br />
plant species in the area). Golfers should (if they<br />
can!) squeeze a shot through the trees on one of<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s golf courses, and everyone can enjoy the<br />
horticultural splendor of one of the most renowned<br />
public gardens in the country. Take a bike ride or go<br />
for a hike – there’s plenty out there to explore.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
Things to Know: Licenses are<br />
required for fishing, trapping, and<br />
hunting. They’re available at sporting<br />
goods and outdoor activity stores and<br />
online at www.ncwildlife.org. Children<br />
16 and under are not required to have<br />
a license, but must be accompanied<br />
by a licensed adult. Hunting is subject<br />
to game seasons and day restrictions<br />
by the NC Wildlife Commission.
Naturally Beautiful<br />
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left page photo: Museum of Life + Science - Brian Mullins/Museum of Life + Science; right page photo: Sarah P. Duke Gardens - Duke Photography, Megan Morr<br />
Regardless of the season, <strong>Durham</strong>’s outdoor beauty is a breath of fresh air. Lofty pines,<br />
stately oaks, abundant evergreens – both in urban and rural areas (some just a 20-minute<br />
drive from downtown) – create a beautiful setting that may be hard to leave. Here are some<br />
of the top spots for scenic landscapes in <strong>Durham</strong>:<br />
• Pack a picnic to eat in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, one of the premier gardens in the United<br />
States. Roam through 55-acres full of more than 4,500 colorful plant varieties viewable from<br />
more than five miles of walkways and paths (919-684-3698; www.gardens.duke.edu).<br />
• Let the kids play among grassy knolls and massive oak trees at Forest Hills Park, one of more<br />
than 60 <strong>Durham</strong> Parks (919-560-4355; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/Home.aspx).<br />
• Stop and smell the roses at the Witherspoon Rose Culture, one of the region’s largest rose<br />
displays with 2,000 rose bushes (919-489-4446; www.witherspoonrose.com).<br />
• Catch largemouth bass on the shore or with rented boats at Lake Michie Recreation Area<br />
(919-477-3906; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/City-Lakes.aspx).<br />
• Dip a toe into the Eno River at Eno River State Park (919-383-1686; www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/<br />
enri/main.php) or at West Point on the Eno City Park after an invigorating hike (919-471-1623;<br />
durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/Heritage-Parks.aspx).<br />
• Step onto a sandy beach before taking the plunge at Rolling View State Recreation Area at<br />
Falls Lake (919-676-1027; http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fala/main.php).<br />
• Push off from the shore in a rented electric motor boat or rowboat from the City of <strong>Durham</strong> at<br />
Little River Lake (919-477-7889; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/City-Lakes.aspx).<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Use the internet to help you escape the modern world: find more nature listings online<br />
at durh.am/nature53.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Family Fun<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> offers great experiences for the kids in<br />
our lives that can bring out the kid in us – wideeyed<br />
wonder and giddy excitement included.<br />
Escape the heat and learn about water at the same<br />
time! The Museum of Life + Science’s Into the Mist is<br />
a playscape where kids can watch clouds form, find<br />
rainbows, and play in the refreshing mist. The museum<br />
also has many more hands-on exhibits, including two<br />
new ones coming in <strong>2015</strong> you can learn about on page<br />
nine of this guide (919-220-5429; www.<br />
lifeandscience.org).<br />
“Play ball!” is a common<br />
refrain in <strong>Durham</strong> because<br />
it is the home base for the most<br />
famous Minor League baseball team<br />
in the world, the <strong>Durham</strong> Bulls. The newly renovated<br />
ballpark has activity areas for kids, lots of food, and<br />
stunning views (919-687-6500; www.durhambulls.com).<br />
Kids of all ages like to be active, and DefyGravity<br />
(919-825-1010; www.defygravity.us) and SkyZone (919-<br />
425-0800; www.skyzone.com/durham) allow them to soar<br />
to new heights! These trampoline sports arenas are<br />
the sorts of places that plant smiles on faces that take<br />
days to fade. Wheels Fun Park (919-598-1944; www.<br />
wheelsfunparkdurham.com) gives kids ways to enjoy<br />
staying on the ground, including a roller skating rink<br />
and go-karts.<br />
If you can plan ahead with an appointment, visit the<br />
Duke Lemur Center to see the largest population of<br />
lemurs anywhere in the world, outside of their native<br />
Madagascar. You can even walk with the lemurs in their<br />
natural habitat (919-489-3364; www.lemur.duke.edu).<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: Complete<br />
your day with a visit to local<br />
favorite, Locopops y, serving all<br />
kinds of fun flavored popsicles.<br />
Options change with the seasons,<br />
but look out for flavors like mango<br />
chile, rhubarb black currant, and s’mores<br />
(919-286-3500; www.ilovelocopops.com)!<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
If the best things in life are<br />
free, then <strong>Durham</strong> is a great<br />
place to be!<br />
• For lovers of the outdoors,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s city parks offer<br />
numerous no-cost activities<br />
like playgrounds, a state-ofthe-art<br />
skate park, and even<br />
spraygrounds to fight the<br />
summer heat (919-560-4355;<br />
durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/<br />
Home.aspx).<br />
• The Sarah P. Duke Gardens<br />
(919-684-3698; www.gardens.<br />
duke.edu) and the American<br />
Tobacco campus also offer<br />
great spaces to explore and<br />
enjoy the outdoors free of<br />
charge (919-433-1566; www.<br />
americantobaccocampus.com).<br />
• With a few dollars, get creative<br />
at The Scrap Exchange (919-<br />
688-6960; www.scrapexchange.<br />
org) or ride the carousel at<br />
Northgate Mall (919-286-4400;<br />
www.northgatemall.com).<br />
photo: <strong>Durham</strong> Parks & Recreation - Susan/Murray/DCVB
www.durham-nc.com<br />
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56 NATURE & Recreation<br />
Sporting Team Pride in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
With multiple world-renowned sports teams, it’s no wonder that <strong>Durham</strong> is the “City of<br />
Champions.” Experience the smell of victory whether you’re on the court, in the field,<br />
on the bleachers, or in the stands.<br />
• In 1988, Bull <strong>Durham</strong> made the <strong>Durham</strong> Bulls<br />
Baseball Club the most famous minor league<br />
team in the country. The Triple-A affiliate of the<br />
Tampa Bay Rays now plays in the freshly renovated<br />
10,000-seat <strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Athletic Park. Tickets<br />
are easy to get and are often as low as $6. Watch<br />
the Bulls play on a breezy summer evening<br />
while enjoying a hotdog as the sun sets behind<br />
historic tobacco warehouses (919-687-6500; www.<br />
durhambulls.com).<br />
• The Duke University Blue Devils (919-681-<br />
2583; www.goduke.com) are well known for their<br />
men’s basketball team successes (including four<br />
NCAA titles), but there’s more to learn at the<br />
Duke Basketball Museum & Sports Hall of<br />
Fame. The museum highlights the basketball<br />
program’s history, along with the university’s 24 other Division I squads. The famed Cameron Indoor<br />
Stadium is regularly rated one of the best atmospheres in college sports for its cozy nature, and any<br />
game watched there will be unforgettable. Although men’s basketball tickets are hard to come by,<br />
the highly regarded women’s basketball team also plays in Cameron, and their games are a great<br />
experience (919-613-7500; durh.am/cameronindoor).<br />
• The NC Central University Eagles have teams in football, basketball, and 12 other men’s and<br />
women’s NCAA sports and have exciting and accessible home games as a member of the Mid-Eastern<br />
Athletic Conference (MEAC) (919-530-7057; www.nccueaglepride.com).<br />
Bull <strong>Durham</strong> on Location<br />
The Historic <strong>Durham</strong> Athletic Park (HDAP) is the former home of the<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Bulls and the filming location of the hit movie Bull <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
Routinely considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time<br />
by sources like ESPN, Esquire, and The American Film Institute, Bull<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> shows off the historic site, built as El Toro Park in 1926. The<br />
HDAP is now home to festivals, special events, and amateur baseball<br />
games each year. Situated in the Central Park District, it’s only a short<br />
walk from the heart of downtown to the site of <strong>Durham</strong> and cinema<br />
history (919-687-6546; durh.am/historicdap).<br />
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left page photo: <strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Athletic Park - DCVB; right page photos, top-bottom: Bike Rack - DCVB; <strong>Durham</strong> Golf Course - DCVB; Quail Roost Farms - Hamilton Creative Photography<br />
Biking the Bull City<br />
Sometimes two wheels are greater than four, and many parts of<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> are easily accessible by bike:<br />
• Get from Duke University’s West Campus to the Golden Belt arts<br />
complex on the east side of Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> in less than 30<br />
minutes at a leisurely pace (919-967-7700; www.goldenbeltarts.com).<br />
• Cruise around Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>, Duke (919-684-8111; www.<br />
duke.edu) and NCCU campuses (919-530-6295; www.nccu.edu), and<br />
Ninth Street to get a glimpse of <strong>Durham</strong>’s architecture and enjoy<br />
the shade of hundred-year-old oaks that line many city streets.<br />
Riding in Style<br />
Relaxing on the Green<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> is a great time to have an equine adventure in <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
There are a half-dozen farms that offer lessons, trail rides, and<br />
competitions for both novice riders and horse enthusiasts.<br />
B-Bar Farm & Tack Shop, Castle French Farm, Dead Broke<br />
Farm, Quail Roost Farms, Shiloh Farms, and Triton Stables<br />
are all within a 30-minute drive of Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
Take a swing at <strong>Durham</strong>’s three public golf courses, including one<br />
that is over a century old. Just north of Duke’s West Campus is<br />
Hillandale Golf Course, an affordable and historic Donald Ross<br />
course that recently underwent an extensive rennovation<br />
(919-286-4211; www.hillandalegolf.com).<br />
On Duke’s campus, find The Duke University Golf Club (919-681-<br />
2288; www.golf.duke.edu), a challenging Robert Trent Jones course<br />
adjacent to the AAA four-diamond Washington Duke Inn.<br />
Lakeshore Golf Course in northeast <strong>Durham</strong> is an entry-level<br />
course for casual and experienced players alike (919-596-2401;<br />
www.lakeshoregc.com).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Fresh Daily: Sometimes Fresh<br />
Daily means trying out a sport that dates<br />
to the 1500s. Opening early <strong>2015</strong>,<br />
the Triangle Curling Club ice rink will<br />
give both enthusiasts and novices a<br />
dedicated facility to hone their curling<br />
skills (www.trianglecurling.com).<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Visit durh.am/recreation57<br />
for additional information about<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s recreation options,<br />
including rentals, tours, as well as<br />
links to the, well, links (that’s golf<br />
lingo for courses, FYI).<br />
www.durham-nc.com
58 NATURE & Recreation<br />
Picture Perfect<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is full of picture-perfect places, but<br />
here are five that will immortalize your trip:<br />
1<br />
Snap a shot of Major the Bull, the statue and<br />
emblem of the Bull City, at CCB Plaza in the<br />
heart of downtown. Look for where North Corcoran<br />
St. intersects with W. Parrish St.<br />
2<br />
3<br />
Find Wool E. Bull, the mascot for the <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Bulls baseball team, at a home game at<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Athletic Park.<br />
Capture the angles of the American Tobacco<br />
Water Tower through your lens while<br />
standing on the ground at the American Tobacco<br />
Campus.<br />
4<br />
5<br />
See hallowed sports halls at Cameron Indoor<br />
Stadium. The stadium is open for visitation<br />
Monday through Friday when there isn’t practice.<br />
At sunset, take the elevator up to the top of<br />
the city parking garage on South Corcoran St.<br />
and Ramseur St. for a photo of the <strong>Durham</strong> Skyline.<br />
MORE ONLINE: Use the hashtag #durhamnc to<br />
share your favorite <strong>Durham</strong> experiences on<br />
social media.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
Get Your <strong>Guide</strong> On<br />
• The African-American Heritage<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> lets you explore African-<br />
American contributions to the<br />
Bull City at your own pace.<br />
• The <strong>Durham</strong> Downtown Map &<br />
<strong>Guide</strong> is a concise guide to all the<br />
downtown highlights.<br />
• Too much you want to do? Our<br />
itineraries help break it all down,<br />
from food to history, so you don’t<br />
have to.<br />
Visit durh.am/guides58 to view all of<br />
these guides online.<br />
Print copies are also available at the<br />
official <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center,<br />
located downtown at 101 E. Morgan St.
Learn More on a Tour<br />
There is a stockpile of things to see and do that even lifelong residents haven’t fully<br />
experienced. Use these tours to discover what’s waiting for you on the Bull City streets.<br />
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left page photos: Major the Bull - DCVB; American Tobacco Campus - Chris Barron/DCVB; right page photo: Taste Carolina Food Tour - DCVB<br />
Enjoy a taste of <strong>Durham</strong>’s culinary scene from<br />
chefs and restaurateurs, and hear how it<br />
developed into the innovative farm-to-table<br />
culture it is today. Taste Carolina Gourmet<br />
Food Tours (919-237-2254; www.tastecarolina.<br />
com) and Triangle Food Tour both offer<br />
guided walking tours of Downtown <strong>Durham</strong><br />
restaurants and shops, complete with expert<br />
insight and personal tales (919-319-5674; www.<br />
trianglefoodtour.com).<br />
Ghosts? Some think they walk <strong>Durham</strong>’s streets,<br />
but you can decide for yourself on a ghost<br />
tour. Tobacco Road Tours offers expert insight<br />
into paranormal folktales as well as African-<br />
American cultural heritage and Civil War sites.<br />
(919-371-2653; www.tobaccoroadtours.com). For<br />
history buffs, Preservation <strong>Durham</strong> Walking<br />
Tours provide free, guided trips through<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s civil rights, tobacco, and architectural<br />
legacies, April through November (919-682-3036;<br />
www.preservationdurham.org).<br />
Nature lovers will enjoy Tree Camp (919-471-<br />
3310; www.theborderlife.com), a year-round<br />
day camp teaching adults about <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
natural setting with tours through <strong>Durham</strong><br />
County’s forests. Or try Frog Hollow Outdoor<br />
Adventures for a ride through <strong>Durham</strong><br />
waterways – including Falls Lake and the<br />
Eno River – with guided and self-guided<br />
kayak and canoe trips (919-416-1200; www.<br />
froghollowoutdoors.com).<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: <strong>Durham</strong><br />
has a BYOB Biker Bar that<br />
tours the city while you help<br />
pedal (www.bikerbarnc.com).<br />
Looking for brewery tours?<br />
See page 76.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
60 NATURE & Recreation<br />
Farm to Fork is Fun<br />
Agritourism allows visitors to tour and engage with agriculturally focused sites and<br />
activities. With farms, farmers’ markets, farm-to-fork restaurants, gardens, nurseries, and<br />
more, <strong>Durham</strong> has plenty of opportunities to be an agritourist!<br />
Visit a Farm<br />
These <strong>Durham</strong> farms demonstrate dedication<br />
in producing quality produce and dairy<br />
goods. Please call ahead for seasonal hours of<br />
operation and available produce.<br />
• Watch owner Dave Artigues call the goats<br />
at Elodie Farms, a family-owned farmstead<br />
offering goat cheeses, produce, and more.<br />
Tours are available, along with cheese making<br />
classes and dinners on the porch (919-479-<br />
4606; www.elodiefarms.com).<br />
• Ganyard Hill Farm grows more than 1,000<br />
pumpkins a year in their patch. Open in the fall,<br />
visitors can pick their own pumpkins straight<br />
off the vine and enjoy family-friendly activities<br />
(919-596-8728; www.pumpkincountry.com).<br />
• In summer, pick your own blueberries,<br />
blackberries, and muscadine grapes at<br />
Herndon Hills Farm (919-544-3313; www.<br />
localharvest.org/herndon-hills-farm-M7600).<br />
• Strawberry season is well spent at Page<br />
Farms. Pick your own strawberries and<br />
choose a pumpkin, take a farm tour, or<br />
jump on a hayride (919-596-3227; www.<br />
pagefarmsraleigh.com).<br />
• <strong>Summer</strong> is sumptuous at Snikroc Farm.<br />
<strong>Visitor</strong>s can pick tomatoes and blueberries,<br />
and there is a soft-serve ice cream stand open<br />
on summer evenings (www.facebook.com/<br />
pages/Snikroc-Farm/361877592541).<br />
• Waller Family Farm is a working farm<br />
offering pick-your-own strawberries as well<br />
as other fresh-grown fruits and vegetables<br />
for sale seasonally (919-225-4305; www.<br />
wallerfamilyfarm.com).<br />
Shop the Farmers’ Market<br />
Discover beautiful fruits, vegetables, and more<br />
at local farmers’ markets.<br />
• The <strong>Durham</strong> Farmers’ Market is <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
largest farmers’ market, offering fresh, locally<br />
grown produce and more from over 60 local<br />
vendors on Saturday mornings year-round<br />
and Wednesday evenings in the summer (919-<br />
667-3099; www.durhamfarmersmarket.com).<br />
• The South <strong>Durham</strong> Farmers’ Market<br />
connects the community with farmers<br />
and artisan food producers based<br />
within 50 miles of South <strong>Durham</strong> (www.<br />
southdurhamfarmersmarket.org).<br />
photo: <strong>Durham</strong> Farmers’ Market - <strong>Durham</strong> Farmers’ Market/DCVB<br />
MORE ONLINE: It’s easy to have a fun day full of agricultural site visits. Go online for a<br />
complete list of <strong>Durham</strong>’s farms, markets, and more at durh.am/agritourism60. Also check<br />
out www.trianglegrown.com for things to do across the Triangle.<br />
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Fun Festivals & Exciting Events<br />
Make plans to come to <strong>Durham</strong> during the following annual events and festivals this spring & summer:<br />
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March<br />
May<br />
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• Bull City Food & Beer Experience<br />
A showcase of 30 <strong>Durham</strong> restaurants and<br />
50 premier craft and import breweries<br />
(www.bullcityexperience.com).<br />
April<br />
• The Art of Cool Festival<br />
Celebrate jazz with two days of more<br />
than 20 performances on multiple stages<br />
(theartofcoolproject.com).<br />
• <strong>Durham</strong> Art Walk<br />
Walking tour of downtown studios<br />
and galleries held in the spring and fall<br />
(www.durhamartwalk.org).<br />
• Full Frame Documentary Film Festival<br />
An international film festival celebrating<br />
documentary cinema with more than 100<br />
screenings, filmmaker panels, and more<br />
(www.fullframefest.org).<br />
Bennett Place 150th Anniversary of the<br />
Largest Surrender of the Civil War<br />
Week long commemoration of the end of<br />
the Civil War. Includes reenactments, living<br />
history, artisans, music, presentations, and<br />
more (www.nchistoricsites.org/bennett)<br />
Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival<br />
A family-oriented event celebrating African<br />
and African-American history, culture, and<br />
art (bit.ly/bimbefest).<br />
• The Doughman Quadrathon:<br />
Eat, Bike, Run, Swim<br />
A team relay quadrathlon combining<br />
eating with a traditional triathlon that<br />
raises money for community organizations<br />
(www.doughman.org).<br />
• Old <strong>Durham</strong> Home Tour<br />
Sponsored by Preservation <strong>Durham</strong>, the<br />
event features tours of historic homes and<br />
buildings (preservationdurham.org).<br />
June<br />
• Beaver Queen Pageant<br />
Annual benefit pageant where “beauty<br />
queens” dress like beavers in drag<br />
(beaverlodgelocal1504.org).<br />
• Duke Homestead Herb, Garden,<br />
and Craft Festival<br />
A historical outdoor herb festival that<br />
includes music, tours, and food (www.<br />
nchistoricsites.org/duke).<br />
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• NC Juneteenth Celebration<br />
An Emancipation Day celebration<br />
that includes entertainment, food,<br />
vendors, and exhibitors in downtown<br />
(www.spectacularmag.com/<br />
NCJuneteenthCelebration.html).<br />
• <strong>Durham</strong> Arts Council’s CenterFest<br />
Longest-running street arts festival in<br />
North Carolina and largest arts and<br />
community festival in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
(centerfest.durhamarts.org).<br />
July<br />
• American Dance Festival<br />
The largest and most influential modern<br />
dance festival in the world, featuring over<br />
two dozen modern dance companies and<br />
hundreds of choreographers, writers, and<br />
students (www.americandancefestival.org).<br />
• Festival for the Eno<br />
Music, arts, and live entertainment festival<br />
that benefits Eno River preservation efforts<br />
(www.enoriver.org/festival).<br />
North Carolina Gay Pride Parade<br />
The largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and<br />
transgendered event in a five-state area<br />
(www.ncpride.org/pride).<br />
photo: NC Pride Parade Duke University - DCVB<br />
August<br />
• Bull City Rumble<br />
Annual vintage motorcycle and scooter<br />
rally hosted in Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> (tonup.<br />
bigcartel.com/bull-city-rumble).<br />
• North Carolina Gay and Lesbian<br />
Film Festival<br />
The second-largest gay and lesbian<br />
film festival in the Southeast (www.<br />
carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/ncglff).<br />
September<br />
• Bull <strong>Durham</strong> Blues Festival<br />
A celebration in the birthplace of the<br />
Piedmont Blues, featuring national,<br />
regional, and local blues (hayti.org).<br />
• Duke Homestead Tobacco<br />
Harvest Festival<br />
Cultural festival centered on tobacco<br />
harvesting, curing, and related activities<br />
(www.nchistoricsites.org/duke).<br />
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Ongoing<br />
• SunTrust Broadway Series at DPAC,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts Center<br />
Signature series of touring Broadway<br />
shows, including seven top-10 hits. Most<br />
shows have one week runs (dpacnc.com).<br />
• Bull City Sculpture Show<br />
(now through May <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
A year long public outdoor sculpture<br />
exhibition featuring large, dynamic<br />
sculptures from throughout the<br />
United States; make sure to catch<br />
this unique event through late spring<br />
(bullcitysculptureshow.org).<br />
In <strong>2015</strong>, <strong>Durham</strong>’s three historic<br />
sites will commemorate the 150th<br />
anniversary of the Civil War’s end.<br />
Learn about these sites & events<br />
beginning on page 13, or visit the<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Event Calendar to explore<br />
all of <strong>Durham</strong>’s events at www.<br />
durhameventcalendar.com.
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Tastiest Town<br />
In 2013, Southern Living magazine announced that <strong>Durham</strong>,<br />
over competitors like New Orleans and Charleston, had earned<br />
the title Tastiest Town in the South, a distinction driven by the<br />
votes of thousands of dedicated fans. Add to that a steady<br />
stream of national coverage by the likes of Food & Wine, Bon<br />
Appétit, The New York Times, and The Food Network and it’s<br />
safe to say the title is here to stay.<br />
From fine dining to innovative food trucks to ethnic establishments,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s food scene keeps all the burners on high with more than 50<br />
of its 700+ restaurants receiving attention and praise from national<br />
media, lauding them as exceptional, best, or tops in their craft.<br />
In this guide, we highlight <strong>Durham</strong>’s nationally celebrated cuisine,<br />
including restaurants reviewed over the past year as well as others<br />
that have a history of top honors.<br />
When national media<br />
covers a <strong>Durham</strong> chef or<br />
restaurant, we designate<br />
them as Celebrated Cuisine<br />
because they have been<br />
recognized in a big way.<br />
Look out for the y symbol<br />
that designates Celebrated<br />
Cuisine throughout this<br />
guide, and visit durham-nc.<br />
com for searchable lists of<br />
all <strong>Durham</strong> restaurants.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Newly Celebrated Cuisine<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s restaurants and eateries have been a hot topic in the national media both before and<br />
after winning the Tastiest Town in the South title. Learn what food reviewers and travel writers had<br />
to say about the following local, nonchain <strong>Durham</strong> restaurants over the past year. Look for this y<br />
symbol throughout the guide for even more restaurants that have gained previous recognition.<br />
photo: Nana’s Restaurant- Tyler Vanderzee/DCVB<br />
Fine Dining<br />
• Mateo Bar de Tapas y: Huffington Post<br />
made sure to mention Mateo’s Southern/<br />
Spanish tapas mash-up when they praised<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> as a town to remember. In<br />
particular, they mentioned Mateo’s duck<br />
eggs and chorizo succotash (919-530-8700;<br />
www.mateotapas.com).<br />
• Nana’s y: Nana’s received high praise<br />
from Food Republic, which called out the<br />
“dramatic dining space...with chandeliers<br />
and candlelight flickering off of a hardwood<br />
floor” and the menu of in-season produce<br />
and seafood. The website also said “the fivecourse<br />
tasting menu is always a wise choice,<br />
especially for only $50!” (919-493-8545; www.<br />
nanasdurham.com).<br />
• The Black House at Straw Valley y:<br />
The unique Straw Valley food and drink<br />
complex was highlighted in a Food Arts<br />
article that cited their drinks (everything<br />
from wine to gourmet juices), their indoor/<br />
outdoor campus, and their “knock-out<br />
punch” of “big dishes built for two,” like rib<br />
eye with chimichurri (919-403-2233; www.<br />
strawvalleyfoodanddrink.com).<br />
• Watts Grocery y: Food Republic was a big<br />
fan of Watts Grocery’s Southern staples,<br />
including shrimp and grits, which the<br />
website called “something special” for their<br />
inclusion of etouffee and andouille sausage,<br />
and deviled eggs served with country ham,<br />
house potato chips, and pickles (919-416-<br />
5040; www.wattsgrocery.com).<br />
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Casual Dining: Table Service<br />
• Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar y:<br />
This restaurant harkens back to the ‘60s in<br />
Cuba. Deep South says it’s great before a<br />
show at the <strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts Center<br />
(919-687-4300; www.thecubanrevolution.com).<br />
• Dain’s Place y: This local pub was named<br />
one of “The 31 Best College Bars in the<br />
US” by Business Insider (919-416-8800; www.<br />
dainsplace.com).<br />
• Geer Street Garden y: Huffington Post<br />
called out Geer Street Garden as one of the<br />
reasons that <strong>Durham</strong> is “home to a killer<br />
food and beer scene” (919-688-2900; www.<br />
geerstreetgarden.com).<br />
• Ed Mitchell's Quey: Ed Mitchell was<br />
tapped as a barbecue expert for an episode<br />
of a National Geographic miniseries due<br />
to his culinary skill (919-813-4311; www.<br />
edmitchellsque.com).<br />
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• The Pit Authentic Barbeque y: This “polished<br />
spot excels at both [eastern and western] styles<br />
of North Carolina barbecue,” according to The<br />
New York Times (919-282-3748; www.thepitdurham.com).<br />
• Pizzeria Toro y: In addition to their beloved<br />
pizza, Pizzeria Toro offers “hyper-local antipasti<br />
like ricotta dumplings with sweet corn” that<br />
drew praise from GQ (919-908-6936;<br />
www.pizzeriatoro.com).<br />
• Tobacco Road Sports Café y: Deep South<br />
Magazine recommends the Carolina, <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Bull, and North Carolina Bison burgers (919-937-<br />
9909, www.tobaccoroadsportscafe.com).<br />
• Tyler’s Taproom y: Tyler’s serves traditional<br />
pub fare like burgers and sandwiches and offers<br />
70 beers on tap that garnered Deep South’s<br />
praise (919-433-0345; www.tylerstaproom.com/<br />
restaurants/durham).<br />
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photos: The Pit - Sam Poley/DCVB; Pizzeria Toro - Jessie Gladek/DCVB<br />
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Casual Dining: Counter Service<br />
• Bull City Burger and Brewery y: Garden<br />
& Gun included this locavore favorite in its<br />
“<strong>Guide</strong> to the South’s Best Burgersz” (919-<br />
680-2333; www.bullcityburgerandbrewery.com).<br />
• Loaf y: This small artisan bakery crafts<br />
breads and baked goods in a wood-fired<br />
oven. Bon Appétit was a fan of their onionstudded<br />
bialy (919-797-1254; www.facebook.<br />
com/pages/Loaf/102663859807344).<br />
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• Monuts Donuts y: Thrillist named this shop<br />
one of the “21 Best Donut Shops in America,”<br />
and now Monuts is in a new, expanded<br />
location on Ninth Street, serving breakfast,<br />
lunch, dinner, and drinks from the bar<br />
(919-286-2642; www.monutsdonuts.com).<br />
• OnlyBurger y: OnlyBurger began as one<br />
of the area’s first food trucks before opening<br />
a brick-and-mortar store. Wherever you<br />
find their burgers, you’re getting one of the<br />
South’s best, according to Garden & Gun<br />
(919-937-9377; www.onlyburger.com).<br />
• The Parlour y: Air Canada’s En Route<br />
magazine said, “It’s hard to think of anything<br />
on offer here being a vice.” A new expansion<br />
before the spring means The Parlour will offer<br />
more treats in addition to its artisan ice creams<br />
(919-564-7999; www.theparlourdurham.com).<br />
continued, page 72 >><br />
left page photo: Bull City Burger & Brewery - Bull City Burger/Seth Gross; right page photo: Juju - DCVB
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Eat Fresh Daily<br />
The list of newly opened and anticipated<br />
restaurants coming to <strong>Durham</strong> will add<br />
to <strong>Durham</strong>’s food riches. New options<br />
include:<br />
The Boot (now open), opened by Geer<br />
Street Garden’s owner and chef Andy<br />
Magowan. It serves Italian-American fare<br />
(919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com).<br />
Juju Asian Fusion (now open),<br />
an Asian tapas restaurant and bar<br />
complete with an outdoor patio<br />
(919-286-3555; jujudurham.com).<br />
The Straw Valley Project (now open<br />
and expanding), a unique multispace,<br />
indoor-outdoor complex with a number<br />
of options, from casual to elegant<br />
(919-403-2233; strawvalleycafe.com).<br />
Basan (open early <strong>2015</strong>),<br />
a modern Japanese restaurant located in<br />
the American Tobacco District and serving<br />
sushi, seafood, appetizers, and sake<br />
(basanrestaurant.com).<br />
Dashi (open early <strong>2015</strong>),<br />
a traditional ramen shop and gastropub<br />
opened by partners from The Cookery<br />
and Toast (dashiramen.com).<br />
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• Parts & Labor y: Named to Eater’s<br />
“Research Triangle Heatmap,” this kitchen<br />
at Motorco Music Hall serves easy-to-eat<br />
delicacies like sliders, latkes, and chicken in<br />
a waffle (think fried chicken in an ice cream<br />
cone) (919-901-0875; www.motorcomusic.com).<br />
• Rise y: According to Thrillist, Rise’s fried<br />
chicken biscuit with pimento cheese and a<br />
runny egg is enough to make it one of “The<br />
21 Best Breakfast Spots in America” (919-<br />
248-2992; www.risebiscuitsdonuts.com).<br />
• Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop y:<br />
The apple tart from Rose’s was “astonishing”<br />
according to one Esquire editor. Maybe<br />
that’s why Bon Appétit named Rose’s as<br />
one of the 50 nominees for the best new<br />
restaurants in America (919-797-2233; www.<br />
rosesmeatsandsweets.com).<br />
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• Saltbox Seafood Joint y: This seafood shack<br />
was named to Southern Living’s list of “The<br />
South’s Best Cheap Eats Under $10” for its daily<br />
catch sandwich (919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.<br />
com).<br />
• Scratch Seasonal Artisan Baking y: The pies,<br />
lunch, and brunch at Scratch have racked up<br />
many fans, including the Huffington Post, who<br />
cited the restaurant as a key part of <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
renowned food scene. (919-956-5200;<br />
www.piefantasy.com).<br />
MORE ONLINE: Keep an eye out for<br />
this y symbol highlighting additional<br />
Celebrated Cuisine throughout this guide.<br />
Or go online for the complete list at<br />
durh.am/celebratedcuisine.<br />
photos: Saltbox Seafood Joint - DCVB; Scratch Baking - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB<br />
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Barbecue Heaven<br />
Barbecue is a famous part of North Carolina<br />
cuisine, so you’d be remiss if you didn’t try these<br />
celebrated members of <strong>Durham</strong>’s pit-cooking elite.<br />
• Open since 1952, Bullock’s Bar-B-Que y offers<br />
slow-cooked barbecue that has made fans across<br />
the country, including Southern Living (919-383-<br />
6202; www.bullocksbbq.com).<br />
• Man v. Food praised Backyard BBQ Pit y for its<br />
“succulent pulled-pork barbecue.” You can also<br />
indulge in collards, black-eyed peas, and other<br />
Southern staples (919-544-9911; www.sweetribs.com).<br />
• Ed Mitchell is a bona fide barbecue pit master<br />
according to Eater, and Ed Mitchell’s Que y<br />
showcases his mastery of the eastern North Carolina<br />
style (919-813-4311; www.edmitchellsque.com).<br />
• To try a ketchup-based Lexington-style sauce, head<br />
to Hog Heaven Bar-B-Q y, where you can find<br />
hand-chopped pork that Our State loved (919-286-<br />
7447; www.hogheavenbarbecue.com).<br />
• The Pit Authentic Barbeque y has received<br />
praise for its version of eastern and western North<br />
Carolina styles of barbecue, including a shout-out<br />
in The New York Times (919-282-3748; www.thepitdurham.com).<br />
• The Original Q-Shack y is<br />
recommended by Southern Living and<br />
offers pork butt, beef brisket, and ribs<br />
(919-402-4227; www.theqshackoriginal.com).<br />
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Food Truck<br />
Revolution<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> has earned its reputation<br />
for being a truck-friendly locale with<br />
more than 50 roaming the streets.<br />
These highly favored <strong>Durham</strong> food<br />
trucks drove national attention to their<br />
businesses:<br />
American Meltdown y: Food<br />
Republic praised their gourmet grilled<br />
cheeses (www.americanmeltdown.org).<br />
Chirba Chirba Dumpling y: This<br />
truck was on the television show My<br />
Family Recipe for their dumplings, buns,<br />
and dim sum (www.chirbachirba.com).<br />
KoKyu BBQ y: The New York Times<br />
wrote up this Korean barbecue truck<br />
(www.kokyubbq.com).<br />
OnlyBurger y: OnlyBurger’s burgers<br />
have been praised by The New York<br />
Times and Martha Stewart Living<br />
(919-937-9377; www.onlyburger.com).<br />
The Parlour y: Southern Living<br />
named The Parlour among “The South’s<br />
Best New Artisan Ice Creams” (919-564-<br />
7999; www.theparlourdurham.com).<br />
Sympathy for the Deli y: All of their<br />
meats are locally sourced, hand cured,<br />
and served on Guglhupf bread (www.<br />
sympathyforthedeli.com).<br />
Listed above are just a handful of the<br />
trucks in <strong>Durham</strong>. To see a complete<br />
list, visit durh.am/foodtrucks74.<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY:<br />
Check the individual<br />
websites, or truxie.com,<br />
to find out which food<br />
trucks are nearby and<br />
serving now!<br />
left page photo: Bullock’s Bar-B-Que - DCVB; right page photos top-bottom: Watts Grocery - DCVB; Cocoa Cinnamon - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB; Rise - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB; Monuts Donuts - DCVB
Stay the Night,<br />
Wake up Hungry<br />
Breakfast (or brunch, depending on what time you<br />
wake up) is the most important meal of the day, yet<br />
it commonly gets overlooked by its more popular<br />
siblings, lunch and dinner. Don’t ignore the meal<br />
that boasts farm-fresh eggs, fluffy pancakes, and<br />
decadent doughnuts.<br />
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• Bon Appétit called Watts Grocery y “<strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
hottest restaurant.” The brunch menu features local<br />
eggs and house-cured ham (919-416-5040;<br />
www.wattsgrocery.com).<br />
• Cocoa Cinnamon y began by selling coffee<br />
from a bike, but has now progressed to a brickand-mortar<br />
store, with a second opening in the<br />
spring. Eater praised their “playful espresso drinks<br />
such as the Dr. <strong>Durham</strong>, mixed with house-made<br />
vanilla and topped with black Hawaiian salt” (www.<br />
cocoacinnamon.com).<br />
• Rise y has made its mark with unique and flavorful<br />
biscuits and doughnuts. Food & Wine named them<br />
among the “Best Biscuits in the US” (919-248-2992;<br />
www.risebiscuitsdonuts.com).<br />
• Southern Living says Parker and Otis y is “a<br />
gourmet grocery store, restaurant, and cool place to<br />
hang and be seen.” Enjoy options like the broccoli<br />
and tomato scramble with cheddar<br />
(919-683-3200; www.parkerandotis.com).<br />
• Food Network’s Rachael Ray loved Elmo’s Diner y,<br />
which serves home-style breakfast all day<br />
(919-416-3823; www.elmosdiner.com).<br />
• Monuts Donuts y makes hand-crafted, seasonally<br />
and locally inspired doughnuts that The New York<br />
Times called “sublime” (919-797-2634;<br />
www.monutsdonuts.com).<br />
• Rue Cler y, a Parisian-style restaurant, offers classic<br />
bistro cuisine for lunch, dinner, and brunch. Food<br />
& Wine praised the hot powdered sugar-covered<br />
beignets (919-682-8844; www.ruecler-durham.com).<br />
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The Beer Essentials<br />
Home to four breweries within a mile of downtown, <strong>Durham</strong> has a unique cast of libations to<br />
keep beer lovers happy.<br />
In addition to their beloved<br />
burgers, Bull City Burger<br />
& Brewery y has eight<br />
rotating beers on tap,<br />
such as the Bryant Bridge<br />
Gateway Golden Ale, a<br />
light option with fruity<br />
flavors (919-680-2333; www.<br />
bullcityburgerand<br />
brewery.com).<br />
Fullsteam Brewery y<br />
aims to “pioneer the art of<br />
distinctly Southern beer,”<br />
and it shows in El Toro.<br />
This American cream<br />
ale is made from North<br />
Carolina ingredients;<br />
it’s unpretentious and<br />
refreshing (919-682-2337;<br />
www.fullsteam.ag).<br />
Ponysaurus makes “the<br />
beers beer would drink<br />
if beer could drink beer,”<br />
like their Fig Saison,<br />
available in limited<br />
quantities at Geer Street<br />
Garden, Mateo Bar de<br />
Tapas, and Watts Grocery<br />
(ponysaurusbrewing.com).<br />
Triangle Brewing<br />
Company earned its<br />
reputation with beers like<br />
the Belgian-Style Strong<br />
Golden Ale, a complex<br />
gold medal winner with<br />
hints of fruitiness, malt,<br />
and hops (919-683-2337;<br />
www.trianglebrewery.com).<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: There’s a new brewery in town. G2B, a<br />
gastropub in the South Square District, recently opened its own<br />
nanobrewery, focusing on seasonal beers that pair with the meals<br />
served in the restaurant (919-251-9451; www.g2b-restaurant.com).<br />
Let the good folks at Beltline Brew Tours help you get the taste for<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> beer, complete with tours of three breweries to show how fresh,<br />
local flavor is mixed into the brews themselves (919-285-1228; www.<br />
beltlinebrewtours.com). Another unique way to pair <strong>Durham</strong> with beer is<br />
on the Biker Bar, a 14-person pedal-powered bike that tours Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>. Reserve a ride now at www.bikerbarnc.com.<br />
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Tapping into the Local Source<br />
• <strong>Durham</strong> is home to a number of stores where you can<br />
try offerings from hundreds of breweries. Longtime<br />
local favorite Sam’s Quik Shop y (919-286-4110;<br />
www.samsquikshop.com) has the biggest selection of<br />
beer in North Carolina, featuring over 1,500 varieties<br />
and two locations. Four other new retail centers –<br />
Growler Grlz (919-973-2755; www.growlergrlz.com),<br />
Beer <strong>Durham</strong> (919-680-0770; www.facebook.com/<br />
Beer<strong>Durham</strong>), Bull Craft Bottle Shop (919-525-5888;<br />
www.bullcraftbottleshop.com), and Glass Jug (919-<br />
813-0135; www.glass-jug.com) – give connoisseurs the<br />
ability to taste new brews by glass or growler.<br />
• The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control<br />
(ABC) Commission operates eight <strong>Durham</strong> outlets<br />
for liquor sales to those 21 years and older. ABC stores<br />
are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.<br />
Call (919) 419-6217 or check out www.durhamabc.com<br />
for store locations and product information. Wine and<br />
beer are sold at most grocery and convenience stores.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Drinks with a Twist<br />
Custom Cocktails<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s liquor connoisseurs excel at offering memorable<br />
drinks, whether they’re classics or new recipes. Get a<br />
taste of <strong>Durham</strong> in the form of mixed drinks made with<br />
housemade tonic, syrups, and bitters at Alley Twenty Six<br />
(919-213-1267; www.alleytwentysix.com) or crafted cocktails at<br />
Bar Virgile (919-973-3000; durh.am/barvirgile).<br />
Wine Bars<br />
Experience <strong>Durham</strong>’s eclectic cultural mix by taking<br />
advantage of celebrated sommeliers in casual settings.<br />
Critics like The New York Times champion the revolving farmto-table<br />
menu at Six Plates Wine Bar y, along with their<br />
wine and food pairings (919-321-0203; www.sixplates.com).<br />
Bar Lusconi y made fans of GQ with their crafted wine<br />
list – which they serve in Erlenmeyer flasks (919-351-9391;<br />
www.barlusconi.com). In the Warehouse District you’ll find the<br />
atmosphere of West End Wine Bar to be welcoming and<br />
their wine list curated for drinkers of all levels of expertise<br />
(919-381-4228; www.westendwinebar.com).<br />
Locally Owned Wine Shops<br />
Expand your wine palate with a tasting offered at one of<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s locally owned wine shops and bring a bottle of<br />
something new back home to savor from Brandywine<br />
Cellars (919-405-3838; www.brandywinecellars.com), Cave<br />
Taureau (919-908-9877; www.cavetaureauwines.com), Hope<br />
Valley Bottle Shop (919-403-5200; www.hvbottleshop.com),<br />
Wine Authorities (919-489-2884; www.wineauthorities.com), or<br />
The Wine Cellar (919-806-3111; www.winecellarnc.com).<br />
Sip Something<br />
New in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Atomic Fern (now open)<br />
will provide another way to<br />
spend evenings on Parrish<br />
St. The low-key bar will offer<br />
wine, liquor, and craft beers,<br />
all for $6 or less (facebook.com/<br />
TheAtomicFern).<br />
Bull City Ciderworks (now<br />
open) serves hard ciders<br />
produced from a family-owned<br />
orchard (336-749-3074; www.<br />
bullcityciderworks.com).<br />
Honeygirl Meadery (now<br />
open) offers another unique<br />
beverage: handcrafted meads,<br />
or honey wines, flavored with<br />
seasonal fruits, herbs, and<br />
flowers (919-399-3056; www.<br />
honeygirlmeadery.com).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Distillery (open<br />
early <strong>2015</strong>) will unveil handcrafted<br />
gin for the modern<br />
age. They will also have a small<br />
cocktail bar for tastings and<br />
tours (durhamdistillery.com).<br />
Revival Spirits (open early<br />
<strong>2015</strong>) will provide another<br />
local liquor option when they<br />
open their facility next to the<br />
Historic <strong>Durham</strong> Athletic Park<br />
(durh.am/revivalspirits).<br />
RX Wine Lab (open early<br />
<strong>2015</strong>), a wine bar and<br />
education center, will come<br />
to Parrish St. Its mastermind is<br />
the only master sommelier in<br />
North Carolina (facebook.com/<br />
RxWineLab).<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Retail Therapy<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> has exceptional retailers offering interesting,<br />
unique, tasty, and fashionable goods. Whether it’s the<br />
latest trends in fashion or housewares or simply a great<br />
antique, look no further than <strong>Durham</strong>’s diverse shopping<br />
options. Major national retailers join distinctive local shops,<br />
boutiques, galleries, specialty gift shops, antiques stores,<br />
and more sprinkled throughout the community.<br />
MORE ONLINE: This<br />
section covers a<br />
mere sampling of <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
shopping options. Visit durh.<br />
am/shopping80 for complete<br />
listings.<br />
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Shop Like You Mean It<br />
In addition to its unique districts filled with local boutiques, specialty stores, and more,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> has two major retail centers that bring nationally loved brands to the area. Ideal for<br />
more than holiday, back to school, birthday, or “just because” shopping, these centers have<br />
everything a customer could need.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s south side is home to one of the nation’s<br />
top super-regional malls, the bustling and vibrant<br />
Streets at Southpoint. USA Today dubbed the<br />
shopping destination one of the nation’s “10 great<br />
places to spend it all in one place.” With more than<br />
100 shops, a cinema with an IMAX theater, and<br />
more than 20 restaurants and specialty stores,<br />
avid shoppers will want to spend a whole day at<br />
both the indoor section of the mall and the<br />
outdoor Main Street. Find it all at stores like<br />
Nordstrom, Macy’s, The Apple Store, Crate +<br />
Barrel, Anthropologie, Cole Haan, and a bevy of<br />
other luxury shops (919-572-8800; www.thestreetsatsouthpoint.com).<br />
Northgate Mall is a shopping center situated<br />
along Interstate 85 just north of Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>. The mall includes anchor department<br />
store tenants like Macy’s and Sears, along with<br />
dozens of apparel, jewelry, electronics, sports,<br />
and beauty stores, and Stadium 10 at Northgate<br />
Theaters. (919-286-4400; www.northgatemall.com).<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: New stores<br />
pop up often at Southpoint<br />
and Northgate – visit their<br />
individual websites for the<br />
current list. Also check out durh.<br />
am/shopping80 for a complete list<br />
of <strong>Durham</strong>’s shopping centers.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Bull City Fan Club<br />
Bring a piece of the Bull City home with you! There are plenty of places to find unique gifts<br />
and keepsakes to remember your trip, including shirts, hats, key chains, and more.<br />
• Represent America’s favorite Triple-A baseball team with gear from the <strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Ballpark<br />
Corner Store (919-687-6555; durhambulls.milbstore.com).<br />
• Show Blue Devil pride with goods from The Duck Shop (919-416-3348; www.theduckshop.net)<br />
or the Duke University Store (919-684-2344; www.dukestores.duke.edu).<br />
• Don’t fly home until being marooned at North Carolina Central University’s<br />
EagleLand (919-956-5393; durham_eagles.tripod.com/eagleland.html).<br />
• Find iconic <strong>Durham</strong> landmarks on <strong>Durham</strong> City Goods’ (www.<br />
durhamcitygoods.com) shirts, stickers, mugs, and more, sold at places like<br />
Magpie Boutique (919-683-1981; www.magpienc.com) and Bean Traders<br />
Coffee (919-484-2499; www.beantraderscoffee.com).<br />
• Display <strong>Durham</strong> love with provocative shirts and hats by Runaway Clothing<br />
(runawayclothes.com), found at Hunky Dory (919-286-1916; www.hunkydorydurham.<br />
com) or Dolly’s Vintage Boutique (919-682-1471; www.dollysvintage.com).<br />
• Go old fashioned with a variety of postcards from the <strong>Durham</strong> Convention<br />
& <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center (919-687-0288; www.durham-nc.com).<br />
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Everything Old is New Again<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> has many places to discover previously cherished furniture, apparel, and other<br />
items. Whether you’re looking for an antique end table to pull together a living room or a felt<br />
hat to accent a vintage ensemble, check out <strong>Durham</strong>’s thrift, vintage, and antique stores.<br />
left page photos: Product Photo - DCVB; right page photo: Chelsea Antiques - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB<br />
• Find a variety of goods, from African masks<br />
and sculptures to Oriental furniture and<br />
fossils, at James Kennedy Galleries (919-<br />
682-1040; www.jameskennedyantiques.com).<br />
• Stumble across something great at<br />
Everything But Grannie’s Panties,<br />
an old house full of everything granny<br />
could have collected (919-471-0996; www.<br />
everythingbutgranniespanties.com).<br />
• Find gently used designer brands at<br />
ENCORE! Boutique (919-403-0495; www.<br />
encore-boutique.com) or Fifi’s Fine Resale<br />
Apparel (919-806-3434; www.facebook.com/<br />
FifisOf<strong>Durham</strong>).<br />
• Discover a mix of modern, vintage, and<br />
designer items at PB Buttermilk’s Clothery<br />
in the Ninth Street District (919-251-5198;<br />
www.pbbuttermilks.com).<br />
• The Rockwood District (see page 34) is a<br />
treasure trove of antique shopping! Find<br />
several antique dealers situated on US<br />
15-501.<br />
• Turn back time at the Clock Depot, a unique<br />
purveyor of old-fashioned grandfather,<br />
mantle, and cuckoo clocks (919-402-8714;<br />
www.theclockdepot.com).<br />
• Don’t travel far to find the perfect antique<br />
Oriental rug at The Persian Carpet (919-489-<br />
8362; www.persiancarpet.com), Fargo Hanna<br />
Ltd./Oriental Rug Gallery (919-419-0963;<br />
www.fargohanna.com), or Nomadic Trading<br />
(919-413-5966; www.nomadictrading.com).<br />
• Search among antiques and collectibles at<br />
Ashley’s Unique Boutique (919-479-9030),<br />
Chelsea Antiques (919-683-1865), Original<br />
Illusions Antique Collectibles (919-493-4650),<br />
and Twice Remembered (919-471-1148).<br />
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A Gift to Remember<br />
Treat yourself or surprise someone else with one-of-a-kind finds from any of <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
shopping districts. Check out these local shops for unique items that are sure to please.<br />
• Accessorize with earrings and scarves at Vaguely Reminiscent<br />
(919-286-3911, durh.am/vagreminiscent) or find goods from<br />
North Carolina artisans at The Makery (919-408-7847, www.<br />
themakerync.com).<br />
• Read books by local authors at the Regulator Bookshop<br />
(919-286-2700; www.regulatorbookshop.com) or Wentworth<br />
& Leggett Rare Books and Prints (919-688-5311; www.<br />
wentworthleggettbooks.com).<br />
• Don’t let a <strong>Durham</strong> meal be the last<br />
one! Bring home baking mixes or<br />
cookbooks written by local chefs like<br />
Sarah Foster, available at Foster’s Market (919-489-<br />
3944; www.fostersmarket.com)<br />
or Parker & Otis (919-683-3200; www.parkerandotis.com).<br />
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• Discover a bygone era reimagined with antiques,<br />
trinkets, and gifts at Patterson’s Mill Country Store<br />
(919-493-8149; www.pattersonsmill.com).<br />
• Dress up in international apparel and handcrafted<br />
jewelry while discovering art at Exotique (919-688-<br />
5747; www.theexotique.com).<br />
• Gifts, kitchenware, or jewelry purchased at Morgan<br />
Imports will have friends and family asking, “Where did<br />
you get that?” (919-688-1150; www.morganimports.com).<br />
• Find whimsical and educational playthings for young<br />
ones at The Playhouse Toy Store (919-286-1317;<br />
www.playhousetoys.com).<br />
• Select from unique jewelry at Jewelsmith, or have<br />
a piece custom made for someone special (919-286-<br />
2990; www.jewelsmith.com).<br />
MORE ONLINE: There’s more where that came from! Find a complete list of unique gift<br />
stores at durh.am/shopping80.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Dressed for <strong>Durham</strong><br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s locally owned high-end boutiques are always in style.<br />
While clothing and accessories change seasonally, there’s always<br />
something new to catch your eye.<br />
• Located in the historic Brightleaf Square, Jack – for Him, Her, and<br />
Home purveys men’s and women’s fashion and accessories<br />
(919-973-4503; www.facebook.com/jack905nc).<br />
• Bano was founded by Sima Rafizadeh after she traveled abroad and<br />
worked as a tailor in Florence. She brought that Italian style back<br />
to <strong>Durham</strong>, selling designer women’s clothing (919-489-9006; www.<br />
banoboutique.com).<br />
• Vert & Vogue is a boutique that prides itself on selling quality-made, ethically sourced, trendy<br />
clothing for men and women. In early <strong>2015</strong> it will open a second, women’s only store in City Center<br />
to go along with its original location in Brightleaf Square (919-251-8537; www.vertandvogue.com).<br />
• Main Street mainstays Smitten (919-530-1000; www.thesmittenboutique.com) and Magpie (919-683-<br />
1981; www.magpienc.com) offer unique shopping experiences for fashionable ladies.<br />
• Dear Hearts began in a traveling ‘60s camper, and the brick-and-mortar location now offers a<br />
revolving selection of carefully curated new and vintage mens- and womenswear and jewelry<br />
(www.shopdearhearts.com).<br />
• Opened in May 2014, Jo’s Boutique on Broad joined the ranks of the Ninth Street District’s unique<br />
shopping options, selling high-end, modern women’s clothing (919-864-8719; www.facebook.com/<br />
Josboutiqueonbroad).<br />
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Rest Your Head<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s reputation for being warm and welcoming<br />
starts with a selection of more than 65 places to stay<br />
offering more than 7,500 guest rooms, ranging from<br />
charming bed and breakfast inns to select- or limitedservice<br />
hotels with standard amenities to full-service<br />
and luxury hotels.<br />
The grids on the following pages provide an<br />
introduction to <strong>Durham</strong>’s lodging options, organized<br />
by district to help you find a convenient property for<br />
your visit.<br />
DURHAM FRESH DAILY: In <strong>2015</strong>,<br />
the Rizzo Center will add 66<br />
guest rooms, a new bistro style<br />
restaurant, a 30,000-squarefoot<br />
courtyard, and more. Flip<br />
to page nine to read about other<br />
major hotel developments that are<br />
happening in <strong>Durham</strong> in the coming year.<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
• To search by location or make<br />
reservations, visit durh.am/<br />
lodging87.<br />
• For meeting and event<br />
planning, and locating <strong>Durham</strong><br />
lodging properties with<br />
banquet and meeting space,<br />
visit durh.am/planners87 to<br />
see the following properties<br />
and scores of other alternative<br />
meeting venues not listed in<br />
this guide.<br />
• For personalized assistance in<br />
planning a meeting or for a free<br />
<strong>Official</strong> <strong>Durham</strong> Meeting & Event<br />
Planners <strong>Guide</strong>, call 919-687-<br />
0288 or toll-free 800-446-8604.<br />
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district color key<br />
<strong>Durham</strong><br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1 - Duke University<br />
2 - North Carolina Central University<br />
3 - Research Triangle Park<br />
Downtown & Nearby<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
21c Museum Hotel (Opening Early <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
111 Corcoran St<br />
919-956-6700; www.21cmuseumhotels.com/durham<br />
ALoft Hotel (Opening <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
345 Blackwell St, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong><br />
919-829-2482; www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels<br />
Blooming Garden Inn<br />
513 Holloway St<br />
919-687-0801; www.bloominggardeninn.com<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Marriott City Center<br />
201 Foster St, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>, I-85 Exit 177<br />
919-768-6000; 800-909-8375; www.marriott.com/rducv<br />
Old North <strong>Durham</strong> Inn<br />
922 N Mangum St, I-85 Exit 177<br />
919-683-1885; www.bbonline.com/nc/oldnorth<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> Hotel (Opening <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
315 E Chapel Hill St, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong><br />
www.thedurham.com<br />
The Holly House<br />
514 Holloway St<br />
919-687-0801; www.bloominggardeninn.com<br />
The King's Daughters Inn<br />
204 N Buchanan Blvd<br />
919-354-7000; 877-534-8534; www.thekingsdaughtersinn.com<br />
Residence Inn by Marriott (Opening <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
1108 W Main St.<br />
Eastern<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Budget Inn<br />
2101 Holloway St, NC Hwy 98 at NC Hwy 70<br />
919-682-5100<br />
PLACES TO STAY BY DISTRICT<br />
Downtown 88<br />
Eastern 88<br />
Northern 90<br />
Southeast 90<br />
Southwest 92<br />
West Central . . . . . . . . . . 97<br />
Agencies that Refer to Many<br />
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AMENITY CODES<br />
Disabled Access . . . . . . . . . .<br />
On-Site Dining . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Room Service . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Complimentary Breakfast . . . .<br />
Domestic Animals Allowed . . . .<br />
Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
AAA Four-Diamond Property . . .<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County is compact at 25 miles long and 16 miles wide. The Downtown<br />
District is approximately 14 miles from RDU International Airport.<br />
For highlighted listings, see ad on indicated page; map key number refers to pages 122-123 of this guide.<br />
Room rates may vary or fluctuate – check prices online or with the individual property before booking.<br />
Type<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code above)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
Full Service 74 } 9<br />
Full Service 75 96<br />
Bed & Breakfast 24 115-225 }<br />
Full Service 21 109-309 } 89<br />
Bed & Breakfast 18 125-150 }<br />
Full Service 76 <br />
Extended Stay 25 28-75 <br />
Bed & Breakfast 16 193-300 } 89<br />
Extended Stay 73 99<br />
Type<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Limited Service 26 37-45<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code above)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #
89<br />
King’s Daughters<br />
www.durham-nc.com
90 stay<br />
Northern<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Type<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code page 88)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
Arrowhead Inn<br />
106 Mason Rd<br />
919-477-8430; 800-528-2207; www.arrowheadinn.com<br />
Eno Cottage Guest House<br />
2800 Old Oxford Rd<br />
919-236-3879; www.enocottage.com<br />
Southeast<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Bed & Breakfast 1 159-329 }<br />
Bed & Breakfast 23 125-185 <br />
Candlewood Suites, <strong>Durham</strong>/RTP at Southpoint<br />
1818 E NC Hwy 54, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Extended Stay 46 69-89 <br />
919-484-9922; 877-226-3539; www.candlewoodsuites.com/durhamrtpnc<br />
Carol's Garden Inn<br />
2412 S Alston Ave<br />
Bed & Breakfast 30 105-135 <br />
919-680-6777; www.carolsgardeninn.com<br />
Comfort Inn RTP<br />
4507 NC Hwy 55, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Limited Service 42 69.99-119.99 <br />
919-361-2656; 800-592-3137; www.comfortinn.com/hotel/nc490<br />
Comfort Suites Raleigh <strong>Durham</strong> Airport/RTP<br />
5219 Page Rd, I-40 Exit 282<br />
Limited Service 58 59-129 <br />
919-314-1200; 877-424-6423; www.comfortsuitesrtp.com<br />
Courtyard by Marriott <strong>Durham</strong>-RTP<br />
301 Residence Inn Blvd, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Limited Service 47 79-189 <br />
919-484-2900; 800-321-2211; www.marriott.com/RDURT<br />
Crossland Economy Studios<br />
5008 NC Hwy 55, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
919-484-1878; 800-276-7752;<br />
Limited Service<br />
49 35.99-57.99 <br />
www.crosslandstudios.com/minisite/?hotelID=522<br />
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong> Airport at RTP<br />
4810 Page Creek Lane, I-40 Exit 282<br />
Full Service 60 74-369 }<br />
919-941-6000; 800-445-8667; www.doubletree.com/rdu<br />
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong><br />
2515 Meridian Pkwy, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Full Service 43 99-249 }<br />
919-361-4660; 800-365-9876; www.raleighdurhamsuites.doubletree.com<br />
Econo Lodge RTP<br />
4433 NC Hwy 55, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Limited Service 41 49.99-89 <br />
919-544-4579; 888-315-2378; www.econolodge.com<br />
Extended Stay America<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> -Research Triangle Park -Hwy 54<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
2504 NC Hwy 54, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Limited Service<br />
53 45.99-75.99 <br />
919-361-1853; 800-804-3724; www.extendedstayamerica.com<br />
Extended Stay America<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> -Research Triangle Park-Hwy 55<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
4515 NC Hwy 55, I-40 Exit 278<br />
Limited Service<br />
50 32.99-65.99 <br />
919-544-9991; 888-804-3724; www.extendedstayamerica.com<br />
Extended Stay America -<strong>Durham</strong> -RTP -Miami Blvd. -North<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
4610 S Miami Blvd, I-40 Exit 281<br />
Limited Service<br />
919-941-2878; 800-804-3724; www.extendedstayamerica.com<br />
55 49.99-104.99 <br />
Extended Stay America -<strong>Durham</strong> -RTP -Miami Blvd. -South<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
4919 S Miami Blvd, I-40 Exit 281<br />
Limited Service<br />
919-998-0400; 800-804-3724; www.extendedstayamerica.com<br />
59 49.99-99.99 <br />
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong>/Research Triangle Park<br />
4620 official S Miami Blvd, durham I-40 Exit 281 visitor & RELOCATION guideFull Service 57 89-199 }<br />
919-941-6066; 888-370-0984; www.researchtrianglepark.hgi.com<br />
Type<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code page 88)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #
www.durham-nc.com<br />
91
92 stay<br />
Southeast (continued)<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong>/Research Triangle Park<br />
4620 S Miami Blvd, I-40 Exit 281<br />
919-941-6066; 888-370-0984; www.researchtrianglepark.hgi.com<br />
Home2 Suites Imperial Center (Opening Fall <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
1129 Slater Rd; Imperial Center Business Park<br />
Holiday Inn Express & Suites RTP<br />
4912 S Miami Blvd, I-40 Exit 281<br />
919-474-9800; 888-465-4329; www.hiexpress.com/rtp<br />
Homewood Suites by Hilton RDU/RTP<br />
4603 Central Park Dr, I-40 Exit 281<br />
919-474-9900; 800-225-5466;<br />
www.Raleigh<strong>Durham</strong>.HomewoodSuites.com<br />
Hotel Indigo Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong> Airport @ RTP<br />
151 Tatum Dr, I-40 Exit 281<br />
919-474-3000; 877-846-3446; www.hotelindigo.com/durhamrtp<br />
La Quinta Inn & Suites <strong>Durham</strong> Research Triangle Park<br />
1910 Westpark Dr, I-40 Exit 278<br />
919-484-1422; 800-531-5900; www.lq.com/lq<br />
Marriott at Research Triangle Park<br />
4700 Guardian Dr, I-40 Exit 281<br />
919-941-6200; 800-228-9290;<br />
www.marriott.com/property/propertyPage/RDUCP<br />
Red Roof Inn, RTP<br />
4405 NC Hwy 55, I-40 Exit 278<br />
919-361-1950; 800-733-7663; www.redroof.com/property/RRI155<br />
Residence Inn by Marriott<br />
201 Residence Inn Blvd, I-40 Exit 278<br />
919-361-1266; 800-331-3131; www.marriott.com/RDUDR<br />
Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center<br />
4700 Emperor Blvd, I-40 Exit 282<br />
919-941-5050; 800-325-3535; www.sheratonrtp.com<br />
Sleep Inn <strong>Durham</strong><br />
5208 Page Rd, I-40 Exit 282<br />
919-993-3393; 800-424-6423; www.sleepinn.com/hotel/nc327<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>Hill Suites by Marriott, RDU/RTP<br />
920 Slater Rd, I-40 Exit 282<br />
919-998-9500; 888-287-9400; www.marriott.com/rdush<br />
Wingate by Wyndham -RDU/RTP<br />
5223 Page Rd, I-40 Exit 282<br />
919-941-2854; 866-800-1441; www.the.wingateinns.com<br />
Type<br />
Full Service 57 89-199 }<br />
Full Service 77 <br />
Limited Service 61 79-154 <br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Limited Service<br />
62 89-169 <br />
Full Service 63 89-179 }<br />
Limited Service 44 75-199 <br />
Full Service 56 129-209 }<br />
Limited Service 45 42.99-79.99 <br />
Extended Stay 73 79-199 <br />
Full Service 66 75-250 }<br />
Limited Service 64 59-159 <br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Limited Service<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code page 88)<br />
67 89-179 <br />
Limited Service 65 59-149 <br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
Southwest<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Comfort Inn University<br />
3508 Mt Moriah Rd, I-40 Exit 270<br />
919-490-4949; 877-424-6423; www.comfortinn.com<br />
Extended Stay America -<strong>Durham</strong> -University<br />
3105 Tower Blvd, US Hwy 15-501 Exit 105-A<br />
919-489-8444; 800-398-7829;<br />
Type<br />
www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/nc/raleigh-durham/university<br />
Extended Stay America -<strong>Durham</strong> -University -Ivy Creek Blvd<br />
1920 Ivy Creek Blvd, US Hwy 15-501 Bypass Exit 105B<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide<br />
919-402-1700; 800-804-3724;<br />
Limited Service<br />
Limited Service 34 74.99-149.99 <br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Limited Service<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
27 32.99-54.99 <br />
29 40.99-99.99 <br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code above)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #
Next to Southpoint Mall<br />
Complimentary breakfast<br />
Salt water pool & patio experience<br />
Groups welcome<br />
Banquet and meeting space<br />
Full service bar on-site<br />
919.806.8200<br />
www.Marriott.com/RDURF<br />
7807 Leonardo Drive<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, NC 27713<br />
DURHAM SOUTHPOINT<br />
DURHAM SOUTHPOINT<br />
7840 NC 751 Hwy.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, NC 27713<br />
919.688.7800<br />
Hyattplacedurhamsouthpoint.com<br />
Next to Southpoint Mall<br />
Full service lobby bar<br />
Complimentary breakfast<br />
Indoor Pool with large fitness facility<br />
Groups welcome<br />
Banquet and meeting space<br />
www.durham-nc.com
94 stay<br />
district color key<br />
<strong>Durham</strong><br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1 - Duke University<br />
2 - North Carolina Central University<br />
3 - Research Triangle Park<br />
Southwest<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Extended Stay America -<strong>Durham</strong> -University -Ivy Creek Blvd<br />
1920 Ivy Creek Blvd, US Hwy 15-501 Bypass Exit 105B<br />
919-402-1700; 800-804-3724;<br />
www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/nc/raleigh-durham/<br />
Fairfield Inn & Suites Southpoint <strong>Durham</strong><br />
7807 Leonardo Dr, I-40 Exit 274<br />
919-806-8200; www.marriott.com/hotels<br />
Hampton Inn & Suites<br />
6121 Farrington Rd, I-40 Exit 273<br />
919-403-8700; 800-426-7866; www.chapelhillsuites.hamptoninn.com<br />
Hilton Garden Inn/<strong>Durham</strong> Southpoint<br />
7007 Fayetteville Rd, I-40 Exit Exit 276<br />
919-544-6000; 877-782-9444; www.durhamsouthpoint.stayhgi.com<br />
Holiday Inn Express, Farrington Road<br />
6119 Farrington Rd, I-40 Exit 273<br />
919-489-7555; 800-465-4329; www.hiexpress.com/chapelhillnc<br />
Home2 Suites Gateway Terrace (Opening Fall <strong>2015</strong>)<br />
South Side of 15-501, North of Watkins Rd,<br />
West of Southwest-<strong>Durham</strong> Dr<br />
Homewood Suites by Hilton<br />
3600 Mt Moriah Rd, I-40 Exit 270 at US Hwy 15-501)<br />
919-401-0610; 800-225-5466;<br />
www.durhamchapelhill.homewoodsuites.com<br />
Hyatt Place<br />
7840 NC Hwy 751, I-40 Exit 274<br />
919-688-7800; www.durhamsouthpoint.place.hyatt.com<br />
La Quinta Inn & Suites<br />
4414 <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd, I-40 Exit 270<br />
919-401-9660; 800-531-5900;<br />
www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ183<br />
Red Roof Inn, <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd<br />
5623 <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd, I-40 Exit 270<br />
919-489-9421; 800-843-7663; www.redroof.com/property/RRI201<br />
Rizzo Conference Center<br />
150 DuBose Home Ln, McLean Hall, I-40 Exit 273<br />
919-913-2098; www.rizzoconferencecenter.com<br />
PLACES TO STAY BY DISTRICT<br />
Downtown 88<br />
Eastern 88<br />
Northern 90<br />
Southeast 90<br />
Southwest 92<br />
West Central . . . . . . . . . . 97<br />
Agencies that Refer to Many<br />
Locations in <strong>Durham</strong> 100<br />
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AMENITY CODES<br />
Disabled Access . . . . . . . . . .<br />
On-Site Dining . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Room Service . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Complimentary Breakfast . . . .<br />
Domestic Animals Allowed . . . .<br />
Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
AAA Four-Diamond Property . . .<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County is compact at 25 miles long and 16 miles wide. The Downtown<br />
District is approximately 14 miles from RDU International Airport.<br />
Type<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Limited Service<br />
29 40.99-99.99 <br />
Limited Service 39 90-150 }<br />
Limited Service 38 99-189 <br />
Full Service 40 119-189 }<br />
Limited Service 37 85-119 <br />
Full Service 78 <br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Limited Service<br />
Full Service 71<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
33 139-289 <br />
Requested<br />
update<br />
}<br />
Limited Service 28 64-299 <br />
Limited Service 35 49.99-91.99 <br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code above)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
Conference Centers 36 139-400 96
Find Us at the <strong>Durham</strong> Renaissance Center at Southpoint<br />
Enjoy the Ruth’s Chris Steak House on-site<br />
7007 Fayetteville Street<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>, NC 27713<br />
919.544.6000<br />
www.<strong>Durham</strong>Southpoint.StayHGI.com<br />
Ruth’s Chris Steak House<br />
919.361.0123<br />
www.RuthsChris-durham.com
96 stay<br />
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Name and Contact Information<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>Hill Suites by Marriott, <strong>Durham</strong> Chapel Hill<br />
5310 McFarland Dr, Patterson Place, I-40 Exit 270<br />
919-403-1111; www.marriott.com/rdurl<br />
Staybridge Suites <strong>Durham</strong>/Chapel Hill<br />
3704 Mt Moriah Rd, I-40 Exit 270at US Hwy 15-501)<br />
919-401-9800; 877-238-8889; www.staybridge.com/durhamnc<br />
West Central<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Baymont Inn & Suites<br />
3710 Hillsborough Rd, I-85 Exit 173 or 174B<br />
919-382-3388; www.duke85.com<br />
Brookwood Inn<br />
2306 Elba St, NC Hwy 147 Exit 15-A or 15-B<br />
919-286-3111; 800-716-6401; www.brookwoodinn.com<br />
Carolina Duke Inn<br />
2517 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175<br />
919-286-0771<br />
Courtyard by Marriott <strong>Durham</strong><br />
1815 Front St, I-85 Exit 174<br />
919-309-1500; 800-321-2211; www.marriott.com/rdufs<br />
Days Inn<br />
3460 Hillsborough Rd, I-85, N Exit 173, I-85 S Exit 174B<br />
919-383-1551; 800-225-3297; www.daysinn.com<br />
Type<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Limited Service<br />
Type<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
31 99-179 <br />
Extended Stay 32 119.99-259 <br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code page 88)<br />
Limited Service 9 59-99 <br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
Limited Service 15 89-199 } 97<br />
Limited Service 6 43.19-65 <br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code page 94)<br />
Limited Service 2 89-169 96<br />
Limited Service 11 49.99-125 }<br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
www.durham-nc.com
98 stay<br />
district color key<br />
<strong>Durham</strong><br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1 - Duke University<br />
2 - North Carolina Central University<br />
3 - Research Triangle Park<br />
PLACES TO STAY BY DISTRICT<br />
Downtown 88<br />
Eastern 88<br />
Northern 90<br />
Southeast 90<br />
Southwest 92<br />
West Central . . . . . . . . . . 97<br />
Agencies that Refer to Many<br />
Locations in <strong>Durham</strong> 100<br />
AMENITY CODES<br />
Disabled Access . . . . . . . . . .<br />
On-Site Dining . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Room Service . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
Complimentary Breakfast . . . .<br />
Domestic Animals Allowed . . . .<br />
Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />
AAA Four-Diamond Property . . .<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County is compact at 25 miles long and 16 miles wide. The Downtown<br />
District is approximately 14 miles from RDU International Airport.<br />
West Central (continued)<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Duke Tower Hotel & Condominiums<br />
807 W Trinity Ave, I-85 Exit 176 or NC Hwy 147, Exit 13<br />
919-687-4444; 866-385-3869; www.duketower.com<br />
Hampton Inn & Suites, <strong>Durham</strong> North I-85<br />
1542 N Gregson St, I-85 Exit 176<br />
919-688-8880; 800-426-7866;<br />
www.durhamnorthi85suites.hamptoninn.com<br />
Hilton <strong>Durham</strong> near Duke University<br />
3800 Hillsborough Rd, I-85 Exit 173 or 174-B<br />
919-564-2900; 800-445-8667; www.durham.hilton.com<br />
Hilton Garden Inn <strong>Durham</strong>/UniversityMedical Center<br />
2102 W Main St, Erwin Square, Ninth St District<br />
919-286-0774; www.durhamuniversitymedicalcenter.hgi.com<br />
Holiday Inn Express <strong>Durham</strong><br />
2516 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175<br />
919-313-3244; 800-465-4329; www.hiexpress.com/durhamnc<br />
Millennium Hotel <strong>Durham</strong><br />
2800 Campus Walk Ave, US Hwy 15-501 Exit 108-A<br />
919-383-8575; 800-633-5379;<br />
www.millenniumhotels.com/usa/millenniumdurham<br />
Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast<br />
914 Vickers Ave<br />
919-687-4366; 888-437-6333; www.moreheadmanor.com<br />
Motel 6<br />
3454 Hillsborough Rd, I-85 Exit 173 or 174-B, then Exit 108D<br />
919-309-0037; 800-466-8356; www.MOTEL6.COM<br />
Quality Inn Medical Park<br />
1816 Hillandale Rd, I-85 Exit 174-B<br />
919-471-6100; 877-424-6423; www.qualityinn.com<br />
Red Roof Inn, Duke University Medical Center<br />
1915 N Pointe Dr, I-85 Exit 175<br />
919-471-9882; 800-733-7663; www.redroof.com/property/RRI164<br />
Type<br />
Extended Stay/<br />
Corporate Apartments<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
17 93-103 4<br />
Limited Service 70 99-134 <br />
Full Service 8 109-279 }<br />
Full Service 69 99-209 }<br />
Limited Service 5 109-169 <br />
Full Service 13 89-299 }<br />
Bed & Breakfast 22 149-219 <br />
Limited Service 10 40-100 <br />
Limited Service 3 74.99-129.99 }<br />
Limited Service 4 47.99-119.99 <br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code above)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
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100 stay<br />
West Central (continued)<br />
Name and Contact Information<br />
Type<br />
Map<br />
Key #<br />
Rooms<br />
Rates ($)<br />
Amenities<br />
(see key code page 96)<br />
Ad<br />
Page #<br />
Super 8 Motel<br />
2337 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175<br />
919-286-7746; 800-800-8000; www.super8.com<br />
The University Inn<br />
502 Elf St, NC Hwy 147 Exit 15B<br />
919-286-4421; 800-313-3585; www.universityinnduke.com<br />
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club<br />
3001 Cameron Blvd, US Hwy 15-501 Bypass Exit 107<br />
919-490-0999; 800-443-3853; www.washingtondukeinn.com<br />
Limited Service 7 45-69 <br />
Limited Service 14 69-150 <br />
Full Service/<br />
Conference Centers<br />
20 199-399 } 91<br />
Agencies that refer to many<br />
locations<br />
Extended Stay Apartments w/locations in<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>/RTP<br />
A+ Accommodations & <strong>Relocation</strong>, Inc.<br />
888-553-7991; www.aplusaccommodations.com<br />
BridgeStreet Corporate Housing<br />
800-278-7338; www.bridgestreet.com<br />
ExecuStay<br />
919-544-1839; www.execustay.com<br />
Interim Housing Solutions<br />
866-279-4471; www.interimhousingsolutions.<br />
com/locations.asp?se=yes&id=134<br />
National Corporate Housing<br />
(704) 364-6114; www.nationalcorporatehousing.com<br />
Oakwood Corporate Housing<br />
919-460-4550; www.oakwood.com<br />
PC Housing<br />
866-763-4564; www.pchousing.com<br />
Temporary Living Company<br />
919-881-2364; www.temporarylivingcompany.com<br />
Properties located throughout <strong>Durham</strong><br />
catering to medical visitors<br />
Hospital Traveler<br />
866-889-9370; www.hospitaltraveler.com<br />
MedStay<br />
919-321-4958; www.medstay.com<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Camping Sites<br />
Eno River State Park<br />
6101 Cole Mill Rd, Main Access Area: Fews Ford off of<br />
Cole Mill Rd. 919-383-1686;<br />
www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/enri/main.php<br />
Lake Michie Recreation Area<br />
2303 Bahama Rd. 919-477-3906; durhamnc.gov/ich/<br />
op/prd/Pages/City-Lakes.aspx<br />
Rolling View State Recreation Area at Falls Lake<br />
I-85N to US70 Bypass. Exit at NC Hwy 98 & follow<br />
signs to Rollingview. 919-676-1027;<br />
www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fala/main.php<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Go online to search all of <strong>Durham</strong>’s lodging options by type, location, and amenities at<br />
durh.am/lodging87. Find a room and conveniently book all in one place.<br />
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide
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photo: Carolina Theatre - Jessie Gladdek/DCVB<br />
Top Reasons to Meet in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is home to Research Triangle Park, as well as Duke<br />
1 and North Carolina Central Universities.<br />
Call<br />
There are more than 300,000 square feet of meeting<br />
800-446-8604<br />
2 space and over 7,500 high-quality lodging guest rooms.<br />
or visit<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is a colorful, creative, and entrepreneurial meetindurham.com<br />
3 community with rich history, diverse culture, and<br />
opportunities for numerous activities.<br />
for more information.<br />
4<br />
5<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is within an hour’s flight or day’s drive of more<br />
than half of the nation’s population. Convenient<br />
accessibility with RDU International Airport and two<br />
major interstate highways.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Convention & <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau offers professional<br />
sales and services staff dedicated to helping planners<br />
save time and make each event a success.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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photo: <strong>Durham</strong> Farmers’ Market - Dan Hacker/DCVB<br />
Come In and Stay a While<br />
Welcome to <strong>Durham</strong>! Whatever your reason for<br />
coming, we’re happy you’re here. <strong>Durham</strong> is<br />
consistently ranked one of the best places in the<br />
U.S. to live, work, and retire. With mild weather,<br />
friendly people, and access to some of the best<br />
education and healthcare in the country, it<br />
won’t be long before you start calling yourself a<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>ite.<br />
MORE ONLINE: When you move<br />
here, you’re likely to have a lot<br />
of questions: Where do I go if I get sick?<br />
Where should my kids go to school? Where<br />
should I volunteer? If the following section<br />
doesn’t answer those questions, find<br />
additional information online at durh.am/<br />
newcomers103.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Information for Newcomers<br />
Every year, people from around the world join <strong>Durham</strong>’s diverse, welcoming, and engaged<br />
community. Below is some information you may need to know about making <strong>Durham</strong> home.<br />
Animals<br />
PET LAWS AND LICENSES<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> offers a variety of enjoyable experiences<br />
for pet owners, from dog parks to obedience<br />
classes.<br />
All dogs must be on leashes when off their<br />
owner’s property. Unattended outdoor tethering<br />
is illegal.<br />
PET ACTIVITIES<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Dog Parks<br />
Open places to exercise and socialize pet dogs<br />
off their leashes. Dogs must be registered to<br />
enter the parks. See durh.am/durmdogparks or<br />
call the <strong>Durham</strong> Parks & Recreation Department<br />
at 919-560-4355 (400 Cleveland St, Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>).<br />
Lap It Up<br />
Featuring 10,300 square feet of space with a large<br />
in-ground dog swimming pool, maze, track, and<br />
running lane. Signed waiver and proof of vaccines<br />
required (5420 NC Hwy 55, Greenwood Commons<br />
Shopping Ctr, I-40 Exit 278, 919-455-6001; www.<br />
lapitup.biz).<br />
VET EMERGENCY CARE<br />
Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital<br />
Full-service hospital offering 24-hour emergency<br />
and specialty care (608 Morreene Rd, 919-489-0615;<br />
www.TriangleVRH.com).<br />
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas<br />
Provides 24-hour emergency medicine, intensive<br />
care, surgery, and other specialized services. 7015<br />
W NC Hwy 54, 919-600-6600; www.vshcarolinas.com<br />
Driving<br />
For driving laws, see page 12.<br />
GETTING A LICENSE<br />
New residents must obtain a driver license within<br />
60 days of establishing a permanent residence.<br />
Proof of residency, age, identity, liability insurance,<br />
and proof of social security are required. There<br />
are also written, road sign, and vision tests. For<br />
additional information, call 919-715-7000 or visit<br />
www.ncdot.org/dmv/.<br />
Driver License Office, Miami Blvd.<br />
101 S Miami Blvd, 919-560-6896; www.ncdot.gov<br />
Driver License Office, Roxboro St.<br />
3825 S Roxboro St, 919-560-3378; www.ncdot.gov<br />
REGISTERING VEHICLES AND OBTAINING<br />
LICENCE PLATES<br />
Vehicles must be registered with the NC DOT<br />
by the expiration of the time granted by the<br />
reciprocity agreement between North Carolina<br />
and prior state of residence, usually 30 days<br />
or when gainful employment is accepted,<br />
whichever comes first. Title or lien release and<br />
valid registration from prior state required. For<br />
information, visit www.ncdot.org/dmv/vehicle_<br />
services/.<br />
Out-of-state residents moving to North<br />
Carolina must obtain a North Carolina license or<br />
identification card prior to registering a vehicle.<br />
Motor Vehicle Registration Offices<br />
1058 W Club Blvd, Northgate Mall, I-85 Exit 176, 919-<br />
286-4908; www.ncdot.gov/dmv/<br />
Motor Vehicle Registration Offices<br />
5410 NC Hwy 55, Greenwood Commons Shopping Ctr,<br />
I-40 Exit 278, 919-544-3662; www.ncdot.org/dmv/<br />
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VEHICLE INSPECTIONS<br />
North Carolina requires an annual vehicle safety and<br />
emissions inspection within 10 days of receiving a North<br />
Carolina license plate and then annually thereafter, due<br />
the same month as the vehicle’s registration renewal.<br />
Licensed inspection stations are marked by signage<br />
throughout the community.<br />
Employment & Volunteering<br />
Explore employment and volunteer resources below, or<br />
visit durh.am/volunteer115 to learn more:<br />
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Hospitality Jobs Portal<br />
www.durhamhospitalityjobs.com<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> JobLink Career Center<br />
1105 S Briggs Ave, 919-560-6880; www.ncesc.com<br />
1058 W Club Blvd, Northgate Mall, I-85 Exit 176,<br />
919-354-2748; www.ncesc.com<br />
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES<br />
Believers United for Progress<br />
1306 Fayetteville St, 919-687-7070; www.<br />
believersunitedforprogress.org<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> <strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center<br />
101 E Morgan St, 919-687-0288; www.durham-nc.com<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Wayfinders<br />
www.durhamwayfinders.com<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>Cares<br />
201 W Main St, Ste 100 PMB 105, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>,<br />
919-251-6189; www.durhamcares.org<br />
Keep <strong>Durham</strong> Beautiful<br />
2011 Fay St, 919-354-2729;<br />
www.keepdurhambeautiful.org<br />
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)<br />
of <strong>Durham</strong> County<br />
807 Bacon St, 919-536-7247 ext 5301;<br />
www.durhamtech.edu/rsvp.htm<br />
Volunteer Center of <strong>Durham</strong><br />
700 W Main St, 919-613-5105;<br />
visit www.handsontriangle.org<br />
Live Fresh Daily<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s rapid development includes<br />
many new residential areas to house<br />
the growing number of people who<br />
decide to call <strong>Durham</strong> home.<br />
In Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>, urban living<br />
options are popping up all around,<br />
from expansions to existing complexes,<br />
like the Warehouse District’s popular<br />
West Village (www.westvillagedurham.<br />
com), to brand new additions like<br />
phase one of the Southside East<br />
complex.<br />
Developments are also in the works<br />
to provide unique or specialized<br />
options for those who want them.<br />
Wetrock Farm (www.wetrockresources.<br />
com/whoweare.html) is a proposed<br />
neighborhood that includes a 15-<br />
acre farm, with produce deliveries<br />
included in HOA fees. The former<br />
Whitted Junior High School is being<br />
transformed into pre-kindergarten<br />
classrooms and 79 homes for the<br />
elderly, and Creekside at Bethpage<br />
is a planned 290-acre active adult<br />
community featuring 650 units with<br />
two- and three-bedroom options.<br />
For more information about<br />
residential developments, head<br />
online to durh.am/newdevs105.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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IMMIGRATION<br />
US Citizen and Immigration Office<br />
301 Roycroft Dr, 800-372-5283; durh.am/usimm106<br />
LIBRARIES<br />
There are twelve libraries in <strong>Durham</strong>, including<br />
eight branches of the <strong>Durham</strong> County Library,<br />
Duke University’s Perkins Library (http://library.duke.<br />
edu/), and the James E. Shepard Memorial Library<br />
at NC Central University. Find more information<br />
about the <strong>Durham</strong> County branches at www.<br />
durhamcountylibrary.org/location/.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County Main Library<br />
300 N Roxboro St, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>, 919-560-<br />
0100; www.durhamcountylibrary.org<br />
Local Government<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County, governed by the five-member<br />
Board of County Commissioners and managed<br />
by the county manager, is responsible for social<br />
services, public health, elections, courts, funding<br />
schools, etc.<br />
The City of <strong>Durham</strong> is governed by a seven-member<br />
council, including the mayor, and is managed by a<br />
city manager. They are responsible for police, fire,<br />
public works, water, solid waste, parks, etc.<br />
Also see “Utilities” for information on city and<br />
county services.<br />
City of <strong>Durham</strong><br />
101 City Hall Plaza, 919-560-1200; www.durhamnc.gov<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County<br />
200 E Main St, 919-560-0000; www.dconc.gov<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> One Call<br />
Call the city information call center to talk to<br />
a person about city services like waste, water,<br />
police, and more. 919-560-1200;<br />
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall<br />
REGISTERING TO VOTE<br />
A voter registration application must be<br />
completed at least 25 days prior to an election.<br />
There are numerous sites where registration can<br />
be completed, including the <strong>Durham</strong> County<br />
Libraries, the Employment Security Commission,<br />
the Board of Elections, Northgate Mall, and<br />
online. For more information, visit http://dconc.<br />
gov/index.aspx?page=95.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County Board of Elections<br />
Provides election services to <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
201 N. Roxboro St. 919-560-0700; dconc.gov<br />
TAXES<br />
Current tax rates for <strong>Durham</strong> (per $100 of<br />
assessed value):<br />
• Ad Valorem County Property Tax: $1.3843<br />
• Fire District Tax Rates: $.0799 - $.1729<br />
• City Property Tax Rate on Real and Personal<br />
Property: $.5912 - .6612<br />
• County Property Tax Rate on Real and<br />
Personal Property: $.7931<br />
Additionally, there is a:<br />
• 7.5% retail sales tax<br />
• 2% tax on groceries<br />
• 13.5% tax on hotel rooms (7.5% sales tax,<br />
6% lodging room occupancy and tourism<br />
development tax)<br />
• 16.5% car rental tax (26.5% at RDU<br />
International Airport)<br />
• 5.75% NC state income tax<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County Tax Administration<br />
200 E Main St, 1st Floor, Historic Courthouse,<br />
919-560-0300; dconc.gov<br />
North Carolina Department of Revenue<br />
3518 Westgate Dr. Suite 110, 877-252-3052;<br />
www.dornc.com<br />
In <strong>2015</strong>, Google Fiber announced it will bring its gigabit internet and TV service<br />
to <strong>Durham</strong>. Learn more at google.com/fiber/raleighdurham.<br />
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Newspapers & Media<br />
DURHAM BASED<br />
Duke University Chronicle<br />
www.dukechronicle.com<br />
Indy Week<br />
www.indyweek.com<br />
Spectacular Magazine<br />
www.spectacularmag.com<br />
The Campus Echo<br />
web.nccu.edu/campus/echo<br />
The Carolina Times<br />
919-682-2913<br />
The Herald-Sun<br />
www.heraldsun.com<br />
The Triangle Tribune<br />
www.triangletribune.com<br />
The Urban Journal Magazine<br />
www.theurbanjournal.com<br />
OTHER<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Magazine<br />
www.durhammag.com<br />
Fifteen 501 Magazine<br />
www.fifteen501.com<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> News<br />
www.thedurhamnews.com<br />
RECYCLING/GARBAGE COLLECTION<br />
City of <strong>Durham</strong> Waste Management<br />
1833 Camden Ave, 919-560-4186;<br />
durhamnc.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Home.aspx<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County Roadside Recycling<br />
919-560-0433; www.dconc.gov/index.<br />
aspx?page=854<br />
TELEPHONE/INTERNET<br />
Frontier Communications<br />
725 E Markham Ave, 800-921-8101;<br />
www.frontier.com<br />
Time Warner Cable, Inc.<br />
1515 N Pointe Dr, Ste 103, 866-489-2669;<br />
www.timewarnercable.com/carolinas<br />
WATER & SEWER<br />
City of <strong>Durham</strong> Water Management<br />
1600 Mist Lake Dr, 919-560-4381;<br />
durhamnc.gov/ich/op/dwm/Pages/Home.aspx<br />
POST OFFICE/ADDRESS<br />
There are seven US Postal Service offices in<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>. Find more information about locations<br />
and hours by visiting usps.com.<br />
Utilities<br />
ELECTRICITY<br />
Duke Energy<br />
800-777-9898; www.duke-energy.com<br />
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation<br />
2500 NC Hwy 86 S, 919-732-2123; www.pemc.coop<br />
GAS<br />
PSNC Energy<br />
877-776-2427; www.psncenergy.com<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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Bull City Brains<br />
Learn the basics about all the educational<br />
opportunities <strong>Durham</strong> has to offer.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is making new things every day, but that<br />
only happens when you can keep producing brilliant,<br />
committed, creative students who won’t rest with the<br />
status quo. Lucky for us, we have a diverse population, an<br />
innovative school system, numerous private and charter<br />
schools, two universities, and a technical college to make<br />
sure <strong>Durham</strong> gets smarter.<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Visit durh.am/newcomers103<br />
to further explore <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
educational opportunities as<br />
well as job resources, volunteer<br />
experiences, and more. Get engaged<br />
with the community and before you<br />
know it you’ll be calling yourself a<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>ite!<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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<strong>Durham</strong> School Options<br />
In a unique community like <strong>Durham</strong>, it’s only natural that there are plenty of different ways<br />
to get your children the education they need.<br />
• A robust education scene is a good<br />
sign of a thriving community. <strong>Durham</strong><br />
has a full roster of public and private<br />
schools, including bilingual, faith-based,<br />
Montessori, and other specialized curricula<br />
and education models to make sure all<br />
students can reach their potential.<br />
• <strong>Durham</strong> Public Schools has 30<br />
elementary schools (grades K-5), 10 middle<br />
schools (grades 6-8), two secondary<br />
schools (grades 6-12), 12 high schools<br />
(grades 9-12), and two specialty schools.<br />
Among these are 23 magnet schools that<br />
maintain special focus on areas such as<br />
arts, sciences, language, STEM, and more.<br />
Five schools (three elementary, one middle,<br />
and one secondary) provide a year-round<br />
schedule (919-560-2000; www.dpsnc.net).<br />
• <strong>Durham</strong> County also has 10 charter schools<br />
that are run independently but are tax<br />
funded and open to the public.<br />
• Two examples show the wide-ranging<br />
options for innovative learning the Bull<br />
City offers its youth. The North Carolina<br />
School of Science and Math (919- 416-<br />
2600; www.ncssm.edu) was the first school<br />
of its kind in the US: it is a state-supported<br />
residential high school for students who<br />
excel in science and math. Less than<br />
two miles away is the <strong>Durham</strong> School<br />
of the Arts (919-560-3926; www.dsa.<br />
dpsnc.net), offering rigorous academics<br />
photo: DPS Classroom - <strong>Durham</strong> Public Schools/DCVB<br />
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while developing creative abilities through<br />
advanced art classes. But it’s not just about<br />
doing something different; it’s about doing<br />
something well. Don’t take our word for it:<br />
Newsweek named NCCSM number 23 on a 2013<br />
list of “America’s Best High Schools,” and <strong>Durham</strong><br />
School of the Arts was the number one public<br />
high school in North Carolina in 2013 according<br />
to the US News & World Report.<br />
MORE ONLINE: There are too many<br />
schools in <strong>Durham</strong> for us to list them<br />
all here. But you can check out the complete<br />
listings, including contact information in<br />
case you have more specific questions, at<br />
durh.am/schools111.<br />
2014 Accolades<br />
• Twelve <strong>Durham</strong> Public Schools<br />
won a National Healthy School<br />
Award for improved nutrition,<br />
wellness, and physical activity<br />
programs from the Alliance from<br />
a Healthier Generation.<br />
• Kestrel Heights School and<br />
Hillside New Tech High received a<br />
“silver medal,” ranking for their<br />
inclusion in U.S. News & World<br />
Report’s list of the top 2,000 Best<br />
High Schools in the nation.<br />
• William Logan, principal of<br />
Hillside High School, was<br />
recognized as the 2014<br />
Outstanding Young Educator.<br />
www.durham-nc.com
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The Pinnacle of Higher Learning<br />
Thanks to two distinguished universities and a<br />
community college, there’s always another class<br />
to take in <strong>Durham</strong>. (Forbes did name us one of<br />
America’s geekiest cities, after all.)<br />
If you ever find yourself perusing academic rankings,<br />
Duke University is hard to miss. From law to business<br />
to the humanities and medicine, Duke is one of<br />
the nation’s finest academic institutions, ranked as<br />
the eighth college by the US News & World Report,<br />
and is leading the way in a variety of fields. Named<br />
after the same Duke family that built so much of the<br />
infrastructure still housing <strong>Durham</strong>’s businesses and<br />
residents, the university and its 15,000 students are<br />
an integral part of the <strong>Durham</strong> community, offering<br />
classes, lectures, and performances that continue to<br />
enrich life in <strong>Durham</strong> (919-684-8111; www.duke.edu).<br />
North Carolina Central University was the first<br />
publically supported liberal arts college for African<br />
Americans in the nation and has been a member<br />
of the University of North Carolina System since 1972. Offering 78 different degrees, including<br />
graduate programs in law, library science, and business, and with two cutting edge biotechnology<br />
research institutes, NCCU strives to provide<br />
affordable educational opportunities to a<br />
diverse population, train new leaders, and<br />
ensure commitment to social responsibility,<br />
guaranteeing that education in <strong>Durham</strong> will<br />
continue to be a collegial enterprise (919-530-<br />
6100; www.nccu.edu).<br />
Liberal arts aren’t the only fields of study in<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>. <strong>Durham</strong> Technical Community<br />
College offers associate degrees in IT, criminal<br />
justice, welding, and more. Classes are affordable and there are plenty of noncredit classes for those<br />
who just want to pick up a new skill (919-536-7200; www.durhamtech.edu).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> doesn’t rest on its laurels (though there are many to rest on),<br />
especially when it comes to education. That’s why NCCU is expanding<br />
its campus with new facilities and why Duke is renovating many of its<br />
buildings. See durh.am/edunewdevs for more details.<br />
photos, top-bottom: Duke University - Les Todd, Duke Photography/DCVB; NC Central University - NCCU/DCVB<br />
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Never Stop Learning<br />
Educational opportunities aren’t just for the college-aged in <strong>Durham</strong>; there are always<br />
opportunities to study something new here.<br />
Duke Continuing Studies (www.learnmore.duke.edu), including the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,<br />
as well as the Division of Extended Studies at NCCU (www.nccu.edu/academics/distanceeducation/<br />
extendedstudies) offer enrichment of many kinds. There are professional certifications in a number<br />
of fields, undergraduate and graduate classes with schedules designed to aid professionals, and<br />
personal growth from courses on science, theology, philosophy, and more.<br />
Those with a special interest in the documentary arts can also find a welcoming community at Duke’s<br />
Center for Documentary Studies (CDS). CDS offers classes in photography, film, audio, writing,<br />
and other creative media that can be used to document experiences and stories. They also offer a<br />
certificate program (documentarystudies.duke.edu).<br />
photos: <strong>Durham</strong> Senior Center - Stewart Waller/DCVB<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Technical Community College’s continuing education options include a number of<br />
certifications and professional trainings. Fields range from automotive mechanics to bartending and<br />
mixology. <strong>Durham</strong> Tech also teaches personal enrichment classes in subjects like drawing, fiction<br />
writing, and beer brewing (www.durhamtech.edu/html/corporate/index.htm).<br />
More arts opportunities are offered by the <strong>Durham</strong> County Library, including knitting and reading<br />
groups for kids, teens, and adults. They also host adult humanities programs, with author and artist<br />
presentations, discussion groups, special interest clubs, and more (durhamcountylibrary.org).<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> Arts Council also hosts an arts school with classes ranging from music to jewelry<br />
making to ceramics (www.durhamarts.org/classes.html).<br />
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Retire in Style<br />
Retirement just means you have more free time to<br />
take advantage of all the things everyone else has<br />
to fit in around work. Lucky for Bull City retirees,<br />
there’s tons to do – that’s why a CNN Money poll<br />
put us first on the list of best places to retire.<br />
Action-packed or easygoing, <strong>Durham</strong> provides an<br />
ideal setting for any pace of life.<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Keep a full schedule<br />
with the help of the <strong>Durham</strong> Event<br />
Calendar. Find event listings to match<br />
your areas of interest, from community<br />
events and workshops to performing arts<br />
and festivals. Visit durhameventcalendar.<br />
com for more information and to sign up<br />
for weekly email updates.<br />
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Enjoy the Pace<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s youthful vibrancy makes it especially<br />
welcoming to retiring newcomers. Affordable<br />
housing options include urban apartments,<br />
sleepy suburbs, historic mill villages, and farm<br />
houses that will ensure your golden years are<br />
what you always dreamed.<br />
Downtown <strong>Durham</strong> (see page 24) is easily enjoyed<br />
on foot, and walking trails and parks throughout<br />
the city make for a very pleasant spring or summer<br />
afternoon. The <strong>Durham</strong> Parks & Recreation<br />
Department also runs a senior games program with<br />
everything from basketball and cheerleading to<br />
woodworking and quilting so you can keep active<br />
(919-560-4355; www.DPRPlayMore.org).<br />
Educational opportunities in <strong>Durham</strong> mean that it’s<br />
easy to explore interest areas, new and old. Duke,<br />
NCCU, and <strong>Durham</strong> Tech’s continuing education<br />
programs offer a wide range of classes and lecture<br />
programs as part of a lifetime of learning (see<br />
page 113).<br />
And we have to say, it does help that <strong>Durham</strong> is the<br />
“City of Medicine” (see next page). Whether you<br />
need help addressing aches and pains, or need more<br />
intensive care, <strong>Durham</strong> is the right place to be.<br />
Volunteer to Bring<br />
Good Cheer<br />
Volunteering and helping <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
visitors are both great ways to give<br />
back to a great community, so why<br />
not do both at the same time by<br />
becoming a <strong>Durham</strong> Wayfinder?<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> Wayfinders program<br />
pairs volunteers with facilities,<br />
events, festivals, and more<br />
opportunities so you can spend<br />
less time scheduling volunteer<br />
opportunities and more time<br />
volunteering! Usher a show at<br />
DPAC, help out at the World Beer<br />
Festival, or assist at an NCCU<br />
sporting event and enjoy <strong>Durham</strong>’s<br />
unique events while you work<br />
alongside fellow <strong>Durham</strong>ites.<br />
Visit durhamwayfinders.com or email<br />
durhamwayfinders@durham-cvb.com<br />
to get involved. See page 105 or<br />
durh.am/volunteer115 for other<br />
resources.<br />
Discover <strong>Durham</strong><br />
• The Bull City is a crafty place.<br />
Check out page 50 to find out<br />
about places like the Scrap<br />
Exchange, where you can make<br />
one-of-a-kind gifts.<br />
• Find out more about golf and<br />
other outdoor activities on page<br />
57. You didn’t leave the office just<br />
to stay in your house, did you?<br />
• Keep an eye on the nightlife<br />
schedules so you don’t miss out<br />
on live performances at any of<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s music venues. See<br />
page 46 for more.
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City of Medicine<br />
The name “City of Medicine” didn’t come about by<br />
accident. With a physician-to-population ratio three<br />
times the national average and one of the finest<br />
medical schools in the country, <strong>Durham</strong> is equipped to<br />
provide top-notch healthcare to all who need it. But it’s<br />
about more than that. It’s about making sure you are<br />
well cared for mentally, emotionally, and physically.<br />
MORE ONLINE:<br />
Head online to durh.am/<br />
medicine116 to see full listings<br />
for <strong>Durham</strong>’s hospitals and<br />
medical centers, including contact<br />
information, so you can find out<br />
which facility can best suit your<br />
needs.<br />
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Healing in <strong>Durham</strong><br />
The Bowersox family received <strong>Durham</strong>-style<br />
care in spring 2013. Five-year-old Ben suffered<br />
a traumatic injury in an accident with a<br />
mechanical hangar door, breaking both arms in<br />
several places and severing multiple fingers.<br />
He was flown to Duke Medical Center, which was<br />
the closest hospital to his native Jacksonville that<br />
could perform the complicated reconstruction<br />
needed to reattach his fingers and set his bones.<br />
Ben’s father Steve found a welcoming community<br />
that supported his family through Ben’s recovery.<br />
Local <strong>Durham</strong>ites bought him lunch and coffee<br />
while Ben was in surgery, another offered him a car<br />
to use, and another gave him a place to stay.<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s healthcare options are remarkable not just<br />
because of the six hospitals and medical centers,<br />
groundbreaking medical and pharmaceutical<br />
research, weight management centers, and more<br />
– though those state-of-the-art resources are<br />
essential – but also because they’re found here, in<br />
this accessible, caring city. With the best medical<br />
tools (which have set Ben on the path to recovery)<br />
amidst so many other assets, the City of Medicine<br />
has earned its name.<br />
Urgent Care Centers<br />
Hours vary; see websites listed below for details.<br />
Concentra Medical Center<br />
4104 Surles Ct, Ste 11, Shiloh Crossing;<br />
919-941-1911; www.concentra.com<br />
Duke Urgent Care<br />
1821 Hillandale Rd, Ste 24A;<br />
919-383-4355; www.dukemedicine.org<br />
5716 Fayetteville Rd, Sutton Station,<br />
I-40 Exit 276; 919-572-1868; www.<br />
dukemedicine.org<br />
Duke Orthopaedic Urgent Care<br />
Duke Medical Plaza Page Rd<br />
4709 Creekstone Dr.<br />
919-660-5066; www.dukemedicine.org<br />
FastMed Urgent Care<br />
7010 Hope Valley Rd; 919-313-3900;<br />
www.fastmed.com<br />
New Hope Urgent Care<br />
3610 N Roxboro St; 919-412-8431;<br />
www.newhopeurgentcarenc.com<br />
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.<br />
120 William Penn Plz, Independence Park;<br />
919-220-5255; www.triangleortho.com<br />
Mini Clinics/<br />
24-Hour Pharmacies<br />
CVS/Pharmacy Minute Clinic<br />
5311 Roxboro Rd; 919-471-4409;<br />
www.minuteclinic.com<br />
3573 Hillsborough Rd; 919-383-0171;<br />
www.minuteclinic.com<br />
Target Clinic<br />
4037 <strong>Durham</strong> Chapel Hill Blvd;<br />
919-765-0008; www.target.com<br />
Walgreens 24-Hour Pharmacy<br />
6405 Fayetteville Rd, I-40 Exit 276;<br />
919-544-6430; www.walgreens.com<br />
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Getting Around<br />
More than half of the US population lives<br />
within a day’s drive or an hour’s flight of<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>. Convenient to interstates, served by<br />
an international airport, and with numerous<br />
transportation options around town, it is easy<br />
to get to – and around – <strong>Durham</strong>.<br />
AIRLINES<br />
RDU International Airport<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> is served by RDU International Airport,<br />
located on the western edge of Wake County and<br />
co-owned by the cities of <strong>Durham</strong> and Raleigh and<br />
the counties of <strong>Durham</strong> and Wake<br />
(919-840-7700; www.rdu.com).<br />
Air Canada<br />
888-247-2262; www.aircanada.ca<br />
AirTran Airlines<br />
800-247-8726; www.airtran.com<br />
American Airlines/American Eagle<br />
800-433-7300; www.aa.com<br />
Delta Air Lines/Delta Connections/Northwest<br />
800-221-1212; www.delta.com<br />
Frontier Airlines<br />
800-432-1359; www.frontierairlines.com<br />
JetBlue Airways<br />
800-538-2583; www.jetblue.com<br />
Southwest Airlines<br />
800-435-9792; www.southwest.com<br />
United/United Express<br />
800-864-8331; www.united.com<br />
US Airways/US Airways Express<br />
800-428-4322; www.usairways.com<br />
Symbol Key:<br />
Service to/from RDU Airport<br />
Mobile phones available<br />
Complimentary pickup<br />
Wheelchair-accessible vehicles<br />
Public Transit<br />
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CENTERs<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Station Transportation Center<br />
Transportation station providing a centralized hub<br />
for <strong>Durham</strong> Area Transit (DATA), Triangle Transit, and<br />
Greyhound/Trailways buses. Please visit individual<br />
websites for schedules (515 W Pettigrew St,<br />
Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>; 919-485-7433; data.durhamnc.<br />
gov/durham_station.cfm).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Train Station<br />
Located in a historic tobacco warehouse in<br />
downtown’s West Village and served by the<br />
Carolinian and Piedmont Amtrak line with service<br />
to and from Charlotte, New York City, and points<br />
in between. Make reservations online or purchase<br />
tickets by phone (601 W Main St, Ste 103, Downtown<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>; 919-956-7932; www.ncbytrain.org/<br />
destinations/stations.html?id=durham).<br />
TRANSIT SERVICES<br />
Amtrak<br />
Amtrak is the nation’s intercity passenger rail<br />
operator, serving 46 states, the District of Columbia,<br />
and three Canadian provinces (601 W Main St,<br />
Ste 103, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>; 800-872-7245; www.<br />
amtrak.com).<br />
Bull City Connector<br />
The Bull City Connector is a fare-free bus<br />
service that connects many of <strong>Durham</strong>’s central<br />
destinations, including Duke University, Ninth<br />
Street, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>, and Golden Belt<br />
(515 W Pettigrew St; 919-485-RIDE(7433); www.<br />
bullcityconnector.org).<br />
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Duke Parking and Transportation Services<br />
Duke Transit operates more than 30 buses with<br />
routes throughout the campus and health system.<br />
Students, staff, faculty and visitors can ride campus<br />
buses at no charge (0100 Facilities Center, Coal Pile<br />
Dr; 919-684-7275; www.parking.duke.edu).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Area Transit Authority (DATA)<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> Area Transit Authority (DATA) serves all<br />
parts of <strong>Durham</strong>, including RTP. Schedules vary by<br />
bus route, but most run from M-Sa, 6am-12:30am<br />
with reduced service on Sundays and holidays.<br />
One-way fares are available, as well as regional<br />
passes (515 W Pettigrew St, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>; 919-<br />
485-RIDE(7433); data.gotriangle.org ).<br />
Greyhound/Trailways<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> terminal for the nation’s largest provider of<br />
intercity bus transportation (515 W Pettigrew St; 919-<br />
687-4800; www.greyhound.com).<br />
Megabus<br />
Low-cost express bus service to nearly 50 cities<br />
offering free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and panoramic<br />
windows. Departure and arrival near <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Station on Jackson St (Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>, see<br />
website for details; 877-462-6342; us.megabus.com ).<br />
The Bridge Bus<br />
In addition to nighttime service to and from Raleigh<br />
and <strong>Durham</strong> Thu-Sat., offers event-specific service<br />
to Bulls games, DPAC, etc. (www.thebridgebus.com).<br />
Triangle Transit<br />
Triangle Transit operates a regional bus service<br />
connecting <strong>Durham</strong> to Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Apex,<br />
Hillsborough, and Wake Forest. Busses run daily, but<br />
schedules vary by route (4600 Emperor Blvd, Ste 100;<br />
919-485-7433; www.triangletransit.org).<br />
Rentals<br />
RENTAL CARS<br />
Alamo Rent-A-Car - RDU<br />
919-840-0132; www.alamo.com<br />
Avis Rent-A-Car<br />
www.avis.com<br />
· 1620 Guess Rd, Sears Auto Center; 919-286-0173<br />
· RDU; 919-840-4750<br />
Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.<br />
www.budget.com<br />
· 1720 Guess Rd, The Shoppes at Northgate, I-85<br />
Exit 175; 919-383-8240<br />
· RDU; 919-840-4781<br />
Enterprise Rent-A-Car<br />
www.enterprise.com<br />
· 3648 <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd; 919-490-6057<br />
· 4504 N Roxboro St, Ste A; 919-620-1810<br />
· 409 S Roxboro St, Ste A; 919-682-8720<br />
· 3616 Hillsborough Rd; 919-309-1030<br />
· RDU; 919-840-9555<br />
Hertz Rent-A-Car<br />
www.hertz.com<br />
· 5122 Neal Rd; 919-416-4969<br />
· 3505 Westgate Dr; 919-761-4231<br />
· RDU; 919-840-4875<br />
National Car Rental - RDU<br />
919-840-4350; www.nationalcar.com<br />
Thrifty Car Rental - RDU<br />
877-283-0898; www.thrifty.com<br />
Triangle Rent A Car<br />
3730 <strong>Durham</strong>-Chapel Hill Blvd; 919-493-1078;<br />
www.trianglerentacar.com<br />
University Ford Rentals<br />
601 Willard St; 919-313-1094 x273; www.UFRents.com<br />
Zipcar<br />
866-494-7227; www.zipcar.com/duke<br />
TAXIS & Shuttles<br />
TAXIS - MULTI-COMPANY DISPATCHERS<br />
ABC Cab Company<br />
Major taxi dispatcher for multiple independent<br />
companies (919-682-0437; www.abctaxicab<br />
durham.com).<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>’s Best Cab Company<br />
24/7 service with 50 new model sedans and 12<br />
full-sized passenger vans (919-680-3330; www.<br />
durhamtaxi.com).<br />
OFFICIAL RDU TRANSPORTATION<br />
RDU Taxi, Inc.<br />
Provides official RDU Airport taxi service within<br />
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<strong>Durham</strong>, Orange, and Wake Counties (919-840-<br />
7277; www.rdu.com/groundtrans/taxis.html).<br />
OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES<br />
2U Transit of North Carolina<br />
Locally owned and operated paratransit service<br />
offering door-to-door transportation in and<br />
around the Triangle area to the mobility impaired<br />
(919-687-4808; www.2utransitnc.com).<br />
AAA Carolina Motor Club<br />
Provides travel planning assistance and<br />
emergency road service to its membership. www.<br />
aaacarolinas.com<br />
· 3505 Westgate Dr, 919-489-3306<br />
· 5137 NC Hwy 55, I-40 Exit 278; 919-313-0195<br />
Charlene Safe Ride, Inc<br />
Online source for transportation information and<br />
options for getting around the Triangle for those<br />
with wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, and clients with<br />
special needs. Vehicles include ADA-compliant vans<br />
with low floors and step-stools (919-309-7233;<br />
www.charlenesaferide.com).<br />
GoTriangle<br />
Online source for transportation information and<br />
options for getting around the Triangle (919-485-<br />
RIDE (7433); www.gotriangle.org).<br />
Share the Ride NC<br />
Connects commuters interested in car- or<br />
vanpooling, as well as finding park and ride lots,<br />
public transit services, bike routes, and other<br />
transportation alternatives (919-485-7461; www.<br />
sharetheridenc.com).<br />
TRANSPORTATION FOR GROUPS<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Convention & <strong>Visitor</strong>s Bureau<br />
DCVB offers a wide range of services for<br />
conventions and groups meeting in <strong>Durham</strong>. For<br />
help arranging transportation for groups, contact<br />
DCVB at (800) 446-8604 or meetings@durham-cvb.<br />
com (101 E Morgan St, Downtown <strong>Durham</strong>; 919-687-<br />
0288; www.durham-nc.com).<br />
Check out durh.am/transportation121 for more<br />
transportation listings, including limousines,<br />
complete taxi listings, and ride share options.<br />
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NC Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat<br />
U U Triangle Orthopaedic Urgent Care<br />
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H <strong>Durham</strong> Regional Hospital<br />
U New Hope Urgent Care<br />
Museum of Life & Science<br />
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International Airport<br />
(co-owned by cities of <strong>Durham</strong> and Raleigh,<br />
counties of <strong>Durham</strong> and Wake)<br />
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<strong>Durham</strong> Maps<br />
Places To Stay Key<br />
BED & BREAKFASTS<br />
Map #/Grid Loc.<br />
Arrowhead Inn. ..............1 .. C4<br />
Blooming Garden Inn....... 24 . T16<br />
Carol’s Garden Inn.......... 30 .. C8<br />
Eno Cottage Guest House ... 23 ..D5<br />
Morehead Manor Bed<br />
& Breakfast. ............. 22 . Q16<br />
Old North <strong>Durham</strong> Inn ...... 18 . T13<br />
The King’s Daughters Inn.... 16 . Q14<br />
FULL SERVICE<br />
Map #/Grid Loc.<br />
21C Museum Hotel<br />
(opening early <strong>2015</strong>)....... 74 . R15<br />
ALoft (opening <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2015</strong>).. 75 . R16<br />
DoubleTree Suites by<br />
Hilton Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong>... 43 .. C9<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Marriott City Center. 21 . R15<br />
Fairfield Inn & Suites. . . . . . . . 39 ..B9<br />
The <strong>Durham</strong> Hotel<br />
(opening <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2015</strong>)...... 76 . S15<br />
Hilton <strong>Durham</strong><br />
near Duke University ........8 ..B6<br />
Hilton Garden Inn<br />
Raleigh-<strong>Durham</strong>/RTP..... 57 . D10<br />
Hilton Garden Inn Southpoint.40 ..B9<br />
Hilton Garden Inn University/<br />
Medical Center .......... 69 . O13<br />
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Airport at RTP...... 60 . D10<br />
Home2 Suites Imperial Center<br />
(opening fall <strong>2015</strong>) ........ 77 . D10<br />
Home2 Suites Gateway Terrace<br />
(opening fall <strong>2015</strong>) ........ 78 ..A8<br />
Hotel Indigo. .............. 63 . D10<br />
Hyatt Place (2014) ......... 71 ..B9<br />
Marriott at RTP. ........... 56 . D10<br />
Millennium Hotel <strong>Durham</strong>... 13 . J12<br />
Sheraton Imperial Hotel &<br />
Convention Center ........ 66 . D10<br />
Washington Duke Inn &<br />
Golf Club ................ 20 . J16<br />
CONFERENCE CTRS<br />
Map #/Grid Loc.<br />
Rizzo Conference Center..... 36 ..A9<br />
Washington Duke Inn &<br />
Golf Club ............... 20 . J16<br />
LIMITED SERVICE<br />
Map #/Grid Loc.<br />
Carolina Duke Inn ............6 .. C6<br />
Brookwood Inn ............ 15 . L12<br />
Budget Inn................ 26 ..D7<br />
Comfort Inn RTP ........... 42 .. C9<br />
Comfort Inn University...... 34 ..A8<br />
Comfort Suites Raleigh <strong>Durham</strong><br />
Airport/RTP. ............. 58 . D10<br />
Courtyard by Marriott <strong>Durham</strong> . 2 .. B6<br />
Courtyard by Marriott<br />
<strong>Durham</strong>/RTP............ 47 .. C9<br />
Days Inn.................. 11 ..B6<br />
Econo Lodge RTP........... 41 .. C9<br />
Hampton Inn & Suites ...... 38 ..A9<br />
Hampton Inn & Suites,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> ................ 70 . R11<br />
Holiday Inn Express &<br />
Suites, RTP.............. 61 . D10<br />
Holiday Inn Express <strong>Durham</strong>...5 .. C6<br />
Holiday Inn Express,<br />
Farrington .............. 37 ..A9<br />
La Quinta Inn & Suites ...... 28 ..B8<br />
La Quinta Inn & Suites, RTP.. 44 .. C9<br />
Motel 6................... 10 ..B6<br />
Quality Inn Medical Park ......3 ..B6<br />
Quality Inn & Suites ..........9 ..B6<br />
Red Roof Inn, D-CH Blvd..... 35 ..A8<br />
Red Roof Inn, DUMC..........4 .. C6<br />
Red Roof Inn, RTP.......... 45 .. C9<br />
Residence Inn by Marriott ... 73 . Q14<br />
Sleep Inn <strong>Durham</strong>.......... 64 . D10<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>Hill Suites by Marriott,<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Chapel Hill....... 31 ..A8<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>Hill Suites by Marriott,<br />
RDU/RTP. ............... 67 . D10<br />
Super 8 Motel ...............7 .. C6<br />
The University Inn. ......... 14 . L12<br />
Wingate by Wyndham-<br />
RDU/RTP ............... 65 . D10<br />
EXTENDED STAY<br />
Map #/Grid Loc.<br />
Candlewood Suites. ........ 46 .. C9<br />
Crossland Economy Studios. . 49 .. C9<br />
Duke Tower Hotel &<br />
Condominiums. ......... 17 . R13<br />
Extended Stay America. . . . . . 27 ..B8<br />
Extended Stay America - <strong>Durham</strong> -<br />
RTP Miami Blvd. - North. .. 55 . D10<br />
Extended Stay America - <strong>Durham</strong> -<br />
RTP Miami Blvd. - South. .. 59 . D10<br />
Extended Stay America - <strong>Durham</strong> -<br />
RTP-Hwy 55. ............ 50 .. C9<br />
Extended Stay America - <strong>Durham</strong><br />
University - Ivy Creek Blvd. 29 ..B8<br />
Homewood Suites by Hilton . 33 ..A8<br />
Homewood Suites by<br />
Hilton RDU/RTP. ......... 62 . D10<br />
Residence Inn by Marriott ... 51 .. C9<br />
Staybridge Suites .......... 32 ..A8<br />
Extended Stay America - <strong>Durham</strong> -<br />
RTP- Hwy 54. ........... 53 .. C9<br />
The Holly House. ........... 25 . T16<br />
CORPORATE APTS Map #/Grid Loc.<br />
Duke Tower Hotel &<br />
Condominiums. ......... 17 . R13<br />
The Forest Apartments &<br />
Corporate Suites ......... 12 ..B6<br />
• Grid locations that appear in black<br />
are located on the <strong>Durham</strong> County<br />
foldout map.<br />
• Grid locations that appear in blue<br />
are located on the Downtown & Duke<br />
foldout map.<br />
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Major <strong>Visitor</strong> Features<br />
American Tobacco ............. R16<br />
Bennett Place State Historic Site. .. B6<br />
Carolina Theatre ............... R15<br />
Duke University Chapel ..........L14<br />
Duke Homestead State Historic<br />
Site . ........................C6<br />
Duke Lemur Center ............ H15<br />
Duke Basketball Museum<br />
& Sports Hall of Fame/<br />
Cameron Indoor Stadium ..... K15<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Bulls Athletic Park...... R16<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Convention Center...... R15<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Performing Arts Center . R16<br />
Golden Belt ................... T17<br />
Hayti Heritage Center /<br />
St. Joseph’s Performance Hall. .. S17<br />
Historic <strong>Durham</strong> Athletic Park ... R14<br />
Historic Stagville ............... D4<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> History Hub ........... R15<br />
Museum of Life + Science ........C6<br />
Nasher Museum of Art<br />
at Duke University ........... N15<br />
NCCU Art Museum ............. S20<br />
Patterson’s Mill Country Store..... A9<br />
Sarah P. Duke Gardens .......... M14<br />
<strong>Visitor</strong> Information Center....... S15<br />
West Point on the Eno ............C5<br />
Shopping & Dining Districts<br />
Downtown ................... R16<br />
Ninth Street District ............ O13<br />
Rockwood/South Square......... B8<br />
Southpoint District.............. B9<br />
Other Dining Clusters<br />
Erwin Rd (Duke West) .......... K13<br />
Hayti/NCCU ................... S18<br />
Hillandale Rd Area .............. B6<br />
Hillsborough Rd Area............ B6<br />
Mt. Moriah .................... A8<br />
North Duke Crossing .............C5<br />
North Pointe ....................C6<br />
Northgate ......................C6<br />
North Roxboro Rd / I-85 ........ U11<br />
RTP/Southeast <strong>Durham</strong>...... C9, D10<br />
Woodcroft / Sutton Station....... B9<br />
Golf Courses<br />
Croasdaile Country Club ......... B6<br />
Crossings Golf Club...............E7<br />
Duke University Golf Club ........J16<br />
Falls Village Golf Course...........F7<br />
Hillandale Golf Course ........... B6<br />
Hope Valley Country Club<br />
and Golf Course ............... B8<br />
Lake Winds Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . C1<br />
Lakeshore Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . D9<br />
Treyburn Country Club........... D4<br />
Umstead Pines at Willowhaven<br />
Country Club ................. B5<br />
Other Features<br />
Baldwin Auditorium ........... P13<br />
Bryan Center/Reynolds Theatre ...L14<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County Memorial<br />
Stadium .....................C6<br />
Farrison-Newton Theater ....... S19<br />
Manbites Dog Theater .......... S14<br />
O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium ........ T20<br />
Page Auditorium ...............L14<br />
Wallace Wade Stadium ..........L15<br />
H Hospitals<br />
Duke Cancer Center .............L13<br />
Duke University Hospital/<br />
Duke Children’s Hospital ........L13<br />
Duke Regional Hospital ...........C6<br />
Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital ...J13<br />
NC Specialty Hospital.............C6<br />
• Grid locations that appear in black are located on the <strong>Durham</strong> County foldout map.<br />
• Grid locations that appear in blue are located on the Downtown & Duke foldout map.<br />
VA Medical Center ..............L13<br />
U<br />
Urgent Care Centers<br />
Concentra Medical Center ....... D10<br />
Duke Urgent Care .............B6,C9<br />
FastMed Urgent Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . B9<br />
New Hope Urgent Care ...........C6<br />
Triangle Orthopaedic Urgent<br />
Care, P.A. .....................C6<br />
Urgent Care of <strong>Durham</strong> ...........C6<br />
Other Medical Facilities<br />
American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B8<br />
Duke Center for Living ........... I14<br />
Duke Clinics. .................. M14<br />
Duke Diet and Fitness Center .... K12<br />
Duke Eye Center ................L13<br />
NC Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat. ........C6<br />
Structure House ................ B8<br />
Civic & Transportation<br />
City Hall ...................... S15<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> County Courthouse and<br />
Justice Center ............... S16<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Station<br />
Transportation Center ......... R15<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> Train Station. .......... R15<br />
Police Headquarters. ........... Q15<br />
Police Substation .............. S14<br />
TTA Regional Transit Center ..... D10<br />
NC-147 south of I-40<br />
[D10 on map] is an<br />
open road toll. Tolls<br />
are collected via<br />
transponder or billed<br />
based on license plate<br />
photos rather than<br />
through toll booths.<br />
For more info, visit<br />
ncturnpike.org.<br />
www.durham-nc.com