Durham Spring/Summer 2015 Official Visitor & Relocation Guide

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More Neighborhoods to Know
Get off the beaten path and discover some of Durham’s smaller neighborhoods and local
attractions, which offer something for everyone.
Northern Durham
Northern Durham is full of older neighborhoods
with distinct character, expansive picturesque
farms, as well as city parks and nature areas.
• Hike along a beautiful babbling river at
historic West Point on the Eno (919-
471-1623; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/
Heritage-Parks.aspx) or at Eno River State Park
(919-383-1686; www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/
enri/main.php).
• Fish for bass at Lake Michie (pronounced
“Mickey”), one of the best places to fish for
largemouth bass in central North Carolina. Rent
a boat or fish from the shore (919-477-3906;
durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/Pages/City-Lakes.aspx).
• Take a boat out on the water at Little River
Lake (919-477-7889; durhamnc.gov/ich/op/prd/
Pages/City-Lakes.aspx).
• Put your trip to Durham on the right course.
Lake Winds Golf Course (919-471-4653;
www.lakewindsgolfcourse.com) and Umstead
Pines at Willowhaven (919-641-1266; www.
umsteadpines.com) are excellent options.
photos, top-bottom: West Point on the Eno - Stewart Waller/DCVB; Durham Golf - DCVB
15-501 at Mt. Moriah
This commercialized area near the intersection of Hwy. 15-501 and Mt. Moriah Rd. is part of
the main thoroughfare between Durham and Chapel Hill.
• Sleep tight right off of Interstate 40 at one of several lodging properties. Choose from amenities
like complimentary breakfast, high-speed wireless internet, and access to a fitness center.
• Find everything you need (and everything you didn’t know you needed!), including clothes, shoes,
and wine at big box retailers in New Hope Commons and Patterson Place shopping centers.
• Choose from more than a dozen restaurants, including many nationally recognizable brands.
official durham visitor & RELOCATION guide