Durham & Raleigh Guidebook

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Durham & Raleigh Guidebook

Food scene

Here is a fun beer garden located in Downtown Raleigh. The 3 floors offer a variety of beers and they also serve food! This place use to hold the Guinness world record for most beers on tap.
109 locals recommend
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood Avenue
109 locals recommend
Here is a fun beer garden located in Downtown Raleigh. The 3 floors offer a variety of beers and they also serve food! This place use to hold the Guinness world record for most beers on tap.
Looking for an authentic North Carolina BBQ? The Pit is a tourist favorite. It's also walking distance to a few fun bars around the downtown Raleigh neighborhood.
88 locals recommend
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie St
88 locals recommend
Looking for an authentic North Carolina BBQ? The Pit is a tourist favorite. It's also walking distance to a few fun bars around the downtown Raleigh neighborhood.
Located in Downtown Durham, this local restaurant offers a variety of breakfast and brunch options. Their menu has vegan options and a variety of shmears you'll love!
68 locals recommend
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster St
68 locals recommend
Located in Downtown Durham, this local restaurant offers a variety of breakfast and brunch options. Their menu has vegan options and a variety of shmears you'll love!
This fun, quick local shop has amazing Arepas and is set up similar to Chipotle. Offering bowls, Arepas, and more. I recommend the shredded chicken! The chips and guac are very good too!
13 locals recommend
Guasaca
2200 W Main St
13 locals recommend
This fun, quick local shop has amazing Arepas and is set up similar to Chipotle. Offering bowls, Arepas, and more. I recommend the shredded chicken! The chips and guac are very good too!
Our favorite local pizza place located in Brier Creek. On Monday's you can pick up a large cheese for $12.
Slice of New York Pizza
8301 Brier Creek Pkwy
Our favorite local pizza place located in Brier Creek. On Monday's you can pick up a large cheese for $12.
Looking for tacos or a good marg? Check out Bartaco located in North Hills. They have other non-taco options as well like rice bowls, sides, and desserts. Open until 10 p.m. and offering curbside pickup. This is a cashless restaurant so you'll need a credit or debit card.
13 locals recommend
bartaco North Hills
4121 Main at North Hills St
13 locals recommend
Looking for tacos or a good marg? Check out Bartaco located in North Hills. They have other non-taco options as well like rice bowls, sides, and desserts. Open until 10 p.m. and offering curbside pickup. This is a cashless restaurant so you'll need a credit or debit card.

Sightseeing

This trail has been renovated with a deck around the entire lake that includes paved and a few unpaved walking trails. It's a little over 2 miles long. Perfect for getting back to nature to see some ducks, geese, turtles and more!
12 locals recommend
Lake Lynn
12 locals recommend
This trail has been renovated with a deck around the entire lake that includes paved and a few unpaved walking trails. It's a little over 2 miles long. Perfect for getting back to nature to see some ducks, geese, turtles and more!
A cute paved trail around a lake that includes a kayak rental hut with bathrooms. Has electric parking and other workout equipment around the trail.
27 locals recommend
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Pkwy
27 locals recommend
A cute paved trail around a lake that includes a kayak rental hut with bathrooms. Has electric parking and other workout equipment around the trail.
If you're looking for more of an off the beaten path trail Umstead is the way to go. You'll have plenty of shade from the treetops too!
11 locals recommend
Umstead
11 locals recommend
If you're looking for more of an off the beaten path trail Umstead is the way to go. You'll have plenty of shade from the treetops too!
Downtown Raleigh offers a few museums that are a part of the Smithsonian. Free to enter and they are filled with history and science. Perfect for families, solo travelers, and groups.
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
288 locals recommend
Downtown Raleigh offers a few museums that are a part of the Smithsonian. Free to enter and they are filled with history and science. Perfect for families, solo travelers, and groups.
Located in Durham the American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile-long running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s. Located south of the Durham Bulls stadium it has easy street parking to enter.
106 locals recommend
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rd
106 locals recommend
Located in Durham the American Tobacco Trail is a 22.6-mile-long running along an abandoned railroad bed originally built for the American Tobacco Company in the 1970s. Located south of the Durham Bulls stadium it has easy street parking to enter.
Free to enter and paid meter parking these gardens are so gorgeous and a must-see! They have different themes throughout. Please check the website for COVID Closing.
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
378 locals recommend
Free to enter and paid meter parking these gardens are so gorgeous and a must-see! They have different themes throughout. Please check the website for COVID Closing.
This state park preserves 14 miles of the Eno River and surrounding areas. There are 5 access areas that include at least 24 miles of hiking trails.
215 locals recommend
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Rd
215 locals recommend
This state park preserves 14 miles of the Eno River and surrounding areas. There are 5 access areas that include at least 24 miles of hiking trails.
Closed due to COVID. Duke founded the Lemer center in 1966 to study, care, and protect them Lemurs. Housing over 200 of 14 different species of lemurs.
61 locals recommend
Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin Rd
61 locals recommend
Closed due to COVID. Duke founded the Lemer center in 1966 to study, care, and protect them Lemurs. Housing over 200 of 14 different species of lemurs.
Check out North Carolina’s state capitol. Here you’ll find beautiful magnolia trees surrounding the property. Local festivals are held near the capital too!
40 locals recommend
North Carolina State Capitol
1 E Edenton St
40 locals recommend
Check out North Carolina’s state capitol. Here you’ll find beautiful magnolia trees surrounding the property. Local festivals are held near the capital too!

Mall

This mall is the closest to the rental that provides loads of shopping and food.
147 locals recommend
The Streets at Southpoint
147 locals recommend
This mall is the closest to the rental that provides loads of shopping and food.
North Hills Mall is about 15 mins down the street from the rental. Offering free parking garages and a variety of high-end stores, and restaurants.
95 locals recommend
North Hills
95 locals recommend
North Hills Mall is about 15 mins down the street from the rental. Offering free parking garages and a variety of high-end stores, and restaurants.
A fun, eclectic area home to local boutiques and restaurants. Located in Morrisville which is about 20 minutes from the rental.
19 locals recommend
Park West Village
Village Market Place
19 locals recommend
A fun, eclectic area home to local boutiques and restaurants. Located in Morrisville which is about 20 minutes from the rental.

Neighborhoods

Here you'll find the Durham Bulls stadium (Lucky Strike) and the American Tobacco Trail. There is easy street parking and lots of views to take in. Stop by the Burts Bees Headquarters for a fun bee mural and to get an inside sneak peek of a real bee hive.
30 locals recommend
Downtown
30 locals recommend
Here you'll find the Durham Bulls stadium (Lucky Strike) and the American Tobacco Trail. There is easy street parking and lots of views to take in. Stop by the Burts Bees Headquarters for a fun bee mural and to get an inside sneak peek of a real bee hive.
Outdoor strip mall with a mini beer garden, Irish pub, and other surrounding restaurants that include Chili's and Olive Garden. This area is the closest to the Air BNB rental. Grocery stores are in this area and other chain stores like Wal-Mart and Target.
Brier Creek Parkway
Brier Creek Parkway
Outdoor strip mall with a mini beer garden, Irish pub, and other surrounding restaurants that include Chili's and Olive Garden. This area is the closest to the Air BNB rental. Grocery stores are in this area and other chain stores like Wal-Mart and Target.

Universities

Duke University has a Harry Potter atmosphere. Highly recommend taking a stroll around campus.
153 locals recommend
Duke University
153 locals recommend
Duke University has a Harry Potter atmosphere. Highly recommend taking a stroll around campus.
UNC-Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill - Phillips Hall
East Cameron Avenue
UNC-Chapel Hill