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We've compiled the best of the best in Durham - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Durham's oldest-operating restaurant sticks to the finely chopped vinegar barbecue that made it an institution. Pair a sandwich or platter with a bowl of beans or mac and cheese and you'll be in hog heaven. It's cash only, so head to an ATM before you arrive.
This repurposed industrial-mod warehouse includes 10 counter-serve food and drink merchants, offering Neapolitan pizza, raw oysters, gourmet coffee, and more. The location, next to Durham Central Park and Farmers' Market and amidst a growing collection of apartment buildings, makes it a popular sport for families and singles on weekends.
It's worth the line down the sidewalk for the house-made ice cream, cookie sandwiches, and milkshakes with seasonal flavors at this boutique spot with a dozen daily flavors. A satellite location with scoops and shakes is now open at Common Market on Green Street.
