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Things To Do

We LOVE Durham! Here are some of our favorite places so you can fall in love with it too!
Geer Street Garden

Geer Street Garden

644 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
, 919.688.2900

The place we went to all the time and fell in love. Great food, great drinks, wonderful service.

Eno River State Park

Eno River State Park

6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC 27705

If you have time for a hike, the Eno River is one of our favorite places. You might even catch a glimpse of a great blue heron.

The Parlour

The Parlour

117 Market Street, Durham, NC 27701

The best ice cream in town!

Letters Bookshop

116 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
, 919-973-2573

Our favorite independent bookstore specializing in gently used books, carefully selected new paperbacks and hardcovers, as well as a children's section stocked with new and used books. Make sure you visit the 2nd floor for a lovely view (and to find the cookbooks)!

Parker and Otis

324 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC 27701
, 919.683.3200

If you are craving a delicious sandwich or cup of coffee, while browsing in the most beautifully thoughtful gift shop, Parker & Otis is for you! The location is great too: on the American Tobacco Campus, right next to the South Parking Deck which offers 2 hours of free parking!

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

420 Anderson Street, Durham, NC 27708
, (919) 684-3698

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens consist of approximately 55 acres of landscaped and wooded areas at Duke University. If you love flowers, nature, and cool-looking ducks, this is the place for you!

Bull City Ciderworks Durham

Bull City Ciderworks Durham

305 South Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27701
, (919) 237-2357

We LOVE Bull City Ciderworks! The cider bar has 24 draft cider taps and a selection of NC craft beers in cans. They are family friendly which includes dogs, communal tables, and lots of board games! They also have a great outdoor space with decks, picnic tables and fire pit.

Cocoa Cinnamon / Little Waves Coffee Roasters

2013 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707

Durham wouldn't be Durham without Cocoa Cinnamon. Please visit one of 3 thoughtfully beautiful locations. Read more here: https://littlewaves.coffee/pages/our-story (Closest to our wedding venue) Little Waves Coffee Roasters and Cocoa Cinnamon - Lakewood are located at 2013 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707 Cocoa Cinnamon - Old West Durham is located at 2627 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705 (Downtown) Cocoa Cinnamon - Old North Durham is located at 420 W Geer Street, Durham, NC 27701

Museum of Life and Science

433 West Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704
, 919-220-5429

84 acres of science and nature experiences to spark imagination, creativity, and new ways of thinking about our world.

Killer Queen wine bar

117 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
, (919) 381-5083

Delicious wine and a beautiful patio!

The Rooftop at The Durham Hotel

315 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
, 919-768-8830

Best sunset view of the city! And the drinks are delicious!

Fullsteam Brewery

726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
, 919-GET-BEER

We met here! Delicious local beer and a PING PONG table!

Parts & Labor

Parts & Labor

723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, NC 27701
, 919-901-0875

Small bites of DELICIOUS food! And the outdoor patio is lovely.