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Check out their photos on facebook. Make sure you read the directions and map out the trip. It is a little hard to find but definitely worth a visit when looking for something unique in the area.
Another vote here for MotorCo & Cashba. Don't forget the Pinhook, Fullsteam & Papa Mojo's.
3rd Friday Durham is fun .
If they are foodies, maybe try the Durham Food Tour. Home
A walking tour of the city & some history plus a chance to try several different places in one day.
Check out Duke Univ. too. With summer it may be a bit slower but there is Duke gardens, Nasher Museum & always seems to be concerts, shows and events going on. Duke Events Calendar
UNC in Chapel Hill too - there is the Ackland (sp?) museum, the planetarium has shows daily I believe & again lots of concerts, plays, etc.
ATC Concerts is a great idea. Maybe have supper at one of the restaurants around there too. Tyler's Tap room has 60+ beers on tap. Or you can walk a few blocks to Dos Perros or Revolution (those are two of my favorites).
"Wicked" is at DPAC for May - if they are into shows at all that would be a great chance to show off what a gem we have there.
There are a lot of vineyards in the area (Vineyards at Southpoint, Chatam Hill, Starlight Mead, etc). Maybe pack a picnic lunch & stop by for a tasting, or pick a couple & make a full day of it - NC Wine Country | Explore North Carolina Wine Country Chance to see some of the country & try a few local wines.
Of course you have to get him some local BBQ. We are partial to either Q-Shack or Aviator Smokehouse, but there are plenty of good ones in the area.
If you get a chance stop by the visitor's center downtown too. The staff there is very knowledgeable & friendly. I'm sure they would be able to help you out with ideas, flyers, maps, etc.
And if you have AAA pop into a local branch & get the NC book & any information they have. Should be some good ideas there too (and maybe even some discount tix/admissions ).
Check out their photos on facebook. Make sure you read the directions and map out the trip. It is a little hard to find but definitely worth a visit when looking for something unique in the area.
Yes! Straw Valley Cafe is wonderful. A little oasis in the middle of New Hope Commons. Great suggestion!
I'm from England and my brother and 10 year old nephew came to visit us exactly one year ago. They really enjoyed lunch at Tobacco Road in Durham which overlooks Durham Bulls Stadium, walking around Chapel Hill and checking out the campus, Cameron Village in Raleigh, Duke Gardens, a trip to Jordan Lake and a visit to the RBC Center (now the PNC Arena!)...
There's a HUGE British contigency here.
A definite third vote for Straw Valley...they also have lunch food, wine tasting events, and various evenings with music. There are also other fun coffee places for a bite or some relaxation--Caffe Driade, Fosters (X2), and Guglhupf, and there's always a nice scene ouside at Weaver Street Market. Check out what's going on at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, Playmakers, Paperhand Puppet Intervention. While in Saxapahaw, see what's going on at the Haw River Ballroom. That can be a fun destination as well. Too bad they just missed Shakori Hills recently...that would be an interesting bit of culture for him, I suspect.
Good luck...hope the introduction to the area (and the family) goes well.
Thank you for these great ideas! This is exactly what I was looking for. Some of these I have heard of (or even done myself) and needed reminding of, but some of these I've never heard of. As a Brit would say, Brilliant!
The warehouse district in Raleigh for funky, creative with restaurants, or Glenwood South for fun, young, bars and restaurants. First Friday in Raleigh the town is packed....or frankly most weekend nights. Third Friday is Durham's big night, but there always seems to be tons going on, esp around Golden Belt and Motorco/Fullsteam/Geer St. Of course, one of the great things about Durham is the spontaneous, word of mouth events, such as the St. Pats parade, where people seem to just show up and have an event....hard to hear about those...but they can be found.
When are they coming? We could help find some special things.
The sculpture trail at the NC Museum of Art is always open too, and there's a whirlygig there.
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