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I live here and it has tons of walking trails, but is about 10 minutes from DUMC. You're also not that far from the business on 15-501 or either side of campus (East or West).
I'd lean towards Trinity Park/West Village/Watts Hillandale area. Puts you a long walk to campus (from Trinity park and west village can steal a ride on the bus from east campus). The best local restaurants are within walking distance.
For outdoor areas, quite a bit close to duke, including Duke Gardens and the jogging trail around the golf course, which 4-5 miles of trails winding through forest.
All I know is there is a few areas within 2 blocks of Duke that are tough neighborhoods. One block features half million dollar homes and the next block some guy is dealing crack.
All I know is there is a few areas within 2 blocks of Duke that are tough neighborhoods. One block features half million dollar homes and the next block some guy is dealing crack.
My brother lives in Cary, in a decent area, and has seen a drug deal going down too... (that must mean there are "bad" areas 'everywhere?').... As I have said a few times (usually in response to a particular poster who doesn't live in Durham), I am a white, short statured, youngish (in my mind, anyways) female who works, lives, and plays in Durham. I could have stayed in Wake Forest and commuted, but I CHOSE to buy my house in Durham. If only I had a Target closer by, I would be in Heaven!!! I love my city, so please check it out for yourself! Peace
My brother lives in Cary, in a decent area, and has seen a drug deal going down too... (that must mean there are "bad" areas 'everywhere?').... As I have said a few times (usually in response to a particular poster who doesn't live in Durham), I am a white, short statured, youngish (in my mind, anyways) female who works, lives, and plays in Durham. I could have stayed in Wake Forest and commuted, but I CHOSE to buy my house in Durham. If only I had a Target closer by, I would be in Heaven!!! I love my city, so please check it out for yourself! Peace
No offense, but I can show you neighborhoods within 3 blocks of Duke, that you would consider not even stopping at a stop sign at.
I did not say all of Durham is bad, it is not. I like Durham. But I also know some areas are not safe. Some happen to be close to Duke.
Aren't most areas around any college or university considered "bad"? It just amazes me how certain areas are deemed "bad" because they are near a university or college. Don't discount Durham and be sure to check the area out thoroughly. Don't move close to the university and complain about the noise on the weekend; if you want quiet (at least during the school year), think harder about how close you really want to live to any college or university. It's a known fact the kids will throw parties.
Aren't most areas around any college or university considered "bad"? . . . Don't move close to the university and complain about the noise on the weekend; if you want quiet (at least during the school year), think harder about how close you really want to live to any college or university. It's a known fact the kids will throw parties.
Aren't most areas around any college or university considered "bad"? It just amazes me how certain areas are deemed "bad" because they are near a university or college. Don't discount Durham and be sure to check the area out thoroughly. Don't move close to the university and complain about the noise on the weekend; if you want quiet (at least during the school year), think harder about how close you really want to live to any college or university. It's a known fact the kids will throw parties.
I don't know if "bad" is a good word. I think many people prefer not to live near college campuses, so they can be more around people like themselves...
I live in Durham and I like to visit some areas near Duke, but I wouldn't want to live there.
I don't know if "bad" is a good word. I think many people prefer not to live near college campuses, so they can be more around people like themselves...
I live in Durham and I like to visit some areas near Duke, but I wouldn't want to live there.
I work at near Duke's East Campus and all I hear is how "bad" it has become. There are certain houses around the wall that are deemed "good", but there are some homes/areas that are deemed "bad".
I live in Durham and rather enjoy it, but it amazes me how many people have told me they used to live in Trinity Park, but moved because they didn't like the noise/parties. Some of them were in houses that were a stone's throw away from Duke, what did they expect?
Downtown and college living aren't for me. I think that downtown Durham is really building up, but after living in West Village for a month and a half, I can honestly say loft living isn't for me. Also, I like to leave the hustle & bustle behind and go to peace and quiet (except for the animals in nature, who can really keep me awake; especially the birds, who never seem to sleep). I understand some people want to live downtown and want to live near the campus, more power to them. But for those who move near the campus and complain about the noise, I find myself asking them what they expected.
I completely agree with you. I didn't want to live in that area when I was in college. I just thought your statement was too general. I think it depends on the college and what you mean by bad.
I went to college in Durham and my boyfriend at the time lived in a townhouse near Duke. It was okay I guess for a young single man, but I never would have lived there. It definitely wasn't a nice area.
I like my side of town and will gladly drive the 15 minutes to visit those areas near Duke. It never really excited me much anyway. Even though I went to school in Durham we typically hung out at NCSU or UNC.
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