Guidebook for Durham

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Guidebook for Durham

Food Scene

Convenient "village" shopping, restaurants, grocery store, Starbucks, nail salon. Just off Hwy 54 between I40 and UNC.
Meadowmont Village
505 Meadowmont Village Cir
Convenient "village" shopping, restaurants, grocery store, Starbucks, nail salon. Just off Hwy 54 between I40 and UNC.
Located near my house on Hwy54 at I40. Broad selection of American items on menu; even has a small bar. Clean and consistent; very popular.
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Nantucket Grill - Chapel Hill
5925 Farrington Rd
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Located near my house on Hwy54 at I40. Broad selection of American items on menu; even has a small bar. Clean and consistent; very popular.
Really good, like homemade, especially for a chain. I get the single patty with "everything" and the small fries are enough for 2 people.
Five Guys
407 Meadowmont Village Cir
Really good, like homemade, especially for a chain. I get the single patty with "everything" and the small fries are enough for 2 people.
Asian takeout nearby.
Bangkok 54
6118 Farrington Rd
Asian takeout nearby.
Decent pizza nearby or delivered.
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Amante Gourmet Pizza
6209 Falconbridge Rd
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Decent pizza nearby or delivered.
Popular bar and pizza business.
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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Chapel Hill
501 Meadowmont Village Cir
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Popular bar and pizza business.
One of my favorite independent foodie places.
SANDWHICH
407 W Franklin St
One of my favorite independent foodie places.
My favorite Latte. Not convenient to my house, but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out. This is the typical Carrboro granola hippie crowd and GREAT coffee.
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Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
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My favorite Latte. Not convenient to my house, but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out. This is the typical Carrboro granola hippie crowd and GREAT coffee.
One of my favorites. Very good, Farm-to-Table, and with a bit of a southern influence. Tuesday night specials but get a reservation.
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Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
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One of my favorites. Very good, Farm-to-Table, and with a bit of a southern influence. Tuesday night specials but get a reservation.
Funky little coffee bar with night lights & outdoor seating and occasional evening entertainment outside during nice weather.
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Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin St
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Funky little coffee bar with night lights & outdoor seating and occasional evening entertainment outside during nice weather.
Just good burgers and fries. The Mushroom Melt is my weakness.
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Only Burger
3710 Shannon Rd
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Just good burgers and fries. The Mushroom Melt is my weakness.
Killer donuts with killer calories. Not much seating inside. Waiting line on weekend mornings.
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Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance Pkwy
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Killer donuts with killer calories. Not much seating inside. Waiting line on weekend mornings.
Very good upscale restaurant. He also owns Nanataco and the BBQ joint across the street.
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Nana's
2514 University Drive
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Very good upscale restaurant. He also owns Nanataco and the BBQ joint across the street.
The best European style pastries and casual dining. Very crowded weekend mornings. Nice outdoor seating during good weather. We are addicted to the Fruit Tart.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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The best European style pastries and casual dining. Very crowded weekend mornings. Nice outdoor seating during good weather. We are addicted to the Fruit Tart.
Southern rustic charm and good quality casual food and pastries. Crowd outside on nice days.
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Foster's Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
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Southern rustic charm and good quality casual food and pastries. Crowd outside on nice days.
Great tiny Bistro. Hard to get a reservation. Go early.
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Kitchen
764 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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Great tiny Bistro. Hard to get a reservation. Go early.
High quality.
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Elaine's On Franklin
454 W Franklin St
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High quality.
One of Chapel Hill's most popular. Well-respected chef.
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Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin St
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One of Chapel Hill's most popular. Well-respected chef.
Specialty Foods and Gourmet Kitchen Store with Cafe/Restaurant. University Mall (University Place)
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A Southern Season
1125 Jay Lane
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Specialty Foods and Gourmet Kitchen Store with Cafe/Restaurant. University Mall (University Place)
Small Italian-inspired family restaurant that opened to good reviews. Call for reservation or go early. The dishes are continental in style with small local vegetable dishes, pasta courses, meat.
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Gocciolina
3314 Guess Rd
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Small Italian-inspired family restaurant that opened to good reviews. Call for reservation or go early. The dishes are continental in style with small local vegetable dishes, pasta courses, meat.
Beautiful art museum/hotel open 24 hours for viewing. Upscale restaurant. Located inside c1937 art-decor Hill Building.
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21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran St
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Beautiful art museum/hotel open 24 hours for viewing. Upscale restaurant. Located inside c1937 art-decor Hill Building.
Mexican chain with organic ingredients and brown rice options.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
2608 Erwin Rd
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Mexican chain with organic ingredients and brown rice options.
Small, cute, and good food, especially breakfast, in Pittsboro.
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Small B&B Cafe
219 East St
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Small, cute, and good food, especially breakfast, in Pittsboro.
Small high-quality Italian-inspired sandwich shop. For lunch.
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Toast
345 W Main St
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Small high-quality Italian-inspired sandwich shop. For lunch.
Their own beer and local beef burgers, plus wine.
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Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St
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Their own beer and local beef burgers, plus wine.
My daughter loved their burritos and cheese dip.
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Chubby's Tacos
748 9th St
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My daughter loved their burritos and cheese dip.
Good pizza; across from Durham Bulls ballpark and DPAC.
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Mellow Mushroom
310 W Franklin St
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Good pizza; across from Durham Bulls ballpark and DPAC.
Locally owned coffee shop and gelato, in Meadowmont.
Market Street Coffee
503 Meadowmont Village Cir
Locally owned coffee shop and gelato, in Meadowmont.
Will deliver from variety of restaurants. https://www.takeoutcentral.com/restaurants/
Takeout Central Chapel Hill
400 Market St
Will deliver from variety of restaurants. https://www.takeoutcentral.com/restaurants/
Steak and Bison. Excellent for a chain. Across the street from Southpoint Mall.
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Ted's Montana Grill
6911 Fayetteville Rd
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Steak and Bison. Excellent for a chain. Across the street from Southpoint Mall.
Good reputation for a long time. Nice special dinner out.
Four Square Restaurant
2701 Chapel Hill Rd
Good reputation for a long time. Nice special dinner out.
Popular and Reasonable pasta and more. Usually crowded and rather loud.
411 W Franklin St
411 West Franklin Street
Popular and Reasonable pasta and more. Usually crowded and rather loud.
Good Pizza on Franklin Street
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Mellow Mushroom
310 W Franklin St
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Good Pizza on Franklin Street

Essentials

Another option for groceries. Also in the same location are Petco/PetSmart and Home Depot
Kroger Pharmacy
3420 SW Durham Dr
Another option for groceries. Also in the same location are Petco/PetSmart and Home Depot
Great frozen entrees and desserts, as well as affordable wine.
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Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin St
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Great frozen entrees and desserts, as well as affordable wine.
Organic options; Salad Bar; Hot Bar
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Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott Rd
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Organic options; Salad Bar; Hot Bar
Local food co-op. Good hot bar and salad bar, and very good bakery from scratch; organic. Not convenient to my house but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
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Local food co-op. Good hot bar and salad bar, and very good bakery from scratch; organic. Not convenient to my house but if you make it over to Carrboro, check it out.

Arts & Culture

Bowling
The Mardi Gras Bowling Center
6118 Farrington Rd
Bowling
Great little theater for INDY films.
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Chelsea Theater
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
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Great little theater for INDY films.
Local Baseball ; there was a Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins movie called "Bull Durham" . Great pizza across the street at Mellow Mushroom
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St
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Local Baseball ; there was a Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins movie called "Bull Durham" . Great pizza across the street at Mellow Mushroom
Lots going on down there with eateries, breweries, and entertainment.
Downtown Durham, Inc.
307 Market St
Lots going on down there with eateries, breweries, and entertainment.
Contra Dance 1-2 times per month. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Reality Ministries
916 Lamond Avenue
Contra Dance 1-2 times per month. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Location of Contra Dance 2-3 times per month. Also drumming circle and other events. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Carrboro Coffee Company
101 S Greensboro St
Location of Contra Dance 2-3 times per month. Also drumming circle and other events. http://www.tcdancers.org/members/pgm/sched.cgi
Big mall; always crowded. Several theaters. I like the cafe inside Nordstrom.
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AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17
8030 Renaissance Pkwy
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Big mall; always crowded. Several theaters. I like the cafe inside Nordstrom.
UNC Playmakers Theatre
Paul Green Theatre
UNC Playmakers Theatre
Performance Theatre
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DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street
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Performance Theatre
Performances and Classes
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The ArtsCenter
400 E Main St
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Performances and Classes
Silverspot Cinema, a boutique movie theater, is coming to University Mall in 2015. Also at the mall: Southern Seasons, and various stores.
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University Place
201 S Estes Dr
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Silverspot Cinema, a boutique movie theater, is coming to University Mall in 2015. Also at the mall: Southern Seasons, and various stores.

Sightseeing

Nice for a walk. The trails behind the fenced in gardens are dog-friendly.
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North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm Rd
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Nice for a walk. The trails behind the fenced in gardens are dog-friendly.
Cool little historical town with much starting to "happen". Park at Weaver Street Market, and start walking WEST, heading up the hill to Calvin & Nash streets to Mystery Brewing & Hillsborough BBQ
Riverwalk
Hillsborough Riverwalk
Cool little historical town with much starting to "happen". Park at Weaver Street Market, and start walking WEST, heading up the hill to Calvin & Nash streets to Mystery Brewing & Hillsborough BBQ
Funky, Hipster kinda place, with the heart at Weaver Street Market.
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Carrboro
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Funky, Hipster kinda place, with the heart at Weaver Street Market.
Duke University Gardens - must see when you visit the Chapel and Duke; don't miss the Asian garden. Take a blanket and picnic. Even during the winter there is much to enjoy.
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莎拉P.杜克花園
420 Anderson St
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Duke University Gardens - must see when you visit the Chapel and Duke; don't miss the Asian garden. Take a blanket and picnic. Even during the winter there is much to enjoy.
Cool little old town with hipster general store serving good food.
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Saxapahaw General Store
1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd
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Cool little old town with hipster general store serving good food.
Cafe, restaurant, bookstore, gift store on beautiful grounds with gardens that one can wander around. View the bucolic setting and their famous Belted Gallaway cows.
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The Fearrington House Restaurant
230 Market St
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Cafe, restaurant, bookstore, gift store on beautiful grounds with gardens that one can wander around. View the bucolic setting and their famous Belted Gallaway cows.
Historic old town with nice little businesses and a short Riverwalk.
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Hillsborough
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Historic old town with nice little businesses and a short Riverwalk.
Old tobacco factories and warehouses have been turned into modern usable space. Some eateries. Across from ballpark and DPAC arts center.
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell St
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Old tobacco factories and warehouses have been turned into modern usable space. Some eateries. Across from ballpark and DPAC arts center.

Everything Else

Walking, Biking Trail in Chapel Hill
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Bolin Creek Trail
Bolin Creek Trail
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Walking, Biking Trail in Chapel Hill
Very nice gym and pool facility. They may offer walk-in or visitor pricing. If I still have a membership, you can pay $10 to go as my guest. Lots of classes and some yoga.
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UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont
100 Sprunt St
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Very nice gym and pool facility. They may offer walk-in or visitor pricing. If I still have a membership, you can pay $10 to go as my guest. Lots of classes and some yoga.
Spring thru Fall. Saturday 7:30am-noon, and Wednesday evenings. Dedicated local, mostly organic farmers.
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Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
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Spring thru Fall. Saturday 7:30am-noon, and Wednesday evenings. Dedicated local, mostly organic farmers.
Nearby at University Mall (Now called University Place). Local Producers, sometimes crafts and music. Sat 8-Noon; Tues 3-6pm
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Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
201 S Estes Dr
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Nearby at University Mall (Now called University Place). Local Producers, sometimes crafts and music. Sat 8-Noon; Tues 3-6pm
Really nice farmer's market with local, (much organic) vendors and food trucks. Wed 3:30-6:30, Sat 8-Noon
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster St
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Really nice farmer's market with local, (much organic) vendors and food trucks. Wed 3:30-6:30, Sat 8-Noon
at Meadowmont Village
Wells Fargo Bank
112 W Barbee Chapel Rd
at Meadowmont Village
Bookstore chain with Starbucks cafe.
Barnes & Noble
5400 New Hope Commons Dr
Bookstore chain with Starbucks cafe.
Scratch, good donuts, including some gluten-free items. The Boston Cream baked donut was amazing.
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The Phoenix
664 West St
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Scratch, good donuts, including some gluten-free items. The Boston Cream baked donut was amazing.
Good several-mile walking road thru woods and open fields. Sadly no pets allowed. Behind the Finley Golf Course parking lot, down a dirt road, and across a creek.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Good several-mile walking road thru woods and open fields. Sadly no pets allowed. Behind the Finley Golf Course parking lot, down a dirt road, and across a creek.
Greenways, walking and biking paths. http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/parks-recreation/facilities-greenways-parks/greenways
Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
308 W Franklin St
Greenways, walking and biking paths. http://www.townofchapelhill.org/town-hall/departments-services/parks-recreation/facilities-greenways-parks/greenways
Nearby; although I belong to UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont.
O2 Fitness Falconbridge
6118 Farrington Rd
Nearby; although I belong to UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont.
Walking, running trail along old rail tracks. Will become part of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. There have been some reports of crime, although the town is taking steps to make it safer.
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American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rd
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Walking, running trail along old rail tracks. Will become part of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. There have been some reports of crime, although the town is taking steps to make it safer.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very Casual small brewery with events at night such as trivia nights and music.
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave
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Very Casual small brewery with events at night such as trivia nights and music.
Small with music. Next door to decent BBQ joint. Great to walk there on the Riverwalk from Weaver Street Market.
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Mystery Brewing Public House
230 S Nash St
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Small with music. Next door to decent BBQ joint. Great to walk there on the Riverwalk from Weaver Street Market.
Bar and Restaurant
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City Beverage
4810 Hope Valley Rd
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Bar and Restaurant

Shopping

Brueggers Bagels, Trader Joe's, Massage Envy, gas station, etc.
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East Gate Shopping Center
1800 E Franklin St
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Brueggers Bagels, Trader Joe's, Massage Envy, gas station, etc.
Food Lion, various stores.
Rams Plaza
1728 Fordham Blvd
Food Lion, various stores.
Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, various stores.
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New Hope Commons
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Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, various stores.