Where to go when staying at The Hollyhock House
Food scene
Great biscuits and quick breakfast items. Outdoor seating or carry out only
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Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance PkwyGreat biscuits and quick breakfast items. Outdoor seating or carry out only
This is our favorite place to get a meal! It's super close and everything is good! Grab a few needed groceries here too. The owner lives locally in the neighborhood and is a friend to everyone
Mediterranean Grill & Grocery
5114 Revere RdThis is our favorite place to get a meal! It's super close and everything is good! Grab a few needed groceries here too. The owner lives locally in the neighborhood and is a friend to everyone
We've been coming to this restaurant for years. This is our favorite for Mexican cuisine.
Los Tres Mexican Restaurant
6905 Fayetteville RdWe've been coming to this restaurant for years. This is our favorite for Mexican cuisine.
Classier atmosphere but still suitable for kids. They often have local specialties. Indoor and outdoor seating
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Harvest 18 Restaurant
8128 Renaissance PkwyClassier atmosphere but still suitable for kids. They often have local specialties. Indoor and outdoor seating
This is open 7:20-2:30 and has amazing brunch! *not sure if they serve alcohol. Not great for large groups because it is very small.
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True Flavors Diner
This is open 7:20-2:30 and has amazing brunch! *not sure if they serve alcohol. Not great for large groups because it is very small.
Contemporary Sushi restaurant with BOGO rolls and many traditional and unique hot dishes! Won Durhams best sushi award 2020
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Shiki Sushi
207 NC-54Contemporary Sushi restaurant with BOGO rolls and many traditional and unique hot dishes! Won Durhams best sushi award 2020
Sightseeing
The Sarah P Duke gardens is a large area just outside the Duke Campus with so much to see. You can walk anywhere and see beautiful plants, ponds, etc. We bring a lunch, find a nice spot and have a picnic while our kids explore. There are only a few bathrooms and there is duck food available at the visitors center. (No Food or water for sale unless the snack shack happens to be open)
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Jardines Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StThe Sarah P Duke gardens is a large area just outside the Duke Campus with so much to see. You can walk anywhere and see beautiful plants, ponds, etc. We bring a lunch, find a nice spot and have a picnic while our kids explore. There are only a few bathrooms and there is duck food available at the visitors center. (No Food or water for sale unless the snack shack happens to be open)
Restaurants are changing here but it is still a nice place to walk around and explore with kids. Parking in the parking structure is free and easy. You can also walk to DPAC or Bulls Stadium from here.
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StRestaurants are changing here but it is still a nice place to walk around and explore with kids. Parking in the parking structure is free and easy. You can also walk to DPAC or Bulls Stadium from here.
This is a large park with trails for hiking and lots of nature.
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Parque Estatal William B. Umstead
8801 Glenwood AveThis is a large park with trails for hiking and lots of nature.
Museo de Arte de Carolina del Norte
2110 Blue Ridge RdFor kids
This is a whole day adventure! With a huge indoor museum and lots to do outside, you can do some or do it all, you will be satisfied! Food is available about half way up the outside area and you can bring your own lunch as well.
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Museo de la Vida y la Ciencia
433 W Murray AveThis is a whole day adventure! With a huge indoor museum and lots to do outside, you can do some or do it all, you will be satisfied! Food is available about half way up the outside area and you can bring your own lunch as well.
We have 4 local parks in our neighborhood, but this one is probably the better and only a short drive away.
C. M. Herndon Park
511 Scott King RdWe have 4 local parks in our neighborhood, but this one is probably the better and only a short drive away.
Duke Park Playground
Acadia StreetOf all the parks in Durham, this one is the best! Great for all ages!
Looking to stay indoors? This is perfect for 7 and under! It's a small children's museum with lots to explore for little ones. Best for ages 3-5
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Kidzu
201 S Estes DrLooking to stay indoors? This is perfect for 7 and under! It's a small children's museum with lots to explore for little ones. Best for ages 3-5
Need to get energy out? We love defy gravity! Never very crowded and friendly staff.
DefyGravity Durham Trampoline Park
4300 Emperor BlvdNeed to get energy out? We love defy gravity! Never very crowded and friendly staff.
Things to do
Catch a minor league game at a great ballpark that is easy to get to! Park in the parking deck just past the front entrance from the ballpark.
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StCatch a minor league game at a great ballpark that is easy to get to! Park in the parking deck just past the front entrance from the ballpark.
Catch a movie, do some shopping, or grab some food! This is a great shopping center and mall to spend a few hours at!
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The Streets at Southpoint
Catch a movie, do some shopping, or grab some food! This is a great shopping center and mall to spend a few hours at!
This is the closest place to grab a drink (unless you head to a chain restaurant) from the Hollyhock House. Indoor and outdoor seating, usually not very crowded. Beer for purchase to bring back to the house as well.
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The Glass Jug Beer Lab
5410 NC-55This is the closest place to grab a drink (unless you head to a chain restaurant) from the Hollyhock House. Indoor and outdoor seating, usually not very crowded. Beer for purchase to bring back to the house as well.
Yes, this is a nursery but Th-Su they have a 'garden shack' that serves some great adult beverages and the best Italian ice! they have lots of seating around the nursery to enjoy a beverage and occasionally live music. We like to go here almost every Sunday with the kids for some nice down time and a treat.
For Garden's Sake
9197 NC-751Yes, this is a nursery but Th-Su they have a 'garden shack' that serves some great adult beverages and the best Italian ice! they have lots of seating around the nursery to enjoy a beverage and occasionally live music. We like to go here almost every Sunday with the kids for some nice down time and a treat.
Neighborhoods
Downtown is amazing. It's small, safe, and easy to get to. My favorite place to bar hop is Brightleaf. (You can get parking validated but if you leave late enough, the gates are open) Main street has a lot of great places as well and the botique hotels all have great bars and restaurants inside. Pour is a wine lovers paradise! Another area to check out is the Warehouse district on Rigsbee Ave. Lots of dive bars to pop into! We have tons of breweries and distilleries if that is something you are into. Too many good ones to list!
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Downtown
Downtown is amazing. It's small, safe, and easy to get to. My favorite place to bar hop is Brightleaf. (You can get parking validated but if you leave late enough, the gates are open) Main street has a lot of great places as well and the botique hotels all have great bars and restaurants inside. Pour is a wine lovers paradise! Another area to check out is the Warehouse district on Rigsbee Ave. Lots of dive bars to pop into! We have tons of breweries and distilleries if that is something you are into. Too many good ones to list!
I don't spend a lot of time in Chapel Hill personally, but it is super close! Franklin street has most the bars and restaurants and I always enjoy driving through sorority row and seeing the houses.
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Chapel Hill
I don't spend a lot of time in Chapel Hill personally, but it is super close! Franklin street has most the bars and restaurants and I always enjoy driving through sorority row and seeing the houses.