gilsteph
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Durham, North Carolina, by gilsteph on Oct 31, 2007 22:33:28 GMT 1, This is probably a long shot, but I'm going to be spending a few days in Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. (In Dukes)
Anyone got any good recommendations? Art, records shop, restaurants etc??
Cheers
This is probably a long shot, but I'm going to be spending a few days in Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. (In Dukes) Anyone got any good recommendations? Art, records shop, restaurants etc?? Cheers
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saltandiron
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Durham, North Carolina, by saltandiron on Oct 31, 2007 22:51:06 GMT 1, so near and yet so far, been to Raleigh, Wilmington and Asheville in NC but not Durham! Can thoroughly recommend Asheville if you do fancy heading out for a day. As I understand it Asheville as a city sort of went bankrupt during the Depression and so they didn't build many new buildings until the 80s, which means they've got lots of fantastic Art Deco architecture that was never knocked down to make way for new developments.
so near and yet so far, been to Raleigh, Wilmington and Asheville in NC but not Durham! Can thoroughly recommend Asheville if you do fancy heading out for a day. As I understand it Asheville as a city sort of went bankrupt during the Depression and so they didn't build many new buildings until the 80s, which means they've got lots of fantastic Art Deco architecture that was never knocked down to make way for new developments.
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jmcy9999
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Durham, North Carolina, by jmcy9999 on Nov 1, 2007 22:51:11 GMT 1, Carey in North Carolina...the most boring hell hole in the world...watching Durham Bulls plays baselball..the most unpleasantly weird experience of my life, closely followed by watching Monster Trucks in Raleigh and going to the Carey Annual Fair. Also, don't try gambling, discussing athiesm, have sex with the curtains open, telling anyone your gay or tying your crocodile to a fire hydrant...they're all illegal.
Have a great time...or have a good day as they say.
Carey in North Carolina...the most boring hell hole in the world...watching Durham Bulls plays baselball..the most unpleasantly weird experience of my life, closely followed by watching Monster Trucks in Raleigh and going to the Carey Annual Fair. Also, don't try gambling, discussing athiesm, have sex with the curtains open, telling anyone your gay or tying your crocodile to a fire hydrant...they're all illegal.
Have a great time...or have a good day as they say.
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Durham, North Carolina, by atkuefler on Nov 1, 2007 23:33:04 GMT 1, HAHAHAHA...... I was just down there a couple of months ago. Are you staying at the Washington Duke Hotel? If so, it is amazing! The Carolina is a very nice spot up in the Chapel Hill area. I was down there for a wedding of two friend who went to Duke University so we didn't have much spare time, but what I will say is you MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST go to the restaurant called Magnolia Grill. Gourmet magazine voted it #11 restaurant in the country. Seriously one of the top experiences I have ever had in my life and I have been to alot of top restaurants. IT IS A MUST! Also I would suggest walking around Duke University and the Duke gardens they are both really cool. Not that I am a garden guy, but it is unreal how nice they are for a college campus. If you are looking to go out on the town (not much of a town) I would suggest you go to Chapel Hill which is not far away. Cool bars..... Bellow I put the website for Magnolia Grill. I have heard that reservations are hard to get so I would call soon if possible. Have fun
www.magnoliagrill.net/
HAHAHAHA...... I was just down there a couple of months ago. Are you staying at the Washington Duke Hotel? If so, it is amazing! The Carolina is a very nice spot up in the Chapel Hill area. I was down there for a wedding of two friend who went to Duke University so we didn't have much spare time, but what I will say is you MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST go to the restaurant called Magnolia Grill. Gourmet magazine voted it #11 restaurant in the country. Seriously one of the top experiences I have ever had in my life and I have been to alot of top restaurants. IT IS A MUST! Also I would suggest walking around Duke University and the Duke gardens they are both really cool. Not that I am a garden guy, but it is unreal how nice they are for a college campus. If you are looking to go out on the town (not much of a town) I would suggest you go to Chapel Hill which is not far away. Cool bars..... Bellow I put the website for Magnolia Grill. I have heard that reservations are hard to get so I would call soon if possible. Have fun www.magnoliagrill.net/
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gilsteph
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Durham, North Carolina, by gilsteph on Nov 2, 2007 10:43:32 GMT 1, Hi guys! Thanks very much for all the input! ;D ;D
+1 to the lot of you
And I'm definitely going to try to get into that restaurant.
Smiles Stephen
Hi guys! Thanks very much for all the input! ;D ;D
+1 to the lot of you
And I'm definitely going to try to get into that restaurant.
Smiles Stephen
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jmcy9999
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Durham, North Carolina, by jmcy9999 on Nov 2, 2007 12:10:45 GMT 1, Actually have to agree about Dukes gardens..not a garden person either, but they're lovely (for want of a better word). Full of students lounging around!
Actually have to agree about Dukes gardens..not a garden person either, but they're lovely (for want of a better word). Full of students lounging around!
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gilsteph
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Durham, North Carolina, by gilsteph on Nov 2, 2007 13:11:30 GMT 1, I am staying at Duke Inn so I am looking forward to watching the students lounging around
I am staying at Duke Inn so I am looking forward to watching the students lounging around
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gilsteph
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Durham, North Carolina, by gilsteph on Nov 2, 2007 13:12:17 GMT 1, ....and Im sure the flower beds will be lovely as well ;D
....and Im sure the flower beds will be lovely as well ;D
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