Durham recognized as a historic modern city

“A city rich with history and bustling with contemporary culture, living in Durham NC puts you in a thriving economy set among natural beauty.

—“ Living in Durham NC: A Historic Modern City”  Alan Woods, Movoto            

Sarah Foster recognized for her award winning cookbook

“Sara Foster serves up more than 150 recipes, sharing with readers the dishes that have kept diners coming back to her Durham, N.C., eatery that she opened in 1990.The award-winning cookbook author and restaurateur continues the tradition of soulful yet simple, seasonally inspired cooking, where tradition meets modern.”
 

—“Cookbooks | Food for Thought.” Bob Howard, The Atlanta Journal

Cameron Indoor Stadium recognized as a unique college arena experience

“The secret to the team’s box office success does not lie with any single player, or even with the school’s legendary coach, Mike Krzyzewski. Rather, the charm of Duke’s basketball emanates foremost from the unique experience of attending a game in Cameron Indoor Stadium – one of the last arenas in big-time college sports that remain truly a college arena.”
 

—"The Charm Of Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium Is That It Still Feels Like A College Basketball Arena" Marc Edelman, Forbes

Durham recognized as premier Southern travel destination

"Enjoy the Southern hospitality and a high concentration of great food in North Carolina with a visit to Durham. This rapidly growing city seems to be in a perpetual state of construction but now is the time to visit for a taste of small town charm before it gets any bigger."

 

—"5 Under-the-Radar Vacation Alternatives to Tourist Favorites" Amber Gibson, Make It Better

The Durham Hotel recognized for its interior design

" Really, the star of the show, the pièce de résistance, its magnum opus — those colours, those colour-blocked graphical hues. Shine a light to North Carolina, The Durham Hotel has arrived."

—"Colour my world, The Durham Hotel arrives in resplendent hues at mid-century former bank" James Davidson, We Heart

Durham recognized for its boutique hotels

"From its roots in the tobacco and textile trade, Durham has blossomed into a city that welcomes technology and culture while retaining its historic character. Now, two new boutique hotels downtown have opened their doors so visitors can savor the many distinct flavors of this dynamic Southern city."

—"Two new boutique hotels open in downtown Durham" Odile Frederics & Beth Shugg, Where