Carolina Parent Article Features Durham Attractions

"Get a flavor for the Triangle's diversity by visiting some of its unique places, which reflect the residents' tastes and interests — from art to research to conservation."

— "Triangle Treasures: Explore Some of the Region's Unique Places," Odile Fredericks, Carolina Parent

AARP - Durham, NC

"This one-time Tobacco Road warehouse town has plenty of genteel charm, but its farm-to-table restaurant renaissance and cutting-edge cultural offerings make it quite worldly. The beneficiary of tobacco barons, Durham is where Wall Street hedge-funders retire early to grow heirloom vegetables on riverside farms. It’s also home to prestigious Duke University and the nearby Research Triangle, which give it a kinetic energy. Throw in the sun-dappled North Carolina climate, perfumed by honeysuckle and pine, and you have a winning U.S. destination. Stroll Duke’s neo-Gothic campus and admire the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Cheer on the Durham Bulls, the minor league baseball team featured in the 1988 movie Bull Durham. Downtown, eateries in former tobacco warehouses serve Southern classics with contemporary twists. Try shrimp and grits at Watts Grocery or southern French cuisine at Vin Rouge. The Magnolia Grill and Nana’s also put Durham on the culinary map."

- Great U.S. Destinations for 2012, AAPR

Wine Enthusiast Magazine - Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Cameron Indoor Stadium

"Basketball fans will want to pay homage to Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University, where the Blue Devils hold court. Nature lovers should stroll through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, a 55-acre spread of colorful terraces and chirping songbirds."

-  Destination: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, Wine Enthusiast Magazine