Morgan Imports
Morgan Imports is an eclectic store featuring a little bit of everything. Ranging from birthday cards to metal goats, Morgan Imports is the ideal place to grab a gift or decorations for your dorm or apartment.
Fun Facts
The owner of Morgan Imports, Richard Morgan, is a Duke alum!
ADDRESS
113 S. Gregson Street
Hours
10:00am - 9:00pm Mon-Sat
12:00pm - 6:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
ReverbNation
Reverbnation help musicians manage their careers by connecting them with fans, introducing them to players in the music industry and using innovative techniques to help them build their careers.
Fun Fact
Known as the Studebaker Building for the car dealership it held in the 1920s, this building was renovated in the 80s for restaurant space and most recently contained an office for the advertising agency Ogilvy before switching into Reverbnation.
ADDRESS
115 N. Duke Street
Hours
Varies
WEBSITE
The Federal
The Fed has a great location on Main Street featuring 14 local microbreweries and an impressive menu.
FUN FACT
By 1975, UNC grads had opened up what has been described as the first sub shop to come to Durham, which was frequented by Duke students and RTP workers. Known as “Subway,” the shop kept the national “Subway” chain from operating under that name in Durham until 1988 when they paid the shop to change their name.
ADDRESS
115 N. Duke Street
HOURS
5:00pm-2:00am Mon
11:30am-2:00am Tues-Sat
8:00am-2:00am Sun
WEBSITE
Lilly's Pizza
Lilly's Pizza is walking distance from East and has discounts for Duke students.
Fun Facts
Lilly's has been named "Best Pizza" by Independent Weekly ten times since 2002 and was featured on Rachel Ray!
Lilly’s provides local artists spaces to display their art.
ADDRESS
810 W. Peabody Street
HOURS
11:00am - 10:00pm Sun-Thurs
11:00am - 12:00pm Fri-Sat
WEBSITE
Respite Café
Respite Cafe offers all sorts of seating arrangements, great coffee, and a comfy atmosphere off the beaten path.
Fun Fact
This area used to be the first playground in Durham, donated by Brodie Duke, until it was developed in the 1920s.
ADDRESS
115 N. Duke Street
HOURS
7:30am - 8:00pm Mon-Fri
9:00am - 6:00pm Sat
Closed Sun
WEBSITE
None
Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop
Rose's is run by a butcher and pastry chef and offers a unique combo of food for lunch and dinner.
Fun Fact
Rose's hosts series of hands-on classes about whole animal butchery.
Stop by for their full plates of home cooked food for dinner when you're missing home!
ADDRESS
121 N. Gregson Street
HOURS
Closed Mon
11:00am - 7:00pm Tues-Sat
11:00am - 5:00pm Sun