The Regulator Bookshop
Buying your books from the Regulator is a great way to support local business, so consider buying your textbooks from here instead of Amazon!
FUN FACTS
This site used to be a part of the Erwin Mills mill village, housing for employees of the Erwin Cotton Mills.
For every $10 you spend at the Regulator, $4.50 stays in the community, versus only $1.30 with a chain store and $0.00 online.
ADDRESS
720 9th Street
HOURS
10:00am - 9:00pm Mon-Sat
12:00pm - 6:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Durham Cycles
If you're sick of the bus system, consider buying a new or used bike from Durham Cycles.
FUN FACT
Durham Cycles offers free maintenance seminars several times per year. Check out their calendar!
ADDRESS
756 9th Street
HOURS
10:00am - 7:00pm Mon-Fri
10:00am - 6:00pm Sat
12:00pm - 5:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
Cozy
Cozy is a boutique that offers clothing and nicknacks right on 9th Street. You're always bound to find something unique!
FUN FACT
Cozy is a part of the Sustain-A-Bull alliance of independent locally-owned businesses.
ADDRESS
770 9th Street
HOURS
11:00am - 7:00pm Mon-Fri
10:00am - 6:00pm Sat
12:00pm - 5:00pm Sun
WEBSITE
American Tobacco Campus
The American Tobacco Campus features shops, restaurants, cafes and more in a historic part of downtown Durham. Located in a converted warehouse, the ATC combines history with pleasure.
FUN FACT
The Historic American Tobacco Historic District is a tribute to the legacy of Washington Duke’s entrepreneurship with the American Tobacco Company, which at one time was the biggest tobacco company in the world and was one of the first twelve companies included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896.
ADDRESS
705 Willard St, Durham, NC 27701
HOURS
Varies by Business
WEBSITE
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
Farmer's Market
The Durham Farmer's Market offers locally grown produce, plants, baked goods, and so much more!
FUN FACT
Every fall, the Durham Farmers' Market hosts its annual Chef Challenge. Each year, 3 local chefs compete for the title of Chef Challenge Champ using products provided by the market!
ADDRESS
501 Foster Street
HOURS
8:00am - 12:00pm Sat
3:30pm - 6:30pm Weds (seasonal)
WEBSITE
Letters Bookshop
Letters is a small and charming bookstore offering books of all types for all audiences.
FUN FACT
Letters' inventory is searchable on their website by author, title, keyword, description, or category! The store also works closely with Durham schools for book orders.
ADDRESS
313 W. Main Street
HOURS
11:00am - 8:00pm Tues-Sat
11:00am - 5:00pm Sun-Mon