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Places in Durham

Farms, markets & local spots in Durham

296 places in Durham: 33 places to eat and drink, 28 shops, 26 things to do and 1 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
296
41 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
33
4.6 per 1,000 residents
Shops
28
4 gifts · 1 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
26
9 outdoors · 5 arts · 5 landmarks
Places to stay
1
0.1 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Durham have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

Farms & markets11 farms, farm stands and markets.
The map

Where Durham gathers

59 of Durham’s 296 places sit within a five-minute walk of Main St. A second center gathers around Main St.

Main StMain St
59places in a five-minute walk of Main St20% of Durham’s places
52around Main St18% of Durham’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

33 places to eat & drink

11 restaurants, 11 farms & markets, 6 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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See all 11 farms & markets →
Shops

28 shops

14 home & hardware, 4 gifts & boutiques, 2 books & music. Local spots first.

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See all 14 home & hardware →
Things to do

26 things to do

9 parks & outdoors, 7 fitness & sports, 5 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 9 parks & outdoors →
Everyday

178 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Home services 37Bert Dorr Roofing Co · Blue Rhino Propane Exchange · BrightView LandscapesHealth care 34Durham Dental Studio PLLC · Glazer Dental Associates · Durham Family ChiropracticOffices & pros 20Gastler Farm · Durham Manufacturing · Above & Beyond Equipment RentalAuto & gas 18Mobil · Exxon · Durham Auto PartsHair & beauty 9Split Enz · Salon Allure · Bare Beauty by HeatherPets 9Wiggles Pet Resort on Madison Rd · Brenda's Main Street Feed · Durham Veterinary HospitalBanks & insurance 6Citizens Bank · Liberty Bank · The Law Offices of O'Connor & LyonGroceries & convenience 5Durham Wine and Spirits · Little Rooster Liquors · Quick Stop Country MarketOther services 40Hard Hat Tavern · Whispering Willow Equestrian Center · Saddlebrook Farm
Community

30 schools, churches & public places

Where Durham learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 12Frederick F Brewster School · Coginchaug Regional High School · Frank Ward Strong SchoolTown & public services 8Durham Town Hall · Durham Public Library · Durham Volunteer Fire CompanyPlaces of worship 6Church of the Epiphany · Notre Dame Church · Rock Of Refuge ChurchCommunity groups 4Jaxon In Action Inc. · Jolly Ranchers 4-H Club · Coginchaug Little League
Next door

Durham and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Guilford57Wallingford56Madison54Middlefield48Durham41Killingworth35North Branford29Haddam21Northford19

Talk & tips

Favorites, openings and closings from Durham neighbors.

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What’s missing?

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.