Getting There
1. Fly into Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) - 20 min taxi/uber/lyft from airport to Durham.
2. We recommend staying in Durham...We can't wait for you to explore where we live!
3.There will be shuttles at the 21C Museum Hotel in downtown Durham for the wedding on 10.10.25! Please be promptly ready at 3:15pm for a 3:30pm departure from the hotel. Guests will be brought back to this location at the end of the evening.
Our wedding venue is a 20 min drive from most points in Durham.
Venue: Carolina Grove, 1001 Lipscomb Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Shuttles
1. 3:30 PM - There will be shuttles at the 21C Museum Hotel in downtown Durham for the wedding on 10.10.25! Please be promptly ready at 3:15pm for a 3:30pm departure from the hotel. The buses will be parked by the bull statue. Guests will be brought back to this location at the end of the evening.
2. 9:30 PM - An early shuttle will be offered to any guests needing to depart prior to the end of the evening. This shuttle will depart our venue and head to 21C.
3. 10:45 PM - We have an after party at the wedding venue starting at 11 PM, however guests that wish to depart at the conclusion of the main events can take this shuttle back to 21C.
4. 12 AM - Guests that chose to stay for the after party will depart with us on the final shuttle! This shuttle will depart our venue and head to both "Surf Club" and 21C!
Where to Stay
Hotels and Airbnb neighborhoods to check out
If you are not staying at a Hotel and are renting a house via Airbnb or VRBO, we recommend the following neighborhoods:
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Anything that is in or very close to Downtown is good but we would suggest avoiding going too far east durham and then also too far past the Durham Bulls Ballpark (past lakewood ave)
Great neighborhoods to look at are:
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Trinity park (Walltown is also usually great, this is where we live, super close to Duke’s East Campus that has a great walking loop and coffee shops etc. … close to Ninth Street)
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Old North Durham
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Duke Park
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Northgate park
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Watts-Hillandale
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Hope Valley
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Duke Forest
Reach out to us with questions if you have them (contact email at bottom of site)
The Durham Hotel
The Durham Hotel is a super cool spot, right downtown close to many food/drink spots!
For your convenience, we have confirmed a discount code (Use Code: WSR) at The Durham Hotel in Downtown Durham. Please book your stay by September 1st, 2025 via the link or
phone number provided. ((919) 768-8830)
ALoft Downtown Durham
This hotel is located 20 minutes from our venue and near many of Durham's local shops, cuisine, and activities... walking distance to downtown!
For your convenience, we have confirmed a speciality-rate room block at this hotel. Please book your stay by
September 1st, 2025 via the link or phone number provided. (919) 402-5656)
21C Museum Hotel
21C is a local boutique hotel to Downtown Durham. This hotel does have limited availability so please book your stay as early as possible. ((919) 956-6700)
This hotel is located 20 minutes from our venue and walking distance to everything downtown... near many of our favorite spots in Durham. (right across the street from the Durham Hotel too.)
Hilton Garden Inn Durham
Hilton Garden Inn Durham is local to Downtown Durham. For your convenience, we have confirmed a discount code (Use this link) at The Hilton Garden Inn Durham. Please book your stay by September 1st, 2025 via the link provided.
This hotel is located 20 minutes from our venue and a short 5 minute distance to everything downtown... near many of our favorite spots in Durham.
Springhill Suites Durham City View
This hotel is super close to downtown area with food/drink too (13min walk, 3 min drive).
For your convenience, we have confirmed a speciality-rate room block at this hotel. Please book your stay by September 1st, 2025 via the link or phone number provided.
(+1 984-983-8003)
Unscripted Durham Hotel
This hotel is right in the center of downtown (a block from Durham Hotel and 21C Hotel). It is super convienient to downtown's offerings and only 20 minutes from the venue!
Please visit the link to explore prices and offerings.
Durham Marriott City Center
This hotel is right in the center of downtown (across the street from Durham Hotel and 21C Hotel). It is super convienient to downtown's offerings and only 20 minutes from the venue!
Please visit the link to explore prices and offerings.
Once You're There
We’re excited to share a few of our favorite places in the Durham with you!
Coffee
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Cute spot on Main St. with great coffee shop as well as beer/wine and NA options in evening
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Cool vibes, specialty coffee spot so a bit pricier, great lattes. (Another location on Hillsborough Road)
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Inside the Durham Food Hall so you can grab food too, great espresso based drinks and pour overs
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Half outdoor-adventure store and half coffee shop, cool spot across from shops at Brightleaf Square which has other good shops!
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Super solid coffee (great vanilla iced latte), small spot near Durham's East Campus on Broad Street.
Breakfast/Brunch
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Our favorite spot breakfast spot, been coming here since 2014, amazing bagel sandwiches and breakfast burritos (only served on weekdays though)
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Classic diner spot with your bacon, eggs, pancakes, coffee etc. (used to go here in college all the time)
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Unreal crepes place that is close to downtown, can have a line at times
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Half market for specialty food and half breakfast spot with fresh plates and many options
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German bakery and breakfast spot that is super cool
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Get your southern fix with a super famous NC spot - unreal flavored butter you can get with your chicken and waffles
Quick Food Spots/ Lunch
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One of our most frequented spots, great salad bowls and breakfast wrap etc. (quick health food spot), go to the Ninth Street location
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Sandwhich spot with lots of great drink options (wine, beer, etc.)
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James Beard award winning chef making fresh NC seafood sandwhiches/plates, 7 min from downtown
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Has solid sandwhiches and soups and is also such a fun gift shop with so many treasures
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Classic NY style deli with an epic chicken cutlet sandwich (get the Unlce Primo's on foccacia), and other great sandwhiches.
Drinks
COCKTAIL BARS
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Underground speakeasy energy, fresh cocktails
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Amazing bartenders making classics with a twist, great burger/food
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Longtime local Durham spot, epic cocktails
BREWERIES/CASUAL SPOTS
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Great outdoor brewery (our fave beers in Durham), lots of space and outdoor tables, serves solid pizza too
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Great outdoor tables and big selection of beer (great small bites too)
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Fun divey spot with shuffle board and nice outdoor space, right next door to Motorco
ROOFTOP BARS
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Attached to Durham Hotel, great cocktails and view
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Fun vibe and decor, great indoor/outdoor space (good small bites too)
WINE BARS
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Cozy intimate spot with a lovely selection of wines and eclectic decor (great small bites)
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One of our most frequented wine bar, huge selection! (and close to a lot of other bars.. walking distance to Motorco, Surf Club, Boxcar, Durham Distillery (makes a mean gin martini))
Dinner
SIT DOWN SPOTS
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Our favorite dinner spot in Durham. Unreal sushi in an epic underground vibe (we love the Nigiri Omakase)... get reservation ahead of time as it fills up. Multiple M restaurants around Durham too, M Kokko is right next door (more casual spot), M Pocha and M Tempura (tasting menu) a few blocks away
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Best pizza spot in Durham in our opinions, great vibe and amazing aperol margerita (first come first serve, but put your name down and walk to Durham Rooftop, Kingfisher etc. for a drink)
Aaktun and Little Bull
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Two different spots but same chef/owner, latin fusion places that are to die for. Aaktun is right next to Ponysaurus brewery so grab a beer before!
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Modern indian spot (british indian vibes)
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Cozy italian spot, great homemade pastas
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South indian cusine, super authentic and cool
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Spanish tapas right downtown (MJP & TJP's first date location)
CASUAL SPOTS
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Tons of different vendors, close to downtown
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Little wing shack near Duke's East Campus
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Newish taco place close to brightleaf square
Activities
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Take a beautiful walk through the Duke Gardens! You can walk through the gardens to check out the Duke Chapel as well. (we may plan to do a walk together on Saturday afternoon as well)
Vintage Shops
Other fun shops
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Parker and Otis (fun gift store) & Parker Paper Co (journals etc.)
Duke Hall of Fame, Kville & Cameron Indoor
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Check out the Basketball Museum/Hall of Fame (be sure to find the Olympians wall with Maddy's name on it!)
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For the basketball fans, check out the foyer of Cameron Indoor Stadium & Kville!