East Durham Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Top hotels in East Durham
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Everything was wonderful
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
This was my second time staying here, and I had the same negative experience at the front desk with the same employee. The gentleman who works the front desk and was present during my stay (an older, black gentleman) talked to me about politics - it happened now on two separate occasions! I don't ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
excellent place to stay, I’d come again
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
This hotel was exactly as expected. SUPER clean. Nice and efficient staff. Super convenient to airport. Shuttles Ran exactly on time! It honestly was perfect. Nothing more and importantly nothing less than I expected and great value.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Univ Area Chapel Hill
Clean room
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Durham
Downtown Durham
If you're spending some time in Downtown Durham, Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Duke Park
While Duke Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carolina Theatre and Museum of Life and Science.
Trinity Park
Trinity Park might not have many top sights, but Brightleaf Square and Carolina Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and William B. Umstead State Park are top sights worth seeing.
Crabtree Valley
You'll love the popular shops in Crabtree Valley, and you might want to stick around to check out Crabtree Valley Mall, a top place to visit.
Downtown Cary
If you're spending some time in Downtown Cary, Bond Brothers Beer Company and Cary Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
