Downtown Durham Guide

Whether you’re in town for a night, for the weekend, or you’re looking to have a stay-cation, check out some of the other great spots around Bull City!

Plan Your Visit to Durham

Use this Downtown Durham Guide provided by Downtown Durham, Inc. to plan your visit. Use the category icons on left to find places to dine & drink, shop, find services, explore art & entertainment venues and green spaces, or find hotels.

Parking

Use the Downtown Durham Guide provided by Downtown Durham, Inc. to find parking during your stay.

There are several parking options conveniently located near the theater. Parking garages within walking distance include:

• Durham Centre Parking Garage (1 minute walk)
  • Special Event Parking is $7 per vehicle and can be paid with a credit card. Event rates go into effect 90 minutes before the scheduled event. Pre-pay for your parking!
  • Daytime parking (non-event) is available in the garage at a rate of $2.25 per hour.
  • Please note that the Durham Centre Parking Garage is undergoing renovations through August. While this should not significantly impact parking, we suggest arriving 45 minutes to an hour before a scheduled event to allow yourself plenty of time to park and get a snack.
• Durham ID Parking Garage (4 minute walk)
  • Parking is available in the garage at a rate of $2.00 per hour.
• Morgan Rigsbee Parking Garage (5 minute walk)
  • Daytime parking (non-event) is available in the garage at a rate of $2.25 per hour.
  • Weekdays after 7:00 pm and Weekend parking is FREE.

On-street metered parking has been installed on many streets in downtown Durham. On-street parking rates are $2.50/hour, Monday-Friday. Street parking is free after 7:00 p.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.

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