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.
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 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 acclaimed theatre scene 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.
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
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Top hotels in East Durham
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
"Very clean but expensive asf"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
"Everything was great, but I’m glad I didn’t plan on the wake up. Call to get us down to the shuttle on time because it never came."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport
"The rooms were pretty clean but need some type of ventilation because it smelled like wet clothes when we first entered the room. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was okay."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Comfort Inn Raleigh Midtown
"The property is aging and the rooms are small. The price is inflated due to the area in which the property is located. Amenities are scarce: breakfast, coffee in the lobby and a “fitness center” with one working elyptical, a broken treadmill and free weights are the only amenities. There are poorly ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
"Beautiful hotel & great amenities. We also enjoyed the complimentary breakfast!"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Wingate by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Airport RTP
"Dirty property. Roaches running around the front entrance at nighttime"
Reviewed on 26 May 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 Carolina Theatre and Brightleaf Square 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.
