IMMERSE YOURSELF IN DURHAM

The Vega’s excellent location places you in the center of Downtown Durham’s dynamic lifestyle. Walk to the area’s hippest shops, restaurants, and festivals, or stroll through Durham Central Park and the Farmer’s Market. Duke University, Durham Performing Arts Center, and Durham Bulls Athletic Park are but a few of the numerous venues just beyond your front door.

Golden Belt is a restored textile mill repurposed to house art studios, retail, office, service businesses and offices, and residential lofts. It is the largest all-historic, LEED Gold-certified campus in the Southeast and home to working artists’ studios and ROOM 100, an art gallery. The seven acre campus is situated in a neighborhood of historic homes. The Golden Belt neighborhood borders the Government Services District, which is home to most city and county offices and a growing selection of restaurants and bars.

The former American Tobacco manufacturing plant has been reborn into the American Tobacco District, anchored by over one million square feet of multi-use space; DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center; the Durham Bulls Athletic Park; and the new Aloft Durham Downtown hotel. It’s a district marked by world-class entertainment, professional offices and lofts, a busy dining scene, a community green, and a man-made river, all surrounded by Durham’s famed reuse architecture.

The Government Services District is home to most city and county offices and a growing selection of restaurants and bars.

The City Center District, home to the Visitor Info Center, is what one would expect from a city experiencing a full-on renaissance. Restaurants, bars, galleries, and local shops make the area exciting, day or night. City Center is also home to free cultural attractions, as well. Visit the Durham Arts Council and 21c Museum Hotel to see rotating exhibits, or stop by the History Hub, Durham’s local history museum. Much of the architecture is original and ensures that Durham retains its historic character. City Center is a compact district with the mix of local culture and commercial enterprise that makes Durham special.

Central Park is home to the Durham Farmers’ Market and many other community events throughout the year. It also boasts a skate park, art studios, and grassy lawns to relax upon. The northern side of the Central Park District, also known as the DIY District, marks the northern edge of downtown. There you will find a hotbed of live music, bars, and restaurants, as well as a local theater. This is also a common spot for many of Durham’s food trucks to park and serve, with rotating cuisines that add to the area’s diverse offerings.

Adjacent to the Brightleaf District is the Warehouse District, which includes the former Liggett & Myers tobacco buildings that have been converted into restaurants, shops, offices & biotech space as well as residential units.

Brightleaf Square became a premier destination when turn-ofthe-century tobacco warehouses were adapted into retail, dining, and office spaces. The result is two distinctive brick buildings that create an anchor point for many surrounding businesses. Collectively, the area is a bustling retail center during the day and a lively nightlife spot after the sun goes down.