Downtown Durham is booming. Take a drive down any of the one ways that will confuse you and see the change happening. It’s all local, hip, and for the better. Businesses are lurking at the opportunity of opening up shop in one of the seven downtown districts. (Brightleaf, Warehouse, Central Park, City Center, American Tobacco, Government Services, and the Golden Belt) Showing a client downtown Durham office space is something that someone who lives in Durham can easily take for granted. Getting to know the area and what is around it is truly something special that has its own little local flare of food, shops, and entertainment.
No matter where you are in the seven districts, one thing is highly probable. You won’t notice any major chain stores or restaurants. Downtown Durham may be one of the only places in America you won’t find a Starbucks in the heart of the city. Supporting local businesses is high on the Durhamites radar and the thriving Starbucks world with 28,218 locations has yet to make its way in. Instead, they are opting for more local coffee shops and sit down restaurants. For breakfast, I highly recommend Dames Chicken and Waffles. A truly southern style homemade waffle with different options and types of chicken to put on top. Moving on from breakfast, one could take in a great lunch at any of the locally sourced restaurants including: Tobacco Road, Tylers, Bull City Burger, and Bull Mcabes, just to name a few.
Thinking of skipping lunch and going straight for the after work drinks? Do you want to set up an office space where you know your co-workers are going to be able to walk to some great hangout spots? Look no further than downtown Durham. The new rooftop bar with a pool is a great local hangout that encompass’s many different activities from hanging out around the pool overlooking the city to morning yoga class. Another new change to Durham is the amount of locally brewed beer and ciders there are. From brewing in their own shop to bringing in from Asheville and around the state, you can be lucky to find anything from a light beer to dark and all in between. While at the breweries and pubs, you’ll never be bored. Board games and yard games are all over the place and you’ll be likely to find something different at every table or in every lot. From bocce ball to corn hole, to life sized jenga – they have it all.
Don’t just take the writers word for it however; take Forbes word as Durham is the #3 place in the nation where your paycheck stretches the furthest to enjoy these activities. Take Wallethub’s word that Durham is the #7 best sports cities where you can enjoy a Durham Bulls game who is continually on top of the AAA league. Another great source would be from Growella that Durham is #1 for millennials in the country!
So whether you are on the hunt for some of the 3.2 million square feet of office space or want to get in on the brand new 612,000 currently under construction or 230,000 announced office space. Let Kima Commercial help you find the perfect space for you and your employees to take your company to the next level through work and play.
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