This is what I was born to do. I help kids every day move miles in their therapy. -Stacey Rite, third year student

Life In The Triangle

An aerial view of Duke Unversity and the Medical Center.

Duke's students and faculty are part of a creative, scientific and entrepreneurial community located in the heart of North Carolina. Known as the City of Medicine, nearly 230,000 of the almost 263,000 people who live in Durham work in a health-related field.

Durham accounts for one-third of the Research Triangle, an area that includes Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The three cities are home to Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, four prominent educational institutions that help create an active intellectual, cultural and recreational environment and one of the largest concentrations of PhDs and MDs in the world.

Durham has a moderate, four-season climate and is consistently ranked among the best places in the US to live and do business. Throughout the year, people are able to take advantage of miles of interconnected trails, greenways, bike paths and outdoor athletic and recreation areas.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens is a highlight of the grounds at Duke University.

Durham is in a great location. North Carolina's beaches are just a few hours to east and the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains are just a few hours to the west. The Raleigh-Durham International Airport is about 20 minutes from Duke's campus and offers access to destinations worldwide.

Durham & the Triangle

Duke

Dining in Durham

Durham offers seemingly endless options for dining with fantastic restaurants bordering all sides of Duke's campus. The 9th Street district is home to eateries featuring everything from Southern selections, seasonal specials and fresh seafood to authentic Latin American cuisine (or Asian or Mexican or Italian, etc!). All of which are intermingled between pizzerias, coffee shops, bakeries and quick-bite eats.

Brightleaf Square also offers a wide-variety of restaurants and bars, many with outside dining options. The American Tobacco Historic District offers five distinct dining options all just a quick walk from the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the Durham Performing Arts Center. Check out what The New York Times has to say about dining in Durham.