<p>Durham is as nice as you want it to be. As far as the crime? You just have to use common sense and your “street smarts”. Many times I went out by myself around Duke and Durham at night, and I never once felt unsafe. Most of the crimes that occur in the city take place in East Durham or the area around Fayetteville Street.
If there’s nothing in Durham that you like, hop in your car and drive 15 mins to Chapel Hell, 30 mins to Raleigh, an hour to Greensboro, 2.5 hours to the beach, 2.5 hours to Charlotte, 3.5 hours to the mountains, 5 hours to DC, or 6 hours to Atlanta…
If you are into sports, you can’t beat the scene at Duke! Men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lax, field hockey, and women’s golf are always ranked among the nation’s Top 10 teams. Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Men’s Golf are pretty solid in the Nation’s Top 25.</p>