<p>I'm visiting campus next week. i'm taking a tour, but is there anything else anyone suggests doing to get to know the campus more, or any must-see places in the durham area? thanks.</p>
<p>do you know anyone down there who can give you a real feel for the campus? it also depends on if you are staying over-night etc. I suggest going to 9th street, (right off east campus) which is where Club 9 and George's is. It really depends on what sort of things you are interested in.</p>
<p>Durham is pretty unremarkable as a whole, so I would not recommend visiting it. Other than the tour of both West and East, I'd say look at Brightleaf Square which is a few blocks East of East Campus where the have a few good restaurants. Also if you're looking for a place to eat that's close to campus, I'd suggest Bali Hai, which is a decent Mongolian BBQ place on north side of 9th St. If I were you though, I'd stay on campus as much as possible and see as many things as possible.</p>
<p>thanks for the responses!</p>