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Durham, North Carolina, is known as the City of Medicine, USA, with more than 300 health- related companies and medical practices producing a combined payroll that exceeds $1.5 billion annually. The Computers in Cardiology conference is pleased to be staging its 2007 meeting in this hospitable and exciting destination. Home to Research Triangle Park and Duke University, Durham also boasts some 13 historic sites, 3 art centers, 6 science and nature centers, and great spectator sports venues.
The CIC meeting will be hosted by the Washington Duke Inn, known in the southeastern United States for its exceptional service and gracious southern hospitality. Located on the campus of Duke University, the inn is nestled into a 300-acre site that includes the Duke University Golf Course and acres of tall pines and hardwoods. Only 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) International Airport and 15 minutes from Research Triangle Park, the Washington Duke Inn features 271 elegantly-appointed guest rooms and suites, the award-winning Fairview Restaurant, and the Bull Durham Lounge.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
In the heart of downtown Durham and just minutes from Duke University is the recently refurbished American Tobacco Historic District, featuring amenities such as restaurants and pubs, a fitness center, bike trails, retail shops, and the home venue of the Durham Bulls baseball team.
Other noteworthy Durham destinations include:
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens: The gardens comprise 55 acres of landscaped and woodland gardens, featuring more than 2000 kinds of plants, 5 miles of walks and pathways with bridges, courts, lawns, waterfalls, ponds, and pavilions.
The Duke University Primate Center: This research and study center is home to 260 prosimian primates. Tours are available by appointment.
Duke Homestead: This National Historic Landmark comprises the early home, factories, and farm where Washington Duke first grew and processed tobacco. Duke's sons later founded The American Tobacco Company, the largest tobacco company in the world. A tour includes the Duke family's restored home, an early factory, a curing barn, and a packhouse. The exhibits in the Tobacco Museum trace tobacco history from Native American times to the present day.
Magic Wings Butterfly House and Bayer CropScience Insectarium: The largest museum butterfly house east of the Mississippi River, this three-story tropical conservatory features rare species of butterflies from Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
The North Carolina Museum of Life and Science: Rated among the top four family-friendly museums in Southeast, the Museum of Life and Science is a state-of-the-art, interactive science and technology center.
The Center for Documentary Studies: The center teaches, engages in, and presents documentary work that uses photography, film/video, audio, and narrative writing to capture and convey contemporary memory, life, and culture.
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke: This new $23 million museum fosters multidisciplinary learning with a focus on modern and contemporary art.
For more information about Durham, please visit the Web site of the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://dcvb.durham.nc.us/.
SHOPPING
Ninth Street
Ninth Street is a pedestrian-friendly, old-fashioned shopping neighborhood. Located two blocks from Duke University’s East Campus in the Old West Durham neighborhood, Ninth Street offers a blend of locally-owned specialty shops.
Brightleaf Square
Brightleaf Square features a mix of restaurants and shops in a pair of historic tobacco warehouses in downtown Durham.
The Streets at Southpoint
The Streets at Southpoint is a major shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in the Durham area. It is home to over 140 shops and restaurants, including five major department stores.
RESTAURANTS OF NOTE
Anotherthyme Restaurant & Bar
109 N Gregson St, Brightleaf District, Downtown Durham
(919) 682-5225
With a wine list recognized by The New York Times, Anotherthyme features cuisine with multicultural, all-natural ingredients.
Bullock's Bar-B-Que
3330 Quebec Dr, I-85 Exit 173
(919) 383-6202
Popular with the locals, Bullock’s specializes in North Carolina-style barbecue (i.e., chopped or sliced pork served with a vinegar-based sauce). Don’t forget the hushpuppies!
Four Square
2701 Chapel Hill Rd
(919) 401-9877
Bon Appétit calls Four Square "exciting" and remarks, "The plates going back to the kitchen were licked clean." The menu features globally-influenced contemporary American dishes that incorporate fresh produce, fish, game, and fowl from local farmers and purveyors.
Grasshopper
2002 Hillsborough Rd, Ninth Street District
(919) 286-1600
A hip, casual Asian kitchen with signature cocktails and a Zen garden patio with views of Ninth Street. The Wall Street Journal says that chef Charlie Deal “is on a mission to present Asian cuisine in an elegant environment.” Named by The Raleigh News & Observer as one of 2005’s Best New Ethnic restaurants.
Guglhupf Bakery & Pâtisserie
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 401-2600
"Food Finds" (Food Network) describes Guglhupf as "a little bit of Europe in the middle of North Carolina." Bakery features handcrafted artisan breads, pastries and desserts. Serves continental fare, featuring a full coffee bar with wine and beer.
Magnolia Grill
1002 Ninth St, Ninth Street District
(919) 286-3609
Magnolia Grill is well known for its New Southern cuisine—a genre that its chef-owners Ben and Karen Barker helped to define. The prestigious James Beard Foundation has named Ben Barker the "Best Chef in the Southeast" and Karen Barker the nation's most "Outstanding Pastry Chef."
Parizade
2200 W Main St, Erwin Square
(919) 286-9712
A Mediterranean-influenced menu is served in a unique atmosphere garnished with surreal art and a view of the open kitchen.
Pop's, A Durham Trattoria
810 W Peabody St, Brightleaf District, Downtown Durham
(919) 956-7677
This former warehouse is located in Downtown's Brightleaf District. Its high ceilings, open kitchen, and wood-fired oven create a lively context for a menu of northern Italian cuisine.
The Original Q-Shack
2510 University Dr
(919) 402-4227
If chili-rubbed sliced brisket, hand-pulled pork, smoked turkey, and ribs aren't enough, the desserts "expertly prepared by two serious pastry chefs…take this barbecue restaurant to another level," says Southern Living magazine.
Vin Rouge French Café & Wine Bar
2010 Hillsborough Rd, Ninth Street District
(919) 416-0406
Named one of Durham’s best restaurants by The Boston Globe and given 3-1/2 stars by The Raleigh News & Observer, the French bistro Vin Rouge offers provincial cooking and an extensive wine selection.
Other North Carolina Destinations
Should you decide to prolong your stay in North Carolina, you might consider a visit to one or more of these notable locales.
The Outer Banks: To explore this thin slip of land, drive N.C. 12, beginning at Corolla in the north and ending at the Ocracoke lighthouse in the south. Along the way, you'll pass the shifting shoals of Oregon Inlet, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and stretches of beach along Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Some 70 miles of relatively unspoiled beaches begin at Whalebone Junction in South Nags Head and stretch down through Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the south. Ocracoke's beaches consistently show up on top-ten lists of the nation's finest.
Wrightsville Beach (6 miles east of Wilmington, North Carolina): The widest beach on the Cape Fear coast, Wrightsville's sands stretch for a mile along the oceanfront, set against a backdrop of thick vegetation.
The Blue Ridge Parkway: This is the single most dramatic drive in the Southeast and one of the grandest drives in the world. Beginning in Virginia, the parkway winds along mountain crests for some 470 miles, passing through most of western North Carolina before halting at Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Tennessee border.
Asheville: Considered by many to be one of the most desirable places to live in America, Asheville attracts visitors with its unique urban style, its small-town feel, and its breathtaking mountain location.
Durham Climate
Call (919) 515-8225 to hear a 24-hour taped message about local weather that is updated throughout the day.
Average temps:
| Sept. | 81 F (27.2 C) – High | 60 F (15.6 C) – Low |
| Oct. | 71 F (21.7 C) – High | 47 F (8.3 C) – Low |
Transportation
Taxi cab and limousine service – The average cost of a cab from RDU International Airport to the Washington Duke Inn is $36 to $40. Taxi cabs are readily available outside of the baggage claim area of the airport.
Alternatively, the Inn can arrange for a limousine service to pick you up from the airport for a fee of $50 (plus gratuity). Please contact the Inn directly to make limousine arrangements (919-490-0999).
Durham Area Transit – The average cost of riding a city bus is $1.00; free for youth ages 12 & under and for seniors. Transfers are free.
Triangle Transit Authority– Triangle Transit Authority has a distance-based fare system, whereby the farther you travel, the more you pay. Fares usually range from $1.50 to $2.00.
Automobile Rentals
Rental cars are available from a number of rental agencies located at RDU International Airport. To rent a car, you will need a major credit card and a valid driver's license. A passport or an international driver's license may also be required if your driver's license is in a language other than English.
Directions to the Washington Duke Inn
From I-40 West (coming east from RDU Airport)
· Follow I-40 West to exit 279B, which is Route 147 North (Durham Freeway)
· Continue on 147 North for approximately 11 miles to exit 16B, which is 15/501 South Bypass
· Follow 15/501 South for approximately 1 mile to exit 107, Duke University West Campus
· At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto Cameron Blvd
· Continue on Cameron Blvd to the 3rd traffic light, which is Science Drive
· Turn right at Science Drive into the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
Currency Exchange
Currency exchange offices are located in the RDU International Airport Business Centers, located in Terminal A on the ticketing level near the information desk and in Terminal C on the concourse level between gates C15 and C16. Call (919) 840-0366 for more information.
Emergencies
Dial 911 to report a fire, call the police, or get an ambulance. This is a nationwide toll-free call (no coins are required at a public telephone).
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