The City's Best Bargains
Updated: March 12, 2009
Even with a busted bank account, there's still fun to be had in CITY. For cheap meals, free events and other wallet-friendly fare--you just have to know where to look. So, put away that pocketbook and prepare to find yourself in one of these money-saving situations.
On this page:Cheap Eats, Free Attractions, Inexpensive Dates, Bargain Hotels.
Cheap Eats
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Cosmic Cantina
Read Reviews1920 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705 (map)
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Elmo's Diner
Read Reviews200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510 (map)
Where you can get breakfast anytime or kick back with comfort food like mom used to make.
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El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
Read Reviews905 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 (map)
Free Attractions
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North Carolina Museum Of Art
Read Reviews2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 (map)
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Read Reviews11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (map)
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Sarah P Duke Gardens
Read Reviews426 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27705 (map)
A former school construction dump is now one of the most tranquil settings in the Triangle.
Inexpensive Dates
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Falls Lake State Recreation
Read Reviews13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (map)
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Carmike Blue Ridge 14 Cinema
Read Reviews600 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606 (map)
Bargain Hotels
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Best Western
Read Reviews1310 Raleigh Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 (map)
A convenient, comfy hotel at college student prices.
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Residence Inn Raleigh Crabtree Valley
Write a review2200 Summit Park Ln, Raleigh, NC 27612 (map)
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Fairfield Inn
Write a review4507 Hwy 55, Durham, NC 27713 (map)
For business travelers on the fast track: Big RTP companies are only minutes away.
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Durham Marriott
Read Reviews201 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701 (map)
