Welcome to Durham!
This year's venue is the Durham Convention Center! Located just 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the Durham Convention Center provides the perfect setting.
301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701
Staying at the Durham Marriott City Center
Our group rate has expired, but there are still rooms at the hotel. Please don't wait to book your room!
- 🛜 Free Wi-Fi
- 🧑💻 Room for hallway hacking
- 🏙️ In the middle of downtown
Other hotel options
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21c Museum and Hotel $350/nightClosest option
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Unscripted Durham $226/nightMost inexpensive and walkable option
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Holiday Inn Express Durham $151/nightInexpensive, close, but not walkable
- Nearest Hilton brand option
All rates are "the last time we checked" and may be outdated.
Around Durham
Public transportation is available via the GoTriangle and GoDurham systems which includes transit via bus to/from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Durham Station (approximately 1/4 mile walk from the station to the hotel). Popular ride sharing services are also available. While you're cruising around town, be sure to check out our favorite spots:
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21C Museum, Hotel, and Restaurant
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 2 blocks (0.1 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 111 Corcoran Street
- Website:
- Visit website
A boutique hotel with a restaurant and rotating art displays that are open to the public even if you're not staying at the hotel.
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Boxcar Bar & Arcade
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 5 blocks (0.4 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 621 Foster Street
- Website:
- Visit website
A dog-friendly bar and arcade with 70 games, 24+ craft beers on tap, a large outdoor patio, and a Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen.
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Cocoa Cinnamon Old North Durham
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 6 blocks (0.5 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 420 W. Geer Street
- Website:
- Visit website
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EverLou Coffee Company
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 4 blocks (0.3 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 506 N. Mangum St., Suite 102
- Website:
- Visit website
A popular local coffee shop with vegan and gluten free bakery options. One of our local organizers calls it their "personal fave for a good latte."
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Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 1 block (less than 0.1 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 112 W. Main St
- Website:
- Visit website
Restaurant featuring South American bowls, empanadas, and cocktails with a casual atmosphere and lots of outdoor seating.
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Neomonde Mediterranean
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 2 blocks (0.1 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 202 Corcoran St
- Website:
- Visit website
Restaurant featuring Mediterranean fare since 1977. Try a pick-four dish and enjoy four different items.
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The Parlour
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 1 block (less than 0.1 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 117 Market St
- Website:
- Visit website
Hand-made ice cream made from local dairy plus vegan options.
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Pure Soul
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 4.5 miles away
- Address:
- 📍 4125 Durham-Chapell Hill Blvd
- Website:
- Visit website
100% Vegan Soul Food from a local Black-owned business with lots of outdoor seating
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Simons Says Dip This
- Distance:
- 🚶🏻 3 blocks (0.2 miles) away
- Address:
- 📍 117 W Parrish St
- Website:
- Visit website
Vanilla soft-serve ice cream (dairy or vegan) with 20 different dip options and countless toppings.
An Accessible Experience
We're working with the staff at the Durham Convention Center to accommodate the diverse needs of our attendees.
Are we missing something? Let us know.
- All public restrooms have accessible stalls.
- The convention center does not provide gender-neutral restrooms. Please use the restroom for the gender with which you identify.
- There is step-free access to all parts of the venue.
- Service animals are welcome, and there is a grassy area outside the hotel and convention center where they can be walked.
- The Quiet Room will be available on all conference days. This room is not for socializing.
- A Lactation Room will be available as needed Sunday-Wednesday.
- Sponsored childcare will be provided.
