We feature the ten best lunch restaurants in Durham, North Carolina (also known as The Bull City) as voted by diners on TripAdvisor. With around 625 restaurants located in Durham alone, there are many delicious choices for guests of Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast to select from.  Refectory Cafe (Lunch: Mon. to Fri. 9 am to 3 pm) Seafood, Healthy 2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham Phone (919) 908-6798 Lunch menu: Healthy vegan salads, mouth-watering burgers, and much more. Gonzy y Tacos Tequila (Lunch: Tues. to Fri. 11:30 am to 2 pm) Mexican, Southwestern, Latin 608 Fernway Ave., Dur ..read more

Wonder why it’s so important to book direct? When you book directly with Morehead Manor and other B&B inns, you will get the best rate. Did you know that the “Book Now” button on Google does NOT book a reservation on our website? It actually books a reservation through an online travel agency (OTA)? In order to remain competitive as a small lodging establishment, this means that we (and other independently owned B&B inns) must sign up with an OTA and pay commission on reservations that come through them. We’re thankful for Small Business Saturday® celebrated on the Saturday after Than ..read more

Who does not want to be even more successful in life? Success usually means living a happy, healthy, and vibrant life. However, many people work way too many hours. Some full-time workers never rarely let themselves go on a vacation. Why is that? Reflecting back, no one ever says they wish they spend more time at the office. Usually people regret not spending more time with loved ones and not seeing more of the world.  Tony Schwartz, author of The Way We Work Isn’t Working gives the following advice: …don’t tell yourself the story that you don’t have the time to spare. You’ll get more o ..read more

  “If you would seek health, look first to the Spine”  ~ Socrates If you’ve visited the Inn, you may have noticed an abundance of backs. Backs in mixed-media; “Lucy” an Aug Moreau bronze and glass sculpture is our coffee table in Preston’s parlor; we have drawings, photos, sculptures, and various other pieces scattered throughout the common areas in the inn. Well, as you may have guessed there is a story behind them. It all started before we purchased the Inn and became innkeepers. In 1992, the then “rookie” police officer, Daniel, running in hot pursuit of a suspect, slid down a ra ..read more

As Durham and North Carolina cautiously join other states in reopening its businesses we are delighted to announce that we will reopen Morehead Manor on Monday, June 1, 2020.  After many weeks of “Sheltering in Place,” we are looking forward to welcoming guests. We have missed welcoming guests!   I’m sure that many of you, like us, have been experiencing cabin fever and are excited and looking forward to venturing outside the confines of your home to see and do some of the things that you have been missing over the past few weeks.  Well, we are here for you.   Th ..read more

  The Streets at Southpoint are ranked by USA Today as one of the nation’s “ten great places to spend it all in one place.”  The Streets at Southpoint is one of the nation’s top super-regional malls.  With over 100 different stores, a cinema complete with an IMAX theater, and more than 20 restaurants, Southpoint has plenty for its visitors to do.  The mall includes both an indoor section and an outdoor “Main Street.”  Stores include Macy’s, Nordstrom, and other luxury stores that make Southpoint an elite destination for shoppers. The mall has both an indoor and outdoo ..read more

We love guests. In fact, we’ve been hosting guests for well over 20 years here in Durham, North Carolina. Guests of The Bull City love our area’s restaurants, sporting events, live performances, places to shop, universities, and much more!  We’ll feature five 5-star reviews that Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast received. We love guests. We appreciate their kind reviews. My mom and I had a wonderful time at Morehead Manor! Monica and Daniel made us feel welcomed and right at home from the very beginning. Breakfasts were AMAZING, as was the morning conversations we had. It felt like you w ..read more

Looking to tour your next art museum? Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is a modern and contemporary art museum at the heart of Duke University. Located at 2001 Campus Drive in Durham, North Carolina, the museum receives around 100,000 visitors each year.  “Our university should enfold culture of every nature.” — Raymond D. Nasher, 1943 A $1.5 million new Sculpture Garden is the first expansion of the Nasher Museum since it was built in 2005. Admission to the garden is free and open to all. The lush green space opened on September 28, 2019.  The Sculpture Garden is the first ..read more

There’s plenty of amazing Durham bars near Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast. Included are the following places here in central North Carolina: The Tobacco Road Sports Cafe, located at the nearby American Tobacco Campus, at 280 S. Magnum Street, is open Sunday – Thursday (11 AM to 12 AM) and Friday – Saturday (11 AM to 2 AM). Call (919) 937-9909. You can expect fresh, delicious food, exceptional service, and infinite sports.  Burger Bach, a New Zealand inspired Gastro Pub at 737 Ninth Street, is open Sunday – Thursday (11 AM to 10 PM) and Friday – Saturday (11 AM to 11 PM). Call (919) 973 ..read more

We feature 5 special places in Durham, North Carolina. Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast wants your December holidays to be happy. You’re welcome to stay with us. We display festive decorations to get you in the holiday spirit! You’ll also love our local holiday events. Holiday Patchwork Market 75+ Makers (talented local vendors & creatives) sell their goods directly to the community. Saturday Nov. 30 (5 pm to 8 pm) Sunday Dec. 1 (12 pm to 5 pm) Durham Armory 212 Foster Street Durham, NC 27701 Email: thepatchworkmarket@gmail.com 15th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting There is always a ..read more