Durham is a great city. During our four years living in the Durham County portion of Chapel Hill,…read morewe went out in the City of Durham more than the Town of Chapel Hill. Parts of Durham are hip and progressive, reminding us of cities like Asheville and Decatur, Georgia. I think Durham may have the best food scene when it comes to the Triangle cities, even beating Raleigh (and Cary, which continues to rise). We spent a lot of time eating at restaurants in downtown Durham. In this Yelp review, I list my top 10 favorite restaurants in Durham from our time there from June 2020 through July 2024. 1. M Sushi - The best sushi in the Triangle. Try one of the omakases. https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-sushi-durham 2. M Tempura - Outstanding and unique. Get the kaiseki. https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-tempura-durham-3 3. Juju Asian Tapas + Bar - Consistently great food with a fun, comfortable atmosphere. https://www.yelp.com/biz/juju-asian-tapas-bar-durham-3 4. Nana Steak - I love prime rib and theirs is among the best I've had anywhere. https://www.yelp.com/biz/nana-steak-durham 5. Rose's - Exceptional ramen and ice cream sandwiches. Best ramen in the Triangle. https://www.yelp.com/biz/roses-durham-3 6. Mateo Bar de Tapas - Best tapas in the Triangle. https://www.yelp.com/biz/mateo-durham 7. Pizzeria Toro - Excellent Neapolitan-style pizza. https://www.yelp.com/biz/pizzeria-toro-durham 8. Namu - Terrific gimbap and other Korean food/snacks in a neat indoor-outdoor beer garden environment. They serve coffee too. https://www.yelp.com/biz/namu-durham 9. Eastcut Sandwich Bar - Amazing sandwiches. https://www.yelp.com/biz/eastcut-sandwich-bar-durham-durham 10. Viceroy - Fantastic, higher-end Indian restaurant. https://www.yelp.com/biz/viceroy-durham Honorable mentions: * Asian Kitchen - "Authentic" hand-pulled noodles, dumplings, and other Chinese dishes like ong choy (water spinach). https://www.yelp.com/biz/asian-kitchen-durham * Emmy Squared Pizza - Incredible Detroit-style deep-dish pizza. https://www.yelp.com/biz/emmy-squared-pizza-durham-durham-4 * M Kokko - Best Korean fried chicken we tried in the Triangle. https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-kokko-durham * M Pocha - All-around great food, "inspired traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian and Spanish influences." https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-pocha-durham-2 * Makus Empanadas - Superb empanadas. https://www.yelp.com/biz/makus-empanadas-durham * The Original Q Shack - I think this was the best barbecue we had in Durham. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-original-q-shack-durham * The Parlour - Our favorite ice cream shop in Durham. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-parlour-durham-2 * Saltbox Seafood Joint - Tasty fried seafood and chowder. https://www.yelp.com/biz/saltbox-seafood-joint-durham-3 * Sister Liu's Kitchen - Yummy, small Chinese dumpling and sandwich takeout joint. https://www.yelp.com/biz/sister-lius-kitchen-durham-2 * Szechuan Mansion Hotpot - Absolutely delicious Chinese hot pot. Make a reservation. https://www.yelp.com/biz/szechuan-mansion-hotpot-durham

This is for Stacy who works in Durham department of water services. She was an absolute gem. She…read morewas kind, sharp, helpful, peppy, all of the amazing things you want when you're calling a customer service rep. She got us easily setup in a timely manner. Absolute best person I've spoken to when calling a government service.

We came without an appointment to get an ID card for my mother. We were prepared with all the…read moredocuments and were given a number and asked to wait in the car for our turn. Text messages kept us informed about our place in line. The staff was smiling, kind, and courteous. My mother was offered a chair since the computer was running slow. We were near the end of the process when it turned out the computer system was down statewide. I asked if I could take my mother home since staff did not know when it would be fixed, and the woman handling her paperwork arranged for me to return before 4:30 to pick up the ID without needing an appointment or my mother. To my surprise, I received a phone call letting me know the paperwork was ready. I stopped by to pick it up and was handed the ID on the spot. Considering the "complications" with the computer system, this was still a pleasant experience. The team there is wonderful!

Horrible. I waited an entire day and went through the process of having my drivers license issued…read moredue to relocation. I did my research, had all the necessary documentation, was told I would need to come back on Monday due to insurance being purchased same day. The clerk assured me I wouldn't need to wait in line again as all was in order, just needed 24 hours for insurance to be I stated and then pay the processing fee. She indicated verbally I would not need an appointment or need to wait in line that she would look for me and instructed me to explain upon arrival that only payment was necessary. Upon arrival and explanation was issued a number and told to wait in my car again and when I had the nerve of being angry about being lied to was told not to come back. Abolish these state run rackets and replace these imbeciles with private drivers license businesses who compete for business. Overnight the lines and waiting will disappear and these incompetent personnel, paid from my tax dollars, will be forced into seeking private sector jobs instead of being paid for failing the tax paying citizens responsible for their salaries and pensions. Absolutely unacceptable!

I came to visit for the first time and went to baby story time and it was great! The staff and…read moreother families were very nice and welcoming. The area for story time is large. After story time I browsed the books and found lots of great options! I needed help with my library card and the staff was great. Will be coming again!

My first-hand review of this library is short: If you think you would enjoy spending time at a…read moreBarnes & Noble that doesn't have coffee or food available, can tolerate security's high school-style policing using either verbal or typed warnings on insignificant infractions of its excessive rules of conduct, and can avoid engaging with the kicd (only) male librarian, then your visit will offer a nice view of the Downtown Cary Park, which is the sole feature of this library to make a fuss about.

The lady was very nice that took my fingerprints and I was in and out super quick in under 15 mins!read more

Like George Costanza said; the naturalization process - where they teach immigrants to act natural…read more This is where you do your fingerprints and photos. Newly built location - check Lifeless security guards - check Reporting race/ethnicity - pick Polynesian even though your entire ancestral lineage is rural Ireland, just to mess with their census statistics. Middle names were omitted in the processing system by their database that send your application on to the interview. This happened to many people causing unnecessary delays is citizenship timelines. Customer service won't touch your query until 90 days of no action from USCIS, which is an extremely robotic approach, when it is USCIS who is at fault.

Bottom line: This little community library has much to offer! Lots to enjoy and explore here at…read moreMorrisville Community Library, affiliated with the Wake County Public Libraries system. So many resources in a nice, clean, well organized/maintained setting. Beyond the resources available, the staff was 5 star helpful and pleasant, awesome! The Deets: I will have to say, I came to this little community library with the preconception of it not being all that much. I was wrong. It's got a lot packed into its current 8800 or so square feet than you'd expect, with around 50,000 adult and children's books. It opened for public use April of 2020 (what a wild time to open, eh?). The current library is undergoing an adjacent construction project that apparently will make adjustments to its parking capabilities. In addition to the books/audiobooks/ebooks/digital media, they have scheduled library programs, high speed WiFi as well as public computer access, seating areas with dedicated workspace type areas, and more. Self-checkout of books is available. It is affiliated with the Wake County Public Libraries system so if you have a library card here, it will work with the other Wake County libraries as well. I refrained from taking pics inside as I did not want to ruin others' library vibe, but this place is nice, clean, well organized, and well maintained. There was security stationed at the door on my visit as well. But beyond all these things, the one thing that put this library in 5 star territory was the service that the staff provided. The person working with me went out of her way to make sure I knew what was available, how to use the library resources, made sure all my questions and then some were answered...and did so with such a pleasant as well as extremely helpful manner. Positive energy here, and welcoming as well. I am glad this little community library is in my neighborhood, all 5 stars from me!

Such friendly staff! I had a stroller and the workers offered to help me to my car with my books…read more We enjoyed baby storytime! The workers also helped me locate my books that were held for me. The library was clean, a nice area to do work or read. My only complaint is not much parking available close by and there is construction next door that is loud.

Simple, straightforward, exactly what it says. Classic old school style shop (my favorite), in and…read moreout within 10 minutes for a state inspection. Incredibly fair prices, great efficient service, and friendly knowledgeable staff. Honestly not much more to say as I walked in, asked for an inspection, presented my vehicle registration, and few minutes later I was back on the road. Would highly recommend and will most definitely be returning.

Inspection on truck, at time to pay was told $30 which I knew, upon getting receipts I was charged…read morean extra 90 cents without being told up front I never paid transaction fee in my last places I took my truck for inspection, I never go back to this place because of it.

What's not to love about Perkins? Poor mobile service in the Link (and zero service for T-mobile…read moreeverywhere, but that's not Duke's fault), but that's it. I love Perkins, and I'm stunned that there are no reviews for it. As a former Duke student who forgot her alumni card at home, I learned what it meant to be a guest of the library. Perkins is public, which means that anyone can walk in during its normal hours WITHOUT a Dukecard. All guests can go to the circulation desk to request an hour of computer access on any of the computers on the first floor with red tape across the top of the monitor. This is only valid once a day, and requires photo ID. (Alums, on the other hand, can use ALL computers with unlimited access ... if they have their IDs. Whoops). The different floors and rooms have varying environments to suit your study needs - the Gothic Reading Room or Carpenter Reading Room if you want an old-school, classic feel, or purple ergonomic reclining chairs and floor-to-ceiling dry-erase boards in the Link for modern and high-tech. The first-fourth floors all have normal large tables to study on and bookshelves around you to remind you that you're in a library. There are private cubicles and desks for dual screen access, and study rooms of varying sizes. Perkins, I miss you tremendously now that I've graduated. Really, you don't know what you have til you're gone :(

I come here to study sometimes. There are lots of different areas in the library to fit your…read morestudying mood: - big, sturdy, wide wooden tables on the first floor of Perkins for those who need to see other people studying in order to study - cozy armchairs spread throughout the library for those who want to comfortable read papers or books - a deathly silent, no-food zone closed off with glass doors on one of the upper floors for those who hate when others are munching on crunchy chips - The Perk, a mini cafe connected to the library - the Link, with plenty of interactive study rooms and areas on the ground floor You don't need a student ID to get in, which is both good and bad. The bad is that laptops seem to have a tendency to run away if you leave them alone. The good is that you don't have to mentally hit your head against the wall if you somehow forgot to bring your student ID. Other downsides include: not a 24/7 library, no nearby parking, and it gets very, very crowded around exam weeks. Otherwise, great WiFi with plenty of conveniently situated outlets, plus you can bring in food (just clean up after yourself), and obviously a great place to get work done.

my eyes closed while driving around 6-6:30 AM this morning . I went into a very uneven shoulder. my…read morefront and rear bumper were hanging by threads. I'm moving from Philly to Fla with my dog. The trooper was absolutely awesome. He zipped tied tied my front bumper and cut off the rear and handed me my license plate. He was pleasant and professional. I regret not getting his name. It happened in Roanoke Rapids. I If he's typical of your force you folks should stand proud !

This State Highway Patrol listing already existed on Yelp (I didn't create it). I'm not sure how it…read morecame to be because there are numerous North Carolina State Highway Patrol Troop Offices across the state and not all of them are on Yelp: https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/law-enforcement/state-highway-patrol/troop-offices. The address on this listing, at 1831 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, is for Troop C. In North Carolina, there are nine troops with the letter designations A through I. Each troop is based in a different city and has jurisdiction in a different set of counties. Troop C covers the Triangle. I often make the drive from Chapel Hill to High Point to Charlotte and on into South Carolina and Georgia, and back. The drive takes place on I-40 and I-85 and spans, I believe, four troop jurisdictions: C, D, E, and H. I haven't seen too much activity from Troop C over the past ~2.5 years. I think the most activity I consistently see is from Troop E on I-85 in Davidson County, near Lexington. That part of the interstate is easy to speed on because of the numerous lanes and low volume of traffic. It's also a great place for the State Highway Patrol to set up speed traps. I see the traps regularly. People also love to speed between Durham and Greensboro, which I believe is mostly Troop D territory. I'm a little surprised I haven't seen more people pulled over on that merged stretch of I-40 and I-85. It's relatively dangerous because of the higher volume of traffic between the Triangle and the Triad. State Highway Patrol is a Law Enforcement division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Thank you to the State Highway Patrol for keeping us safe on the highway.