Several Durham hotels and restaurants earned AAA's Four Diamond awards

The King's Daughters Inn, Arrowhead Bed & Breakfast, and the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club earned AAA's Four Diamond hotel awards while Four Square Restaurant and The Fairview Dining Room earned AAA's Four Diamond restaurant awards for the Triangle .

Thrillist recognizes " The 12 Best Restaurants in Durham"

Thrillist recognized "The 12  Best Restaurants in Durham."

Durham 'Best Restaurants of 2011' Winners

News & Observer food critic Greg Cox named Magnolia Grill the Triangle's Restaurant of the Year. Additionally, Nana's received a Gold Medal. Fairview, Four Square, Revolution and Watts Grocery received Silver Medals. Blu Seafood and Bar, Dos Perros, Los Comales, and Vin Rouge received Best in Class rankings while G2B and Happy China were among the area's Best New Restaurants.