Duke Community Affairs

Congratulations to the winners, runners-up, and honorees recognized in this year’s INDY Week Best of the Triangle!

And a special shout-out to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke Health &Fitness Center, Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke Health physical therapy, Duke Arts Nelson Music Room, and the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club for making this year's list.

Each of these places contributes to life in Durham and the Triangle in a different way — as spaces for arts and culture, health and wellness, learning, hospitality, reflection, and community connection.

Recognitions like these remind us that strong communities are built through shared places, trusted resources, and relationships. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees, and thank you to the neighbors, visitors, staff, and partners who make these connections possible.

INDY's Best of the Triangle 2026: Durham County Winners INDY readers have a tremendous power: To bestow coveted Best of the Triangle stars on the walls, windows, and websites of local businesses and institutions. For two decades, Triangle residents have relied on our reader poll—and the iconic decals winners receive—to find the best of the best in th...