Guidebook for Chapel Hill

Lauren
Guidebook for Chapel Hill

Food Scene

Amazing breakfast or lunch sandwiches, free WIFI and plenty of table space for doing work or surfing the internet while enjoying food or a cup of coffee.
33 recommandé par les habitants
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
33 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing breakfast or lunch sandwiches, free WIFI and plenty of table space for doing work or surfing the internet while enjoying food or a cup of coffee.
Most delicious burgers in town!!! In addition, this spot is right in the heart of it all on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
65 recommandé par les habitants
Most delicious burgers in town!!! In addition, this spot is right in the heart of it all on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill.
This is a nice spot for couples' date night or a group of friends for lunch or brunch on the weekend. Daily specials every night of the week such as: M- $4 draft beers and 1/2 priced flatbreads T- 1/2 priced bottles of wine W- $5 all glasses of wine TH- $5 all well drinks and more!
9 recommandé par les habitants
City Kitchen
201 S Estes Dr
9 recommandé par les habitants
This is a nice spot for couples' date night or a group of friends for lunch or brunch on the weekend. Daily specials every night of the week such as: M- $4 draft beers and 1/2 priced flatbreads T- 1/2 priced bottles of wine W- $5 all glasses of wine TH- $5 all well drinks and more!
This is our favorite nearby take-out spot although you can dine-in as well. Try their signature "Kathi Roll" for an appetizer and the Dan Dan Noodles. They also have a nice vegetarian selection.
Rasa Indian and Chinese Restaurant
1826 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
This is our favorite nearby take-out spot although you can dine-in as well. Try their signature "Kathi Roll" for an appetizer and the Dan Dan Noodles. They also have a nice vegetarian selection.
Go for a walk on the Hillsborough Riverwalk and end your walk here for some yummy BBQ! This is about a 15 minute drive from our place but worth it for those wanting to explore outside Chapel Hill city limits.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Hillsborough BBQ Company
236 S Nash St
20 recommandé par les habitants
Go for a walk on the Hillsborough Riverwalk and end your walk here for some yummy BBQ! This is about a 15 minute drive from our place but worth it for those wanting to explore outside Chapel Hill city limits.
Drive through the country to this beautiful farm serving homemade ice cream! Once you're there you can sit outside in the grass overlooking the farmland or sit on the porch in one of the huge rocking chairs.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge Rd
43 recommandé par les habitants
Drive through the country to this beautiful farm serving homemade ice cream! Once you're there you can sit outside in the grass overlooking the farmland or sit on the porch in one of the huge rocking chairs.
Featured on the Travel Channel's Food Paradise: Drive-Thru, this place has the best breakfast biscuits from scratch.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
1305 E Franklin St
26 recommandé par les habitants
Featured on the Travel Channel's Food Paradise: Drive-Thru, this place has the best breakfast biscuits from scratch.
This place has been open since 1929. Serving breakfast and lunch, Merritt's is most known for their famous BLTs! Occasionally there is live music.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia St
28 recommandé par les habitants
This place has been open since 1929. Serving breakfast and lunch, Merritt's is most known for their famous BLTs! Occasionally there is live music.
If you're craving some NC BBQ and don't want to travel too far, this is the place to go - about 2 miles from the townhouse!
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Pig
630 Weaver Dairy Rd
15 recommandé par les habitants
If you're craving some NC BBQ and don't want to travel too far, this is the place to go - about 2 miles from the townhouse!
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Steakhouses in America, this is a place for a special occasion or date night. $$$.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Bin 54 Steak & Cellar
1201-M Raleigh Rd
11 recommandé par les habitants
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Steakhouses in America, this is a place for a special occasion or date night. $$$.
Regularly named as one of the best restaurants in both NC and the country, this restaurant on Franklin Street serves Asian dishes with ingredients from local farms.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin St
63 recommandé par les habitants
Regularly named as one of the best restaurants in both NC and the country, this restaurant on Franklin Street serves Asian dishes with ingredients from local farms.
CUPCAKES and GELATO! nothing more to say.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sugarland
140 E Franklin St
7 recommandé par les habitants
CUPCAKES and GELATO! nothing more to say.
If you're craving ice cream, skip Ben & Jerry's on Franklin Street and go around the corner to this semi-hidden yogurt pump known as "Yopo" to the locals.
Yogurt Pump
106 W Franklin St
If you're craving ice cream, skip Ben & Jerry's on Franklin Street and go around the corner to this semi-hidden yogurt pump known as "Yopo" to the locals.
Cozy spot with nice wine selection and tasty vegetarian dishes!
13 recommandé par les habitants
Sage Vegetarian Cafe
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
13 recommandé par les habitants
Cozy spot with nice wine selection and tasty vegetarian dishes!
Yummy pizza and salads for dine-in or take-out near the townhouse. Ask for some of their special marinara sauce on the side!
Magone Italian Grill & Pizza
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
Yummy pizza and salads for dine-in or take-out near the townhouse. Ask for some of their special marinara sauce on the side!
fresh Southwestern/Tex-Mex lunch and dinner dishes...much healthier and tastier than the local chain restaurants!
Margaret's Cantina
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
fresh Southwestern/Tex-Mex lunch and dinner dishes...much healthier and tastier than the local chain restaurants!
Mediterranean restaurant serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes for lunch and dinner.
Pita Grill
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
Mediterranean restaurant serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes for lunch and dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

The beer is crafted right there! Outdoor patio where you can sit and drink your beer while people-watching in downtown Carrboro. There is often live music on weekends.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro St
37 recommandé par les habitants
The beer is crafted right there! Outdoor patio where you can sit and drink your beer while people-watching in downtown Carrboro. There is often live music on weekends.
This is an iconic spot nestled in a back alley off Franklin Street. Although it is a "dive-bar" it hasn't stopped people from all walks of life to stop here for a drink. Ed Sheeran was spotted here getting a drink not too long ago! There is often live music in the outdoor courtyard.
7 recommandé par les habitants
He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin St
7 recommandé par les habitants
This is an iconic spot nestled in a back alley off Franklin Street. Although it is a "dive-bar" it hasn't stopped people from all walks of life to stop here for a drink. Ed Sheeran was spotted here getting a drink not too long ago! There is often live music in the outdoor courtyard.
Unique bar in Carrboro with a retro and "hipster" vibe. There's an old photobooth inside that's still working that patrons can use.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Bowbarr
705 W Rosemary St
14 recommandé par les habitants
Unique bar in Carrboro with a retro and "hipster" vibe. There's an old photobooth inside that's still working that patrons can use.

Entertainment & Activities

Watch a movie feeling like royalty at this new theater with leather loveseat chairs! There's also a restaurant and bar inside the theater, and you can bring your drinks and food with you inside the theater.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes Dr
36 recommandé par les habitants
Watch a movie feeling like royalty at this new theater with leather loveseat chairs! There's also a restaurant and bar inside the theater, and you can bring your drinks and food with you inside the theater.
Every Friday throughout the summer there's an event here called "Fridays on the Front Porch." Live music, local food trucks, and wine & beer.
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Every Friday throughout the summer there's an event here called "Fridays on the Front Porch." Live music, local food trucks, and wine & beer.
Unlike the other movie theaters I've listed, this one is an iconic spot. Originally built in 1927, this place shows current blockbusters as well as older classics.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Varsity Theatre
123 E Franklin St
11 recommandé par les habitants
Unlike the other movie theaters I've listed, this one is an iconic spot. Originally built in 1927, this place shows current blockbusters as well as older classics.
This small movie theater is less than a mile from the townhouse and features independent films, documentaries, and other movies you wouldn't see elsewhere.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Chelsea Theater
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
16 recommandé par les habitants
This small movie theater is less than a mile from the townhouse and features independent films, documentaries, and other movies you wouldn't see elsewhere.
During the spring and summer, catch some live music while sitting out on the green in this small community just outside downtown Chapel Hill. When there's music, there are also local vendors such as food trucks and breweries. Great place for couples', families, or flying solo. There are often outdoor movies on the green during the summer months as well, so be sure to check the event calendar.
Southern Village Green
Market Street
During the spring and summer, catch some live music while sitting out on the green in this small community just outside downtown Chapel Hill. When there's music, there are also local vendors such as food trucks and breweries. Great place for couples', families, or flying solo. There are often outdoor movies on the green during the summer months as well, so be sure to check the event calendar.

Shopping

This store has it all! Deli, coffee shop, and local products for sale. If you're looking to bring a nice souvenir or local treat back to a friend, this is the place to look as there's a wide selection of NC goods. Enjoy a small coffee sample as you peruse everything in the store.
24 recommandé par les habitants
A Southern Season
1125 Jay Lane
24 recommandé par les habitants
This store has it all! Deli, coffee shop, and local products for sale. If you're looking to bring a nice souvenir or local treat back to a friend, this is the place to look as there's a wide selection of NC goods. Enjoy a small coffee sample as you peruse everything in the store.
Cute shop with handcrafted jewelry and other decorative knicknacks.
7 recommandé par les habitants
This & That Gift Gallery
118 E Main St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Cute shop with handcrafted jewelry and other decorative knicknacks.
Art store with various items all made by local artists. Stained glass, jewelry, paintings, quilts and more! Proceeds go to support local artists.
Womancraft Gifts
360 E Main St
Art store with various items all made by local artists. Stained glass, jewelry, paintings, quilts and more! Proceeds go to support local artists.
Small shopping center with boutique-like shops such as a bead store where you can make your own jewelry, an art gallery, and clothing shops. Elmo's Diner is also here, which is a great spot for lunch or brunch.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Carr Mill Mall
200 N Greensboro St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Small shopping center with boutique-like shops such as a bead store where you can make your own jewelry, an art gallery, and clothing shops. Elmo's Diner is also here, which is a great spot for lunch or brunch.
Largest nearby shopping mall with both indoor and outdoor shops, a movie theater and many restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory, Zinburger, Champps, Maggiano's and more.
147 recommandé par les habitants
The Streets at Southpoint
147 recommandé par les habitants
Largest nearby shopping mall with both indoor and outdoor shops, a movie theater and many restaurants such as Cheesecake Factory, Zinburger, Champps, Maggiano's and more.
This outlet mall with designer shops at discount prices is a 20 minute drive from the townhouse.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Tanger Outlets Mebane
4000 Arrowhead Blvd
62 recommandé par les habitants
This outlet mall with designer shops at discount prices is a 20 minute drive from the townhouse.

Essentials

This is the closest grocery store, less than a mile from our townhouse. You could even walk here!
Food Lion
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
This is the closest grocery store, less than a mile from our townhouse. You could even walk here!
Wider selection of food and beer/wine in this grocery store, plus a pharmacy, a mile away from the townhouse.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
2107 Hillsborough Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
Wider selection of food and beer/wine in this grocery store, plus a pharmacy, a mile away from the townhouse.
Post office right around the corner in the shopping center nearest our townhouse, just in case you need to mail something off!
USPS
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd
Post office right around the corner in the shopping center nearest our townhouse, just in case you need to mail something off!
Nearest pharmacy in the Timberlyne Shopping Center.
Rite Aid
1218 Raleigh Rd
Nearest pharmacy in the Timberlyne Shopping Center.
If you love TJ's like we do, this is the only one in town!
48 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin St
48 recommandé par les habitants
If you love TJ's like we do, this is the only one in town!

Arts & Culture

Art gallery on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. Exhibits frequently change, so check out the website when you're here! http://ackland.org
59 recommandé par les habitants
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia St
59 recommandé par les habitants
Art gallery on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. Exhibits frequently change, so check out the website when you're here! http://ackland.org
Local live theater productions on the UNC campus.
6 recommandé par les habitants
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
Local live theater productions on the UNC campus.
Check out a Planetarium show for under $8 or just tour the exhibit for free. Closed on Mondays.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin St
47 recommandé par les habitants
Check out a Planetarium show for under $8 or just tour the exhibit for free. Closed on Mondays.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens located near Duke University campus. Free to explore the gardens. Every Wednesday in the summer there is live music. $10 for adults.
378 recommandé par les habitants
Jardins de Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson St
378 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful gardens located near Duke University campus. Free to explore the gardens. Every Wednesday in the summer there is live music. $10 for adults.
Hike the trails, go fishing, or just have a picnic lunch at this beautiful park. No entrance fees.
215 recommandé par les habitants
Parc d'État d'Eno River
6101 Cole Mill Rd
215 recommandé par les habitants
Hike the trails, go fishing, or just have a picnic lunch at this beautiful park. No entrance fees.
With 7 beaches and 14 miles of hiking trails, this is a great place 25-30 minutes outside of Chapel Hill to enjoy nature, go swimming, and have a picnic. $6 per car/day in the summer months.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Poplar Point Campground
558 Beaver Creek Rd
14 recommandé par les habitants
With 7 beaches and 14 miles of hiking trails, this is a great place 25-30 minutes outside of Chapel Hill to enjoy nature, go swimming, and have a picnic. $6 per car/day in the summer months.