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 moradores locais recomendam
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr BlvdAmazing 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 moradores locais recomendam
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StMost 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 moradores locais recomendam
City Kitchen
201 S Estes DrThis 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 BlvdThis 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.
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Hillsborough BBQ Company
236 S Nash StGo 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 moradores locais recomendam
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdDrive 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 moradores locais recomendam
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
1305 E Franklin StFeatured 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 moradores locais recomendam
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia StThis 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 moradores locais recomendam
The Pig
630 Weaver Dairy RdIf 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. $$$.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Bin 54 Steak & Cellar
1201-M Raleigh RdRecognized as one of the Top 100 Steakhouses in America, this is a place for a special occasion or date night. $$$.
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 moradores locais recomendam
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StRegularly 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.
Sugarland
140 E Franklin StCUPCAKES 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 StIf 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 moradores locais recomendam
Sage Vegetarian Cafe
1129 Weaver Dairy RdCozy 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 RdYummy 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 Rdfresh 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 RdMediterranean 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 moradores locais recomendam
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro StThe 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 moradores locais recomendam
He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin StThis 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 moradores locais recomendam
Bowbarr
705 W Rosemary StUnique 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 moradores locais recomendam
Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes DrWatch 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 moradores locais recomendam
The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro StEvery 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 moradores locais recomendam
Varsity Theatre
123 E Franklin StUnlike 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 moradores locais recomendam
Chelsea Theater
1129 Weaver Dairy RdThis 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 StreetDuring 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 moradores locais recomendam
A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneThis 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 moradores locais recomendam
This & That Gift Gallery
118 E Main StCute 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 StArt 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 moradores locais recomendam
Carr Mill Mall
200 N Greensboro StSmall 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.
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The Streets at Southpoint
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.
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Tanger Outlets Mebane
4000 Arrowhead BlvdThis 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 RdThis 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 moradores locais recomendam
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
2107 Hillsborough RdWider 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 RdPost office right around the corner in the shopping center nearest our townhouse, just in case you need to mail something off!
Rite Aid
1218 Raleigh RdNearest pharmacy in the Timberlyne Shopping Center.
If you love TJ's like we do, this is the only one in town!
48 moradores locais recomendam
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StIf 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 moradores locais recomendam
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia StArt 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 moradores locais recomendam
PlayMakers Repertory Company
120 Country Club RdLocal 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.
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StCheck 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 moradores locais recomendam
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StBeautiful 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 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Estadual do Rio Eno
6101 Cole Mill RdHike 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 moradores locais recomendam
Poplar Point Campground
558 Beaver Creek RdWith 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.