Guidebook for Chapel Hill
Food Scene
maple bacon bar, pig in a blanket, many more yummy choices... locally sourced ingredients
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Rise Durham Southpoint
8200 Renaissance Pkwymaple bacon bar, pig in a blanket, many more yummy choices... locally sourced ingredients
Check out some local farms and what they have to offer!
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Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
201 S Estes DrCheck out some local farms and what they have to offer!
It's an institution; note: drive through (head to Caffe Driade with your goods, find a shady spot, order some great coffee & chow down)
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Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
1305 E Franklin StIt's an institution; note: drive through (head to Caffe Driade with your goods, find a shady spot, order some great coffee & chow down)
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin Stgreat coffee and top notch baristas! nice tea selection too!
Market Street Coffeehouse
227 S Elliott Rdgreat setup -- perfect for newspaper reading and working!
Twisted Noodles Chapel Hill
1800 E Franklin StAsian-style eatery. No fuss
French bistro style spot run by a local couple with great mussels and constantly changing specials. Well executed dishes and yummy desserts! Open for lunches too!
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Kitchen
764 M.L.K. Jr BlvdFrench bistro style spot run by a local couple with great mussels and constantly changing specials. Well executed dishes and yummy desserts! Open for lunches too!
Loaf
111 W Parrish Stif you love crusty airy breads.... you will not regret this!
Japanese infused with Peruvian influences... the Donburi and Chirashi should not be missed!
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M Sushi
311 Holland StJapanese infused with Peruvian influences... the Donburi and Chirashi should not be missed!
The best and widest selection of hot cocoa you will ever find in the area! they KNOW their coffees & chocolates!
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Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StThe best and widest selection of hot cocoa you will ever find in the area! they KNOW their coffees & chocolates!
Pork Belly, fried oysters.... just a hint of the types of Taco creations you might find here. Relatively cheap eats for the quality!
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NUVOTACO
2512 University DrPork Belly, fried oysters.... just a hint of the types of Taco creations you might find here. Relatively cheap eats for the quality!
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Aveamazing selection of locally brewed beer on tap!
One of the most vibrant Farmer's Markets in the area! flowers, fruits, veggeis, plants, crafts galore!
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Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main StOne of the most vibrant Farmer's Markets in the area! flowers, fruits, veggeis, plants, crafts galore!
maple bacon bar, pig in a blanket... and many other delectable donut options to pick from. Local chain with locally sourced ingredients!
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Rise Carrboro
310 E Main Stmaple bacon bar, pig in a blanket... and many other delectable donut options to pick from. Local chain with locally sourced ingredients!
Carrburritos
711 W Rosemary Stlow-key no fuss burrito joint. the tofu burritos is fantastic!
Fun artwork throughout the restaurant and bar alongside creative menu. If you go alone to the bar they will have a bright fushia penguin accompany you. Querky but thoughtful vibe.
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Counting House
111 Corcoran StFun artwork throughout the restaurant and bar alongside creative menu. If you go alone to the bar they will have a bright fushia penguin accompany you. Querky but thoughtful vibe.
Solid meals, always! Great for brunches in particular!
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Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main StSolid meals, always! Great for brunches in particular!
Raaga
3140 Environ WayNorthen Indian cuisine.... their lamb shank and kormas are really good
farmers & their product, bakers and their goods, artists & their craft, plus lots of food trucks!!
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster Stfarmers & their product, bakers and their goods, artists & their craft, plus lots of food trucks!!
eco-friendly selections of teas from plants & herbs grown here! Salves and various other herbal remedies available also!
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow Rdeco-friendly selections of teas from plants & herbs grown here! Salves and various other herbal remedies available also!
Lick your ice-cream while watching the sunset over the rolling meadows on rocking chairs.... just can't beat this!
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Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdLick your ice-cream while watching the sunset over the rolling meadows on rocking chairs.... just can't beat this!
Great breakfast & lunch spot!! Famous pies, tarts & sandwiches!
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Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetGreat breakfast & lunch spot!! Famous pies, tarts & sandwiches!
Another local brewery -- started as a micro-brewery and now starting to expand state-wide!
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StAnother local brewery -- started as a micro-brewery and now starting to expand state-wide!
A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneThe gourmet cook's paradise!
Matthew's Chocolates
104 N Churton Sthandmade chocolates with great flavor combos.
Panciuto
110 S Churton Stsouthern meets classic meets innovation!
Southern gourmet. Shrimp & grits & honeysuckle sorbet are the classics you HAVE to try!
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Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin StSouthern gourmet. Shrimp & grits & honeysuckle sorbet are the classics you HAVE to try!
Microbrewery that has very ingeniously also have an in-house Kombucha master (Kombucha on tap!) Only serves beer, cider & kumbucha and welcomes food from elsewhere.
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro StMicrobrewery that has very ingeniously also have an in-house Kombucha master (Kombucha on tap!) Only serves beer, cider & kumbucha and welcomes food from elsewhere.
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia StBLT & ginger beer.... 'nuf said
If you are in Carrboro, go to Open Eye and spend an hour hanging out people watching and checking out the local artwork. A lovely 3rd space for the locals.
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Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro StIf you are in Carrboro, go to Open Eye and spend an hour hanging out people watching and checking out the local artwork. A lovely 3rd space for the locals.
low-key community oriented Indian comfort food.... Vimala is one of our local activists who fights for living wages, equal rights and practices what she preaches!
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin Stlow-key community oriented Indian comfort food.... Vimala is one of our local activists who fights for living wages, equal rights and practices what she preaches!
Southern Indian options are particularly yummy. Service can be a little slow at times, but food is always dependable!
10 helybéli ajánlásával
CholaNad Restaurant & Bar
310 W Franklin StSouthern Indian options are particularly yummy. Service can be a little slow at times, but food is always dependable!
Asian-fusion. Stick with the appetizers & desserts... they are the yummiest. Entrees are OK, but why use tummy space for those when you can use it more wisely??
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Jujube
1201 Raleigh RdAsian-fusion. Stick with the appetizers & desserts... they are the yummiest. Entrees are OK, but why use tummy space for those when you can use it more wisely??
our local dependable sushi dive! good portions of fresh fish (Thurs and Fridays are the days to hit sushi places around here!)
8 helybéli ajánlásával
OiShii
M 1129 Weaver Dairy Rdour local dependable sushi dive! good portions of fresh fish (Thurs and Fridays are the days to hit sushi places around here!)
Shopping
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StTJ's 'nuf said
prepared foods, great selections of fruits, cheeses, wines.
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Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott Rdprepared foods, great selections of fruits, cheeses, wines.
just in case you have the urge to hit a big mall; movie theatre also
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The Streets at Southpoint
just in case you have the urge to hit a big mall; movie theatre also
Local Co-op! live music Thurs nights & Sundays. Check online!
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StLocal Co-op! live music Thurs nights & Sundays. Check online!
your typical mall complete with Walmart, Old Navy, Marshall's, Dick's sporting Goods, etc...
6 helybéli ajánlásával
New Hope Commons
your typical mall complete with Walmart, Old Navy, Marshall's, Dick's sporting Goods, etc...
Patterson Place
3616 Witherspoon BlvdDSW, Kohl's, Petsmart, total Wine, AC Moore's, Home Depot, Kroger,
Harris Teeter
2110 South Estes Drivegood ol' HT!
Drinks & Nightlife
The back bar of Lantern is one of our fav spots for a nightcap
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Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StThe back bar of Lantern is one of our fav spots for a nightcap
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee Aveit has a fantastic lineup!
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill Stthe rooftop bar is pretty awesome!
these folks KNOW their drinks and do not go easy on their liquors!
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The Crunkleton
320 W Franklin Stthese folks KNOW their drinks and do not go easy on their liquors!
if you ever wondered where the Dave Matthew's band or Phish started....
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Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main Stif you ever wondered where the Dave Matthew's band or Phish started....
incredible selections of beers!! Get Al's burgers next door and find a spot here!
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Beer Study
504 N Graham Stincredible selections of beers!! Get Al's burgers next door and find a spot here!
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham StOld-school arcade games are back in business here!
Sightseeing
Duke University
Duke Chapel, Duke Gardens, the campus in general.
Check out the campus including the Arboretum, Morehead Planetariums, fun stores along Franklin St (and a few tucked away gems on Rosemary St & adjacent sts) and Ackland. High-tea at Carolina Inn is also fun!
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Check out the campus including the Arboretum, Morehead Planetariums, fun stores along Franklin St (and a few tucked away gems on Rosemary St & adjacent sts) and Ackland. High-tea at Carolina Inn is also fun!
Parks & Nature
Lemurs... they are not just in Madagascar!! call ahead to get tickets
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Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdLemurs... they are not just in Madagascar!! call ahead to get tickets
beautifully and intentionally laid out gardens with fun sculptures all around
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NC Botanical Garden Education Center
100 Old Mason Farm Roadbeautifully and intentionally laid out gardens with fun sculptures all around
bird-watching, run around the reserve (about 2 miles around); not recommended btw June-Sept due to bugs. Early AMs are the best
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
bird-watching, run around the reserve (about 2 miles around); not recommended btw June-Sept due to bugs. Early AMs are the best
Check online to see what s=programs are offered Their skyscapes where they teach about astronomy is incredible! One of the firsts star projectors in the country. NASA astronauts trained here in the 1960s-80s
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StCheck online to see what s=programs are offered Their skyscapes where they teach about astronomy is incredible! One of the firsts star projectors in the country. NASA astronauts trained here in the 1960s-80s
paved trail that runs from the American Tobacco Campus in Durham all the way to Chatham county (about 26 miles total).
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American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rdpaved trail that runs from the American Tobacco Campus in Durham all the way to Chatham county (about 26 miles total).
Runs from the Chapel Hill Community Center to Carrboro (and if you really go on the dirt trails, all around Chapel Hill!)
Bolin Creek
Bolin Creek TrailRuns from the Chapel Hill Community Center to Carrboro (and if you really go on the dirt trails, all around Chapel Hill!)
Arts & Culture
great permanent collection and interesting special exhibitions!
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Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus Drivegreat permanent collection and interesting special exhibitions!
One of the best Asian Art collections in the area. Wonderful permanent collection and check online for the exhibitions
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia StOne of the best Asian Art collections in the area. Wonderful permanent collection and check online for the exhibitions
Carolina Performing Arts
114 E Cameron AveAmazing lineup every year!!
Durham-i Előadóművészeti Központ
123 Vivian StreetOff Broadway, music icons....
Library Drive
Library Drivebeautiful space surrounded by nature, great trail around the library campus!
Everything Else
cute town with music, great food, farmer's market, right by the haw river (go tubing!) Saturdays @ Saxapahaw is a must do.
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Saxapahaw
cute town with music, great food, farmer's market, right by the haw river (go tubing!) Saturdays @ Saxapahaw is a must do.