Guidebook for Chapel Hill

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Guidebook for Chapel Hill

Food Scene

This is the place to go for delicious southern shrimp and grits!
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
This is the place to go for delicious southern shrimp and grits!
Omg... the skillet cornbread!! Menu changes regularly and everything is always fresh and local. Their Sunday brunch is DE-LISH!
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Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
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Omg... the skillet cornbread!! Menu changes regularly and everything is always fresh and local. Their Sunday brunch is DE-LISH!
Excellent foodie dinner spot. Good drinks too, and one of the few places that serves a late night food menu.
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Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin St
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent foodie dinner spot. Good drinks too, and one of the few places that serves a late night food menu.
Scrumptious mediterranean food! Lots of grilled meats and fish, fresh salads, veggies and more.
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Kipos Greek Taverna
1800 East Franklin Street
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Scrumptious mediterranean food! Lots of grilled meats and fish, fresh salads, veggies and more.
You can eat in or take-out from the Mediterranean Deli. I have never had a single bad dish from here. Everything is fresh, extra-tasty, and well priced.
71 yerel halk öneriyor
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin St
71 yerel halk öneriyor
You can eat in or take-out from the Mediterranean Deli. I have never had a single bad dish from here. Everything is fresh, extra-tasty, and well priced.
You go here for the food- not the decor or ambiance. Absolutely delicious NC BBQ, hushpuppies and all the standards. BUT... they have salads and veggie options! Woo hoo!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
The Pig
630 Weaver Dairy Rd
15 yerel halk öneriyor
You go here for the food- not the decor or ambiance. Absolutely delicious NC BBQ, hushpuppies and all the standards. BUT... they have salads and veggie options! Woo hoo!
Fresh, interesting dishes. Lots of flavor and plenty of veg options. Close by, too, and lots of parking!
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Tandem
200 N Greensboro St
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Fresh, interesting dishes. Lots of flavor and plenty of veg options. Close by, too, and lots of parking!
Grab coffee and a pastry, or go through the salad bar or hot food line and then sit outside on the lawn and people watch! When the weather is nice it's a scene... sometimes they even have live music.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
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Grab coffee and a pastry, or go through the salad bar or hot food line and then sit outside on the lawn and people watch! When the weather is nice it's a scene... sometimes they even have live music.
Very authentic, homey BBQ spot. It's been around for decades and I don't imagine it ever closing!
Allen & Son Barbeque
Very authentic, homey BBQ spot. It's been around for decades and I don't imagine it ever closing!
This is the spot for a GOOD burger!
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
65 yerel halk öneriyor
This is the spot for a GOOD burger!
Hip, upscale Pizzeria. Chef/owner is the son of James Beard winners, and trained at the hippest restaurant in San Francisco.
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Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip, upscale Pizzeria. Chef/owner is the son of James Beard winners, and trained at the hippest restaurant in San Francisco.
Cute, local coffee shop.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Johnny's Gone Fishing
901 W Main St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Cute, local coffee shop.
Really good, up-scale bar food and yummy cocktails. Just be aware that it is across the street from DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center), so gets very busy on show nights!
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum St
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Really good, up-scale bar food and yummy cocktails. Just be aware that it is across the street from DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center), so gets very busy on show nights!
Outstanding steakhouse with plenty of other options for folks who don't eat red meat. Great drinks, excellent wine list and top notch service. Also, right next door to DPAC.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
NanaSteak
345 Blackwell St
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Outstanding steakhouse with plenty of other options for folks who don't eat red meat. Great drinks, excellent wine list and top notch service. Also, right next door to DPAC.
EXCELLENT Italian food! This is a foodie destination for sure, but so good that it can be enjoyed by non food snobs as well. :)
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill St
31 yerel halk öneriyor
EXCELLENT Italian food! This is a foodie destination for sure, but so good that it can be enjoyed by non food snobs as well. :)
The most authentic Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person St
31 yerel halk öneriyor
The most authentic Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico.
Outstanding food from Southeast Asia. Super fresh, reasonably priced, and veg friendly.
126 yerel halk öneriyor
Bida Manda
222 S Blount St
126 yerel halk öneriyor
Outstanding food from Southeast Asia. Super fresh, reasonably priced, and veg friendly.
Good coffee drinks, a few yummy snacks, and a gorgeous, secluded setting in the trees!
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin St
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Good coffee drinks, a few yummy snacks, and a gorgeous, secluded setting in the trees!
European style bakery, cafe and restaurant. Delish homemade pastries, breads, and more.
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
128 yerel halk öneriyor
European style bakery, cafe and restaurant. Delish homemade pastries, breads, and more.
Really excellent and inventive sushi. Make a reservation- it can be a scene and hard to get a table!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
M Sushi
311 Holland St
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Really excellent and inventive sushi. Make a reservation- it can be a scene and hard to get a table!
Ramen shop with a second-floor izakaya featuring Japanese small plates plus beer, wine & cocktails.
56 yerel halk öneriyor
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill St
56 yerel halk öneriyor
Ramen shop with a second-floor izakaya featuring Japanese small plates plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Great, fresh deli sandwiches.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Neal's Deli
100 E Main St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Great, fresh deli sandwiches.
Drive through biscuit spot... what more can I say?!
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
1305 E Franklin St
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Drive through biscuit spot... what more can I say?!
Insanely delicious fresh donuts!!!
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Rise Carrboro
310 E Main St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Insanely delicious fresh donuts!!!
Not-to-be-missed BLT sandwiches!
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia St
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Not-to-be-missed BLT sandwiches!
Delicious food, lovely outdoor seating area, and nice wine list. Our go-to spot for a really nice but casual meal close by.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro St
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Delicious food, lovely outdoor seating area, and nice wine list. Our go-to spot for a really nice but casual meal close by.
From the Blue Dogwood website: "Blue Dogwood is the first public market in North Carolina to focus on locally and regionally-produced products. Whatever you want to call us - a public market, a food hall, or just an awesome place to hang out - we are here to celebrate local food. Emphasis on celebrate. And local. And food." They have 12 different vendors - everything from a butcher to vegan food. Don't miss this place!
Blue Dogwood Public Market
306 W Franklin St
From the Blue Dogwood website: "Blue Dogwood is the first public market in North Carolina to focus on locally and regionally-produced products. Whatever you want to call us - a public market, a food hall, or just an awesome place to hang out - we are here to celebrate local food. Emphasis on celebrate. And local. And food." They have 12 different vendors - everything from a butcher to vegan food. Don't miss this place!
Incredibly delicious and unusual flavor combinations... Indian meets southern meets scrumptious! Absolutely worth the drive to Raleigh!! Very good and unique cocktails, too.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Garland
14 W Martin St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Incredibly delicious and unusual flavor combinations... Indian meets southern meets scrumptious! Absolutely worth the drive to Raleigh!! Very good and unique cocktails, too.

Drinks & Nightlife

SO much fun! Full bar in a room full of old school arcade games!
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
SO much fun! Full bar in a room full of old school arcade games!
great bar, cozy-divey-hip all at the same time. Excellent bar menu, too!
The Northside District
403 W Rosemary St
great bar, cozy-divey-hip all at the same time. Excellent bar menu, too!
Cool, secret, speakeasy type bar. Great vibe, fun and a tiny bit expensive. But worth it!
Belltree
100 Brewer Ln
Cool, secret, speakeasy type bar. Great vibe, fun and a tiny bit expensive. But worth it!
To get around weird NC liquor laws, you have to pay $5 to get in... it's a "club". This is how they get around the rule that you must serve food if you have liquor. Worth the 5 bucks- fun spot, lots of locals, pool table out back.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Orange County Social Club
108 E Main St
15 yerel halk öneriyor
To get around weird NC liquor laws, you have to pay $5 to get in... it's a "club". This is how they get around the rule that you must serve food if you have liquor. Worth the 5 bucks- fun spot, lots of locals, pool table out back.
Fun bar on Franklin st.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
The Crunkleton
320 W Franklin St
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Fun bar on Franklin st.
Iconic local hangout. Beer and a big outside courtyard.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Iconic local hangout. Beer and a big outside courtyard.
Fun taproom and brewery very close by. They have house brews and sometimes live music. Friendly staff!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro St
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Fun taproom and brewery very close by. They have house brews and sometimes live music. Friendly staff!
Very cool place with a huge selection of beers. Good spot to get the real "Durham" vibe.
112 yerel halk öneriyor
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood St
112 yerel halk öneriyor
Very cool place with a huge selection of beers. Good spot to get the real "Durham" vibe.
Great, interesting selection of beers. Cool staff. Sit inside or out. Highly recommended if you don't mind driving out of Chapel Hill.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Haw River Farmhouse Ales
1713 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Great, interesting selection of beers. Cool staff. Sit inside or out. Highly recommended if you don't mind driving out of Chapel Hill.
Small, cool wine bar close to Franklin St., but not overrun by students!
11 yerel halk öneriyor
TRU Deli And Wine Bar
114 Henderson St
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Small, cool wine bar close to Franklin St., but not overrun by students!

Everything Else

Gorgeous campus. Oldest public university in the U.S.!
111 yerel halk öneriyor
Kuzey Carolina Üniversitesi Chapel Hill'de
111 yerel halk öneriyor
Gorgeous campus. Oldest public university in the U.S.!

Parks & Nature

Rent a boat and paddle around, or go fishing. Beautiful setting and lots of wildlife!
University Lake
130 University Lake Rd
Rent a boat and paddle around, or go fishing. Beautiful setting and lots of wildlife!
UNC north campus woodland covering 750 acres & offering a complex network of hiking trails.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Carolina North Forest
27 yerel halk öneriyor
UNC north campus woodland covering 750 acres & offering a complex network of hiking trails.
Beautiful, tranquil park.
Merritt's Pasture
Morgan Creek Trail
Beautiful, tranquil park.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Coker Arboretum
399 E Cameron Ave
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Stunning Botanical gardens at Duke. Not to be missed!
378 yerel halk öneriyor
Sarah P. Duke Bahçeleri
420 Anderson St
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Stunning Botanical gardens at Duke. Not to be missed!
Just plain beautiful! Lots of trails to enjoy.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill Road
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Just plain beautiful! Lots of trails to enjoy.

Arts & Culture

UNC-affiliated collection & art events
59 yerel halk öneriyor
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia St
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UNC-affiliated collection & art events
Fantastic UNC Planetarium! Don't miss it. Check out the website here: http://moreheadplanetarium.org/programs/teen-adult-programs/skywatching
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin St
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic UNC Planetarium! Don't miss it. Check out the website here: http://moreheadplanetarium.org/programs/teen-adult-programs/skywatching
70 yerel halk öneriyor
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus Drive
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Kidzu
201 S Estes Dr
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Shopping

Very quaint main street in a typical small southern town.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Pittsboro
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Very quaint main street in a typical small southern town.
Super quaint small southern town. Several cool restaurants and small bars, nice shops and galleries.
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Hillsborough
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Super quaint small southern town. Several cool restaurants and small bars, nice shops and galleries.
Excellent local shop full of hand selected items from France, Africa, and local sources too.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
French Connections
178 Hillsboro St
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent local shop full of hand selected items from France, Africa, and local sources too.
A collection of outstanding antique stores. A little hard to find... make sure to use google maps or something.
Hillsborough Antiques Mall
387 Ja-Max Dr
A collection of outstanding antique stores. A little hard to find... make sure to use google maps or something.
Upscale local vintage/antique shop.
Whitehall Antiques
1213 E Franklin St
Upscale local vintage/antique shop.
Excellent local crafts and beautiful handmade art. Highly recommended!
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Cedar Creek Gallery
1150 Fleming Rd
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Excellent local crafts and beautiful handmade art. Highly recommended!

Entertainment & Activities

Cool local place to hear live music. website: http://catscradle.com
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main St
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Cool local place to hear live music. website: http://catscradle.com
One-of-a-kind world famous research center about Lemurs. Schedule a visit- this is a unique opportunity!
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Duke Lemur Merkezi
3705 Erwin Rd
61 yerel halk öneriyor
One-of-a-kind world famous research center about Lemurs. Schedule a visit- this is a unique opportunity!
WOW! comfortable recliners, service at your seat, full menu. Who even needs the movie?! :)
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes Dr
36 yerel halk öneriyor
WOW! comfortable recliners, service at your seat, full menu. Who even needs the movie?! :)