Guidebook for Chapel Hill
Food Scene
Great variety of food, local brews, and a Chapel Hill classic. If you like trying new beers we recommend you ask for the sampler paddle.
25 locals recommend
Carolina Brewery
460 W Franklin StGreat variety of food, local brews, and a Chapel Hill classic. If you like trying new beers we recommend you ask for the sampler paddle.
The restaurant is best known for it's fantastic location! Downtown Chapel Hill, right on the corner of Franklin and Columbia Streets, this upstairs restaurant has a three story balcony view of iconic Franklin Street.
63 locals recommend
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin StThe restaurant is best known for it's fantastic location! Downtown Chapel Hill, right on the corner of Franklin and Columbia Streets, this upstairs restaurant has a three story balcony view of iconic Franklin Street.
Open Eye is the coffee shop the locals use. It's the closest one to this house; they roast their own beans, brew great coffee, espresso, teas, and more. Open Eye is perfect to meet a friend or get a little work done.
61 locals recommend
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro StOpen Eye is the coffee shop the locals use. It's the closest one to this house; they roast their own beans, brew great coffee, espresso, teas, and more. Open Eye is perfect to meet a friend or get a little work done.
This Indian restaurant has heart! Vimala started her restaurant in downtown Chapel Hill after years of feeding her friends and neighbors. Her motto is "everyone eats" regardless of ability to pay. The food is fantastic, authentic Indian food, and I like to leave a little extra to help feed others in need.
46 locals recommend
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin StThis Indian restaurant has heart! Vimala started her restaurant in downtown Chapel Hill after years of feeding her friends and neighbors. Her motto is "everyone eats" regardless of ability to pay. The food is fantastic, authentic Indian food, and I like to leave a little extra to help feed others in need.
If the weather's nice and you love burgers, this is the place for you! Amazing burger, order inside and eat in their open air picnic area right on Franklin Street.
65 locals recommend
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StIf the weather's nice and you love burgers, this is the place for you! Amazing burger, order inside and eat in their open air picnic area right on Franklin Street.
In downtown Chapel Hill, right on Franklin Street, has great gelato and other fine treats, it's worth a visit for your sweet tooth!
7 locals recommend
Sugarland
140 E Franklin StIn downtown Chapel Hill, right on Franklin Street, has great gelato and other fine treats, it's worth a visit for your sweet tooth!
Amazing variety of Mediterranean foods! It's a local's favorite for it's fantastic food, lively atmosphere, and great service.
71 locals recommend
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StAmazing variety of Mediterranean foods! It's a local's favorite for it's fantastic food, lively atmosphere, and great service.
Entertainment & Activities
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main StYou can always count on a great show at the Cat's Cradle.
It's right in the main hub of Chapel Hill, connected to a small mall with great food and other shopping right there.
36 locals recommend
Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes DrIt's right in the main hub of Chapel Hill, connected to a small mall with great food and other shopping right there.
Closest theater to this house. It serves adult beverages and treats for the whole family as well. Free, easy public parking across the street.
7 locals recommend
Lumina Theatre
620 Market StClosest theater to this house. It serves adult beverages and treats for the whole family as well. Free, easy public parking across the street.
Small but creative children's museum in the mall. It's perfect for a few hours with the kids. There is also a great children's store called the Red Hen in the same mall.
15 locals recommend
Kidzu
201 S Estes DrSmall but creative children's museum in the mall. It's perfect for a few hours with the kids. There is also a great children's store called the Red Hen in the same mall.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy a lovely walk through the gardens. Easy to find, free parking and no entrance fees. You can enjoy a culinary herb garden, giant chess game, carnivorous plants, garden sculptures and art, native and coastal gardens and more...
54 locals recommend
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm RdEnjoy a lovely walk through the gardens. Easy to find, free parking and no entrance fees. You can enjoy a culinary herb garden, giant chess game, carnivorous plants, garden sculptures and art, native and coastal gardens and more...
Great park for walks, runs, pick-up games, children's park, and dog park as well! Very close to this house.
Southern Community Park Playground
1300 US-15Great park for walks, runs, pick-up games, children's park, and dog park as well! Very close to this house.
Arts & Culture
Located in downtown Chapel Hill right near campus, it's a great local art gallery.
59 locals recommend
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia StLocated in downtown Chapel Hill right near campus, it's a great local art gallery.
Home of the NCAA 2017 national basketball champions the UNC Tarheels this is a great campus for walking. Be sure to visit the Old Well and the lovely Arboretum.
111 locals recommend
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Home of the NCAA 2017 national basketball champions the UNC Tarheels this is a great campus for walking. Be sure to visit the Old Well and the lovely Arboretum.
If you're up for a 30 minute drive to Durham, Duke is home of the Blue Devils and their campus boasts beautiful architecture, Duke Chapel, and Sarah P Duke Gardens.
153 locals recommend
Duke University
If you're up for a 30 minute drive to Durham, Duke is home of the Blue Devils and their campus boasts beautiful architecture, Duke Chapel, and Sarah P Duke Gardens.
Essentials
Three minutes by car and within waling distance, WalMart has groceries, pharmacy, clothing, and just about everything else you might want or need.
46 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5450 New Hope Commons DrThree minutes by car and within waling distance, WalMart has groceries, pharmacy, clothing, and just about everything else you might want or need.
Shopping
Anything special that you're looking for from the culinary world, you'll find it hear. Great store for finding a nice gift or just browsing.
24 locals recommend
A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneAnything special that you're looking for from the culinary world, you'll find it hear. Great store for finding a nice gift or just browsing.
Getting Around
Chapel Hill Transit
6900 Millhouse RdPublic transit buses are TOTALLY FREE in Chapel Hill!