Guidebook for Chapel Hill
Shopping
Great deli+coffee shop, beautiful home goods and clothing store, great bookstore, amazing spa. For the kids: oreo cows and goats, pond, kid-friendly beer garden, nice kids section in bookstore
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Fearrington Village
Great deli+coffee shop, beautiful home goods and clothing store, great bookstore, amazing spa. For the kids: oreo cows and goats, pond, kid-friendly beer garden, nice kids section in bookstore
The Streets at Southpoint
Nice mall with almost every store you might want.
Sightseeing
Pittsboro
Historic downtown with eclectic shops and restaurants.
Hike, bike, boat and swim! Pontoon rentals are fun in the summer months.
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I-Campground ye-Poplar Point
558 Beaver Creek RdHike, bike, boat and swim! Pontoon rentals are fun in the summer months.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StGreat family-friendly, minor league baseball!
Beautiful trails and gardens to explore. Take a picnic lunch and eat under a shade tree by the pond.
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Izindiza zeSarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StBeautiful trails and gardens to explore. Take a picnic lunch and eat under a shade tree by the pond.
Food Scene
Fig & Honey
141 Chatham Downs DriveGreat sandwiches.
Flair Restaurant
50100 Governors DrGreat for coffee, lunch, a casual dinner and drinks. Outdoor seating available.
Brewery-style food and drinks with outdoor seating and sports bar area.
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Carolina Brewery & Grill
120 Lowes DrBrewery-style food and drinks with outdoor seating and sports bar area.
A beautiful historic inn. Music on the lawn in the summer. Great restaurant and bar. Formal tea offered on weekends.
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The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro StA beautiful historic inn. Music on the lawn in the summer. Great restaurant and bar. Formal tea offered on weekends.
The Granary
210 Market StreetGreat restaurant for lunch or dinner.
Oakleaf
310 E Main StLocally-sourced, farm to table restaurant in an old mill.
Old fashioned ice cream/soda shop. Also serves sit-down meals.
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S & T's Soda Shoppe
85 Hillsboro StOld fashioned ice cream/soda shop. Also serves sit-down meals.
Tarantini Italian Restaurant
50160 Governors DrGreat Italian food with amazing pizzas. They do offer take-out!
French style rustic bakery. Pastries, gourmet coffee, breakfast and lunch.
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La Farm Bakery
4248 NW Cary PkwyFrench style rustic bakery. Pastries, gourmet coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StA local favorite
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood AveA local favorite
Elements Restaurant
2110 Environ WayHigh-end asian-fusion, contemporary restauraunt
Delicious Indian restaurant in the heart of Chapel Hill.
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Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin StDelicious Indian restaurant in the heart of Chapel Hill.
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StAmazing burgers - voted one of the best in the South!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Belted Goat
210 Market StWine bar/beer garden. Only open in summers. Live music on weekends.
The Crunkleton
320 W Franklin StOld fashioned bar with old fashioned drinks.
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham StOld fashioned video arcade meets bar. Most games are $0.25
Essentials
Harris Teeter
88 Chatham Downs DriveClosest grocery Store
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main StGet a taste for local life.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing park-like science museum with fossil dig, live animals, butterfly house, train ride, farm yard, and tree houses.
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Nolwazi
433 W Murray AveAmazing park-like science museum with fossil dig, live animals, butterfly house, train ride, farm yard, and tree houses.
Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StLarge indoor, hands-on kids museum.
Lots too see and do, live animals, dinosaurs, space, etc.
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I-Museum yezolimo ze-North Carolina
11 W Jones StLots too see and do, live animals, dinosaurs, space, etc.
Planetarium shows and a great excuse to visit the UNC campus.
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StPlanetarium shows and a great excuse to visit the UNC campus.
A bit of a drive, but it's a straight shot. Great zoo with a large animal selection and really nice playground.
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North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo PkwyA bit of a drive, but it's a straight shot. Great zoo with a large animal selection and really nice playground.
Everything Else
I haven't been (yet!) but they have a nationally renowned spa.
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The Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond DrI haven't been (yet!) but they have a nationally renowned spa.