Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC
Places to go in Chapel Hill
43 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Wellness
Aveda Institute Chapel Hill
201 S Estes Dr University Place 200-B, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
bartaco
Hip eatery for tacos & rice bowls, plus Latin cocktails, in a beachy setting with a large patio.
201 S Estes Dr Suite E3, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
Bluebird
601 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA
Food & Drink
Caffè Driade
Scenic cafe with patios amidst gardens & trees, serving coffee, tea, wine & assorted baked goods.
1215-A, E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Arts & Culture
Carolina Basketball Museum
Campus museum showcasing the history of UNC basketball with game videos, artifacts & photo displays.
450 Skipper Bowles Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
Carolina Coffee Shop
Cozy, storied spot serving popular breakfasts plus lunch, dinner & drinks to a UNC crowd since 1922.
138 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Shopping
Carr Mill Mall
Boutiques & restaurants featured in a red-brick complex of old textile manufacturing buildings.
200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA
Outdoors
Cedar Falls Park
This quaint park includes lighted tennis courts & ball fields as well as a playground & picnic area.
501 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Outdoors
Coker Arboretum
Year-round botanical garden on a college campus with hundreds of native & exotic plant species.
399 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews
109 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
Coffee shop serving a pared-down menu of single-origin coffees & house blends plus local pastries.
360 E Main St #100, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA
Food & Drink
HAWTHORNE & WOOD
Sophisticated eatery offering local & global provisions, plus unique cocktails & a robust wine list.
3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Outdoors
Henry Anderson III Community Park
Town's largest park offers a leash-free zone, horseshoe pits & a pond, plus picnic & play areas.
WVFV+4R, 302 NC Hwy 54 W, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Outdoors
Homestead Park
Green space with sports fields, a skate park & picnic areas, plus an indoor swimming pool.
100 Aquatic Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Food & Drink
Kipos Greek Taverna
An elegant & festive dining room serves upscale Greek cuisine along with pastries from the bakery.
1800 E Franklin St #16, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
La Vita Dolce
Cozy coffee shop serving gelato, sandwiches, sorbet, beer & wine, with outdoor seating & free WiFi.
700 Market St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Nightlife
Lantern
Asian fare made with locally sourced ingredients served in a modern storefront space.
423 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Food & Drink
Lanza’s Cafe
601 W Main St C, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA
Food & Drink
Merritt's Grill
Storied, down-home sandwich counter/corner store known for BLTs, plus beer, wine & sundries.
1009 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Arts & Culture
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.
250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Food & Drink
Nantucket Grill
Lobster rolls, chowder & American staples, in a comfortable, polished wood room or on the patio.
5925 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA
Wellness
New Image MD Medical Aesthetics
101 Glen Lennox Dr Ste 170, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA
Outdoors
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Free-entry green oasis with display gardens, trails, art exhibits & an education center at UNC.
100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA
Arts & Culture
Old Well
Classical style well on a university campus designed in 1897 & based on the gardens of Versailles.
E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA