Christina’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Chapel Hill is the quintessential college town.These are some of our favorite things
Stroll Franklin St, browse stores, visit the Ackland Art Museum and have lunch
*Take a walk on campus. Park on Franklin St or in a parking deck. Enter campus on Franklin St across from Time Out Restaurant, see the Old Well, turn left and walk through the arboretum
*Visit UNC Planetarium where NASA astronauts once trained, walk through rose garden in front
*Carolina Basketball Museum
North Carolina Botanical Garden, off hwy 54
*Silverspot Movie theater
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is the quintessential college town.These are some of our favorite things
Stroll Franklin St, browse stores, visit the Ackland Art Museum and have lunch
*Take a walk on campus. Park on Franklin St or in a parking deck. Enter campus on Franklin St across from Time Out Restaurant, see the Old Well, turn left and walk through the arboretum
*Visit UNC Planetarium where NASA astronauts once trained, walk through rose garden in front
*Carolina Basketball Museum
North Carolina Botanical Garden, off hwy 54
*Silverspot Movie theater
Carrboro is the earthy neighbor to Chapel Hill.
*Saturday morning Farmers Market at Carrboro Commons
*Carr Mill Mall, specialty shops like Townsend/Bertram
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrboro
Carrboro is the earthy neighbor to Chapel Hill.
*Saturday morning Farmers Market at Carrboro Commons
*Carr Mill Mall, specialty shops like Townsend/Bertram
Dubbed "Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere" by the New York times and 4 miles from the Inn is the revitalized mill village of Saxapahaw. The General Store has a map of the village but everything is in walking distance.
*The Eddy Pub is in a restored textile mill serving hyper local farm to table pub fare. The deck offers incredible sunsets. Brunch on the weekends. Check their website for live music, beer dinners and other events
*Saxapahaw General Store ,perhaps the only 5 star gas station in North Carolina, is a great place for breakfast, lunch, dinner or local gourmet groceries. Top notch selection of beer and wine. Outdoor music Thursdays on the patio in summer
*Haw River Farmhouse Ales- Belgian style brewery with national acclaim. Tasting room is cozy in the colder months but outdoor area is gorgeous.
*Left Bank Butchery- if you were lucky enough to bring a cooler stock up on local meats and charcuterie. If not pick up something for a picnic. All locally sourced.
*Cup 22 coffee shop
*Haw River Ballroom concert venue, check website for shows
*Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company, best way to enjoy the river
*Saxapahaw Island Park has two miles or trails and views of river. The island has a hammock area.There is also a trail by the river you can access behind amphitheater in front of ballroom
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saxapahaw
Dubbed "Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere" by the New York times and 4 miles from the Inn is the revitalized mill village of Saxapahaw. The General Store has a map of the village but everything is in walking distance.
*The Eddy Pub is in a restored textile mill serving hyper local farm to table pub fare. The deck offers incredible sunsets. Brunch on the weekends. Check their website for live music, beer dinners and other events
*Saxapahaw General Store ,perhaps the only 5 star gas station in North Carolina, is a great place for breakfast, lunch, dinner or local gourmet groceries. Top notch selection of beer and wine. Outdoor music Thursdays on the patio in summer
*Haw River Farmhouse Ales- Belgian style brewery with national acclaim. Tasting room is cozy in the colder months but outdoor area is gorgeous.
*Left Bank Butchery- if you were lucky enough to bring a cooler stock up on local meats and charcuterie. If not pick up something for a picnic. All locally sourced.
*Cup 22 coffee shop
*Haw River Ballroom concert venue, check website for shows
*Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company, best way to enjoy the river
*Saxapahaw Island Park has two miles or trails and views of river. The island has a hammock area.There is also a trail by the river you can access behind amphitheater in front of ballroom
*Visit Duke University, see the chapel, Nasher Museum and Sara P Duke Gardens
*Shop at Brightleaf Square, stop for a coffee at Parker and Otis
*See a Durham Bulls Game
*DPAC world class performing arts center
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Durham
*Visit Duke University, see the chapel, Nasher Museum and Sara P Duke Gardens
*Shop at Brightleaf Square, stop for a coffee at Parker and Otis
*See a Durham Bulls Game
*DPAC world class performing arts center
*Nice historic downtown, few shops and art galleries
*River front walk is a beautiful walk you may access from downtown, part of the Mountains To Sea Trail
*Orange County Historical Museum
*Ayr Mount is a restored plantation home you may tour, poet's walk on the grounds
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hillsborough
*Nice historic downtown, few shops and art galleries
*River front walk is a beautiful walk you may access from downtown, part of the Mountains To Sea Trail
*Orange County Historical Museum
*Ayr Mount is a restored plantation home you may tour, poet's walk on the grounds
Nice gardens with specialty stores- home/garden, clothing and bookstore. The Granary is a casual lunch spot.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fearrington Village
Nice gardens with specialty stores- home/garden, clothing and bookstore. The Granary is a casual lunch spot.
Mebane
Tanger Outlets
Casual Fun Restaurants
Hyper local farm to table pub just 4 miles from the inn. Located in a restored cotton mill the Eddy is the soul of Saxapahaw. Great atmosphere, amazing sunsets with pub fare. Tuesday night jazz, Wednesday trivia and music on the weekends.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Eddy
1715 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdHyper local farm to table pub just 4 miles from the inn. Located in a restored cotton mill the Eddy is the soul of Saxapahaw. Great atmosphere, amazing sunsets with pub fare. Tuesday night jazz, Wednesday trivia and music on the weekends.
North Carolina's only 5 star gas station- gourmet food, hyper local ingredients in a country gas station. Daily specials, funky atmosphere, patio, the hub of village life in Saxapahaw. Weekend dinner delivery is available to us.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saxapahaw General Store
1735 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdNorth Carolina's only 5 star gas station- gourmet food, hyper local ingredients in a country gas station. Daily specials, funky atmosphere, patio, the hub of village life in Saxapahaw. Weekend dinner delivery is available to us.
on hwy 87 just past Saxapahaw. They go past farm to table here- they are a "farm with a table to share". Family owned and operated.
Reverence Farms Cafe
6956 NC-87on hwy 87 just past Saxapahaw. They go past farm to table here- they are a "farm with a table to share". Family owned and operated.
5 miles from the Inn on hwy 54 this is another close dining option. Authentic Mexican food, nothing fancy as far as decor goes but the News and Observer rates it one of the top ten restaurants in the Triangle. Also written up in Saveur magazine. Waits can be long and seating is limited but you can always get it to go and enjoy dining outside at the Inn.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiesta Grill Restaurant
3307 NC N Carolina Hwy 54 W5 miles from the Inn on hwy 54 this is another close dining option. Authentic Mexican food, nothing fancy as far as decor goes but the News and Observer rates it one of the top ten restaurants in the Triangle. Also written up in Saveur magazine. Waits can be long and seating is limited but you can always get it to go and enjoy dining outside at the Inn.
this is my go to place in town - date night, friends in town or just because I love it. If you have a large party the wait can be long. Upscale pizza but their salads and starters are the real stars. In Carrboro, open for lunch on the weekends
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver Stthis is my go to place in town - date night, friends in town or just because I love it. If you have a large party the wait can be long. Upscale pizza but their salads and starters are the real stars. In Carrboro, open for lunch on the weekends
the place downtown for a burger and milkshake, the quintessential drug store experience on Franklin St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sutton's Drug Store
159 E Franklin Stthe place downtown for a burger and milkshake, the quintessential drug store experience on Franklin St
typical Southern home cookin'
Mama Dip regularly appeared on TV, famous for fried chicken, fried okra and fried green tomatoes, homemade pies and cakes
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mama Dip's Kitchen
408 W Rosemary Sttypical Southern home cookin'
Mama Dip regularly appeared on TV, famous for fried chicken, fried okra and fried green tomatoes, homemade pies and cakes
The Pig
630 Weaver Dairy Rdbest NC BBQ in Chapel Hill
Delicious Mediterranean food - kebabs, falafels, extensive salad selections
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StDelicious Mediterranean food - kebabs, falafels, extensive salad selections
Tiny lunch spot tucked on Main St in Carrboro. I love this spot. Seen on Diners, Drive-in's and Dives it is known for their house made Pastrami but I love their tuna salad and soups
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neal's Deli
100 E Main StTiny lunch spot tucked on Main St in Carrboro. I love this spot. Seen on Diners, Drive-in's and Dives it is known for their house made Pastrami but I love their tuna salad and soups
very small but has outdoor heated seating area. Voted best burger in America several times. Long lines on game days
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin Stvery small but has outdoor heated seating area. Voted best burger in America several times. Long lines on game days
locavore Indian dining with funky atmosphere, outdoor seating
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin Stlocavore Indian dining with funky atmosphere, outdoor seating
Nicer Dinners
Hawthorne and Wood
New on the scene in Chapel Hill and quickly becoming one of my favorite places. You can have a casual dinner in the bar area or nicer dining at a table. Chef Brandon Sharp has Chapel Hill roots and returned to the area after several years in Napa. Fresh ingredients presented in a delicious and beautiful way.
Pan-Asian restaurant, relaxing Zen atmosphere, fun bar in the back and lovely outdoor space. The dumplings are scrumptious and the Korean fried chicken appetizer is the best fried chicken I have ever eaten. Gourmet Magazine rated it one of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S. Andrea Reusing the chef won the James Beard award. Reservations recommended. This is our go to nice dinner spot.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StPan-Asian restaurant, relaxing Zen atmosphere, fun bar in the back and lovely outdoor space. The dumplings are scrumptious and the Korean fried chicken appetizer is the best fried chicken I have ever eaten. Gourmet Magazine rated it one of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S. Andrea Reusing the chef won the James Beard award. Reservations recommended. This is our go to nice dinner spot.
"Gourmet" Southern food, written up in the New York Times, the News and Observer declared their shrimp and grits a local treasure. Lovely patio, indoors has a bistro feel but can be a bit loud. Accepts reservations
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin St"Gourmet" Southern food, written up in the New York Times, the News and Observer declared their shrimp and grits a local treasure. Lovely patio, indoors has a bistro feel but can be a bit loud. Accepts reservations
contemporary American with local ingredients, large patio. We enjoy eating outside with friends in the heart of Carrboro.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro Stcontemporary American with local ingredients, large patio. We enjoy eating outside with friends in the heart of Carrboro.
Open for lunch and dinner. I love the flavor combinations. The bar is good for a drink and small bite. Large patio.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tandem
200 N Greensboro StOpen for lunch and dinner. I love the flavor combinations. The bar is good for a drink and small bite. Large patio.
A Relais Chateaux property south of Chapel Hill, consistently rated one of the South's best restaurants, a true gourmet experience. Chef Colin Bedford earned the title of Grand Chef from Relais Chateaux. Reservations and jacket for men recommended.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fearrington House Restaurant
230 Market StA Relais Chateaux property south of Chapel Hill, consistently rated one of the South's best restaurants, a true gourmet experience. Chef Colin Bedford earned the title of Grand Chef from Relais Chateaux. Reservations and jacket for men recommended.
American steakhouse, excellent thin French Fries. Nice bar for dining
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bin 54 Steak & Cellar
1201-M Raleigh RdAmerican steakhouse, excellent thin French Fries. Nice bar for dining
Chef was a James Beard nominee. Local ingredients, Italian cuisine in downtown Hillsborough
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panciuto
110 S Churton StChef was a James Beard nominee. Local ingredients, Italian cuisine in downtown Hillsborough
Places for a Drink
The Eddy
1715 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rdgorgeous sunsets
Haw River Farmhouse Ales
1713 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdGarden and Guns magazine rated it one of the best bars in the South. Large windows open onto Franklin St when the weather is nice. Pool table
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Crunkleton
320 W Franklin StGarden and Guns magazine rated it one of the best bars in the South. Large windows open onto Franklin St when the weather is nice. Pool table
Wooden Nickel Pub
113 N Churton StHot Tin Roof
115 W Margaret LnFood scene
Delicious ice cream, rocking chairs line the front porch, enjoy ice cream while you gaze over the fields at the cows that produced the milk. It is a scenic country drive to the dairy
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdDelicious ice cream, rocking chairs line the front porch, enjoy ice cream while you gaze over the fields at the cows that produced the milk. It is a scenic country drive to the dairy