Guidebook for Chapel Hill
Food Scene
Kitchen
764 M.L.K. Jr BlvdSmall, cozy little restaurant with absolutely delicious food.
Quaint, charming, vegetarian restaurant and wine bar, with amazing food and ambiance.
13 residents recomanen
Sage Vegetarian Cafe
1129 Weaver Dairy RdQuaint, charming, vegetarian restaurant and wine bar, with amazing food and ambiance.
Charming, quaint wine/coffee bar in the woods, off Bolin Creek and Franklin. Outdoor seating and tables in the woods, and inside.
52 residents recomanen
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin StCharming, quaint wine/coffee bar in the woods, off Bolin Creek and Franklin. Outdoor seating and tables in the woods, and inside.
Wonderful Indian restaurant and owner, offering inside and a community patio outside shared with a yoga studio, Greek restaurant and retail.
46 residents recomanen
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin StWonderful Indian restaurant and owner, offering inside and a community patio outside shared with a yoga studio, Greek restaurant and retail.
Great Mediterranean food, hot and cold. Outdoor/indoor seating. Mediterranean grocery store is connected to the restaurant as well!
71 residents recomanen
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StGreat Mediterranean food, hot and cold. Outdoor/indoor seating. Mediterranean grocery store is connected to the restaurant as well!
Caribou Coffee
8201 Brier Creek PkwyIt's coffee, wifi, indoor/outdoor seating..
Starbucks
1800 E Franklin StCoffee and wifi! Indoor outdoor seating.
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro StAmazing food, charming patio, wine bar
Amazing vegetarian burger, as I am sure the other burgers are great too. Sweet Potato fries, shakes and picnic tables! A very popular place in downtown Chapel Hill.
65 residents recomanen
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StAmazing vegetarian burger, as I am sure the other burgers are great too. Sweet Potato fries, shakes and picnic tables! A very popular place in downtown Chapel Hill.
Loved the Brussel Sprout Pizza! Quaint restaurant with a separate bar area.
105 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StLoved the Brussel Sprout Pizza! Quaint restaurant with a separate bar area.
Great vegetarian burger, with the other burgers as well. Brewery and bar. Popular and busy.
88 residents recomanen
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StGreat vegetarian burger, with the other burgers as well. Brewery and bar. Popular and busy.
Tandoor Indian Restaurant
1301 East Franklin StreetIndian food available only a few blocks away. Lunch buffet offered.
Mixed Casual Korean Bistro
1404 E Franklin StConvenient, counter style order, local Korean food.
Thai Palace Restaurant
1206 Raleigh RdAuthentic Thai food, in traditional Thai decor.
Amazing food and friendly, efficient service, in a vibrant, comfortable environment only a few blocks away at University Mall.
9 residents recomanen
City Kitchen
201 S Estes DrAmazing food and friendly, efficient service, in a vibrant, comfortable environment only a few blocks away at University Mall.
Pho Pho Pho Noodle Kitchen and Bar
510 Glenwood AveAmazing, specific vietnamese style food.
Lime & Basil
200 W Franklin StQuaint atmosphere, great vietnamese food on Franklin, in downtown Chapel Hill
Mediterranean food, live Jazz free on Friday nights. Check website for events. Downtown Franklin
9 residents recomanen
Talullas
456 W Franklin StMediterranean food, live Jazz free on Friday nights. Check website for events. Downtown Franklin
Great 'chop chop salad, $4 happy hour flatbread pizza that is amazing. At Southpoint Mall with many restaurants, movie theater, Nordtroms, Macy, and all the main retailers.
12 residents recomanen
Maggiano's Little Italy
8030 Renaissance PkwyGreat 'chop chop salad, $4 happy hour flatbread pizza that is amazing. At Southpoint Mall with many restaurants, movie theater, Nordtroms, Macy, and all the main retailers.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking for something that offers a little more than the apartment gym and pool, take a look at this fantastic fitness facility.
8 residents recomanen
UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont
100 Sprunt StIf you're looking for something that offers a little more than the apartment gym and pool, take a look at this fantastic fitness facility.
Essentials
Grocery store with organic food, salad, hotfood, pizza and coffee bar.
51 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott RdGrocery store with organic food, salad, hotfood, pizza and coffee bar.
Organic grocery store with outside picnic tables, offering music gatherings, and inside seating with food and coffee bar.
176 residents recomanen
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StOrganic grocery store with outside picnic tables, offering music gatherings, and inside seating with food and coffee bar.
Newly renovated grocery store with Starbucks inside. Open 24 hours.
26 residents recomanen
Harris Teeter
2110 South Estes DriveNewly renovated grocery store with Starbucks inside. Open 24 hours.
Economical and fun, with great grocery options, and inexpensive good wine.
48 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StEconomical and fun, with great grocery options, and inexpensive good wine.
Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
201 S Estes DrFresh, organic, local food, two blocks away!
The Fresh Market
1200A Raleigh RdSpecialty grocery store
Shopping
Gifts and items for anyone at this privately owned retail store. Kitchen and home goods, jewelry, children's toys, books, clothes, musical instruments, adult clothes, cards, yoga mats, wind chimes.
Twig | Green Living
99 S Elliott RdGifts and items for anyone at this privately owned retail store. Kitchen and home goods, jewelry, children's toys, books, clothes, musical instruments, adult clothes, cards, yoga mats, wind chimes.
Retail shops, and many restaurant options. New movie theatre opening soon!
14 residents recomanen
University Place
201 S Estes DrRetail shops, and many restaurant options. New movie theatre opening soon!
Need a shopping mall connected to a large movie theatre, popular chain restaurants, and major retail stores..here is one..
147 residents recomanen
The Streets at Southpoint
Need a shopping mall connected to a large movie theatre, popular chain restaurants, and major retail stores..here is one..
Everything Else
Chapel Hill Public Library
100 Library DrNew and beautiful
Chapel Hill Transit
6900 Millhouse RdFree busing to UNC, Chapel Hill and Carborro.
Specialty grocery store, kitchen items, unique gift options, coffee and food bar.
24 residents recomanen
A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneSpecialty grocery store, kitchen items, unique gift options, coffee and food bar.
Worth the drive for Nichole Nichols Jivamukti Yoga classes. One of only two certified Jivamukti teachers in the triangle area. Beautiful Indian music, and Gong events.
Republic of Yoga - Cary NC
202 Ledgestone WayWorth the drive for Nichole Nichols Jivamukti Yoga classes. One of only two certified Jivamukti teachers in the triangle area. Beautiful Indian music, and Gong events.
Beautiful rose garden. Bolin Creek trail for biking, walking, running. About a 3 mile hike to UNC. Playground, park and basketball court.
9 residents recomanen
Chapel Hill Community Center
120 S Estes DrBeautiful rose garden. Bolin Creek trail for biking, walking, running. About a 3 mile hike to UNC. Playground, park and basketball court.
Holly Sue Mann's amazing Jivamukti style yoga classes. She is one of only two certified certified Jivamukti teaches in the research triangle area. The studio space is charming and beautiful.
6 residents recomanen
Carrboro Yoga Company
101 Two Hills DrHolly Sue Mann's amazing Jivamukti style yoga classes. She is one of only two certified certified Jivamukti teaches in the research triangle area. The studio space is charming and beautiful.
Sightseeing
Charming, beautiful mountain town. Abundant with amazing restaurants, hiking, yoga, musical festivals, vegan restaurants, and very dog friendly!
904 residents recomanen
Asheville
Charming, beautiful mountain town. Abundant with amazing restaurants, hiking, yoga, musical festivals, vegan restaurants, and very dog friendly!
Wilmington
Charming, historic town, closest beach from Chapel Hill.