Guidebook for Efland
Everything Else
A fave place to enjoy a casual brunch from the hotbar, pack for picnic, or open mike night with a beer on Thursday. Great coffee and bakery, as well as healthy, organic and locally sourced groceries
176 residents recomanen
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StA fave place to enjoy a casual brunch from the hotbar, pack for picnic, or open mike night with a beer on Thursday. Great coffee and bakery, as well as healthy, organic and locally sourced groceries
One of my favorite places to fly a kite, read a book, and run. 1.1 mile loop around beautiful grounds, the Eno River, and open meadows.
22 residents recomanen
Ayr Mount
376 Saint Marys RoadOne of my favorite places to fly a kite, read a book, and run. 1.1 mile loop around beautiful grounds, the Eno River, and open meadows.
This is addy for Gold Park, a great place for a walk, picnic, and pick up soccer game. Has playground for kids and dog park too.
415 Dimmocks Mill Rd
415 Dimmocks Mill RoadThis is addy for Gold Park, a great place for a walk, picnic, and pick up soccer game. Has playground for kids and dog park too.
Parc Estatal del Riu Eno
6101 Cole Mill Rdanother great outdoor space
Triangle SportsPlex
101 Meadowlands DrIce skating, fitness classes, swimming pool. Open to public.
Lake Michael Park
7300 West Lebanon RoadNot dog friendly, but good place to rent a paddleboat
One of the few facilities in the country that has swimming pool, ice skating rink and fitness facilities all under one roof. You can work out upstairs and watch ice skaters!Great fitness classes too!
7 residents recomanen
Orange County SportsPlex
One of the few facilities in the country that has swimming pool, ice skating rink and fitness facilities all under one roof. You can work out upstairs and watch ice skaters!Great fitness classes too!
New museum and real-life research center. I haven't made it yet, but can't wait to see what all the hub-bub is about! Sounds well worth the drive. History and the Natural Sci. museums very close!
288 residents recomanen
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Carolina del Nord
11 W Jones StNew museum and real-life research center. I haven't made it yet, but can't wait to see what all the hub-bub is about! Sounds well worth the drive. History and the Natural Sci. museums very close!
Awesome Saturday market from 8-12. Meet your local farmers, and shop where some of the better Durham restaurants shop. Music and crafts are also here, and often FOOD TRUCKS!
106 residents recomanen
Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StAwesome Saturday market from 8-12. Meet your local farmers, and shop where some of the better Durham restaurants shop. Music and crafts are also here, and often FOOD TRUCKS!
Closest Farmers market to home. It's a small market, just the right size to pick up ingredients for dinner and freshly baked pie. In the summer they may also have story tellers and local musicians.
9 residents recomanen
Eno River Farmers Market
144 E Margaret LnClosest Farmers market to home. It's a small market, just the right size to pick up ingredients for dinner and freshly baked pie. In the summer they may also have story tellers and local musicians.
There are several Duke Forest Trails in Durham and chapel hill. For more info, check http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGD044-033
40 residents recomanen
Duke Forest
North Carolina 751There are several Duke Forest Trails in Durham and chapel hill. For more info, check http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGD044-033
AWESOME PLACE! They have a nice restaurant, but the big draw =more specialty cheeses, wines, coffees, foods than you can imagine!! MUST GO! Also special events & tastings! www.southernseason.com
24 residents recomanen
A Southern Season
1125 Jay LaneAWESOME PLACE! They have a nice restaurant, but the big draw =more specialty cheeses, wines, coffees, foods than you can imagine!! MUST GO! Also special events & tastings! www.southernseason.com
Sightseeing
Great place for a hike, near historic Hillsborough shops and restaurants too!
37 residents recomanen
Àrea Natural Estatal de la Muntanya d'Occoneechee
625 Virginia Cates RdGreat place for a hike, near historic Hillsborough shops and restaurants too!
Shopping
Great specialty pet store, includes and DIY dog wash, great for after playing in the Eno!
Paws At the Corner
246 S Nash StGreat specialty pet store, includes and DIY dog wash, great for after playing in the Eno!
A large pet specialty store with an even larger heart in Chapel Hill. Food, toys, specialty 'cookies.' and more! Pet friendly of course. Get a loco pop across the street while you're there.
Phydeaux
400 S Elliott RdA large pet specialty store with an even larger heart in Chapel Hill. Food, toys, specialty 'cookies.' and more! Pet friendly of course. Get a loco pop across the street while you're there.
Food Scene
Although we're vegetarian, we've heard lots of good things about the small local food joint.
20 residents recomanen
Hillsborough BBQ Company
236 S Nash StAlthough we're vegetarian, we've heard lots of good things about the small local food joint.
Great place for a splurge dinner, inc. locally sourced and organic foods, high end italian-ish.
13 residents recomanen
Panciuto
110 S Churton StGreat place for a splurge dinner, inc. locally sourced and organic foods, high end italian-ish.
Reknown chef and restaurant - chef gets food sourced locally. Great weekend brunch too but come early or on the lunch end!
18 residents recomanen
Watts Grocery
Reknown chef and restaurant - chef gets food sourced locally. Great weekend brunch too but come early or on the lunch end!
Excellent casual lunch & brunch as well as a neat place to shop for a thoughtful food-inspired gift! Outdoor and indoor seating. Excellent sandwiches, and you may even see some of Dave's artwork.
61 residents recomanen
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StExcellent casual lunch & brunch as well as a neat place to shop for a thoughtful food-inspired gift! Outdoor and indoor seating. Excellent sandwiches, and you may even see some of Dave's artwork.
Great place for splurge dinner, or sit at the beautiful bar for smaller fare. Contemporary.
Revolution
107 W Main StGreat place for splurge dinner, or sit at the beautiful bar for smaller fare. Contemporary.
Great french restaurant. Dinner is popular and typical french, with mostly meat-derived entrees (check other options for dinner if you are vegetarian). Brunch is our fave - Beignets are a MUST!
Pop's Bakery
401 E Chapel Hill StGreat french restaurant. Dinner is popular and typical french, with mostly meat-derived entrees (check other options for dinner if you are vegetarian). Brunch is our fave - Beignets are a MUST!
One of our fave chapel hill spots! Enjoy the back bar with dark velvet curtains and great bartender, or go for full on asian fusion tastiness! This young chef Andrea is a James Beard award recipient
63 residents recomanen
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StOne of our fave chapel hill spots! Enjoy the back bar with dark velvet curtains and great bartender, or go for full on asian fusion tastiness! This young chef Andrea is a James Beard award recipient
If you want to try out some authentic southern home-style cooking, this is the place. Complete with Mama Dips cookbook ;) Also check Crook's Corner for southern with a twist.
10 residents recomanen
Mama Dip's Kitchen
408 W Rosemary StIf you want to try out some authentic southern home-style cooking, this is the place. Complete with Mama Dips cookbook ;) Also check Crook's Corner for southern with a twist.
Nice place for a sit and savor dinner, on the splurge side.
10 residents recomanen
Elaine's On Franklin
454 W Franklin StNice place for a sit and savor dinner, on the splurge side.
Sit at the counter to watch your order up! Waffles pretty much any way you could imagine. My 4 y/o nephew especially likes their eggs, and says 'they are good cookers there!'
Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe
173 E Franklin StSit at the counter to watch your order up! Waffles pretty much any way you could imagine. My 4 y/o nephew especially likes their eggs, and says 'they are good cookers there!'
Spanky's Restaurant & Bar
101 E Franklin StGreat for lunch, this is a Chapel Hill icon
...and bar. Lots of beers on tap, great place to meet before or after the game. Right in the heart of Chapel Hill
63 residents recomanen
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin St...and bar. Lots of beers on tap, great place to meet before or after the game. Right in the heart of Chapel Hill
An environmentally friendly good burger joint with variety of local brews. Joan Jett is the name of the veggie burger :)
88 residents recomanen
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish StAn environmentally friendly good burger joint with variety of local brews. Joan Jett is the name of the veggie burger :)
They also serve a menu of food, but the coffee and desserts are really the main draw. Live music some weekends too.
63 residents recomanen
Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StThey also serve a menu of food, but the coffee and desserts are really the main draw. Live music some weekends too.
Just like the name says - if you like chicken, and you like waffles, this is your kind of place for lunch ;)
68 residents recomanen
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StJust like the name says - if you like chicken, and you like waffles, this is your kind of place for lunch ;)
Seating 1/2 in, 1/2 outdoors. Lots of beers on tap and some great mixed options as well. Good upscale pub food with daily unique specials. You can have dinner or lunch on patio with your pooch too!
79 residents recomanen
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster StSeating 1/2 in, 1/2 outdoors. Lots of beers on tap and some great mixed options as well. Good upscale pub food with daily unique specials. You can have dinner or lunch on patio with your pooch too!
Kid friendly dinner - great breakfast food. Location also in Carrboro.
69 residents recomanen
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StKid friendly dinner - great breakfast food. Location also in Carrboro.
Chubby's Tacos
748 9th StCheap but tasty tacos on the fly, great 9th street location
Great Indian food with an even greater story. This is a casual place for lunch or dinner, inc. outside seating if you prefer. Check out her story and mission: http://curryblossom.com/vimala/about/
46 residents recomanen
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
431 W Franklin StGreat Indian food with an even greater story. This is a casual place for lunch or dinner, inc. outside seating if you prefer. Check out her story and mission: http://curryblossom.com/vimala/about/
One of my fave Chapel Hill/Carrboro spots for a dinner experience. Most of the menu is sourced locally. TUESDAYS are $12 entrees, but call for reservations!
http://acmecarrboro.com/home/
63 residents recomanen
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main StOne of my fave Chapel Hill/Carrboro spots for a dinner experience. Most of the menu is sourced locally. TUESDAYS are $12 entrees, but call for reservations!
http://acmecarrboro.com/home/
This restaurant 'belongs' to the original Weaver Street co-op grocery. LOTS of food from local farms, and always art from local artists! It's italian-ish. http://www.panzanella.coop/
Panzanella
200 North Greensboro StreetThis restaurant 'belongs' to the original Weaver Street co-op grocery. LOTS of food from local farms, and always art from local artists! It's italian-ish. http://www.panzanella.coop/
411 West Italian Cafe
411 W Franklin StUpscale italian
New York Times called it "Sacred ground for southern foodies." While Mama Dips is more home-style, this place is fairly famous in southern-fusion foodie circles. Iconic Chapel Hill. crookscorner.com
29 residents recomanen
Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin StNew York Times called it "Sacred ground for southern foodies." While Mama Dips is more home-style, this place is fairly famous in southern-fusion foodie circles. Iconic Chapel Hill. crookscorner.com
Wine bar, wine shop and lovely small plates for lunch and dinner! http://www.glasshalfullcarrboro.com/
34 residents recomanen
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro StWine bar, wine shop and lovely small plates for lunch and dinner! http://www.glasshalfullcarrboro.com/
Arts & Culture
One of our fave galleries, owned by friends Kelly & John. Everything from local tshirts to large paintings. This is the anchor to Goldenbelt studios, which boasts 40 artist studios. GO TO 3RD FRIDAY
LabourLove Gallery
807 E Main StOne of our fave galleries, owned by friends Kelly & John. Everything from local tshirts to large paintings. This is the anchor to Goldenbelt studios, which boasts 40 artist studios. GO TO 3RD FRIDAY
BEAUTIFUL Center - not a bad seat in the house and wonderfully run with great variety from Broadway shows to top act musicians and other performances. Walk to several restaurants before or after
244 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts Escèniques de Durham
123 Vivian StreetBEAUTIFUL Center - not a bad seat in the house and wonderfully run with great variety from Broadway shows to top act musicians and other performances. Walk to several restaurants before or after
Attached to Labour Love - Don't miss 3rd Fridays beginning around 7 pm for monthly open studio of 40 artists, music, and local food truck faves! Dave was artist in residence here in 2011!
Moshi Moshi Golden Belt
807 E Main StAttached to Labour Love - Don't miss 3rd Fridays beginning around 7 pm for monthly open studio of 40 artists, music, and local food truck faves! Dave was artist in residence here in 2011!
Fabulous art museum on edge of Duke Campus. Great exhibits, check our basket at home for info! Also, good on-site restaurant!
80 residents recomanen
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus DrFabulous art museum on edge of Duke Campus. Great exhibits, check our basket at home for info! Also, good on-site restaurant!
One of our fave local galleries, this place specializes in folk art and great parties! Pam, the owner, will often show some of Dave's work as well. Check online for hours, as they may vary in summer
Outsiders Art & Collectibles
718 Iredell StOne of our fave local galleries, this place specializes in folk art and great parties! Pam, the owner, will often show some of Dave's work as well. Check online for hours, as they may vary in summer
Entertainment & Activities
Great museum with butterfly house, neat hands on exhibits, and a petting zoo. Check website for 'after hours' events for adults too!
203 residents recomanen
Museu de la Vida i la Ciència
433 W Murray AveGreat museum with butterfly house, neat hands on exhibits, and a petting zoo. Check website for 'after hours' events for adults too!
Awesome discovery/kids museum in Raleigh. It's about 1 hr from 'home' but good for a few hours of exploration.
72 residents recomanen
Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StAwesome discovery/kids museum in Raleigh. It's about 1 hr from 'home' but good for a few hours of exploration.
Fun kid's museum, on fridays they often have special activities like painting class.
15 residents recomanen
Kidzu
201 S Estes DrFun kid's museum, on fridays they often have special activities like painting class.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my fave haunts when living in Chapel Hill. Great place to catch the game and a local brew. Good variety of pub-ish type food.
25 residents recomanen
Carolina Brewery
460 W Franklin StOne of my fave haunts when living in Chapel Hill. Great place to catch the game and a local brew. Good variety of pub-ish type food.
Dog friendly local brewery. Food is supplied by a rotating list of local food trucks. Beers are unique and awesome! It can be hot in the summer, so pick a cold one!
137 residents recomanen
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveDog friendly local brewery. Food is supplied by a rotating list of local food trucks. Beers are unique and awesome! It can be hot in the summer, so pick a cold one!
The draw here is the 3 page martini menu and generous pour. They have some nice small plates too. Oh, and it's close to 'home'
6 residents recomanen
Dick & Jane's Tapas & Martini Bar
109 W Clay StThe draw here is the 3 page martini menu and generous pour. They have some nice small plates too. Oh, and it's close to 'home'
A 2nd generation of the one in Chapel Hill - the original has gone downhill but Durham local a great place to meet friends for a glass of wine and an app!
13 residents recomanen
West End Wine Bar of Durham
601 W Main StA 2nd generation of the one in Chapel Hill - the original has gone downhill but Durham local a great place to meet friends for a glass of wine and an app!
Fairly traditional pub type establishment. Dog friendly (outside) with a large selection of beers.
40 residents recomanen
Wooden Nickel Pub
113 N Churton StFairly traditional pub type establishment. Dog friendly (outside) with a large selection of beers.
The original Tyler's taproom, large beer selection and pub fare. Larger one is in Durham
13 residents recomanen
Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom
102 E Main StThe original Tyler's taproom, large beer selection and pub fare. Larger one is in Durham