Check out the museum in the lobby of 21C Hotel!

A must see if you are in Durham! More than 600,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually, enjoying its 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University. Admission is free, visit anytime from 8 a.m. to dusk!

Check out the Christmas lights at the iconic Angus Barn. We love eating at the Wild Turkey Lounge (no reservations needed) and John loves to smoke a cigar in the Meat Locker (ask the front desk team if space is available and to be escorted)

Late night or early morning bites at one of Chapel Hill’s gems of Franklin Street! Cheer on the Tar Heels and see if you can eat the whole Man Vs. Food special!

A Chapel Hill staple with a view of Franklin Street on the campus of UNC. Top of the Hill has been a functioning brewery since 1996. Though their roots are in English-style ales, they have brewed over 75 different varieties of beer, from the flagship Kenan Lager to seasonal favorites with a cult following (Bell Tower Blueberry Wheat). With commitment to using quality ingredients, like malt from UNC alumni-led Fawcett & Sons, truly sets TOPO's beers apart. We hope you enjoy them!

Check out the annual Chinese Lantern Festival, tickets are available all of December in the evenings.