AKA "TOPO", it's sits in the middle of downtown Franklin Street and features an authentic look into UNC history and a large outdoor deck.
"Carolina Brewery is a place where friends gather around Southern cooking and crisp, delicious beers that celebrate the Carolina Life—16 ounces at a time"
Home of the Blue Cup.
Enjoy a beer or cider in a complimentary large blue cup!
"At Might as Well Bar & Grill (AKA "MAW") you are sure to enjoy the great atmosphere, friendly service, affordable prices and BEST DRINK SPECIALS IN TOWN."
Time-Out is the only 24-hour restaurant with delivery in town open 7 days a week. You HAVE TO TRY their famous Chicken Cheddar Biscuit!
"Dean Smith is most associated with his implementation of the "four corners" offense, a strategy for stalling with a lead near the end of a game."
"A Chapel Hill tradition, famous for their biscuits and only real drive through remaining in Chapel Hill."
You'll find the drive-thru line out into the street, their biscuits are a staple of Chapel Hill.
If you're looking for a quicker bite to eat - "Sup Dogs features a menu of 23 exotic Sup Dogs, 15 unique Sup Burgers, and mouth-watering SupTizers and SupGrub-all tied together by a delicious secret recipe Sup Dogs Sauce. "
"Artsy, Dog-Friendly, New Orleans-Style dive bar in downtown Chapel Hill. Pool, darts, boards games, beer tastings, crazy drinks, weird art, craft box, good times, great friends. "
"They make their own fresh pasta on premise, and their delicious thin crust pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven imported from Italy."
Fun fact about the bride's parents - they both worked here through school at UNC!
"An institution for nearly 100 years and the oldest original restaurant in Chapel Hill, the Carolina Coffee Shop is a popular Franklin street breakfast, lunch and dinner destination as well as a thriving late night bar scene"
Follow in the footsteps of thousands before you by taking a drink from the university’s Old Well, which legend says will convey good luck and academic success.
"chimes every 15 minutes and also serenades the campus after football games and special events. A Carolina tradition is the Senior Bell Tower Climb, an event for the senior class to climb the 128 steps to the top. The Bell Tower is lit Carolina blue at the beginning of the fall semester and after football game wins and national championship victories."
With free admission, the museum is located on the ground floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletic Center. Celebrates the rich history of the University of North Carolina (UNC) men's basketball program. GO HEELS!
Come see the historic Morehead Planetarium, the first planetarium on a college campus in the U.S., trained astronauts for NASA. They're open Fridays 2:30 - 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm, and Sundays 1 - 6 pm. General admission is $10.95 per person, but you can add a planetarium show for $5!
"Davie Poplar is a large tulip poplar tree located in McCorkle Place on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Named in honor of Revolutionary War general and university founder William Richardson Davie, the tree is approximately 300 to 375 years old."
"This sunken courtyard known as The Pit is an epicenter of student life on campus and serves as a stage for speeches, performances and student organizations. Legend has it that you will see all of Carolina’s 30,000 students pass through The Pit within 24 hours. “Pit sit” for a while to watch and enjoy the activity.
You'll also find the UNC Student Store here
"Old East is the first public university building in the nation. Its cornerstone was laid on Oct. 12, 1793, which is marked as the University’s birthday. It was originally a multipurpose building with dormitory rooms and classrooms. The University’s first student to enroll, Hinton James, moved into Old East in January 1795. Today, it is a residence hall.
One of the most photographed pieces in Chapel Hill, the “Greetings from Chapel Hill” mural is located on the back side of He’s Not Here (112 - 1/2 W. Franklin Street), along Rosemary Street. Depicting a 1941 postcard by German illustrator Curt Teich, this mural was created by Scott Nurkin, who graduated from UNC with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and was once Michael Brown’s intern.
"The largest botanical garden in the Southeast, the North Carolina Botanical Garden (off N.C. Hwy. 15-501) encompasses 700 acres of preserved land, featuring formal display gardens as well as natural areas, nature trails, carnivorous plant collections, herb gardens and more."
"Blue Dogwood is the first public market in North Carolina to focus on locally and regionally-produced products. The indoor market features fresh food vendors, beer wine and cider bar, special events and pop-ups."