Food Scene
They have excellent outdoor seating in a serene setting. They offer coffee, beer, gluten-free cupcakes, treats, bagels, and hot chocolate and other noncaffeinated beverages. Oh, and it's in walking distance.
52 locals recommend
Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin StThey have excellent outdoor seating in a serene setting. They offer coffee, beer, gluten-free cupcakes, treats, bagels, and hot chocolate and other noncaffeinated beverages. Oh, and it's in walking distance.
They have delicious tacos, tamales rancheros and sopes. They have outdoor seating and the food is seriously delicious.
21 locals recommend
Taqueria La Vaquita
2700 Chapel Hill RdThey have delicious tacos, tamales rancheros and sopes. They have outdoor seating and the food is seriously delicious.
This is a co-op and it's also like Carrboro's front porch. There is a buffet as well as pre-made meals, local beers and ciders, grocery items, and coffee. There is often live music outside and it's centrally located to explore Carrboro.
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StThis is a co-op and it's also like Carrboro's front porch. There is a buffet as well as pre-made meals, local beers and ciders, grocery items, and coffee. There is often live music outside and it's centrally located to explore Carrboro.
Drinks & Nightlife
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro StDelicious local beers!
This place isn't within walking distance, but it's worth the drive to Durham.
112 locals recommend
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StThis place isn't within walking distance, but it's worth the drive to Durham.
You can catch both local bands and touring bands at Cat's Cradle. Also, most shows are all ages.
67 locals recommend
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main StYou can catch both local bands and touring bands at Cat's Cradle. Also, most shows are all ages.
Parks & Nature
There is a great swimming hole here. You can also rent canoes and kayaks, hike, and cookout in the picnic shelters.
30 locals recommend
West Point on the Eno
5101 N Roxboro StThere is a great swimming hole here. You can also rent canoes and kayaks, hike, and cookout in the picnic shelters.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful art museum with special events, activities, and discounts.
70 locals recommend
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveWonderful art museum with special events, activities, and discounts.
There are improve nights, theatre, acrobatics, live music, all in all, it's a cool local place to appreciate the arts.
19 locals recommend
The ArtsCenter
400 E Main StThere are improve nights, theatre, acrobatics, live music, all in all, it's a cool local place to appreciate the arts.
From live theatre to film to readings by visiting writers, this venue almost always has something worth checking out. Also, it's in downtown Durham and the theatre itself is beautiful.
104 locals recommend
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StFrom live theatre to film to readings by visiting writers, this venue almost always has something worth checking out. Also, it's in downtown Durham and the theatre itself is beautiful.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StWhole Foods Market
81 S Elliott RdEntertainment & Activities
It's close by, you can reserve your seats, good food, good beer...it's a nice movie theater.
36 locals recommend
Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes DrIt's close by, you can reserve your seats, good food, good beer...it's a nice movie theater.
Our local movie theatre right on Franklin. It's funky and fun and very Chapel Hill.
11 locals recommend
Varsity Theatre
123 E Franklin StOur local movie theatre right on Franklin. It's funky and fun and very Chapel Hill.