12 hours in Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Posted May 29, 2021
Collegiate Chapel Hill and its neighbor down the street, Carrboro, offer a one-two punch of fine dining, fun bars, art and local amusements. Head into town to Franklin Street, the town’s main thoroughfare that runs adjacent to the University of North Carolina. It’s home to numerous coffee shops, restaurants, museums, bookshops and bars. (WRAL.com)

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