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LOCATE Locate | 1 LOCATE About us Locate. is a publication of DTH Media Corp. The Daily Tar Heel is the student-run newspaper serving UNC and the community. It is printed three times per week when classes are in session. Email: [email protected] Telephone: (919) 962-1163 Website: www.dailytarheel.com Address: 109 E. Franklin St. Suite 210, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Publisher: DTH Media Corp. To place an advertisement, contact us at [email protected] or call (919) 962-1163. Our staff Mistyre Bonds Design Team Leader Lex Jin Coelho Multimedia Team Leader Alli Rowe Production Manager Erin O’Rourke Managing Director Designers Garrett Bolter Haley Hodges Let us tell the story Writers Martha Bennett Ariel Natt of your business or Diana Pressey Ashley Peterson organization Photographers Lindsey Moureau Matilda Marshall Writing | Social Media | Design Photography | Videography 1893, a student-powered marketing agency from The Daily Tar Heel 2 | January 2019 LOCATE CHAPELA townie’s guide to HILL Chapel Hill Traffic gets crazy. takes sports Here’s when and very seriously. how to avoid it. While the hype of UNC The area in and around basketball in undeniable, Franklin Street can get Chapel Hill rallies year-round for congested, but there are Tar Heel sports. Whether you’re some occasions when you are headed to to Kenan Stadium better off avoiding downtown in the fall for some football, or altogether. relaxing in Boshamer Stadium for nine innings in the Spring, Spring graduation weekend you’re sure to have a good time. Thousands of families flock to Fun fact: students get free UNC to see their children and admission to all sporting events loved ones graduate. The result except basketball. Non-students is absolute gridlock throughout can attend most non-revenue downtown and campus. sports for free, or get tickets Lex Jin Coelho through Goheels.com. Histor- Fallfest Franklin Street is the center of most activity in downtown Chapel Hill. ically, field hockey and soccer Right before the fall semester teams are fantastic, raking in kicks off, UNC holds a campus- many national championships wide event known as Fallfest. Pay attention to when school is throughout the years. While the It entails food trucks, bouncy Sometimes you in or out of session. Tar Heels dominate Chapel Hill’s houses and thousands of (kind of) want to sports scene, tickets to the Car- students roaming the streets. olina Hurricanes hockey games Even if you the roads you are get out of town. Learn the bus and Durham Bulls baseball are on stay open, you’re better off easy to come by. taking a detour. When Franklin Street just isn’t system. cutting it, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and surrounding towns have Whether you’re a student or Growing up in Chapel Hill was so different than plenty of hangouts that are more a townie, the Chapel Hill Transit low-key. Head over to Weaver bus system is a great way to going to UNC. There is close to no overlap, since Street Market for a nice meal, navigate the town. Local routes as a townie we seldom went to Franklin Street or just sit outside and enjoy the are free and GoTriangle buses atmosphere. Sometimes, they cost around $2 and can take you since it was packed with students. Then, as a have live music! If you feel like to Durham and Raleigh. Use student, I don’t go anywhere else in Chapel Hill heading the opposite direction, the NextBus app to time your check out University Mall. rides with Chapel Hill Transit. as often because it’s a pain to get to. In addition to the shops and The buses come with bike racks — Matt Carson, Chapel Hill native restaurants, you can relax and and are wheelchair accessible. and UNC undergraduate see a movie at Silverspot Cine- Park and ride lots make it easy to mas. If you head out to Hillsbor- travel within town. There are four The Tuesday before ough, go for a stroll on the Riv- park and ride lots: Stick around for Thanksgiving erwalk or check out the Chelsea the summer. Of around UNC’s 30,000 Theatre and great restaurants in Eubanks Road: On Eubanks Rd, students, a great deal of them the Timberlyne shopping center. 1/2 mile west of MLK Jr Blvd NS Whether you’re strolling down leave to their hometowns Route: CRX (GoTriangle) Franklin Street or driving out to for Thanksgiving. The mass Mapleview Farms, nothing beats migration of students leaving Pay attention to Jones Ferry: Just south of Old summers in Chapel Hill. Catch the creates a standstill from campus school breaks and Fayetteville Rd and Jones Ferry Fourth of July fireworks in Kenan to the highway. Rd: CM Route, CW Route, Stadium or head to the Eno River holidays. JFX Route Festival. While local farmers Game days “markets take place year-round, Many roads are closed to Whether or not you are a Carrboro Plaza: Behind the summer brings many more through traffic, and those that student, the area’s academic Carrboro Plaza at Hwy 54 and W open-air markets and additional aren’t are packed. Try and avoid calendars can affect your Main: St CPX Route, CW Route chances to shop. Concerts on the campus if you’re just driving Chapel Hill experience. Many Southern Village Green are very through. On the flip side, you restaurants and vendors operate Southern Village: Just off 15- popular among locals. can park on campus for free on on shorter hours or alter their 501 South, NS Route, V Route weekends. ”schedules during major breaks. Locate | 3 LOCATE There’s no shortage of events, but some are better than others Townies top picks include: Carrboro Music Festival: The two-day festival is held in early Fall. The shows take place in multiple spots throughout Carrboro, including Carrboro Town Commons and Cats Cradle. Some events are ticketed and some are free. Orange County Artist Guild’s Open Studio Tour: In the fall, many local artists open their studios to the public to come and explore their work and craft. Festifall Arts Festival: More than 100 artists flock to Franklin Lex Jin Coelho Street to show off their pieces Chapel Hill is a great community to Eno River Festival: This festival, be apart of and works as a nest for known for music and crafts, raising children. takes place in Durham City Park — Thipparat Suwanmanee, the first week of July. “ research assistant at UNC Why” LBP? LUXURY LIVING NEAR UNC Quality Selection Quality Service SAVE ON A NEW APARTMENT Over 30 years thepointeatchapelhill.com experience 100 Saluda Ct, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.401.9300 919-960-8298 LOUISEBECKPROPERTIES.COM 4 | January 2019 LOCATE COFFEECRAVINGS When it comes to coffee, Chapel Hill has no shortage of ways to get your fix. Whether you’re looking for a quick cup to-go or a place to camp out for the day, we’ve got you covered. Top study spot: Open Eye Cafe 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro www.openeyecafe.com Located in Carrboro, Open Eye Cafe has a large, open layout with plenty of tables. If you are looking for a coffee shop to study solo or catch up on some work, it’s a no brainer. The wifi is reliable and the tables are large. During finals week, make sure to arrive early in Lex Jin Coelho order to secure a table. Best place to grind: Best first date spot: For the coffee snob: Joe Van Gogh Caffé Driade Perennial 4711 Hope Valley Road, Durham 1215-A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 403 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd AD, www.caffedriade.com www.perennial.cafe Chapel Hill www.joevangogh.com In an almost hidden spot Located conveniently on behind East Franklin Street, Caffé West Franklin Street, Perennial With two locations in the Driade is very easy to miss. This is a small spot perfect for more Chapel Hill vicinity, Joe Van Gogh hideaway is a great spot to meet sophisticated drinkers. At is the perfect go-to spot when you a friend or first date. The outdoor Perennial, you can keep it simple have work that needs to get done. seating backs up to Bolin Creek, with an espresso, or branch out It’s a popular workplace for grad boasting beautiful natural views to try more unique beverages. students and young professionals. that will make you forget you’re Be aware, they don’t take cash, The buzzing energy is sure to right in Chapel Hill. Plus, the so make sure to bring your card keep you motivated. coffee is great, too. Matilda Marshall when you drop in. Best spot for a When you need Family friendly: meeting: more than coffee: Johnny’s Gone Coco Bean Cafe Namu Fishing 1114 Environ Way, Chapel Hill 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, 901 W. Main St., Carrboro www.cocobeancoffeeshop.com Durham www.johnnysgonefishing.com www.namudurham.com This spot is a little removed If you’re looking for a coffee from campus, right on N.C. 54, If coffee is calling your name, shop that kids will love just separating it from the buzz of but you can’t shake the grumbling as much as adults, check out Franklin Street. It is a nice, quiet in your stomach, head over to Johnny’s Gone Fishing in spot to meet up for one-on-one or Namu. They have a full menu, Carrboro. The menu is extensive, small group meetings. If you are plus alcohol, in addition to their so even the pickiest eaters will looking to gather a larger group, coffee.