Laura & Daniel
Things To Do
Recommended Restaurants
Follow the link for dining recommendations where Dan and Laura have celebrated some of their special dates and anniversaries. Some of our favorites are Carrburritos, Vimala's Curry Blossom Cafe, Cholonad, Akai Hana, Elmo's Diner, and Spotted Dog. Of course, we love Med Deli so much that they are catering our wedding! You will be able to eat your fill on 5/24/20, but they offer 50+ amazing rotating dishes, so if you want a sneak “taste,” you can’t go wrong. There is also a ton of delicious food in the Blue Dogwood Market in Chapel Hill including Big Belly Que (BBQ), Rumi Persian Cafe, Soul Cocina (Latin, vegetarian), and Vegan Flava Cafe. https://www.bluedogwood.com/
Walk around UNC's campus
Only 8-10 minutes from the Hampton hotel, UNC’s campus is beautiful. You can walk around and visit a few beautiful, iconic spots: The Old Well, this is the well in UNC’s logo and is at the heart of UNC’s campus on Cameron St. Coker botanical gardens make up short walkable garden paths on UNC’s campus that feature native flowers. The Belltower, is a functioning bell tower built in the 1930s that is a landmark of campus and rings every 15 minutes. Carolina Basketball Museum commemorates the decorated history of basketball at Carolina including a statue to Michael Jordan and tributes to greats like James Worthy and Vince Carter.
Duke Gardens
Thirty minutes from the Hampton hotel, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens are a beautiful public gardens that span 55 acres in the heart of Duke’s campus. Admission is free. Parking next to the Gardens is pay-to-park, but on the weekends there is free parking at an overflow lot at Yearby Ave, Durham, NC 27705, which is a 7-minute walk from the entrance. Unfortunately, the Duke Gardens are not wheelchair-friendly.
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Ten minutes from the Hampton hotel, the Garden is a 1,000+ acre assemblage of gardens and natural areas in and around Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Garden is a center for the study, display, interpretation, and conservation of southeastern native plants, which feature a variety of native plant displays, an indoor exhibit hall, art gallery, and extensive nature trails behind the Garden. The gardens and trails are not wheelchair accessible.
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
Only a 15 minute drive from the Hampton Inn, Maple View is a quaint creamery that overlooks the dairy farms that produce its delicious ice cream.
Belltree Speakeasy
A 5 minute walk from the Hampton, Belltree is a hip cocktail bar with interesting drinks. We've tried a number of their drinks and liked them all.
Zogs Pool
A 5-minute drive from Hampton Inn, Zog's is a nicer hipper dive bar with darts, pool, a jukebox, and food options downstairs.