Lisa & Robert
Things To Do
Ackland Art Museum
The Ackland Art Museum is a museum and academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The North Carolina Botanical Gardens
The North Carolina Botanical Garden is part of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is comprised of more than 1,000 acres, including 10 acres of display gardens and several natural areas.
Dean E. Smith Center
The Dean E. Smith Center is open Monday through Friday, and while guided tours are not provided, visitors can view the playing court from the seating area. The Center is also home to the Carolina Basketball Museum, which is located in the Ernie Williamson Athletics Center situated next door. Admission to both the Smith Center and the Carolina Basketball Museum is free.
UNC Morehead Planetarium
The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is one of the oldest and largest planetariums in the country. Located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Morehead Planetarium was first opened in 1949 to train astronauts in celestial navigation.
Carolina Basketball Museum
The Carolina Basketball Museum chronicles and highlights the history of the University of North Carolina Basketball program. Located on the campus of the University of North Carolina in the Ernie Williamson Athletics Center on Skipper Bowles Drive, the museum features an array of exhibits, displays, videos, photographs, and artifacts related to UNC basketball.
Coker Arboretum
This is very close to where our wedding ceremony will be held!
Gimghoul Castle
he legend of Gimghoul Castle has long been a source of mystery, rumor, and curiosity for students and locals alike. Located on Gimghoul Road in Chapel Hill, Gimghoul Castle was formerly known as Hippol Castle, it is that constructing the castle, which was accomplished at an exorbitant cost of $50,000, took over five years. The castle is thought to be haunted by the ghost of Peter Dromgoole, who died in a duel over his love for a local girl named Fanny. The castle has also been associated with a secret society known as the Order of the Gimghoul, which was founded in 1889 by noted UNC alumni.
The Honeysuckle Tea House
Working in conjunction with a variety of ecology and health institutes, Honeysuckle Tea House grows its own organic produce, invents its own recipes for a variety of tea blends, tinctures, and herbal remedies, and designs and packages a hand-picked and hand-crafted line of therapeutic products.
Merritt's Store and Grill
Storied, down-home sandwich counter/corner store known for BLTs, plus beer, wine & sundries.
Elements Restaurant
If you are looking for romantic date ideas in Chapel Hill, Elements is a stylish and sophisticated restaurant that offers a unique dining experience in a contemporary, chic setting. Chef Michael Chuong and his team combine locally sourced ingredients and flavors with modern Asian and European cooking techniques to produce seasonal lunch and dinner menus with innovative flair.
Cholanad Restaurant & Bar
CholaNad is a southern Indian restaurant that serves a menu of contemporary Tamil Food in a comfortable and inviting setting. High gabled ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows create a welcoming dining space that is decorated with potted ficus trees and clusters of bamboo and filled with the delicious aromas of curried lamb and chicken, vegetable bhaji, and steaming lentil dal.
Flyleaf Books
Our most favorite independent bookstore in the Triangle! Staff recommendations introduce you to books you may never have heard of, but should have. There's also a great sandwich shop next door!
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Restaurant
A favorite brunch spot of Lisa's when she lived in Durham!
Beyú Caffe
Although it's changed a lot since we used to have coffee and work on our video projects together, it's still a great place to have lunch!
Fullsteam Brewery
Located in the historic tobacco campus, we and the folks at TLC spent time here, sipping a craft beer or two.
Durty Bull Brewing Company
A great place, if the weather is nice (it could be!) and you are interested in craft beers.
Tallulahs
Romantic setting, lots of vegetarian dishes!
Living Kitchen
Go Vegan!!