University of North Carolina

Skiing at Beech Mountain, NC

Ski Beech is located 20 miles from Boone, NC, 80 miles from Asheville, NC, 150 miles from Knoxville, TN and 180 miles from Chapel Hill, NC.

Football Game at Kenan Stadium

Night game at BKS

Called Beautiful Kenan Stadium (BKS), there is no finer venue in all of college football to watch a game. The stadium is located on the UNC campus and is nestled "between the pines" making it a picturesque setting. With Butch Davis at the helm, the football team is rapidly improving and the fan support is doing the same. The one major issue is the lack of parking around the UNC campus. For a visitor, it is easier to park in one of the off campus lots and ride the shuttle bus into town for the gameday.

Time-Out

United States
35° 54' 42.8868" N, 79° 3' 28.35" W

Open 24/7, 365 days a year, this is the best (or worst however you look at it) late night food in Chapel Hill. The bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit is fantastic after a long night of drinking. This is definitely not a place you want to go eat a casual dinner, but after hitting the bars you wont find a better spot in the entire state. Long lines of drunken college kids after midnight is almost a given.

Granville Towers

Granville Towers
125 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 45.8424" N, 79° 3' 24.6456" W

A little know secret of Chapel Hill is that Granville Towers, the private student dorms, rents out some of their rooms to travelers. It is as close to being into town as you can get and is by far the cheapest hotel option. I think rooms are about $40-50. However, I think Granville is slated for re-development in the near future so you better go ahead and exercise the option before it too late.  Checkout:  Granville Towers

Days Inn

Days Inn
1312 N. Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 56' 46.788" N, 79° 0' 33.084" W

See write up for Holiday Inn.

Checkout:  Days Inn

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn
1301 N Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 56' 47.7348" N, 79° 0' 29.7432" W

An easy drive into town, this is one of the better places for a group of kids to stay. Probably one of the more "cost efficient" options.  Checkout:  Holiday Inn

Carolina Inn

Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 36.1368" N, 79° 3' 19.2672" W

Located on the Carolina campus, this establishment is nice, expensive, and hard to book. However, you should jump at the chance to stay there as it is a cool experience. It is more likely that your parents will stay here than you.  Checkout:  Carolina Inn

Franklin Hotel

Franklin Hotel
311 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 41.3208" N, 79° 3' 36.2196" W

Brand new, this is not the place to stay for a random road trip. It is expensive and way too nice if you are traveling with a crew that has trouble controlling themselves. However, it is located within walking distance from everything so if you are able to swing the cash, go for it.  Checkout:  Franklin Hotel

411 West

411 W. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 38.3364" N, 79° 3' 43.83" W

A slightly nicer place that is good for a mixed crowd. They have a solid selection of Italian food and it  is a favorite among the girls I know due to its wine and ambiance. Not a great place for the guys to go before a football game. Checkout:  411 West

Sutton's Drug Store

159 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 49.8024" N, 79° 3' 14.7636" W

A throw-back lunch counter which has been in Chapel Hill since as long as anyone can remember. It is one of those places that has the walls decorated with random pictures of Carolina greats as well as random patrons. Go here for either breakfast or for a old burger and crinkle fry lunch. You can walk down Franklin Street to get here.

Armadillo Grill

120 E Main St
Carrboro, NC
United States
35° 54' 37.2636" N, 79° 4' 18.5736" W

Best Mexican in town (actually it is in Carrboro but who really cares). This is fantastic place to go on any day, especially a hungover Sunday morning. The food is a little pricy but it is great. I highly recommend the queso dip. It is quick and rarely disappoints. Checkout: Armadillo Grill

Italian Pizzeria III

508 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 36.7812" N, 79° 3' 47.916" W

A Chapel Hill tradition, IP3 serves one of the best pizzas in town. In addition, it is a fun atmosphere that is a college favorite. They serve pitchers of beer so take the crew and go get a large pizza and pitcher for $10. Checkout:  IP3

Krunkletons

West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 40.644" N, 79° 3' 37.9584" W

The newest hot spot in Chapel Hill. This bar is a little classier and caters to a slightly older crowd. It has nice chairs and a good selection of different beers and whatnot.

Players Dance Club

Players Dance Club
159 1/2 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 49.8024" N, 79° 3' 14.7636" W

The PDC is always and interesting mix of fratters getting wasted and wanting to go dance and the non-fratters who actually like more of the club scene on a regular basis. This is the place to dance in Chapel Hill and likewise it is often a very sketchy crowd. Checkout: Players Dance Club (Facebook)

He's Not Here

He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 46.5552" N, 79° 3' 22.752" W

Famously (allegedly) named after an infamous night when people kept calling the bar asking for James Taylor and they kept responding "He's not here," this is a great little spot in Chapel Hill. The bar is set back from Franklin Street and hard to find if you don't know where you are going. However, it has an awesome courtyard to hang out in. The two-story bar is rarely crowded inside except in the winter months.

Top of the Hill

Top of the Hill
100 East Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 47.3976" N, 79° 3' 20.5632" W

A Chapel Hill tradition, Top of the Hill is located at the corner of S. Columbia Street and Franklin Street. It is where everyone goes before any big sporting event. It has a cool roof-top balcony, which overlooks the main drag of Chapel Hill. The beers are all home brewed. I highly recommend the IPA. It will knock you on your ass after a few. The food is ok and somewhat over priced, but the atmosphere is always fun, especially before or after any game.  Checkout: Top of the Hill

La Residencia (La Rez)

La Residencia (La Rez)
202 W. Rosemary Street
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 48.8052" N, 79° 3' 27.3888" W

Except for Bob's, this is the place to go in Chapel Hill. It is a restaurant by day which turns into a cool bar at night. They have a great patio area and the décor is slightly nicer than your run-of-the-mill college bar. However, it is always fun and crowded. Checkout: La Rez

Pantana Bob's

Pantana Bob's
300 W Rosemary St
Chapel Hill, NC
United States
35° 54' 47.3004" N, 79° 3' 31.4208" W

This is the place that the fratters and non-fratters alike go in Chapel Hill. It is THE place to go out on any given night. Don't expect drink specials or small crowds, but the place is fun. Bob's is especially great in the summer when you can go hang out on the large deck. They recently upgraded the back area to include a large bar so that helps with the crowd control. On any given football weekend, this place will be slammed from sun up to sun down.

The Carolina Cup

The Carolina Cup is an annual steeplechase horse racing event, which takes place each year in Camden, South Carolina, and carries a heavy importance in the Southeast. To many, the Carolina Cup means much more than just horse racing. It marks the beginning of spring, and is one of the historic and traditional social events of the South that has been taking place for over seventy years. Today the event has become more about the tailgating, sundresses, and big hats than the actual races for many people.

Carolina vs. Duke Basketball

Carolina at Duke February 11, 2009

Location Subsection

  • Overview

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is aUNC Campus public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. The university is the oldest in, and flagship of, the University of North Carolina system. First enrolling students in 1795, UNC is the oldest public university in the United States and is one of the original eight schools known as a Public Ivy.

    Campus

    UNC's sprawling and landscaped 729-acre campus is dominated by two central quads: Polk Place and McCorkle Place. Polk Place is named after North Carolina native and university alumnus President James K. Polk, and McCorkle Place is named in honor of Samuel Eusebius McCorkle, the original author of the bill requesting the university's charter.

    Adjacent to Polk Place is a sunken brick courtyard known as the Pit where students will gather, often engaging in lively debate with speakers such as the Pit Preacher. The Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, located in the heart of campus, tolls the quarter-hour. In 1999, UNC was one of sixteen recipients of the American Society of Landscape Architects Medallion Awards and was identified as one of 50 college or university "works of art" by T.A. Gaines in his book The Campus as a Work of Art.
    Duke Carolina Basketball

    Athletics

    The NCAA refers to UNC as "University of North Carolina" for athletics. As of fall 2008, the university had won 34 NCAA team championships in six different sports, eighth all-time. These include nineteen NCAA championships in women's soccer, five in women's field hockey, four in men's lacrosse, four in men's basketball, one in women's basketball, and one in men's soccer. Other recent successes include three consecutive College World Series appearances by the baseball team from 2006 to 2008. In 1994, the university's athletic programs won the Sears Directors Cup "all-sports national championship" awarded for cumulative performance in NCAA competition.

    Consensus collegiate national athletes of the year from North Carolina include Rachel Dawson in field hockey; Phil Ford, Tyler Hansbrough, Antawn Jamison, and Michael Jordan in men's basketball; and Mia Hamm (twice), Shannon Higgins, Kristine Lilly, and Tisha Venturini in women's soccer.Franklin Street Party

    Rivalries

    The South's Oldest Rivalry between North Carolina and its first opponent, the University of Virginia, was prominent throughout the 1970s. September 2008 saw the 117th meeting in football between the two teams. The bitterness of this rivalry has been superseded by somewhat less historical in-state competition with Duke University, North Carolina State University, and Wake Forest University. North Carolina's rivalry with Duke is particularly intense in basketball. For several decades, both teams have been frequent contenders for the national championship, and, located just eight miles apart, the students and fans of the two schools are focused in their mutual disdain. content via wiki

  • Football Game at Kenan Stadium

    Called Beautiful Kenan Stadium (BKS), there is no finer venue in all of college football to watch a game. The stadium is located on the UNC campus and is nestled "between the pines" making it a picturesque setting. With Butch Davis at the helm, the football team is rapidly improving and the fan support is doing the same. The one major issue is the lack of parking around the UNC campus. For a visitor, it is easier to park in one of the off campus lots and ride the shuttle bus into town for the gameday.

  • Franklin Hotel

    Brand new, this is not the place to stay for a random road trip. It is expensive and way too nice if you are traveling with a crew that has trouble controlling themselves. However, it is located within walking distance from everything so if you are able to swing the cash, go for it.  Checkout:  Franklin Hotel

  • Carolina Inn

    Located on the Carolina campus, this establishment is nice, expensive, and hard to book. However, you should jump at the chance to stay there as it is a cool experience. It is more likely that your parents will stay here than you.  Checkout:  Carolina Inn

  • Holiday Inn

    An easy drive into town, this is one of the better places for a group of kids to stay. Probably one of the more "cost efficient" options.  Checkout:  Holiday Inn

  • Days Inn

    See write up for Holiday Inn.

    Checkout:  Days Inn

  • Granville Towers

    A little know secret of Chapel Hill is that Granville Towers, the private student dorms, rents out some of their rooms to travelers. It is as close to being into town as you can get and is by far the cheapest hotel option. I think rooms are about $40-50. However, I think Granville is slated for re-development in the near future so you better go ahead and exercise the option before it too late.  Checkout:  Granville Towers

  • The Carolina Cup

    The Carolina Cup is an annual steeplechase horse racing event, which takes place each year in Camden, South Carolina, and carries a heavy importance in the Southeast. To many, the Carolina Cup means much more than just horse racing. It marks the beginning of spring, and is one of the historic and traditional social events of the South that has been taking place for over seventy years. Today the event has become more about the tailgating, sundresses, and big hats than the actual races for many people.

  • Italian Pizzeria III

    A Chapel Hill tradition, IP3 serves one of the best pizzas in town. In addition, it is a fun atmosphere that is a college favorite. They serve pitchers of beer so take the crew and go get a large pizza and pitcher for $10. Checkout:  IP3

  • Armadillo Grill

    Best Mexican in town (actually it is in Carrboro but who really cares). This is fantastic place to go on any day, especially a hungover Sunday morning. The food is a little pricy but it is great. I highly recommend the queso dip. It is quick and rarely disappoints. Checkout: Armadillo Grill

  • Sutton's Drug Store

    A throw-back lunch counter which has been in Chapel Hill since as long as anyone can remember. It is one of those places that has the walls decorated with random pictures of Carolina greats as well as random patrons. Go here for either breakfast or for a old burger and crinkle fry lunch. You can walk down Franklin Street to get here.

  • 411 West

    A slightly nicer place that is good for a mixed crowd. They have a solid selection of Italian food and it  is a favorite among the girls I know due to its wine and ambiance. Not a great place for the guys to go before a football game. Checkout:  411 West

  • Time-Out

    Open 24/7, 365 days a year, this is the best (or worst however you look at it) late night food in Chapel Hill. The bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit is fantastic after a long night of drinking. This is definitely not a place you want to go eat a casual dinner, but after hitting the bars you wont find a better spot in the entire state. Long lines of drunken college kids after midnight is almost a given.

  • Pantana Bob's

    This is the place that the fratters and non-fratters alike go in Chapel Hill. It is THE place to go out on any given night. Don't expect drink specials or small crowds, but the place is fun. Bob's is especially great in the summer when you can go hang out on the large deck. They recently upgraded the back area to include a large bar so that helps with the crowd control. On any given football weekend, this place will be slammed from sun up to sun down.

  • La Residencia (La Rez)

    Except for Bob's, this is the place to go in Chapel Hill. It is a restaurant by day which turns into a cool bar at night. They have a great patio area and the décor is slightly nicer than your run-of-the-mill college bar. However, it is always fun and crowded. Checkout: La Rez

  • Top of the Hill

    A Chapel Hill tradition, Top of the Hill is located at the corner of S. Columbia Street and Franklin Street. It is where everyone goes before any big sporting event. It has a cool roof-top balcony, which overlooks the main drag of Chapel Hill. The beers are all home brewed. I highly recommend the IPA. It will knock you on your ass after a few. The food is ok and somewhat over priced, but the atmosphere is always fun, especially before or after any game.  Checkout: Top of the Hill

  • He's Not Here

    Famously (allegedly) named after an infamous night when people kept calling the bar asking for James Taylor and they kept responding "He's not here," this is a great little spot in Chapel Hill. The bar is set back from Franklin Street and hard to find if you don't know where you are going. However, it has an awesome courtyard to hang out in. The two-story bar is rarely crowded inside except in the winter months.

  • Players Dance Club

    The PDC is always and interesting mix of fratters getting wasted and wanting to go dance and the non-fratters who actually like more of the club scene on a regular basis. This is the place to dance in Chapel Hill and likewise it is often a very sketchy crowd. Checkout: Players Dance Club (Facebook)

  • Krunkletons

    The newest hot spot in Chapel Hill. This bar is a little classier and caters to a slightly older crowd. It has nice chairs and a good selection of different beers and whatnot.

Top Events

SAE Boxing Tournament
March 8, 2012 7:00 pm
Knoxville, TN

 SAE Boxing tourney is one of the oldest and largest fraternity events in the country.

The three day event attracts 3,000+ students from all over the south east. It has been going on annually for the last 28 years occurring in the last week of February or the first couple weeks of March. In 2012, SAE Boxing Tournament is March 8th, 9th, and 10th.  The tickets are $15 a night or $35 for the 3 nights and the proceeds normally raise over $70,000 for charity.
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Double Decker Arts Festival at Ole Miss
April 23, 2012 10:00 am
Oxford, MS

The Double Decker Arts Festival is definitely the most exiting weekend at Ole Miss in the spring. “Taking its name from the town's authentic double decker bus imported from England in 1994, the festival brings together visitors and residents alike for a daylong celebration of music, food, and the arts held on the picturesque Courthouse Square of Oxford Mississippi.” Double Decker has been known to draw more than 50,000 people in attendance; making it another Mississippi spring day that you cannot miss!

Charity Bowl at Ole Miss
April 2, 2012 3:00 pm
Oxford, MS

Want to see overweight, out of shape High School Heroes strap back on the pads? How about beautiful sorority girls competing for the cheerleading championship?

St. Patty's Day in Baton Rouge
March 17, 2012 10:00 am
Baton Rouge, LA

The St’ Patty’s pic by bethanykingDay Parade in Baton Rouge is one of the biggest St’ Patty’s day celebrations in the country and a great reason to head to LSU for a weekend. The parade starts at 10:00 A.M. on March 14th, 2009 and will be a rocking party all day long.

The A Day Game at Alabama - 2012
April 14, 2012 3:00 pm
Tuscaloosa, AL
If you are a Bama fan, wish you were, or just want to head to T-Town for an awesome weekend then this is the time to go. The Crimson Tide had a great season last year as they rose back to being a top competitor at a national level.
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This is the biggest event of the spring at Bama and draws fans from all over the South. It is very similar to going to a Bama game during the fall except for one major difference, everyone everywhere you look is a Bama fan.

Volapalooza
April 24, 2012 6:00 pm
Knoxville, TN

Volapalooza is a free concert hosted at Fiji Island in Fraternity Park at The University of Tennessee. This annual event normally takes place at the end of the school year and draws about 1,000 UT students for the night of fun. In the past the All Campus Events committee has been able to bring in some pretty big bands like Ben Folds, Cake, and Dashboard Confessional.

A Week of Concerts - Row Week - Arkansas
April 30, 2012 9:49 pm
Fayetteville, AR

 
 
Row Week at the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville

Each spring, a phenomenal music opportunity draws thousands to the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville campus.  Students gather just before finals to celebrate and enjoy a variety of music from country to urban to hip-hop and more.

UVA: Springfest 2010
March 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Charlottesville, VA

UVA SPRINGFEST 2011 on Nameless field

UVA Springfest is one of the biggest events hosted at UVA each year. It is a huge concert held at Nameless field in late March or early April. They have had some great acts in the past like Ben Folds and Ok Go. They have not announced who they have this year yet, but continue to check back here or post it in the comments if you find out.

Vanderbilt Rites of Spring
April 20, 2012 2:00 pm
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Vanderbilt’s Rites of Spring concert, or “Rites” as VU students like to call it, is an annual concert series hosted on campus to celebrate…you guessed it…the start of spring.

It is hosted on Alumni Lawn which also plays host to Vanderbilt Graduation and other large events. It is the perfect area because it is in the center of campus and surrounded by picturesque trees. In the past, Rites has hosted big name bands creating an excuse for students to have a 3-day party instead of studying for finals.

It draws a huge crowd

Halloween at UNCs Franklin Street
October 31, 2012 3:09 pm
Chapel HIll, NC

Halloween is enormous in Chapel Hill. The city shuts down the main drag, Franklin Street, and people from all the surrounding towns and colleges descend upon Chapel Hill for a night of debauchery. It is a really fun time as there are often upwards of 80,000 in the streets enjoying themselves.

Mardi Gras in New Orleans
February 24, 2012 12:00 am
New Orleans, LA

Every February, people around the world gather to celebrate Mardi Gras

A tradition of parades, masks, beads, dancing, and of course drinking.  With celebrations all over the world, the headquarters for this “holiday” is in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The week long  event builds in size and celebration each day before ending on Fat Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday).

New River Gorge - Bridge Day Festival
October 16, 2012 10:00 am

Check out Bridge Day!