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Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau

308 West Franklin Street, 27516
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Experience, Explore, Taste, Unwind, Tune In, Stay and Meet at our unique destination! • Chapel Hill, NC is a popular choice for small to medium sized meetings up to 300 because it is one of the few destinations that offer small town charm with big city flair. • Chapel Hill is a mix of historic sites, unique gardens, wonderful museums, art galleries and is home of the nation’s first state university, the University of North Carolina. • Chapel Hill’s celebrated Franklin Street features over 300 shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants and offers a vibrant, lively downtown scene. • The foodie scene rocks with award winning chef’s creating inspired, fresh dishes. You’ll also find world-renowned music clubs, hip, eclectic bars, awesome craft beers nd cool coffee shops. • The avant-garde arts scene is literally on every corner to discover. • Orange County, NC is also home to Carrboro where the uncommon is common in this former mill town and Hillsborough which has rich historical roots. The area offers hotels ranging from Four Diamond and boutique to edgy and affordable. Come experience our rich culture in a town that is anything but mainstream.

Venue Details

Hotels11
Convention center25,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms1,385
Guest rooms at 1 hotel150
Special event venues10
Average room rate$175
Occupancy rate6%
Restaurants213
Daily food cost$56
Tax rate7.5%
Venue typeCVB
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High season
Sep 16 - Nov 15Mar 16 - May 11
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Low season
Jan 01 - Jan 31Aug 16 - Sep 15Nov 16 - Dec 31Feb 01 - Mar 15May 12 - Aug 15

Getting Here

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: * Chapel Hill is located in the center of the state of North Carolina * Easily accessible by 2 major interstates I-40 and 1-85 * Chapel Hill is within a day's drive for half the country and midway between Atlanta and Philadelphia, making it convenient for drive in attendees. * Only 7 miles from Downtown Durham and Duke University * 30 miles from the state capitol Raleigh and NC State University. * Research Triangle Park is only 15 miles away RALEIGH/DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: * Located 20 minutes from RDU * Chapel Hill is just an hour's flight away for more than half of the US. * RDU offers 400 daily flights arriving from 40 nonstop destinations both domestic and international, and serves nearly 10 million passengers annually. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: * Chapel Hill Transit which serves Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University of North Carolina is FREE TO RIDE!
Distance from Raleigh-Durham International Airport airport 18 mi

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Local Attractions

University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
University
UNC was chartered in 1789 and was the nation's first public university. Home of the Tar Heels!
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Downtown Chapel Hill
Downtown Chapel Hill
Business district
Franklin Street is a vibrant downtown area featuring many college style and upscale restaurants, pubs, clothing stores, galleries, UNC memorabilia shops and boutiques. It is the heart of the downtown area.
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Downtown Carrboro
Downtown Carrboro
Business district
Main Street features gift and craft shops, fashion, coffee shops, restaurants and galleries. Carrboro is a walking town; there is nowhere you can't go and nowhere you wouldn't go on foot.
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North Carolina Botantical Gardens
North Carolina Botantical Gardens
Recreation
The Botanical Garden, one of the largest botanical gardens in the SE, features nature trails, carnivorous plant collections, perennial borders, aquatics and herb gardens. Meeting space available.
Old Mason Farm Road
Chapel Hill, NC
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Cat's Cradle
Cat's Cradle
Nightlife
Located less than a mile from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus in downtown Carrboro, the Cat’s Cradle has been the Triangle’s premier live music venue for over 40 years. Having hosted bands as diverse as Nirvana, Public Enemy, John Mayer, Joan Baez, and Iggy Pop, the Cat’s Cradle has become a must-stop venue for premier music acts over the past several decades. With a capacity of 750 people, the Cat’s Cradle allows concert-goers a chance to see established and up-and-coming bands alike in an intimate setting.
300 East Main Street
Carrboro, NC
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North Carolina Collection Gallery
North Carolina Collection Gallery
Museum
Eclectic collection of artifacts and exhibits related to North Carolina and University history
South Road
Chapel Hill
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Kidzu Children's Museum
Kidzu Children's Museum
Museum
Hands-on, interactive, exhibit areas geared to children 0-10 years that inspire children to learn through creative play
201 S. Estes
Chapel Hill, NC
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Downtown Hillsborough
Downtown Hillsborough
Business district
15 mins
In the heart of the historic district, you will find a good choice of antique, wine, chocolate, jewelry, craft shops and locally owned restaurants. Hillsborough is the oldest town in the Piedmont and is listed on the Historic Register of Places and boasts more than 100 late 18th century and early 19th century structures.
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Carr Mill Mall
Carr Mill Mall
Shopping
Carr Mill Mall is a beautifully restored former textile mill. Home to fine specialty shops, restaurants and galleries.
East Main Street
Carrboro, NC
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University Place
University Place
Shopping
University Place into a vibrant community hub in the heart of Chapel Hill, with chef-driven restaurants, eclectic shops, live entertainment, and walk/bike focused residences.
201 S. Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Museum
Offers behind the scenes views of current science research through activities for entire family. Has the largest fulldome digital video planetarium in the southeast
250 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC
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Ackland Art Musuem
Ackland Art Musuem
Museum
The musuem holds more than 17,000 works of art, including significant collections of European masterworks, 20th Century and contemporary art, African Art, North Carolina Pottery and folk art, as well as the state's premier collections of Asian Art.
101 South Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC
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Carolina Basketball Museum
Carolina Basketball Museum
Museum
State of the art museum honors Carolina Basketball with over 8,000 sq. ft, featuring a "Game Day" theme and interactive displays and memorbilia from Carolinas storied program.
450 Skipper Bowles Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC, US 27516
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Convention Centers

Friday Conference CenterThe Friday Conference Center provides exceptional, flexible event and meeting spaces for a variety of purposes, from large conventions and banquet receptions to small seminars to professional development workshops.
Total meeting space17,648 sq. ft.

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Raleigh/Durham International Airport is only 20 minutes from Chapel Hill and offers many direct flight options both domestic and international.

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Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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