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A companion guide for those with physical limitations that want to explore Chapel Hill and the surrounding area with confidence knowing that there will be no surprises that might hinder their enjoyment.
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2015 – 2016
Chapel Hill /
Orange County
Access Guide
A guide for those with physical limitations, including young families with strollers
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A guide for people who roll rather than stroll
Who require assistance while walking
Who need hearing or vision amplification
And families needing easy access and diaper changing tables
Welcome to Orange County, North Carolina!
Whatever brings you here, we hope that you find this to be a comfortable visit with all the amenities you require accompanied by the helpful good graces of those you meet during your stay.
We can all be grateful to the American Disabilities Act (ADA), which since 1990 has, among many other things, eliminated steps, or incorporated ramps into the entrances of all newly built public places, and specified accommodations for older buildings. Yet, some places, especially in historic areas, are still not accessible to those using a wheelchair or walker, pushing a stroller, or who cannot easily negotiate steps.
This guide is intended as a companion to the standard Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Guide, with added information that will assist anyone with physical limitations requiring extra help to get around, whether because of a disability, recovering from an injury, illness or surgery; those with vision or hearing impairments; or young families needing a diaper changing table and easy access. For the most part, the tips here are for those with ambulatory restrictions, so that your excursions around Orange County will elate, rather than frustrate.
Our hope is that use of this guide will help you get out and explore while avoiding surprises that might hinder your enjoyment.
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Chapel Hill /Orange County
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Our Communities 4 – 7
How to Use this Guide 8 – 9
sightseeing & shopping 10 – 15
Accommodations 16 – 17
Community services 18 – 20
Outdoor Recreation 21 – 22
self–guided tours 23 – 31
Dining Options 32 – 42
transportation & Parking 43 – 47
© Chapel Hill / Orange County Visitors Bureau 501 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC (USA) 27516 888.968.2060 | 919.245.4320 | Fax: 919.968.2062 [email protected] | www.visitchapelhill.org
Material in the Access Guide may not be reproduced without written permission.
this inaugural access guide was prepared by Valarie schwartz, former writer of the Neighbor’s column for the Chapel Hill News, from which she derived her 2009 book, Remembering Chapel Hill: The 20th Century As We Lived It, published by the History Press; and ellen Perry, a longtime disability rights activist born with cerebral palsy, who moved to Carrboro while still mobile and taught her adopted town about accessibility as her needs for it increased. Together, they enlightened many people during their research and sincerely hope you will find the people of Orange County as accommodating as they did.
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CHAPel Hill, the lovely “village” that developed around the University of North Carolina as it grew, is the largest town in Orange County, with mostly accessible destinations, though most visitors gravitate downtown. Sidewalks and curb cuts are maintained regularly to keep them as even and smooth as nature allows, and restaurants, coffee shops and the bounty of stores from Henderson Street on the east, to Merritt Mill on the West end of Franklin Street, offer many welcoming places to stop and catch the beat of this university-centric town.
Unless it is an exceptionally busy time (graduation or homecoming weekends; or before, during or after a football or basketball game) there is plenty of parking in Chapel Hill, though you may have to pay for it.
every attraction includes recommendations for the most convenient parking lot to use when where to park is not obvious. Maps of town parking lots are on pages 44–47. enjoy many historical sites with a self-guided car tour on pages 23–27.
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University Accessibility/Parking info move.unc.edu (see above for more details)
UNC Parking services 919.843.0897
UNC Department of Public safety 919.962.3951
University’s ADA supervisor 919.966.3576
THe UNiverSiTY OF NOrTH CArOliNA at Chapel Hill provides accessibility to most areas of its vast campus for those associated with the schools and UNC Healthcare. However, parking for visitors, including those with a disability parking placard is greatly limited. especially helpful are maps and information at move.unc.edu. Click “visitor Parking,” click on “Disability,” scroll down to “important links.” Among the links are an “Accessibility Map” showing the location of button door entrances to all buildings on campus, and a “Disability Parking Map.”
if you use a wheelchair and have a parking placard, try parking in one of several unlimited handicap campus parking spaces or in a suggested town lot and roll; or take a bus to your destination (most buses accommodate electric wheelchairs).
if you will be spending a great deal of time on campus and need accessibility assistance, you may contact the office of the University’s ADA supervisor. Whatever your needs, feel free to call either UNC Parking Services or the UNC Department of Public Safety about the best way to access the venue you plan to visit.
tHe UNiVeRsity Of NORtH CAROliNA At CHAPel Hill
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CArrbOrO eMerGeS as one travels west on West Franklin or West rosemary Streets and opens many offerings within a few short blocks on Main and Weaver Streets. if using a car, you may wish to drive through the area first to get the lay of the land, but the pulse of the town is best felt from street level, and parking in any of the free community parking lots can get you there easily. if you want to venture along the two main blocks, park in the five-story parking deck at 300 east Main Street, next to the Hampton inn & Suites. From there you can roll or stroll either direction on Main Street, checking out shops and restaurants along the way. Carrboro still has a few shops with steps leading up to front doors, but back or side entrances are usually accessible.
Warning: Only park at Carr Mill Mall if you are using the mall. This is a place where you can be towed if you are seen parking and leaving the premises (camera surveillance).
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HillSbOrOUGH evOlveD as many historic towns did, at the point of crossroads used by Native Americans and other early travelers across the state. being historic brings challenges to Hillsborough’s Churton Street, which has the steepest incline of all the downtown locations, and tricky paving in places. Wheelchair users may wish to avoid the (very bumpy) stone sidewalks alongside the historical courthouse square.
in 2015 with accessibility as an impetus, the Town of Hillsborough is making improvements to downtown sidewalks and its largest central parking lot (lot #4, see the Downtown Hillsborough Parking map, p.47). Though unmarked on the map, there is parking for those with disability placards behind businesses on the east side of Churton Street (behind radius Pizzeria & Pub).
if you love historical homes, drive through the downtown residential areas to see lovely mansions, cottages and mill houses. Couple that exploration with the Self-guided Driving Tour (p. 28–31) for a fun excursion.
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PARKiNGGetting around in a place you don’t know is an adventure regardless of one’s abilities, but when extra effort is required, wrong moves can spoil your day.
in downtown areas, knowing where to park for easiest access is essential to a smooth excursion. A parking key has been developed to guide you to the best area to park, wherever you go. Parking codes for sites are at the bottom of each attraction description, listed before the restroom code (RR).
When the best parking option is an off-site parking lot, either FPL (Free Parking lot) or PPL (Pay Parking lot) will be listed with a number symbol (#) followed by the numeral representing that parking lot. See maps for parking in each downtown on pages 44-47. if no number is listed after the code, then parking is on site.
RestROOmsWhen two people of opposite gender travel together with one using a wheelchair, a good sense of humor is as necessary as preplanning. This guide aims to help you customize your visit according to the best choices for your needs.
Frequently the greatest limiter of independence in public places is the doors into an establishment or its restrooms. Assuming the doors are wide enough for a wheelchair, most business doors are self-closing, or “weighted,” making them difficult to open for a person alone in a wheelchair, or a person pushing someone in a manual wheelchair. Some doors have attached door stops, which wheelchair users learn to look for.
The key was written based on the highest level of ability of a person using an electric wheelchair, one who typically needs no assistance getting to and from their chair, washing their hands, and opening the door to enter and exit — unless there are obstacles, like a heavy door, or too little space.
PARKiNG Key: HP Handicap Parking Spaces in front or nearby VP Valet Parking (no curb cuts) MP Metered Parking FSP Free Street Parking FPL Free Parking Lot (see parking map for lot # location) PPL Pay Parking Lot (see parking map for lot # location) SC Shopping Center
Chapel Hill Note: When using parking lot #20, enter Franklin Street by traveling through Post Office Alley.
Carrboro Note: Only park at Carr Mill Mall if staying on site.
Hillsborough Note: More HP parking behind businesses on east side of Churton Street.
A GUiDe tO UsiNG tHis GUiDeChange happens constantly, so if you wish to visit a place reported as inaccessible, give them a call!
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These assessments were based on an electric wheelchair 27 inches wide.
even within ADA guidelines, restrooms vary widely. Some “accessible” stalls allow a wheelchair in, but not always with enough space to close the door; or without room for an unaccompanied person to get the chair inside and reach around to lock the door.
Solitary wheelchair users especially will appreciate the restroom assessments, as AWO means that they will be able to open doors and all else unaccompanied.
if light switch, soap dispenser and paper towels are within reach and there is room for the stall door to be closed with a wheelchair inside, but the entrance door is heavy, the assessment will be HWD, making this restaurant manageable for a couple of
the opposite sex. The partner can open the door and then wait outside.
in some, the light switch, soap or towel dispenser cannot be reached by a person in a wheelchair. in all of these cases, a person who is highly independent in a wheelchair, will need assistance to use this particular restroom, thus it will be listed as an AWA restroom.
When a restroom is not accessible by a wheelchair, the code provided is NAW. A site that is not accessible by a wheelchair will have no restroom assessment provided.
For young families, some sites have diaper changing tables (DCT) in both restrooms, but most frequently only in the Women’s room. by the way, young moms, breast-feeding in public is allowed in North Carolina.
RestROOm Key – RR:
AWO Accessible WithOut assistance HWD (may need) Help With Door AWA Accessible With Assistance inside NAW Not Accessible by Wheelchair DCT Diaper Changing Table
if the site is not accessible by wheelchair, there is no rr assessment.
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mUseUmsAckland Art museum 919.966.5736 Chapel Hill
ramps on either side of front door; security guard will assist with opening the double set of doors.
PPl#15 rr: AWO (in back, third door to the right)
Carolina Basketball museum 919.962.6000 Chapel Hill
Spacious, with multiple mounted Tvs playing coach and player stories (script rolling at bottom for hearing impaired).
Metered visitor parking across the street. Accessible parking for vans with handicap placards is on the east side of the museum (on the left when facing building). Pull up to parking booth — if
no attendant is present, press the intercom button.
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Kenan football Center and Charlie Justice Hall of Honor 919.966.2575 Chapel Hill
besides displays, the center is outside of the glass-walled weight training room of the football team.
One free accessible visitor’s Parking space. Drive behind the bell Tower on an unnamed street off South road (across from Caudill labs).
rr: HWD
Kidzu Children’s museum 919.933.1455 Chapel Hill
HP, SC rr: HWD; DCT, child-sized toilets.
THere’S PleNTY TO See AND DO in Orange County and these listings will help you know what is available based on your needs. Please refer to the standard Chapel Hill/Orange County visitors Guide for more details including addresses, websites and any fees.
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morehead Planetarium & science Center 919.962.1236 Chapel Hill
Many spaces front and back in the auditorium for wheelchairs, strollers, etc.
HP PPl#21; or MP rr: AWO in gift shop by front door
North Carolina Collection Gallery, Wilson library 919.962.0104 Chapel Hill
button door on east side (may need pushing several times). Pass through two more doors to elevator on the left, follow signs. Some areas of the collection not accessible by wheelchair but many historical exhibits available. enjoy the hallway displays on each floor.
Free HP in lot on South rd. rr: (varies) AWO or AWD
Orange County Historical museum 919.732.2201 Hillsborough
Seven outside steps and no inside elevator makes it inaccessible to wheel users.
HistORiC sites & HOmesAlexander Dickson House 919.732.7741 Hillsborough
Side ramp access through the gift shop door, which is usually locked. if unaccompanied, call and ask that the door be unlocked, or have companion ask upon arrival.
FSP rr: HWD (outside building)
Ayr mount Historic site 919.732.6886 Hillsborough
Wheelchair users need to give a call before going out for directions to the driveway parking next to the ramp. Only first floor is available to wheelchairs. Chapel Hill gravel, sand and pineneedles on pathways OK for wheels.
FPl rr: NAW
Burwell school Historic site 919.732.7451 Hillsborough
There’s a ramp, but narrow doors make the building inaccessible to most wheelchairs.
FPl rr: NAW
Ayr mount is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2015. Visit the website for activities planned throughout the year.
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Horace Williams House 919.942.7818 Chapel Hill
Call to arrange electric wheelchair access through kitchen door near parking; manual chairs can manage two shallow steps in front. Art gallery several steps up.
FPl in rear off rosemary rr: AWA; no handrails, tight space.
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Coker Arboretum 919.962.0522 Chapel Hill
Sandy pathways offering many shaded benches wind among mature trees, native plants and running brook. Wheelchair users beware of any exposed roots along paths (skidding hazard).
PPl#21, HP; MP
montrose Gardens 919.732.7787 Hillsborough
Accessible paths covered with Chapel Hill gravel and pine needles. Call to schedule a visit.
North Carolina Botanical Garden 919.962.0522 Chapel Hill
Wheel users feel free to roll throughout, even inside the Paul Green Cabin. No access to the bird observatory, where bird identification signs are posted, but birds at the multiple feeders are still visible; just wait for the show.
HP, FPL rr: AWO
PeRfORmiNG ARtsthe ArtsCenter 919.929.2787 Carrboro
Fully accessible art gallery and reception area; theater has space for wheelchairs but most seats require steps up or down.
HP, FPl#13,#14 rr: HWD
Carrboro Century Center 919.918.7385 Carrboro
lower entrance for art exhibits on North Greensboro Street; auditorium entrance (second floor) by way of ramp behind fountain on Weaver Street.
HP, FPl#6 rr: HWD
Deep Dish theater Company 919.968.1515 Chapel Hill
Front row seating for vision, hearing impaired, wheelchairs, and any companions. Tell box Office when making reservations.
HP, SC rr (in mall): HWD (tight, may need assistance)
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UNC mUsiC DePARtmeNt: 919.962.1039 Chapel Hill
Free visitor HP near entrances to all music halls off Cameron Avenue.
• Kenan Music Buildingbutton door entrance; all rehearsal halls easily accessible by wheelchairs.
rr: AWO
• Hill Hallin 2015 renovations begin, addressing accessibility throughout Hill Hall. Previous updates provide many spaces with companion seats at the back of the auditorium for wheelchair users.
visitor’s HP near two ramp entrances in back of building (entrance in the middle of the building is closest to the auditorium).
HWD
NOTe: The official accessible restrooms, which are modern and spacious, are upstairs and require traveling to the elevator at the back of the building, then back around to the upstairs auditorium rotunda. However, there’s a secret restroom. From the auditorium, go toward the back doors following the signs to accessible restrooms. After
the water fountains and the double rehearsal hall doors, the first door on the right, with “iii” on it, is an accessible restroom. if it is unavailable, continue to the elevator and follow the signs while appreciating the historical value of this fine old hall.
• Person Recital Hall ramp on south side of building with button-door entrance.
rr: AWA (heavy door, tight stall for chair)
Dsi Comedy theater 919.338.8150 Chapel Hill
easy access, no bolted seating, flat surface.
MP, vP; PPl#3 rr: AWO
forest theatre 919.962.0522 Chapel Hill
This stone amphitheater was not made with wheelchairs in mind, but if one is able to get to the backstage area off the parking lot (downhill), there are places on the lower wings where a wheelchair can be positioned for a partial view of the stage.
MP (no curb cuts) rr: NAW
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memorial Hall 919.843.3333 Chapel Hill
easy access throughout (ramps, button doors, elevator). Several sections with removable seats for wheelchair placement; also an in-house wheelchair for seating those not stable on their feet. in the balcony, “Mezzanine” seating for wheelchairs (like having a box seat) and companion seats. infrared listening system.
HP: Two accessible van parking spaces in the back; golf cart shuttle available from Swain lot on Cameron Avenue for those with parking permits.
reserve headsets, special seating and parking through box Office.
rr: AWO (button doors)
Playmakers Repertory Company 919.962.7529 Chapel Hill
in both the Paul Green Theatre and the Kenan
Theatre, there are wheelchair bays with companion seats. Students will assist with walking, etc., during intermission and at end of show. Audio interpreters available for sight-impaired; assistive listening devices for hearing impaired; sign language available for some performances. State your need when reserving seats.
HP on Green road (next to Old Chapel Hill Cemetery) rr: HWD
stone Center for Black Culture & History 919.962.9001 Chapel Hill
button entrance doors; wheelchair seating at back of auditorium.
HP (free for anyone with placard) next to ramp on bell Tower Drive
rr: AWO (two sizes of accessible stalls, if wheelchair doesn’t fit in one, check stall across the aisle)
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University Accessibility/Parking info move.unc.edu (see above for more details)
UNC Parking services 919.843.0897
UNC Department of Public safety 919.962.3951
University’s ADA supervisor 919.966.3576
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shops at Daniel Boone
Drive around the complex and pick where you’d like to go, then find the nearest handicap parking space. Most stores have accessible entryways and clear aisles to accommodate wheelchairs.
Vietri Outlet store 919.245.4181
The store is at the back of the parking lot. Though handicap parking is nearest to the door, it is still quite a distance, but vehicles
All SHOPPiNG CeNTerS in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are accessible, with handicap parking spaces for those with placards.
The following tips are for places in Hillsborough.
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showing a handicap placard are welcome to drop off passengers at the door before the driver parks. Wide aisles.
rr: AWO
Dual supply Company 919.732.2442 115 West King St.
Get lost down memory lane in this old-style hardware store. it’s jam-packed, but the aisles will accommodate most wheelchairs.
FPl#4, HP; FSP
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Aloft Chapel Hill 919.932.7772 Chapel Hill
Modern, spacious; sliding door in bathroom for easy access and open shower with many grab bars. The closet has a highly accessible T-bar hanging system. All 12 ADA rooms have adjoining rooms.
the Carolina inn 919.933.2001 Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill’s first hotel has been fully renovated and offers very spacious, elegantly appointed ADA rooms that include a separate
sitting area; palatial bathroom has easy-access door, roll-in shower, lowered mirror, towels within reach. lowered peep hole and thermostat controls. Five ADA rooms all located next to emergency exit.
Chapel Hill University inn 919.929.2171 Chapel Hill
Two cheery ADA rooms, each with one double bed and adjoining room. lowered peep holes and drape pulls, shower chair, hand-held shower; microwave, mini refrigerator.
THe ADA rOOMS of each hotel vary widely, but all provide a comfortable stay that includes many amenities, great hospitality, and the distinctive charms of each location. remember to ask for anything you need — this is the South where innkeepers want to please and take every request seriously.
if you are traveling alone and your room door or an inside door is too heavy for you to manage, let the front desk know. There are often ways to assist you, including opening doors for you.
in several hotels, each ADA room has an adjoining room, but early booking is required to guarantee that room’s availability.
All hotels with swimming pools have chair lifts and steps with handrail for getting in and out of the water.
in each hotel, the needs of anyone staying in an ADA room will be noted in a handwritten ledger kept at the front desk in case of an emergency or power outage. if immediate evacuation is required, a hotel employee will personally assist ADA guests to safety.
TTY — all hotels listed have telecommunication devices for those with hearing impairments.
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Courtyard by marriott 919.883.0700 Chapel Hill
With indoor pool and spa, this hotel has 18 ADA rooms. Flashing alerts in case of fire for the hearing impaired; multiple plugs for charging and wide clearance in rooms and bathrooms for electric wheelchairs. extra handrails, roll-in showers with shower chairs or bathtubs with shower seats. Passes available for the UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont, across the road.
Days inn 919.929.3090 Chapel Hill
Handicapped parking outside of four ADA rooms, all with either king or queen bed and connecting room. Three rooms have tubs with seats; one has a roll-in shower; all have a tall mini refrigerator and microwave oven. Peephole, towel hooks and clothes racks all lowered. Strobe light for alerting hearing-impaired.
the franklin Hotel 919.442.9000 Chapel Hill
big city flavor with door man, wide aisled bar with sidewalk terrace, and elevator that deposits guests on three floors with short hallways that face away from a natural light-filled atrium offering seating areas on each floor. The five ADA rooms (choice of two with king-sized beds and a study, one king suite, or two rooms with double queen-sized beds) are all stylish and elegant.
Hampton inn & suites 919.969.6988 Carrboro Ten ADA rooms with different levels of accessibility, including flashing strobe lights, doorbells and phone alerts. People in wheelchairs will find low curtain pulls and peephole as well as a shower seat. The swimming pool has steps across the length and a shower in the pool area.
Holiday inn express 919.644.7997 Hillsborough
Comfortable, plenty of room in five ADA rooms with either a roll-in shower or tub with seat. Alarm or lights available for sight or hearing impaired. First floor laundry facilities.
microtel inn & suites 919.245.3102 Hillsborough
The two ADA rooms and one mini-suite are roomy, with microwave and mini fridge; bathrooms have showers with adjustable seats and mirrors tilted down for wheelchair users. braille room numbers.
Quality inn Chapel Hill 919.968.3000 Chapel Hill
A hidden gem, the four ADA rooms each have handicapped parking spaces outside their door and a roll-in shower with seat. Some rooms have double beds. Staff will remove furniture that interferes.
Residence inn by marriott 919.933.4848 Chapel Hill
Of the seven ADA suites, one is a studio and another is a two-bedroom, both with roll in showers. All have roomy kitchens with sinks a wheelchair can slide under, hot plates, microwaves and dishwashers; doorbells with flashing light; thickly carpeted hallways.
sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel 919.968.4900 Chapel Hill
This four-story hotel has two ADA rooms on each floor with large bathrooms that have roll-in showers and seats. There is a telephone amplification system and flashing lamp alarm.
the siena Hotel 919.929.4000 Chapel Hill
Six spacious ADA rooms with roll-in showers or tubs with seats and a phone by the toilet. lowered thermostat controls; benches at the end of the bed can be removed for extra space; emergency flashlights in all rooms. Complimentary use of nearby YMCA.
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UNC HOsPitAls919.966.4131 101 Manning Dr. Chapel Hill
Free parking with a handicap placard is available for up to four hours in front of the Memorial Hospital entrance. Take the loop around the hospital entrances and drive to the end.
Additional handicapped spaces in Dogwood Parking Deck.
Free handicapped-accessible shuttles make regular trips to each of the hospitals.
Call box phones available for assistance.
Parking deck: $1.50 per hour.
valet parking also available by pulling up the main drive of the hospitals and looking for the valet sign. Fee: $10.
PUBliC liBRARiesCarrboro Branch library919.969.3006
Sited inside a school with button entry doors.
HP, FPl rr: HWD
Carrboro Cybrary919.969.3006
enter the Century Center at the button doors, take the ramp on the right into the lobby, follow signs to the Cybrary.
HP, FPl#6 rr: AWA
Chapel Hill Public library919.967.2780
Automatic doors, elevator to second floor.
HP, FPl rr: HWD
Orange County main library919.245.2525 Hillsborough
Automatic doors, elevator to second floor.
HP, FPl rr: HWD
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seNiOR CeNteRsvisitors are welcome to both Orange County Senior Centers where good company and many activities fill each day.
Central Orange senior Center919.245.2015 Hillsborough
Ample space easily maneuvered even when crowded, conference space available with reservation.
HP, FPl rr: AWO
Robert & Pearl seymour Center919.968.2070 Chapel Hill
Natural light, open spaces, accessible auditorium.
HP, FPl rr: AWO
VisitORs CeNteRsChapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau 919.245.4320 501 W. Franklin St. Chapel Hill
roll in the front door, gather materials and get your bearings. bus schedules available and answers to any question about your visit.
Free HP in front rr: AWO
UNC Visitors Center 919.962.1630 250 e. Franklin St. Chapel Hill
in the lobby of the Grand Hall, the entrance ramp is on the southwest side of the Morehead Planetarium (to the right as you face it). includes a large interactive map of places to visit on campus and friendly, informed people.
HP, PPl#21; MP rr: AWO, in Planetarium
Hillsborough Visitors Center 919.732.7741 150 e. King St. Hillsborough
Sited in the historic Alexander Dickson House, a side ramp offers access through the gift shop door, which is usually locked. if unaccompanied, call first and ask that the door be unlocked, or have companion ask upon arrival.
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UNC Department of Public Safety will work with you to make your visit on campus as safe and smooth as possible. Parking for each venue can be found at the provided links below.
if your disability is temporary (broken bone, post-surgery, etc.) and you do not have a parking permit, or for any questions about parking or getting around campus that are not covered here, call 919.962.3951 at least 72 hours before game day.
Dean e. smith CenterMany areas throughout for wheelchair users to watch games.
Disability parking information at: move.unc.edu/events/mens-basketball/
rr: AWO
Carmichael ArenaHome of the Women Tarheels basketball and museum.
Accessible seating at mid-level and court level.
Disability parking information at: move.unc.edu/events/womens-basketball/
rr: AWO (button door opener, spacious)
Boshamer stadiumDisability parking information: move.unc.edu/events/mens-baseball/
rr: AWO
Kenan stadiumWheelchair “parking spaces” in many stadium areas.
Parking information: move.unc.edu/events/football/
rr: AWO
for parking options on the UNC campus see: move.unc.edu/visitor/parking
Call: 919.962.3951
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University lake 919.942.8007 and Cane Creek Reservoir 919.942.5790 are both drinking water sources for Chapel Hill and Carrboro. They offer places to fish, rent an electric boat or a canoe, or have a picnic. both areas have accessible restrooms and fishing docks.
Open mid-March to mid-November, visit Cane Creek Friday and Saturday; University lake on Saturday and Sunday.
At Cane Creek, park at a picnic area above the lake then drive to the pier for fishing (steep hill). restrooms and boat rental near picnic area. Owasa.org/recreation
Occoneechee mountain state Natural Area in Hillsborough has accessible fishing (or bench-sitting) at a small pond, and a picnic area at end of a short road. The Chestnut Oak Trail is a 0.6 mile wheelchair-accessible part of the 2.2 mile wooded hiking area.
Gravel rr: AWO
Orange County sportsPlex 919.644.0339
Get a workout in Hillsborough where a ramped indoor pool, ice skating rink and fitness center are offered. Adult swim: $5; senior swim: $3.50; adult skate: $6.50; fitness day visit: $9. oc-sportsplex.com
Chapel Hill Community Center & Rose Garden 919.968.2790 button door opener, family dressing room and family restroom. indoor pool (25-meter) with ramp and chair. Admission, under 18: $2; age 19 and above: $3.
HP, FPl rr: AWO
PleASANT WeATHer in Orange County entices everyone outside! Here are some especially enjoyable suggestions for wheelchair users, as well as two indoor spaces for catching some exercise.
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C e L e b R A T e Hillsborough Riverwalk
www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us/content/riverwalk
There are three places to access this 1.8 miles of paved trails which have informational markers pointing out historic elements.
Downtown Hillsborough provides access at the Gateway Center parking deck behind Weaver Street Market (228 S. Churton). A boardwalk delivers visitors to a choice of paved trails. Park in free deck or handicap spaces across from market. Access boardwalk from sidewalk along parking deck. This is the busiest area of the three access points.
River Park can be accessed by turning into the parking lot next to the Orange County Justice Facility at 140 e. Margaret lane. There are HP spaces at the Farmers’ Market pavilion.
Gold Park at 415 Dimmocks Mill road. Newly created Gold Park has a playground, soccer field, dog park and picnic pavilions with charcoal grills. There are four HP spaces (two for vans), next to a restroom building with drinking fountains. The park is edged on two sides by the 8-foot-wide riverwalk, which crosses a creek and runs along the eno river. DireCTiONS: From King and Churton, take King Street west (left if arriving from Chapel Hill) 1 mile to a left turn at the light, onto Nash Street; 0.3 mile to sharp right curve, followed by left curve onto Dimmocks Mill road. The park entrance is on the left.
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self-GUiDeD DRiViNG tOURsRefer to the pull-out maps in the standard Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Guide for road details.
if you’re here in a car, these two tours will help you explore what this stretch of North Carolina is all about.
The Historic Chapel Hill Tour can be done in half an hour without stops, but you will find prompts for good places to get out and absorb several aspects of Chapel Hill’s unique atmosphere .
The Chapel Hill–Hillsborough–Carrboro Tour provides more Chapel Hill history and a lovely drive in the rural and pastoral areas of Orange County, both to and from historic Hillsborough with its many charms; plus an introduction to former mill town grown into hip town, Carrboro.
HistORiC CHAPel Hill tOUR 1 100 Block east franklin street
The village of Chapel Hill started here as the university was created. The first intersection was at Columbia and Franklin Streets, which create the west and north boundaries of campus. The main business district in the 100 block has been bustling since the 1790s.
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2 mcCorkle Place South of the Henderson Street intersection, this quadrangle includes the historic Davie Poplar tree and extends to the Old Well and the first buildings of the university, on Cameron Avenue.
3 morehead Planetarium 250 e. Franklin St., 919.962.1236
The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, built in 1947, is one of the oldest and largest in the country.
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4 Chapel of the Cross 304 e. Franklin Street, 919.929.2193
The oldest remaining Chapel on the Hill, built in 1842, the Gothic revival architecture was carried through with the second chapel in 1925; and a third structure, 2014.
5 Coker Arboretum
Five acres of botanical beauty developed since 1903 by William Chambers Coker, the first Professor of botany at UNC, maintained by the N.C. botanical Garden. it is to the left of the planetarium and behind the church.
6 University President’s House 400 e. Franklin St.
built in 1907, after earlier house burned down.
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7 Hooper-Kyser House504 east Franklin Street
built in 1814 by the grandson of William Hooper, a signer of the Declaration of independence; former home of Kay Kyser and Georgia Carroll.
8 Horace Williams House610 east rosemary Street (see page 12 for details)
if interested in a walking/rolling tour, park here and pick up a brochure inside for a two-block audio tour available on your cell phone.
9 Gimghoul Neighborhood and CastleThe first neighborhood developed outside of the “village” from 1922-30s, includes a medieval castle, completed in 1927. Drive slowly around the circular driveway at the end of the street (unless posted to keep out), to see the stone castle with its three-story battlemented parapet, the meeting place of a secret society.
10 Old Chapel Hill CemeteryCross over Country Club road at Gimghoul road to drive along the back side of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, taking the first left to exit onto South road. There is parking on both long sides of the cemetery with a paved lane to walk/roll through its center. First recorded burial was a student in 1798.
11 Raleigh Roadraleigh road is the steepest of four roads which demonstrate the “hill” — the eastern edge of the Piedmont — where the university was built. raleigh road descends east, becoming NC 54 (the first paved road in the state), and leads to raleigh.
12 Quail HillHalfway down raleigh road, Quail Hill, built in the 1960s, became home of the university chancellor in 1995. Down a long, winding driveway, it may be slightly visible off the south side of the road during winter months.
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13 North Carolina Botanical Garden100 Old Mason Farm road
With public offerings since Arbor Day 1966, and an environmentally sustainable and highly accessible education center, this is a recommended place for catching fresh air and natural beauty year-round.
14 Carolina Basketball museum450 Skipper bowles Drive
Tar Heel basketball fans will love this museum. See p. 10 for special notes on handicap van parking.
15 Dean smith Center300 Skipper bowles Drive
The first game played in the Dean Smith Center was on January 18, 1986, between the #1 UNC team and #3 Duke. both teams entered unbeaten until UNC christened the 300,000 square-foot structure with a 95-92 victory for their beloved coach. if the doors are open, you might catch a Tar Heel practice or find summer camp attendees shooting it out.
16 UNC Hospitals101 Manning Drive
Opened as NC Memorial Hospital in September 1952, five hospitals on the site now serve all 100 counties of North Carolina.
17 the Carolina inn211 Pittsboro Street
built on the western boundary of the university in 1924 by John Sprunt Hill (class of 1889) on the site of the original “Chapel on the Hill,” for which the town was named. The address is Pittsboro Street, but it can also be seen on South Columbia Street nearing Cameron Street.
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THiS APPrOxiMATelY 30-Mile TOUr takes a drive through mostly rural residential areas sprinkled with some remaining farms and can be done in as little as an hour if you never leave your vehicle; or take an entire afternoon, depending on how much of it you wish to experience as well as add in. Throw in shopping, walking on the riverwalk and a meal or two and make a day of it!
1 Horace Williams Airport 1001 estes Drive extension
built on 50 acres in 1928, the Chapel Hill Airport became the Horace Williams Airport when it was bought by UNC in 1940 and named for the professor who donated most of the land needed to expand it. The airport is slated to close and become part of Carolina North, a 250-acre planned expansion of the University of North Carolina.
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2 Chapel Hill High school 1709 High School road
established in 1916, Chapel Hill High School moved from its location near the Columbia and Franklin Street intersection in 1966, to what was then the country. it remained the only high school in the district until 1996; there are now three high schools and the “country” around it continues to sprout housing.
3 Homestead Road
besides centuries of farming, some of the fields along Homestead road were once training fields for World War ii pilots. in 1950, Andy Griffith and his bride moved to a farmhouse on Homestead road, walking trails and fishing nearby creeks for two years while writing and performing monologues that would launch his career and lead him to become the beloved Tv icon, Andy Taylor, of the “Andy Griffith Show.”
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4 Won Buddhism temple 8021 Old NC 86
Always open, the temple is accessible by wheelchair and offers a calming respite. Check wonbuddhismnc.org for meditation and program schedule. You may prefer to go when nothing is scheduled. There is a garden, which is not wheelchair accessible. rr: HWD
5 Daniel Boone Village South Churton Street at exit 164 on i-85
You never know what you might find at one of the 30-odd shops here, but chances are it will be different from anything else you’ll find during your visit to the area.
6 Historic Downtown Hillsborough
Drive around, stroll up and down, check it out! Find shops, restaurants, the riverwalk, and delightful historic residential districts in vicinity of the main intersection of Churton and King Streets.
7 Occoneechee mountain state Natural Area 625 virginia Cates road
enjoy a pretty day sitting by a pond with fishing access, or have a picnic nearby. Details on page 21. rr: AWO
8 maple View farms Country store 6900 rocky ridge road, 919.960.5535.
rocking chairs on a wraparound porch overlook lush, rolling fields that support the Holsteins from which the ice cream comes. For over 90 years, these 400 acres have supported farming and dairy operations. The barley and corn crops provide healthy nourishment for approximately 300 cows, which produce two million gallons of milk, plus butter and ice cream, each year. lick it up — the cream and the view! rr: AWO
9 Cane Creek ReservoirNC 54, eight miles west of Carrboro Plaza; entrance is next right after Stanford road. 919.942.5790.
The source from which clean, pure water is provided to the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, the reservoir also offers a 540-acre surface of blue, open space for respite from the trees! Picnic on a promontory above, where you can rent a canoe or an electric-powered boat, and get a fishing license, as well as assistance, for those requiring it. Drive down to the dock below, which was especially designed for wheelchair users. There is also a nature trail with 60 identified plants. Open Friday and Saturday only, late March through mid-November. rr: HWD
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10 Honeysuckle tea House and Gardens 8871 Pickards Meadow road, entrance on Jo Mac road. 919.903.9131.
When you see the open-sided structure, you’ll understand why it’s only open mid-March through mid-November, but you can’t imagine the many intricacies of this oasis without experiencing it. Many teas served here originated from the surrounding gardens, with much more to come as the great variety of tea and berry bushes mature and bear fruit. A wonderful place for children, gardeners, meditators — and of course, tea drinkers. rr: HWD
11 Hank Anderson iii Community Park NC 54, less than a mile west of Carrboro Plaza.
This 54-acre recreational area offers time with nature a few moments from downtown Carrboro. A wheelchair negotiable crushed gravel trail surrounded by woods, encircles a pond frequented by waterfowl. There are tennis courts, horseshoe, baseball, basketball and volleyball areas, plus an 18-pin disk golf course and dog park. rr: HWD
12 Carrboro farmers’ market 301 West Main Street
Sited at Carrboro Town Commons next to Town Hall since 1996, this market has been incorporated since 1977. Seasonal vegetables and fruits, meats, cheeses, breads, jams, relishes, flowers, soaps and craft items — all produced within 50 miles by the vendors who sell them. Saturday market year-round, 9-noon in winter; 7-noon summer hours. Wednesday market April to mid-November, 3:30-6:30pm.
13 Carr mill mall 200 North Greensboro Street
The heart of Carrboro beats from the lawn of Weaver Street Market outside the former hosiery mill built in 1898, that town residents insisted be saved from the wrecking ball in the 1970s. Carr Mill Mall is on the U.S. register of Historic Places and offers an exciting mix of locally owned shopping choices.
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Here YOU Will FiND best ways to negotiate a restaurant, whether, among other things, wishing to avoid steps, requiring tables at an appropriate height for wheelchairs, ensuring that the restroom can adequately accommodate someone using a wheelchair or a walker; and best parking options.
There are very few food-serving establishments in Orange County that cannot be accessed by electric wheelchair. A manual wheelchair can get places an electric one can’t, just as a person using a cane or crutches can navigate places a person using a walker can’t. Climbing steps is difficult for many visitors and this will guide you around stairs when possible.
if walking is an issue, be aware that most restaurants on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, on Churton Street in Hillsborough, or on east Main Street in Carrboro will require parking at a meter or in a lot, then walking or rolling to.
All parking options are noted in the PArKiNG KeY.
in Hillsborough, parking lots with disability parking spaces can be found behind both sides of Churton Street businesses between King and Tryon; and a large parking deck is behind Weaver Street Market (228 S. Churton St.).
PARKiNG Key: HP Handicap Parking Spaces in front or nearby VP Valet Parking (no curb cuts) MP Metered Parking FSP Free Street Parking FPL Free Parking Lot (see parking map for lot # location) PPL Pay Parking Lot (see parking map for lot # location) SC Shopping Center
Chapel Hill Note: When using parking lot #20, enter Franklin Street by traveling through Post Office Alley.
Carrboro Note: Only park at Carr Mill Mall if staying on site.
Hillsborough Note: More HP parking behind businesses on east side of Churton Street.
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Acme food & Beverage Co919.929.2263 Carrboro FPl#10 rr: HWD
Aidan’s Pizza 919.903.8622 Carrboro HP, SC rr: None (take-out)
Akai Hana Japanese919.942.6848 Carrboro HP rr: HWD
Alfredo’s Pizza Villa919.968.3424 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
Allen & son Barbeque919.942.7576 Chapel Hill No access for most wheelchairs HP
Al’s Burger shack919.904.7659 Chapel Hill ramp by parking; bar height seating inside, picnic tables outside (enclosed in winter) HP in rear off N. Graham St. rr: AWO
Amante Gourmet Pizza919.929.3330 CarrboroHP, FPl#13 rr: HWD Wheelchairs use ArtsCenterAmerican Hero919.732.1900 Hillsborough HP, FPl rr: AWO
Anna maria’s Pizzeria 919.929.1877 Carrboro HP, SC rr: AWA (high paper towels)
Anna maria’s Pizzeria 919.245.1900 Hillsborough SC rr: AWA (high light switch)
Antonia’s919.643.7722 Hillsborough rear entrance for wheels HP, FPl#4 rr: HWD
Armadillo Grill919.929.4669 Carrboro No steps through side door on roberson Street FPl#12 or in rear rr: HWD
Artisan Pizza Kitchen919.929.9119 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
Asia Cafe 919.929.0168 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#20, #15 rr: NAW
Bagel Bar919.929.7700 Chapel Hill HP, FPl rr: AWO
Bailey’s Pub & Grille 919.918.1005 Chapel Hill Tall tables or booths except second dining roomHP, SC rr: HWD
Bandido’s mexican Café 919.967.5048 Chapel Hill in “basement” alley with stairs PPl#21
Bandido’s mexican Café 919.732.8662 HillsboroughFSP, FPl#3 rr: AWA (Men’s, behind bar)
Bella’s international Cuisine919.903.9963 CarrboroFPl#13 rr: AWA
RestROOm Key – RR: AWO Accessible WithOut assistance HWD (may need) Help With Door AWA Accessible With Assistance inside NAW Not Accessible by Wheelchair DCT Diaper Changing Table
NOTe: if the restaurant is not accessible by wheelchair, no rr assessment. if the only accessible restroom is for both genders, it will be noted as (Men’s) or (Women’s).
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Ben & Jerry’s919.967.9068 Chapel HillPPl#15, #12 rr: HWD
Big Bob’s City Grill919.732.2953 Hillsboroughentrance too narrow for most wheelchairsFPl
Bin 54 steak & Cellar919.969.1155 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
Breadmen’s Restaurant919.967.7110 Chapel HillHP, FPl rr: HWD
Brixx Wood-fired Pizza919.929.1942 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
B-ski’s the Wrap919.969.9727 Chapel HillMP, PPl#15 rr: AWO
Buns919.240.4746 Chapel HillrampPPl#15 rr: AWA
Cafe Carolina and Bakery919.945.8811 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Carolina Brewery 919.942.1800 Chapel Hill vP, MP, PPl#3 rr: AWO, DCT
Carolina Coffee shop919.942.6875 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20, #15 rr: HWD (tight), DCT
Carolina Crossroads919.918.2777 Chapel HillvP, HP, PPl (hotel) rr: HWD
Carolina 1663919.969.2157 Chapel HillHP, FPl (hotel) rr: NAW (stalls too narrow)lobby rr: HWD
Carrboro Pizza Oven919.904.7336 CarrboroHP, FPl#8 rr: HWD (across hall at elmo’s)
Carrburritos taqueria919.933.8226 CarrboroHP, FPl rr: AWA (get key at counter)
China fuji919.732.3588 HillsboroughWheelchairs enter through take-outHP, SC rr: AWO
China Wok919.929.9988 CarrboroHP, SC rr: AWO
China Wok919.942.6388 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Chipotle’s mexican Grill919.942.2091 Chapel HillHP, FPl; PPl#10 rr: HWD
Cholanad Restaurant & Bar800.246.5262 Chapel HillHP, FPl rr: HWD
Chopsticks & more919.933.5277 Chapel HillPPl#20 rr: HWD
Cinco De mayo Restaurant and Cantina 919.929.6566 Chapel HillHP, FPl rr: HWD
City Kitchen919.928.8200 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Colorado Burrito Place919.245.8094 HillsboroughHP, SC rr: AWO
Cosmic Cantina919.960.3955 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20, 21 rr: AWA (stall door won’t close with chair inside)
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Country Junction919.929.2462 CarrboroHP, FPl rr: AWO
Courtyard Bistro 919.883.0700 Chapel Hill HP, FPl (hotel) rr: HWD (double doors)
Crook’s Atrium Cafe 919.933.2473 Chapel Hill HP, FPl rr: HWD
Crook’s Corner 919.929.7643 Chapel Hill PPl#2 rr: HWD
the Dog House 919.644.0100 Hillsborough Drive-through
the egg and i 919.537.8488 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO, DCT
east main meatball shoppe Open early 2015 300 e. Main St. CarrboroFPl#13, #14
elaine’s on franklin919.960.2770 Chapel HillvP, MP, PPl#3 rr: AWO
elements 919.537.8780 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
elmo’s Diner 919.929.2909 Carrboro HP, FPl#8 rr: AWO
el Restaurante ixtapa 919.644.6944 Hillsborough Deep gravel parking lot rr: NAW
eVOs 919.929.5867 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
farm House Restaurant919.929.5727 Chapel HillGravel parking lotFPl rr: NAW
fiesta Grill919.928.9002 Chapel HillHP, FPl (gravel) rr: AWA
firehouse subs919.969.4212 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
fitzgerald’s irish Pub919.240.4560 Chapel HillPPl#12, #10 rr: HWD, DCT
five Guys Burgers & fries919.942.1515 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
four eleven (411) West919.967.2782 Chapel HillMP, HP, PPl#5 rr: HWD
Glasshalfull919.967.9784 CarrboroHP, FPl rr: HWD
Gourmet Kingdom Chinese919.932.7222 CarrboroHP, FPl rr: AWA (high soap & towels)
Grille at four Corners919.537.8230 Chapel HillMain level tables are bar height; table moved from lower level upon requestMP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
Guru india Restaurant919.942.8201 Chapel HillMP, PPl#2 rr: HWD
Hibachi sushi 919.265.0285 Chapel Hill SC rr: AWD
Hickory tavern Cafe919.942.7417 CarrboroHP, FPl#14 rr: HWD
Hillsborough BBQ Company 919.732.4647 HillsboroughHP, FPl rr: AWO
Hong Kong Buffet 919.918.2068 Chapel Hill HP, FPl rr: HWD
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Hong Kong Chinese 919.942.0850 Hillsborough SC rr: AWA (high towels)
Huey’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar 919.563.6731 Mebane HP, FPl rr: HWD
Hummus Cafe919.240.7001 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
Hunam Chinese Restaurant919.967.6133 Chapel HillSC rr: NAW
Hwy 55 Burgers, shakes & fries 919.732.3734 Hillsborough HP, SC rr: HWD
i love New york Pizza 919.968.4224 Chapel Hill PPl#15, #12, #13 rr: HWD
il Palio Ristorante 919.929.4000 Chapel Hill HP (hotel) rr: HWD
industry 919.918.3932 Chapel Hill FPl#7 rr: AWO
insomnia Cookies877.632.6654 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: None
the iron skillet919.304.8124 MebaneHP rr: AWO, DCT
italian Pizzeria iii919.968.4671 Chapel HillMP, PPl#2 rr: AWO
Jack’s Country Restaurant919.732.7022 HillsboroughHP, SC rr: AWA (paper towels high)Jade Palace Chinese & seafood 919.942.0006 Carrboro FPl#6, #10 rr: NAW
Japan express 919.928.9600 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
Jay’s Chicken shack 919.732.3591 Hillsborough HP, SC rr: NAW
Jersey mike’s (elliott road) 919.918.7827 Chapel Hill SC rr: HWD
Jersey mike’s (MlK blvd) 919.903.8946 Chapel Hill SC rr: HWD
Jimmy John’s sandwich shop919.968.7827 Chapel HillPPl#10, #11 rr: AWA (soap high)
Joe’s Joint 919.942.6060 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#20 rr: AWD
Johnny’s Gone fishing919.932.5070 Carrbororamp; outside seatingHP, FPl rr: HWD
Jujube Restaurant 919.960.0555 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
K&W Cafeteria 919.942.7809 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
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Kalamaki Greek street food 919.240.7354 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#3, #4 rr: HWD
Kelsey’s Cafe 919.732.1155 HillsboroughTake out or sidewalkFSP, FPl#4 FSP rr: NAW
Kipos Greek taverna 919.425.0760 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#3, #4 rr: HWD
Kitchen 919.537.8167 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
Krispy Kreme919.929.3466 Chapel HillMP, Pl#20 rr: HWD
Kurama sushi & Noodle express919.968.4747 Chapel Hill PPl#15, #13 rr: AWO
la Hacienda 919.967.0207 Chapel Hill bumpy tile floor HP rr: AWA
la Residence (Cafe la Rez) 919.967.2506 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#12, #13, #15 rr: AWO
la Vita Dolce & Gelato Bar 919.968.1635 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
lantern Restaurant 919.969.8846 Chapel Hill HP (free, in rear) MP, PPl#3,#5 rr: (3) HWD
laplace louisiana Cookery 919.245.0041 Hillsborough FSP, HP in FPl#4 rr: HWD
lime & Basil Vietnamese 919.967.5055 Chapel Hill PPl#12, #9 rr: HWD
lime fresh mexican Grill 919.904.7270 Chapel Hill PPl#12 rr: HWD, DCT
linda’s Bar and Grill919.933.6633 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
lockhart’s trading Post919.969.6789 Chapel HillNo HP, one step up to enter
looking Glass Cafe & Boutique 919.967.9398 Carrboro HP, FPl rr: AWO
the loop Pizza Grill 919.969.7112 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
los Potrillos 919.932.4301 Chapel Hill No wheelchair access PPl#12
lucha tigre 919.904.7326 Chapel Hill HP, FPl,SC rr: AWO, DCT
mama Dip’s Kitchen 919.942.5837 Chapel Hill HP, FPl rr: AWO
maple View ice Cream919.960.5535 HillsboroughSide door wheelchair entry near end of ramp HP rr: AWO
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margaret’s Cantina919.942.4745 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWA (stall door can’t close w/chair)
matthew’s Chocolates919.732.0900 HillsboroughOne step at entranceFSP, FPl#4, HP
mcAlister’s Deli919.969.1102 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: AWO, DCT (both)
mediterranean Deli & Catering919.967.2666 Chapel HillMP, PPl#5 rr: HWD
mei Asian919.537.8409 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
mellow mushroom919.929.1941 Chapel HillMP, PPl#10, #5 rr: HWD
merlion Restaurant919.933.1188 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
merritt’s store & Grill919.942.4897 Chapel HillFPl rr: AWO
milltown919.968.2460 CarrboroFPl#13, #14 rr: HWD
mina’s italian American Cuisine919.903.9619 Chapel HillMP, PPl#5 rr: AWA (27” clearance to rr)minGa Korean Restaurant919.933.1773 Chapel HillHP, FPl rr: AWO
mint indian Restaurant919.929.6188 Chapel HillMP, PPl#2 rr: AWO
missy’s Grill 919.732.7721 eflandTake-out or eat outside
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mixed Casual Korean Bistro919.929.0047 Chapel HillHP, FPl rr: HWD
monterrey mexican919.696.8750 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Neal’s Deli919.967.2185 Carrboro bar height dining inside; Picnic tables outside. FPl#6, #10 rr: AWO
Noodles & Company919.967.7320 Chapel Hillenter through patio on eastside (near bicycle Chain)HP, FPl rr: HWD, DCT
Oishii sushi Bar & Restaurant919.932.7002 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Old Chicago Pizza & taproom919.903.9150 Chapel HillPPl#12 rr: AWO, DCT; family restroom
Olio and Aceto Cafe919.903.8958 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
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[ONe] 919.537.8207 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
Panciuto 919.732.6261 HillsboroughMP, FPl#3 rr: AWO
Panera Bread Company919.929.9189 Chapel HillHP, FPl rr: HWD
Pazzo! trattoria & Pizzeria919.929.9984 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Penguin’s Cafe919.968.1983 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
the Pig919.942.1133 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
Pita Grill919.929.6800 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
PizzaVito919.537.8699 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
Pop’s Pizzeria & Ristorante919.932.1040 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
Provence Regional Cuisine919.967.5008 Carrboro HP in rear rr: AWO (Women’s)
Pueblo Viejo919.732.3480 Hillsboroughrear entrance bestHP, FPl rr: HWD
Queen of sheba ethiopian919.932.4986 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
R&R Grill919.240.4411 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: AWA (Can’t close stall door w/chair)
Raaga fine Dining919.240.7490 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
Radius Pizzeria & Pub919.245.0601 HillsboroughSide entry off the patioHP in FPlrr: AWO; DCT
Rasa indi-Chinese919.929.2199 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: HWD
Red Bowl Asian Bistro 919.918.7888 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
Red lotus Asian Kitchen 919.968.7778 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
Root Cellar Cafe & Catering 919.967.3663 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
Russell’s steakhouse 919.241.4902 Hillsborough very steep ramp to get inside and into dining room HP, FPl rr: NAW
sage Cafe919.968.9266 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
sakura Xpress 919.960.0440 Chapel Hill Tight space PPl#15 rr: AWA (soap and towels high)
sal’s Ristorante 919.932.5125 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
sandwhich 919.929.2114 Chapel Hill HP in rear, access through patio rr: HWD
saratoga Grill 919.732.2214 Hillsborough Upstairs FSP, FPl #3, #4
southern Rail 919.967.1967 Carrboro HP, FPl in front but don’t park in Carr Mill lot rr: HWD (in a train car)
spanky’s Restaurant & Bar 919.967.2678 Chapel Hill Double set of swinging double doors MP, PPl#15 rr: AWA (tight access past bar)
spicy 9 sushi & Asian Restaurant 919.903.9335 Chapel Hill PPl#12 rr: HWD
the spotted Dog 919.933.1117 Carrboro Wheelchair dining on patio FSP, FPl#12 rr: NAW
squid’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar 919.942.8757 Chapel Hill HP, FPl rr: HWD
sugarland919.929.2100 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: AWO
sunrise Biscuit Kitchen919.933.1324 Chapel Hill Drive-through
sup Dogs 919.903.9566 Chapel HillMP, PPl#15 rr: HWD
sutton’s Drug store919.942.5161 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: NAW
sweet frog919.537.8616 Chapel HillMP, PPl#15 rr: HWD
talulla’s mezze lounge & Bar919.933.1177MP, PPl#3 rr: NAW (table in the way)
tandoor indian Restaurant919.967.6622 Chapel HillDownstairs, no elevatorHP, FPl
tasty Bakery919.245.8541 Hillsborough entry NAW (entrance steps, narrow doorway)
tCBy919.967.0629 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
thai Palace 919.967.5805 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
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thirty-five (35) Cafe 919.968.3488 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: AWO
time-Out sports Bar & Grill 919.918.1081 Chapel Hill HP, Hotel rr: AWO (off lobby)
time-Out Restaurant 919.929.2425 Chapel Hill Not accessible for wheelchairs (steps) MP, PPl#20
tobacco Road sports Cafe 919.537.8404 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD, DCT
tokyo express 919.245.0809 Hillsborough HP, SC rr: AWO
toledo’s taqueria 919.967.1556 Carrboro SC rr: HWD
tom + Chee Opening 2015 Carrboro FPl#14 rr: HWD
top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery 919.929.8676 Chapel Hill vP, MP, PPl#15 rr: AWA (soap high), DCT
toppers Pizza 919.903.8880 Chapel Hill PPl#12, #11 rr: HWD
town Hall Grill 919.960.8696 Chapel Hill HP, FPl rr: HWD
tRU Deli + Wine Bar919.240.7755 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#20, #18 rr: HWD
tutti fruitti919.929.6333 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
twisted Noodles919.933.9933 Chapel HillSC rr: HWD
tyler’s Restaurant & tap Room919.929.6881 CarrboroManual wheelchair entry;electric wheelchair users call for directions to the alternate door.FPl#10, #9 rr: HWD, DCT
Venable Rotisserie Bistro919.904.7160 CarrboroHP, SC rr: HWD
Vespa Cibobuono 919.969.6600 Chapel Hill HP, FPl; PPl#10, #11 rr: HWD
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Village Burgers 919.240.4008 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD (use City Kitchen or mall)
Village Diner 919.732.7032 Hillsborough HP rr: HWD (in back dining room)
Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe919.929.3833MP; PPl#4, #3 rr: AWO
Vinny’s italian Grill & Pizzeria919.732.9219 HillsboroughHP, SC rr: HWD
Waffle House 919.960.6770 Chapel HillMP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
Waffle House919.644.0040 HillsboroughHP, SC rr: HWD
Walt’s Grill919.933.1744 Chapel HillTight space FPl rr: NAW
Weathervane 919.929.9466 Chapel Hill HP, SC rr: HWD
Weaver street market Cafe 919.929.0010 CarrboroHP, SC rr: HWD
Weaver street market Cafe 919.245.5050 Hillsborough HP, SC rr: HWD; DCT
Weaver street market Cafe 919.929.2009 Southern village HP, SC rr: HWD
Windows Restaurant 919.442.9000 Chapel Hill MP, PPl#10 or hotel garage rr: HWD
Wingman919.928.9200 Carrboro HP, SC rr: NAW (equipment blocking)
Wings Over Chapel Hill 919.537.8271 Carrboro HP, FPl rr: None (take-out)
Wooden Nickel Public House919.643.2223 HillsboroughManual chairs OK, tightFSP, FPl#4 HP rr: NAW
ye Olde Waffle shoppe919.929.9192 Chapel HillTight spaceMP, PPl#20 rr: HWD
the yogurt Pump 919.942.7867 Chapel HillFour steps up to enter PPl#15
yopop frozen yogurt919.537.8229 Chapel HillHP, SC rr: AWO
yum yum Chinese919.732.8036 HillsboroughSC rr: HWD
Zhang Garden919.643.0000 Hillsborough HP, SC rr: AWO
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tAXisGetting to Orange County from rDU in a taxi with an electric wheelchair requires planning as there are only two options and both require 24-hour notice.
RDU Airport taxi inc. 919.840.7277 rdutaxiinc.com
WH transportation Group Also available for getting around Orange County 919.623.3380 whtransportation.com.
AiRPORt BUsTake the bus from rDU to downtown Chapel Hill using:
triangle transit Authority (ttA) 919.485.7433 triangletransit.org
lOCAl BUsesChapel Hill transitChtransit.org
Free bus service around Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the UNC campus. A new fleet of buses easily accommodates electric wheelchairs; some older buses may experience mechanical issues with lowering the ramp, in which case you will be told to wait for another bus. ensure that the driver checks with dispatch for a bus that can accommodate you, or call: 919.969.4900.
bus schedules available at Chapel Hill visitors Center, many hotels, and at Chtransit.org.
Hillsborough Circulator Bus and Orange Public transportation 919.245.2008 orangecountync.gov/transportation
see the standard Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Guide for more information.
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2 Graham st lot
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3 427 West franklin lot
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4 Courtyard lot
•Access near 423 W Franklin St
•$1.50/hr(4hourmax)
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5 415 West franklin lot
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6 West franklin Valet
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•Free to participating restaurants: $5 for others
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8 440 North lot
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9 UNC Development lot
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•After5pm
10 mallette street lot
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•$1.50/hr(4hourmax)
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11 University square West lot
•After 6pm–blue spaces only
12 140 West Parking Garage
•Access –201 W rosemary St
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13 West Rosemary lot
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14 PNC /sea turtle lot
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15 Rosemary / Columbia lot
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•75cents / half-hour
16 CVs Plaza Parking Deck
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•$1/hr + $2 surcharge from 10am-2pm
17 Porthole Alley lot
•Behind123EFranklinSt
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18 BB&t Bank lot
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19 swain lot
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•After5pm&weekends
20 Wallace Parking Deck
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•50cents/half-hour
21 morehead Planetarium lot
•250EFranklinSt
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Additional parking available to Saturday Farmers' Market patrons.
2 Chapel Hill tire lot lot available to Saturday
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3 Akai Hana lot lot available to Saturday
Farmers' Market patrons.
4 West Weaver street lot enter off Weaver Street,
across from PNC bank.
5 PNC Bank lot lot available to Saturday
Farmers' Market patrons.
6 municipal Parking lot Across from the Century
Center, behind Cliff's Meats.
7 fitch lumber Park here when Fitch is
closed — after 5pm weekdays, afternoon Saturdays, and all day Sundays.
8 Carr mill Parking Spaces are for Carr Mill Mall
only. Free for customers.
9 municipal Parking lot across roberson from
the Open eye.
10 municipal Parking lot behind Acme. Follow the
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roberson St.
11 Carr mill employee lot lot available for long-term
parking on weekends.
12 municipal Parking Gravel lot across the street
from the Armadillo Grill.
13 ArtsCenter lot Free parking for
customers only.
14 Hampton inn Parking Deck Access to deck behind
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15 Rosemary street lot enter off Sunset Drive.
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2 link Center/Cameron street lot Public parking.
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Orange CountyCourthouse
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Orange County Campus West
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Parking time limits applied 8am to 6pm, Monday-Saturday
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3 mayo Park Parking lot Public parking.
Three-hour time limit.
4 Bank of America Parking lot
Three-hour time limit.
5 Public market House Parking lot
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