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I will be visiting Chapel Hill for two days this week. I am visiting my "top" moving options, and CH is first! I will only have one full day there, as it's a 7 hour drive, so I need to make it count!
I'm not there for touristy things, but what would you recommend as must do's?
I'd like to check out potential neighborhoods. I'd be looking for an apartment for the first year at least. I am looking for somewhere vibrant, but very safe, and family friendly, as I have a young child. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Any healthy restaurant recommendations? Any vegetarian friendly recommendations, and little cafes for morning coffee?
I would be looking for jobs as a baker. Any bakeries come to mind to visit?
Thank you so much, and I look forward to visiting your beautiful town!!
If you're looking for healthy, vegetarian and cafe style you might as well just head for Carrboro and cut to the chase. It's pretty much Chapel Hill anyway and it has all three of those things in abundance.
Chapel Hill native here. There are plenty of family friendly neighborhoods with apartments throughout the city and adjoining Carrboro. You just need to qualify what you want beyond "vibrant, but very safe." Do you want one with a pool or park for children to play? Modernized amenities? Near the city bus system? (Which is free to ride, by the way?) Most importantly, what do you want to pay for rent? These should be prioritized by you before coming here as you search for your best option. There are dozens of places right now that fit your limited criteria and will be impossible for you to research them all in person in just one day until you specify what you want.
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school system is recognized as one of the best if not the best public school systems in North Carolina, so any place you live in the district should meet your needs. Good luck on your hunt, and welcome to the area!
"Meh Whatever", I am the poster who was looking for a one bedroom in the $500 range, but that was before I did much research on housing costs in the area. I am from a town where you can rent a 2 bedroom nice house for $700 if that puts it in perspective! From my research online, it seems like I'll be looking at about $700-even $800 a month for rent?
Ozmoe, we are big on parks, but honestly very safe while still being affordable for the area is my top priority. I could name lots of wants though! A good park, walking distance to small restaurants, walking friendly, biking friendly, etc. I'm honestly just looking for a great little neighborhood! It's hard to be super specific when I'm not very picky outside of safety
Carrboro is definitely a "crunchy" town but also family-friendly. Realize you're walking distance from the university and there are lots of students, especially grad students, there.
Have you looked into the job market for bakers in the places you're thinking of moving? Most would say it's not wise to move anywhere without a job offer. Most of the nicer restaurants in this metro that would hire "bakers" are probably in Raleigh, Durham, or Cary.
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