Downtown Chapel Hill / Franklin Street Neighborhood Overview

Pit & Pints

🧭Geographically defined by: Merritt Mill Road and the Carrboro line west, West and East Rosemary Street north, North Boundary Street and Raleigh Street east, Cameron Avenue and the UNC campus edge south

📌Well known for: Carolina euphoria and all-night Franklin struts

👕You'll fit in if: you pregame college syllabi like March Madness

👍Move here for: sunset drinks at TOPO, sparkling nightlife, and 1am burritos

👎Be prepared for: game day gridlock and scooters playing Frogger

✨The overall feel is: caffeinated collegiate carnival with heart

Tar Heels, espresso, humblebrags

Downtown Chapel Hill / Franklin Street neighborhood photo collage — Some of the Downtown Chapel Hill / Franklin Street hotspots include: UNC Student Stores, Carolina Coffee Shop, The Crunkleton, He's Not Here, and Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery.

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Moving to Downtown Chapel Hill / Franklin Street - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Chapel Hill or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Chapel Hill guide for the big-picture view — or compare Downtown Chapel Hill / Franklin Street against other parts of the city in our Chapel Hill neighborhood guide.