Moving Guides|North Carolina|Chapel Hill|Neighborhoods|West End
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Rachael Riner
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Last Modified: January 13, 2026

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West End Neighborhood Overview

CH Meets Carrboro: Neon Pig, Stiff Drinks.

5of 24 Chapel Hill Neighborhoods

🧭Bordered by: Columbia Street east, Merritt Mill Road west, West Rosemary Street north, Cameron Avenue south, hugging the Carrboro line and UNC's western doorstep

📌Widely recognized as the place for: after-hours microbars, creative detours, indie bites, and Franklin Street flair

👕You can spot a West End local by: bike lights, ACC hot takes, thrift swagger

👍Locals live here because: they can walk to anything before their latte cools

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: weekend parking Darwinism and Tar Heel game day gridlock

✨The vibe around West End is: bohemian collegiate buzz with eclectic indie flavor

late-night locals and espresso-fueled artists

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Moving to West End - 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 West End against other parts of the city in our Chapel Hill neighborhood guide.