does NC like Californians?! advice needed!!

jack
Sun, 27 May 2007 20:08:19 +0000

monsheree: Can’t think of anything to add that eadad hasn’t already mentioned. Cat’s Cradle, in Carrboro (next door to Chapel Hill and within walking distance) seems to be a big hit with students. Don’t know what’s going on mid-week in the summer, though, but they usually have name bands–great live music. http://www.catscradle.com/
There’s another board on here, either Parents Forum/Parents Cafe, or College Search, or something-- where I (and others) gave a bunch of links of places to visit in the Chapel Hill area. You can find it if you search. Check out the Morehead Planetarium on campus, too. And there’s the Ackland Art Museum, also on campus, that you should visit, too.

We always like Lime and Basil, a small Vietnamese restaurant down on Franklin St (in direction of Carrboro). I always mention it on here as a great place for food, as if I have stock in the place, or something. I really don’t, but the food is really good, and the atmosphere, and the owner-- a young guy-- are all really nice.

I agree that the campus may not be quite as lively as when in full session, though there will be plenty of students there-- in summer session, probably. It will be fairly hot right now, too, but as eadad says, walk the whole campus and wear comfortable shoes! If there’s a particular dept in which you’re interested, maybe call ahead of time and make an appt. if you want to talk with someone. Otherwise, just enjoy that great campus and town.

And check out the Carolina Inn on Friday night, if you’re staying that long. It’s practically next door to the campus. They do live music on the lawn there on Friday nights.

Have a fun trip. Let us know how it goes.

b4nnd20: We pretty much live in downtown Raleigh–within biking distance to NCSU. What is it that you like? I can’t figure out why so many people move to Raleigh. I must be missing something. Maybe I’m getting too old . . . no-- on second thought, that can’t possibly be it. But do tell what it is you like about the place. I’m curious.