Travel

Travel

Conferences Dates: Friday September 26 and Saturday September 27

Conference Venue: Graham Memorial Building (218 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514) Kresge Common Room (Room: GM-039).

Lodging: Due to our size, there are no special arrangements for conference lodging. A google search centered on the conference venue address (above) will give you a good sense of options)

Within walking distance

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Downtown 370 E Main St Unit 100, Carrboro, NC 27510•(919) 969-6988
  • Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill 311 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516•(919) 442-9000
  • AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown 214 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516•(919) 969-2800
  • The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516•(919) 933-2001

Further afield

  • The Siena Hotel, Autograph Collection 1505 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514•(919) 929-4000
  • Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill 1742 Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514•(984) 291-7200
  • Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel One Europa Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517•(919) 968-4900

Transportation: Chapel Hill has a wonderful FREE public transportation service  You can download an app that has schedules and works with your phone’s GPS.

Parking:

For the Reception

  • All of the options below are free.
  • The best option is the parking garage behind the Hampton Inn.
  • Do not park in the Carr Mill lot on Weaver Street. They tow aggressively

For the Conference Venue

  • All of the options are paid hourly.
  • Street parking is available along East Franklin and in Moorehead Planetarium Lot (on Saturday). You will need to download the ParkMobile App or use the website and follow instructions on nearby signs.

Parking Garages: There are two large parking garages and a lot on Rosemary Street. These are the closest to the conference venue.

Lunch

Everyone is on their own for lunch. East Franklin Street has a TON of offerings for lunch.

  • Grk Yeero
  • Cosmic Cantina
  • Momo’s Master
  • TRU
  • Sutton’s
  • Carolina Coffee Shop
  • Four Corners
  • Roots Natural Kitchen
  • Top of the Hill
  • Que Chula Craft tacos
  • Zakya Indian Grill

Epilogue Books is a great place for coffee and tea; Starbucks is nearby too.

There are also some spots on campus. Here’s what is open on campus on Friday and on Saturday