Top 10 Ways to Show Off the Triangle

157 1/2 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (map)

Carolina students flock to this cave-like restaurant, where the atmosphere is funky and the lasagna is famous.

Hwy 15-501, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (map)

Still considered one of the best gourmet shops in the South, this gem is loaded with coffee, candy and cooking gadgets.

6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham, NC 27705 (map)

Out-of-towners who love nature will be highly impressed by Durham's most scenic river.

433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704 (map)

A gorgeous indoor rainforest swarming with butterflies makes this museum a must-see.

1900 Cameron St, Raleigh, NC 27605 (map)

With some of Raleigh's quirkiest gift shops scattered among high-end boutiques, this shopping corner is one of the city's best.

301 Pogue St, Raleigh, NC 27650 (map)

One of the most beautiful gardens in Raleigh, it's open to the public--and rarely crowded.

1920 Perry St, Durham, NC 27705 (map)

This Durham hot spot features giant burritos, a popular patio and masses of Duke students stopping by for beers.

450 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (map)

This lush wine bar on Franklin Street is the ideal spot to sip merlot on a rooftop patio.

2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 (map)