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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Stadium

Grab a bite, catch the light over the pine trees, and end the night in the student district.

Best time: sunsetAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 16:25

    Cosmic Cantina

    Grab a veggie burrito at Cosmic Cantina. It is affordable and the portion is solid fuel for the evening.

  2. 16:55

    Tar Heels Football

    Walk to Tar Heels Football. Tucked away amongst the pine trees near the bell tower, the stadium grounds offer a quiet, wooded vantage point. Arrive early to find a spot on the periphery where you can watch the sky change color.

  3. 17:25

    Tar Heels Football

    Watch the sun dip below the horizon toward the WSW. The golden light fades into the blue twilight over the stadium.

  4. 17:55

    Zog's

    Head to Zog's for a drink. This cozy bar has a good beer selection and pool tables, a perfect low-key spot to decompress after the game day atmosphere.

Local tip

The walk from the stadium to Zog's is short, but check the route as directions are not provided in the context. Cosmic Cantina is open until 04:00, so you have plenty of time before or after.

Check before you go

  • Cosmic Cantina is open Mo-Su 11:00-04:00.
  • Zog's is open Mo-Su 17:00-02:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Chapel Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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