Travel
Travel to UNC Chapel Hill Campus
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is conveniently located about 20 minutes drive from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). We plan to set up Slack channel so that participants can communicate/organize their Uber/Lyft rides from RDU to the UNC campus.
For local attendees who are driving daily to the Carolina Inn (meeting venue), the day parking cost is $5/day. The overnight parking cost is $23/day for the guests who are staying at the Carolina Inn. Mention "ACTC2024" to receive this event discount.
Meeting Venue : Carolina Inn
ACTC 2024 meeting will take place in the Carolina Inn, which is located on the UNC Campus. On June 17 (Monday), you will obtain the meeting badge in the morning (7:30am~), outside of Hill Ballroom (lectures).
On-campus Housing (Dorm) Information
If you have included the dormitory housing option in your registration, you should have received an email from us. If not, please contact us at 2024actc@gmail.com A pillow, a bath towel, a hand towel, bed sheets, a blanket, shampoo/conditioner/soap, wash sponge, disposable shower sandals, are provided.
Upon arrival, please go directly to Carmichael Residence Hall, to check in. ACTC2024 staff will be there along with the UNC housing staff to help you check in. If you arrive early, you might consider going to the student center (across South Road) in which you find Stone & Leaf cafe inside.
Residence hall : Carmichael, single-occupancy rooms with shared bathroom (based on the identified gender).
101 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Check-in : June 16 (Sunday) 3-7pm. Late arrival is possible but it needs to be communicated to ACTC 2024 staff.
Check-out : June 20 (Thursday) 1-3pm. Early departure is possible but it needs to be communicated to ACTC 2024 staff.
Target in Chapel Hill
If you forget to pack some essentials, head to the Target store https://www.target.com/sl/unc-franklin-st/3241
Downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro
UNC campus is located in the college town of Chapel Hill, and Carrboro is the neighboring town where many graduate students and faculty members live. Franklin St. is the main street along which you find many restaurants and bars. For more information, visit https://www.visitchapelhill.org/
Fine Dining ($$$) nearby (~5 min Uber ride) : Reservation highly recommended
Elements www.elementsofchapelhill.com
Hawthorne & Wood www.hawthorneandwood.com
Il Palio www.ilpalio.com
Lantern www.lanternrestaurant.com
Oakleaf www.oakleafnc.com
Tandem www.tandemcarrboro.com
Other local favorites
Glasshalfull www.glasshalfull.net
Tesoro www.tesorocarrboro.com
ACME www.acmecarrboro.com
Spotted Dog thespotteddogrestaurant.com - Vegetarian/Vegan favorite
Napoli www.napolicarrboro.com - Napolitan Pizza
Rise https://risebiscuitschicken.com/locations/carrboro/ - Popular biscuit chain (closes at 2pm).
Local favorites close to the campus
Top of the Hill www.thetopofthehill.com - Brewery restaurant closest to the Carolina Inn
Carolina Coffee Shop www.carolinacoffeeshop.com
Al's Burger Shack www.alsburgershack.com
Vimala's Curryblossom www.curryblossom.com
Momo's Master www.momosmaster.com Himalayan
Sutton's Drug Store www.suttonsdrugstore.com
TRU www.trudeli.com
Talullas www.talullas.com Turkish
Information for a weekend getaway after ACTC 2024
After the ACTC 2024 (June 17 (Mon) ~ June 20 (Thurs. ~1pm)), you might consider a weekend getaway to mountains or beaches in North Carolina. Chapel Hill is located about a three-hour drive from the Appalachian mountains and a similar distance from Carolina's coastal beaches, including the Outer Banks.
Appalachian Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains: Asheville area, Blue Ridge parkway
Great Smoky Mountains: NC area
Carolina Beaches / Outer Banks