The tree-lined Orange County neighborhood of Carr Street sits within walking distance of several small retail stores and restaurants. Residents have easy access to bus lines on East Main Street and South Greensboro Street.
Located just three blocks from Carr Street is the Weaver Street Market. The market is known for selling locally grown food, and promotes sustainable farming. Regular events happen at Weaver Street Market, including jazz brunches on Sunday mornings and music out on the lawn on Thursdays.
Nearby is Charles Herman Wilson Park, which offers a baseball field, four tennis courts, a playground, and volleyball courts. The park is located on Williams Street, just minutes away from Carr Street.
The annual Carrboro Music Festival holds performances at many select locations within walking distance. The all-day festival features both local musicians and artists from all over the country. The free Carrboro Music Festival began in 1999.
The Historic Carr Mill Mall is named after a mill that once occupied the property between the late 1890s and the 1930s. The mall, often referred to as the “Heart of Carrboro,” has restaurants, eclectic shops, and boutiques, and is home to the Weaver Street Market.
Downtown Raleigh is about a forty minute drive from Carr Street, but the neighborhood itself has all the amenities a resident could want. Carr Street sits close to many restaurants, shopping areas, and local business. Residents can easily walk or bike to the area’s many attractions.