The Lincoln Park neighborhood offers sprawling homes on acreage, custom homes tucked away in cul-del-sacs, modern condominiums and townhouses, and mill houses built before the 1950s. The neighborhood is also a renter’s paradise, where apartment communities and buildings offer modern amenities and landscaped grounds for a carefree lifestyle. For those who want to “go green,” solar and sustainable housing is also featured in the community.
The Chapel Hill and Carrboro City school systems serve Orange County. Public and private pre-K programs, elementary, middle, and high schools are all in the neighborhood. Colleges and universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Meredith College, and North Carolina Central University, are accessible from Lincoln Park.
The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is located in Carrboro. The 757-bed University of North Carolina Hospital is located in Chapel Hill, and provides state-of-the-art patient care.
The Raleigh-Durham International Airport offers international and domestic flights to both residents and visitors. The airport is located about 16 miles from Carrboro. Amtrak also offers train stations in both Cary and Durham. Chapel Hill Transit provides free public transportation services in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and UNC. Lincoln Park is both pedestrian and biker friendly. By automobile, the neighborhood sits minutes away from Chapel Hill.
The Arts Center in Carrboro, founded in 1975, offers performances, exhibitions, and education for the community. Art students, ranging in age from toddlers to seniors, participate in classes that include cuisine, theatre, dance, and photography. Each month, the 2nd Friday Artwalk features over 40 creative venues to residents and visitors.
The Libba Cotton Bikeway has an asphalt trail for walking, running, biking, and inline skating. Wheelchairs are also welcome on the trail. The one-mile bikeway connects Carrboro’s business district to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.