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Location
Our
department is located in
J. Carlyle Sitterson Hall and the Frederick P. Brooks Jr. Computer Science Building on the campus of the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. The town of Chapel Hill is located in the
Research Triangle area of North Carolina, which is situated approximately
in the center of the state. The Research Triangle is formed by Chapel
Hill and by the cities of Raleigh and Durham, with the Research Triangle
Park at their center. Visit the following pages for more information on
our general environment, and
the Research Triangle area.
For a map of the entire Triangle area, we suggest visiting
www.mapquest.com.
Map of Chapel Hill
This map shows Sitterson Hall, parking locations, major streets in
Chapel Hill, and the location of several area hotels.
Please widen your window to see the full map (it
it would be less readable if we reduced it to fit the standard
page width).
Getting to the Area
By Air: The Triangle area is served by
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
American Airlines provides direct daily international flights to
RDU from London's Gatwick Airport. Other airlines, including Air Canada,
Continental, Delta, Midway, Northwest, Metrojet, Trans World, United,
and US Airways, provide service to cities within North America,
with connections to cities abroad.
Getting from the airport to Chapel Hill:
The Triangle Transit
Authority (919-549-9999) runs shuttles from the
airport terminals (the middle of the transportation
island in front of terminal A, or the far right of the
pickup area at the arrivals level of terminal C) to
its bus center from roughly 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday and to 5 p.m. on Saturday (no service
on Sunday.) Fare is $1.50, with free transfer to
area buses. The 403 or 413 reach Chapel Hill, and
stop directly in front of Sitterson Hall, opposite
the Carolina Inn.
Some of the larger area hotels have their own shuttle
services. Taxis are available outside each terminal,
near the baggage claim. R&G Airport Shuttle is based
at RDU and delivers passengers to area businesses and
universities for approximately $20 (800-840-2RDU). Some
of our faculty use a shuttle service, LTD, (919-840-1836),
which charges approximately $25 one way and $40 return
for the ride between the airport and Chapel Hill. Calling
ahead is recommended. Most of the major car rental companies
have offices at RDU. There is currently no rail transportation
between the airport and the surrounding communities.
For more information on transportation, check
RDU's website.
By Rail: For train travelers, there are
Amtrak stations in Raleigh
and Durham. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL for information and reservations.
By Car: Drivers may reach the Research Triangle area on interstates
40 or 85. More detailed driving directions to Sitterson Hall follow:
From the North
- Take Interstate 95 South to Petersburg, Va., then take Interstate 85
South to Durham, N.C.
- Take Exit 174-B (a left exit) onto Highway 15-501 South. There will
be a sign for Chapel Hill at the exit. Continue on this highway for
several miles.
- You will cross over Interstate 40 and almost immediately you will
enter Chapel Hill. Highway 15-501 South will fork shortly after this;
take the left fork to stay on Highway 15-501 South and continue until
you reach Highway 54 West. (the sign says UNC-Chapel Hill). Take this exit.
- When you reach the bottom of the exit ramp you will be on Highway 54
West (which at this point is also called South Road). Continue on this
road through three stoplights. At the fourth stoplight (South Columbia
Street, a one way street), turn right. Sitterson Hall is the second
building on the right.
- Parking in the lots adjacent to Sitterson is by permit only. To
reach the closest visitor parking lot, the Swain lot, continue
driving past Sitterson Hall, then turn right at the next
light onto Cameron Avenue. Pass Swain Hall on your left then turn left into
the parking lot immediately after it and pull up to the parking
attendant's hut (next to the parking lot gates).
From the West
- Take Interstate 85 North through Greensboro and Burlington, then
take Interstate 40 East. Exit from the highway at Exit 266.
- Turn right at the top of the exit ramp. You will be on Highway 86
South and you will stay on this road for 4.2 miles. The name of the
road will change -- from N.C. 86, to Airport Road, to Columbia Street
-- but there will be route signs saying "86" all the way.
- You will drive through a major intersection for Franklin Street,
Chapel Hill's main street which marks the border between UNC's north
campus and the town.
- After passing through this intersection, you will pass through one
set of lights for a pedestrian crossing, then at the next set of lights
(Cameron Avenue), the road you are on (at this point called Columbia
Street) becomes a one-way street and you can only turn left or right.
Sitterson Hall is on the one-way section of Columbia Street very close
to this intersection, but parking in the lots adjacent to the building
is by permit only.
- To reach the closest visitor parking lot, the Swain lot, turn left at the
light onto Cameron Avenue. Pass Swain Hall on your left then turn left into
the parking lot immediately after it and pull up to the parking
attendant's hut (next to the parking lot gates).
From the East and RDU Airport
- From the East, take Interstate 40 West traveling toward Chapel
Hill. From RDU Airport, follow signs to Interstate 40 West.
- Stay on Interstate 40 West for 12 miles, and get off at Exit 273-A,
Highway 54 West toward Chapel Hill (2nd ramp; pass under the bridge
first).
- Follow Highway 54 West for approximately 4.5 miles. The road will
be renamed a couple of times but keep going on the same road until you
reach the stoplight at South Columbia Street (in the center of campus).
At South Columbia Street (a one way street at this point), turn right.
Sitterson Hall is the third building on the right.
- Parking in the lots adjacent to Sitterson is by permit only. To
reach the closest visitor parking lot, the Swain lot, continue
driving past Sitterson Hall, then turn right at the next
light onto Cameron Avenue. Pass Swain Hall on your left then turn left into
the parking lot immediately after it and pull up to the parking
attendant's hut (next to the parking lot gates).
Visitor Parking
Visitor parking is available at several university parking
lots. The closest lot to Sitterson Hall is the Morehead Planetarium parking lot which is just a short walk from our building. For more
information see the UNC
Department of Public Safety's page. The parking lot attendants have
campus maps and can direct you to Sitterson Hall.
If the Morehead Planetarium lot is full, ask the parking lot attendant to direct
you to the nearest parking lot with available space. There are also
several municipal pay parking lots a few blocks away from Sitterson
Hall on Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill.
If you are visiting a member of the department on official business,
the department will validate your parking ticket from any of the
university visitor parking lots. Please ask your host, or see the
attendant at the front desk in Sitterson Hall.
The UNC Department of
Public Safety's page provides more information about
transportation and parking on campus, special event parking,
alternatives to driving, and other relevant information.
Chapel Hill Transportation
Bus Services
The town of Chapel Hill has a number of bus routes that serve
the town and campus, including transportation to "Park and Ride"
lots. All buses within Chapel Hill are free of charge. The
Blue Line bus runs between Chapel Hill
and Durham with stops at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. The
UNC
Department of Public Safety's page provides more
information about bus service (select "Transit & Parking",
then "Chapel Hill Transit Web Site").
Information on Taxis, Shuttles, and Car Rental
Local Hotels
Follow the link above for a list of local hotels.
Local Guide
Follow the link above for a list of local restaurants and attractions.
Our Address
Department of Computer Science
Sitterson Hall, South Columbia Street
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175 USA
Phone: (919) 962-1700
FAX: (919) 962-1799
Internet mail:
info@cs.unc.edu
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