Within easy driving distance of the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), Pittsboro puts visitors in a quiet, convenient location with lots of local character. After exploring easygoing trails and sandy beaches at Jordan Lake, enjoy a meal at The Fearrington House Restaurant, widely considered to be one of the best fine-dining spots in the state. Or, simply grab a Gambler (skirt steak on a hot skillet) and a float at S&T’s Soda Shoppe, a former pharmacy/soda shop lovingly restored to look as it did in the early 1900s. To drink, try honey wine at Starrlight Mead or North Carolina whites, reds, and ciders at Fair Game Beverage Company.