Carrboro, North Carolina is a neighbor to Chapel Hill and is often compared to the Cambridge area of Boston. It's a whimsical, coffee-house type of town with free spirits, jute bags, tie-dyed shirts and an unwavering commitment to freedom, the arts, pets, social causes, progressive politics and the perfect cup of Java. Carrboro is a walking town and bicycling town. http://www.walkcarrboro.com is a great place to find a road map of how to enjoy this small but mighty municipality. Carrboro has open-space to hang and people-watch, an organic store is its centerpiece and its Mayor, Mark Chilton, can usually be seen on his bike. Carrboro is a town to watch. Carrboro was the first town in North Carolina to elect an openly gay mayor, fight for same sex benefits and civil ceremonies for gay couples, and host a gay pride parade.
