I want to go to there, but I need your advice on where "there" is. Starting point: Toronto. Range: any land within 100 km (60-ish miles) of High Park, but I can go further for something really special. Means of transport: my trusty steed. Time frame: now until November-ish. I'm looking for great routes or awesome destinations, urban, rural or suburban, like the best roti in Scarborough, a tiny potter's studio somewhere in Peel, or a gorgeous path by some body of water that isn't Lake Ontario. I want to go somewhere to do something neat, like picking apples or riding horses. And this is not Torontofilter or bikefilter. I'm looking for creative ideas from anyone, anywhere. [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Sep 25, 2009 - 12 answers

How can I come to grips with my persistent desire to move? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 31 answers

I want to hire a professional carpet cleaner in Chapel Hill / Durham, NC. Requirements: getting hard-to-clean, oddly-stained, cheap berber carpet looking good; strongly prefer no scent left behind; would love to get this done soon. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Dec 21, 2008 - 5 answers

What districts/streets/apartment buildings do you suggest I check out on my mini-vacation to Raleigh, North Carolina. I plan on moving there in the near future and I want to find a place that's in the middle of the action. [more inside]
posted by my_impermanence on Dec 12, 2008 - 7 answers

Cozy & quiet, not-too-expensive lunch or brunch for 6-8 vegetarians, one pregnant, in Durham, NC. Where? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Dec 6, 2008 - 15 answers

What are the best places to buy interesting and inexpensive used furniture in Durham, NC? Things like dressers, tables, upholstered chairs.
posted by jenbird on Nov 26, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a good dentist in the Durham/Chapel Hill, NC area. [more inside]
posted by feathermeat on May 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I shop for racquetball racquets in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area? [more inside]
posted by rachelpapers on Apr 19, 2008 - 1 answer

Help me find new and/or offbeat things to do in central North Carolina--any suggestions? Bonus if it's just as easily enjoyed alone as with company. [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic on Apr 11, 2008 - 12 answers

My roommate is heading to central North Carolina for a few days this month for a romantic getaway with his long distance girlfriend, and they are looking for some romantic getaway ideas. [more inside]
posted by monkeystronghold on Jan 2, 2008 - 10 answers

What are some of the coolest/oddest things to photograph in the Chapel Hill / Durham / Carrboro, NC area? I'm looking to do a photography project with no human subjects, and want to highlight the weirdest stuff I can find in the area. Things like Clyde Jones's Critters, the old concrete hippo in Bolin Creek, the doll-head car, even the grout-pun men's room on campus... the more minute, obscure, and odd, the better. Ugly is A-OK. I'll photo landmarks, graffiti, vehicles, abandoned things, and maybe even Mark Jacobson, since I don't think he counts as a human subject. Nothing is too stupid to photograph, as long as it's reasonably accessible to the public. I'll head to Durham, Orange, and northern Chatham Co. in search of the bizarre, the off-center, and the just-plain-idiotic.
posted by RossWhite on Sep 15, 2007 - 13 answers

Specific Raleigh NC downtown question [more inside]
posted by A189Nut on Aug 6, 2007 - 8 answers

North Carolinian MeFites: Please fill me in on the treasures of the Raleigh-Durham area in preparation for a visit . . . [more inside]
posted by spitbull on May 9, 2007 - 31 answers

Where can I find estate/antique jewelry in the Triangle area? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Mar 3, 2007 - 3 answers

Where can I play pinball in Durham, North Carolina? [more inside]
posted by ootsocsid on Dec 29, 2006 - 7 answers

Am I crazy for thinking of living in Durham, NC without air conditioning? Considerations: I get really really hot, have a somewhat crazy internal thermometer, I have lots of books, and I don't want to be miserable. Problem: we found a super cute house and it doesn't have AC. What to do? [more inside]
posted by fionab on Nov 28, 2006 - 22 answers

Help a child psychologist find a job working with children in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. [more inside]
posted by abbyladybug on Apr 21, 2006 - 6 answers

What do you think of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill? [more inside]
posted by toastchee on Nov 14, 2005 - 13 answers

Where should I go next weekend? I live in Durham, NC and would like to keep the drive under two hours. Key points would include: really great B&B or eco-hotel (treehouse? massive windows looking outside?), great walks or cute town nearby, a body of water (lake, ocean, inlet) or nice woods, clean lines rather than frilly, or luxurious rather than old-lady-B&B. It would be great if you could recommend a specific place (Asheville is too far away for this weekend), or better yet, a specific hotel/B&B/inn. Pretend that money is no object, but I'd like to keep this under $200 a night (less is better) if possible; if a really unique place came up, I'd splurge. [more inside]
posted by fionab on Sep 18, 2005 - 14 answers

What are some good neighborhoods around or in the Raleigh/Durham NC area ? (MI) [more inside]
posted by repoman on Jul 8, 2004 - 10 answers

Heading to the Raleigh/Durham area for 4th of July weekend to visit my brother. To (hopefully) avoid traffic, we'll be leaving pretty early in the morning, but it's a relatively short drive, and both my brother and my sister-in-law have to work that day, so we'll have a good 6 hours to kill before they get home. Any suggestions for a) a good place to get some lunch once we arrive and b) interesting places to visit, either in Raleigh/Durham or along the way? (I'd ask my brother, but he just moved there himself about 2 months ago.)
posted by emptybowl on Jun 21, 2004 - 9 answers