Staying active provides an excellent way to engage with nature, encourage social interaction and maintain an overall healthy approach to living. There are a wide variety of options to explore when living at Creekside Cottages.

ORANGE COUNTY SPORTSPLEX (.03 miles; 1 min drive) - Offers a wide variety of indoor activities, to include a fitness center, pool, community events, court related sports (basketball, pickleball) and other group activities

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER WALK (1.8 miles; 4 min drive) - A two mile paved path along the Eno river, popular for walking, cycling and jogging.

The Research Triangle Park (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill) are home to some of the top medical providers and hospital systems in the country, leading the way in research and innovation. Access to major health and routine doctor's facilities are found at every turn.

UNC HILLSBOROUGH HOSPITAL (4.1 miles; 8 min drive) - UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus is a community hospital which is an extension of UNC Medical Center focusing on many of our elective surgical programs, such as Joint Replacement, Spine, Ophthalmology, Urology, Benign Gynecology, and General Surgery.

UNC MEDICAL CENTER (13.8 miles; 29 min drive) - The UNC Medical Center delivers the best in interdisciplinary health care to all North Carolinians. Specialized patient care services include the Breast Center, Cardiovascular Program, Diabetes Care Center, Lung Center, Rehabilitation Center, Spine Center, Wound Management Program and Comprehensive Transplant Center. The medical center's extensive expertise in arthritis, digestive diseases, endocrinology, ENT, gynecology, hemophilia, infertility, rheumatology, and orthopedics has achieved both regional and national recognition.

DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (9.7 miles; 14 min drive) - For 2022-2023, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

Downtown Hillsborough is rich in it's historic buildings and call home to a variety of locally owned and operated dining establishments. On the corner of main street you will even find a co-op run grocery store that sources it's produce and proteins from local farmers.

WEAVER STREET MARKET - Trusted Quality, Locally Sourced, For the Community, and By the Community are the foundation of what we do today and guide our plans for the future.

HILLSBOROUGH BAKE SHOP - A neighborhood bakeshop and café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

THE SARATOGA GRILL - Celebrating more than 25 years honoring the legacy of it's original founders. Great food at affordable prices.

VILLAGE DINER

ANTONIA'S - Serving Italian inspired fare.

HILLSBOROUGH BBQ - Award winning BBQ founded by people passionate about good, honest, solid food.

THE WOODEN NICKEL - The Nickel has been the neighborhood gathering place in Hillsborough since 2003, featuring some of the best food, beers & colorful characters you’re likely to find.

THE DOG HOUSE - Good food. Fair prices. Hot dogs, burgers, fries and other southern grill favorites.

TACOS ALTOS

SPENCER'S TAVERN AT THE COLONIAL INN - Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch in a restored landmark hotel dating back to 1838.

Looking for a quick bite to eat or maybe a drive-thru option. There are plenty of options all within a 5 min driving radius to Creekside Cottages.

Bojangles

McDonalds

Waffle House

Hardee's

HWY 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

Our location is convenient for our residents to explore the diverse range of stores, including those specializing in essential goods, healthcare products, and everyday items, as well as luxury or non-essential shops for leisure and indulgence.

GROCERY STORES:

FOOD LION - Food Lion offers shoppers the opportunity to pre-order groceries for quick pick up or coordinate at home delivery. READ MORE

WEAVER STREET MARKET

WALMART SUPERCENTER

STEVE'S GARDEN MARKET & BUTCHERY - Starting as a small town garden market in Graham, North Carolina back in 1988, Steve's Garden Market has become a local favorite for fresh local produce, quality meats and seafood, and customer favorites- try our famous pimento cheese and delicious jams & jellies!

PHARMACIES:

WALGREENS

CVS

HILLSBOROUGH PHARMACY AND NUTRITION

WALMART PHARMACY

SHOPPING MALLS:

THE STREETS AT SOUTHPOINT - Located in Durham, NC (25 min drive) you'll find a shopping and dining destination distinguished by award-winning design and a wide selection of retailers. Come discover over 150 shops, dine at distinctive restaurants, enjoy a movie, or relax in our lifestyle area.

ARTS & CULTURE:

DOWTOWN HILLSBOROUGH ARTS & CULTURE - Main Street is lined with opportunities to explore local artists and their work, gift shop, walk thru a History Museum, or pick up a book from the Orange County Main Public Library.