Raleigh Guidebook
Outdoors
505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 4 minutes away - Great playground for kids, with a splash pad in the warm months, as well as a historic carousel.
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John Chavis Memorial Park
505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 4 minutes away - Great playground for kids, with a splash pad in the warm months, as well as a historic carousel.
1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh NC 27603 - 7 minutes away - huge open grassy fields for picnicking, playing games, walking dogs, etc, and a great dog park as well (at 1800 Umstead Dr)
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Dorothea Dix Park
1985 Umstead Dr1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh NC 27603 - 7 minutes away - huge open grassy fields for picnicking, playing games, walking dogs, etc, and a great dog park as well (at 1800 Umstead Dr)
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 12 min away - Yates Mill is a fully restored circa 1756 grist mill on a lake that you can tour, and a park with walking trails - there’s an easy and beautiful 1 mile trail around the lake.
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Historic Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 12 min away - Yates Mill is a fully restored circa 1756 grist mill on a lake that you can tour, and a park with walking trails - there’s an easy and beautiful 1 mile trail around the lake.
950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610 - only 2 min away - such a great place to experience the outdoors, and so close! They have a great visitors center with interactive exhibits (interesting for kids and adults as well) and activities for kids, like scavenger hunts on their nature trail, as well as restrooms, water fountains and pet watering bowl. On the trail itself, there are nature play areas for kids. AND, it’s right on the extensive Raleigh Greenway system (SEE MAP), so you can park there and head off on one of the trails for as long as you like. AND, there is a Citrix bike rental station there if you want to ride bikes on the greenway. We love it!
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Walnut Creek Wetland Center
950 Peterson St950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610 - only 2 min away - such a great place to experience the outdoors, and so close! They have a great visitors center with interactive exhibits (interesting for kids and adults as well) and activities for kids, like scavenger hunts on their nature trail, as well as restrooms, water fountains and pet watering bowl. On the trail itself, there are nature play areas for kids. AND, it’s right on the extensive Raleigh Greenway system (SEE MAP), so you can park there and head off on one of the trails for as long as you like. AND, there is a Citrix bike rental station there if you want to ride bikes on the greenway. We love it!
Sightseeing
4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610 - 9 min away - open Mon-Sat 8:30-5pm, Sun 1-5pm - This is a great place for a free, fun, educational afternoon with the family. It’s a beautiful property with an 1855 Greek Revival house, detached kitchen, cotton gin house, livestock barn, carriage house, pecan grove and herb garden. There is a Farm History Center, with an interactive “Farmer’s Corner” play area for kids, and picnic areas.
Historic Oak View County Park
4028 Carya Dr4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610 - 9 min away - open Mon-Sat 8:30-5pm, Sun 1-5pm - This is a great place for a free, fun, educational afternoon with the family. It’s a beautiful property with an 1855 Greek Revival house, detached kitchen, cotton gin house, livestock barn, carriage house, pecan grove and herb garden. There is a Farm History Center, with an interactive “Farmer’s Corner” play area for kids, and picnic areas.
5 E. Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun. This is in downtown Raleigh, right across from the NC Museum of History as well, and both are free! They are great for adults and kids alike, though younger kids will be more into the science museum. They are also on a square that contains the NC State Capitol building, so it’s nice for a stroll around as well.
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte
11 W Jones St5 E. Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun. This is in downtown Raleigh, right across from the NC Museum of History as well, and both are free! They are great for adults and kids alike, though younger kids will be more into the science museum. They are also on a square that contains the NC State Capitol building, so it’s nice for a stroll around as well.
201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open 10am-5pm Wed-Sun. Our favorite kids museum! So many interactive play areas for kids, lots of seatings for moms and dads to relax and watch.:) There is also an IMAX theater here showing new release movies as well as shorter documentaries in 3D that kids love.
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Museo Infantil de Canicas
201 E Hargett St201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open 10am-5pm Wed-Sun. Our favorite kids museum! So many interactive play areas for kids, lots of seatings for moms and dads to relax and watch.:) There is also an IMAX theater here showing new release movies as well as shorter documentaries in 3D that kids love.
Food scene
1201 Agricultural St, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 7 min away - this is an awesome farmer’s market, a great place to get your fresh and organic veggies and meats, fresh baked goods, etc. You can also eat at the State Farmer’s Market Restaurant for a great Southern food breakfast or lunch (they close at 3pm).
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North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture St1201 Agricultural St, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 7 min away - this is an awesome farmer’s market, a great place to get your fresh and organic veggies and meats, fresh baked goods, etc. You can also eat at the State Farmer’s Market Restaurant for a great Southern food breakfast or lunch (they close at 3pm).
500 E. Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 6 min away - great, fun place to eat - lots of choices, something for everyone, including dessert and alcohol - and an outdoor seating area as well.
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Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie St500 E. Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 6 min away - great, fun place to eat - lots of choices, something for everyone, including dessert and alcohol - and an outdoor seating area as well.
218 S. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away- such a cool place with great food! It’s a dim sum restaurant, brewery, bookstore and flower shop all in one - and the food is ah-mazing. It was Bon Appetit magazine’s #10 best new restaurant of 2017 - https://www.bonappetit.com/story/brewery-bhavana.
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Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount St218 S. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away- such a cool place with great food! It’s a dim sum restaurant, brewery, bookstore and flower shop all in one - and the food is ah-mazing. It was Bon Appetit magazine’s #10 best new restaurant of 2017 - https://www.bonappetit.com/story/brewery-bhavana.
220 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open 8am-2pm Tues-Sun, closed Mon - great Southern-style brunch spot, cool vibe and funky decor - eat here (or at Brewery Bhavana) and then wander around Moore Square
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Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe Street220 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open 8am-2pm Tues-Sun, closed Mon - great Southern-style brunch spot, cool vibe and funky decor - eat here (or at Brewery Bhavana) and then wander around Moore Square
14 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 10 min away - open 11am - 10pm Sun-Thurs, 11am-12am Fri-Sat - great restaurant/pub in the historic building of the former Raleigh Times newspaper, with awesome rooftop seating.
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The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett St14 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 10 min away - open 11am - 10pm Sun-Thurs, 11am-12am Fri-Sat - great restaurant/pub in the historic building of the former Raleigh Times newspaper, with awesome rooftop seating.
237 S. Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open for lunch & dinner Thurs-Mon, closed Tues/Wed - one of the restaurants of Ashley Christenson, a James Beard award-winning Raleigh chef (https://ac-restaurants.com/) - serves yummy chicken (& waffles if you want), delicious sides - everything is good!
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Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington St237 S. Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - open for lunch & dinner Thurs-Mon, closed Tues/Wed - one of the restaurants of Ashley Christenson, a James Beard award-winning Raleigh chef (https://ac-restaurants.com/) - serves yummy chicken (& waffles if you want), delicious sides - everything is good!
656 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 8 min away - great local brewery with outdoor seating, dog friendly, food trucks daily (calendar: https://www.trophybrewing.com/food-truck-and-events-calendar)
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Trophy Brewing & Taproom
656 Maywood Ave656 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 8 min away - great local brewery with outdoor seating, dog friendly, food trucks daily (calendar: https://www.trophybrewing.com/food-truck-and-events-calendar)
201 S. Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 8 min away - brewery with great food - sit outside on the patio for amazing views of Raleigh, and don’t miss the Brussels sprouts appetizer - it’s to die for!
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Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan Ave201 S. Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 8 min away - brewery with great food - sit outside on the patio for amazing views of Raleigh, and don’t miss the Brussels sprouts appetizer - it’s to die for!
901 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 10 min away - a long-time Raleigh restaurant serving locally-sourced food with lots of vegetarian options (they were chosen by Open Table as one of the Top 50 Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S.). Dinner Tues-Sun, brunch Sat & Sun, and the best is that they ALWAYS have live music!
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Irregardless Cafe & Catering
901 W Morgan St901 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603 - 10 min away - a long-time Raleigh restaurant serving locally-sourced food with lots of vegetarian options (they were chosen by Open Table as one of the Top 50 Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S.). Dinner Tues-Sun, brunch Sat & Sun, and the best is that they ALWAYS have live music!
Fun
330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - such a fun place to hang out! Big selection of drinks and lots of old school arcade games.
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster St330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 8 min away - such a fun place to hang out! Big selection of drinks and lots of old school arcade games.
3801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607 - 13 min away - family-friendly improv comedy shows - a great place to go for a fun date night or family outing! (https://www.comedyworx.com/)
ComedyWorx
3801 Hillsborough Street3801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607 - 13 min away - family-friendly improv comedy shows - a great place to go for a fun date night or family outing! (https://www.comedyworx.com/)
116-D New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 - 8 min away - awesome, retro cinema playing current movies, and serving great food and an extensive drinks menu (waiters deliver to your seat). Great atmosphere and decor - lots of B movie posters, a bar, even a video rental store! Fun night out. (https://drafthouse.com/ for showtimes)
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
2116-D New Bern Ave116-D New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 - 8 min away - awesome, retro cinema playing current movies, and serving great food and an extensive drinks menu (waiters deliver to your seat). Great atmosphere and decor - lots of B movie posters, a bar, even a video rental store! Fun night out. (https://drafthouse.com/ for showtimes)
2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 6 min away - great venue in downtown Raleigh for concerts and shows of all kinds - music, dance, comedy, plays, musicals - check out the calendar here: https://www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com/event-calendar
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Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601 - 6 min away - great venue in downtown Raleigh for concerts and shows of all kinds - music, dance, comedy, plays, musicals - check out the calendar here: https://www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com/event-calendar