Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person StBest Mexican Food
Bida Manda
222 S Blount StGreat food, great drinks, downtown location
Sitti
137 S Wilmington StBest Mediterranean food, downtown location
Rockford
320 1/2 Glenwood AvenueGreat lunch place, walking distance from cottage
Vidrio
500 Glenwood AveWalking distance from cottage, great drink menu
NOFO @ the Pig
2014 Fairview RdBrunch venue walking distance from cottage
Diner food with excellent dessert menu, walking distance from cottage, hours are limited - check before hand
33 locals recommend
Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery
2000 Fairview RdDiner food with excellent dessert menu, walking distance from cottage, hours are limited - check before hand
Best cupcakes you will ever have! Walking distance from cottage.
9 locals recommend
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
104 Glenwood AveBest cupcakes you will ever have! Walking distance from cottage.
A major foodie scene, bit of a hidden gem, my favorite restaurant in Raleigh, reservation required
75 locals recommend
Stanbury
938 N Blount StA major foodie scene, bit of a hidden gem, my favorite restaurant in Raleigh, reservation required
Tazza Kitchen Cameron Village
432 Woodburn RdGood ambiance, good food
Downtown location, bar and eatery, great rooftop, cafe next door
105 locals recommend
The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett StDowntown location, bar and eatery, great rooftop, cafe next door
Ashley Christenson Restaurant (Winner of Top Chef), upscale diner food with great drink menu. First come, first serve basis, usually a wait. Downtown location.
102 locals recommend
Poole's
426 S McDowell StAshley Christenson Restaurant (Winner of Top Chef), upscale diner food with great drink menu. First come, first serve basis, usually a wait. Downtown location.
Drinks & Nightlife
FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville StMixologist's dream, custom cocktails, downtown location
Fox Liquor Bar
East Martin StreetMixologist's dream, downtown location, custom cocktails
C. Grace
407 Glenwood AveSpeakeasy, known for cocktail list, live music, walkable from cottage
Milk Bar
410 Glenwood AveWalkable bar from cottage, has DJ on weekends, vibrant nightlife scene
More than enough beer on tap, fun atmosphere, walking distance from cottage
109 locals recommend
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood AvenueMore than enough beer on tap, fun atmosphere, walking distance from cottage
Parliament
Known for its cocktail list, quaint place, walking distance from cottage, open until 2am
Essentials
Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin RdTarget
4191 The Cir At N Hills StEasy drive from cottage
Entertainment & Activities
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StArcades galore plus a bar! Kids and adults love this place!
Parks & Nature
Open walking park directly across Glenwood Avenue from the neighborhood; only five minute walk from cottage house
24 locals recommend
Fred Fletcher Park
820 Clay StOpen walking park directly across Glenwood Avenue from the neighborhood; only five minute walk from cottage house
Sassafras All Children's Playground
3808 Edwards Mill RdWonderful outdoor children's park
Arts & Culture
Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett StChildren's museum, downtown location
Natural Science Museum, downtown location
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones StNatural Science Museum, downtown location
Beautiful outdoor space, cafe Iris inside (need reservation), great art exhibits and sculpture garden
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdBeautiful outdoor space, cafe Iris inside (need reservation), great art exhibits and sculpture garden
Museum of Life + Science
433 W Murray AveGreat kids museum located in Durham
Shopping
Cameron Village
Outdoor shopping and dining area, walking distance from cottage
North Hills
4321 Lassiter at North Hills AveOutdoor upscale shopping and dining, movie theater and target