Ansley’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Hike around the lake and check out Veterans Memorial at Lake Benson Park. An easy bike ride or walk from the apartment.
20 locals recommend
Lake Benson Park
921 Buffaloe RdHike around the lake and check out Veterans Memorial at Lake Benson Park. An easy bike ride or walk from the apartment.
Walk the green ways through white deer park, easy access from the apartment. Playground for kids.
8 locals recommend
White Deer Park Nature Center
2400 Aversboro RdWalk the green ways through white deer park, easy access from the apartment. Playground for kids.
Offers unique views of the city and lots of open space to explore.
91 locals recommend
Dorothea Dix Park
1985 Umstead DrOffers unique views of the city and lots of open space to explore.
Offers a cafe and a two mile walking trail with outdoor exhibits.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdOffers a cafe and a two mile walking trail with outdoor exhibits.
North Carolina’s most visited museum and the largest institution of its kind in the southeast, including a living collection and butterfly garden.
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones StNorth Carolina’s most visited museum and the largest institution of its kind in the southeast, including a living collection and butterfly garden.
A great place to play or relax and watch an IMAX movie. Our kids love this place!
171 locals recommend
Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett StA great place to play or relax and watch an IMAX movie. Our kids love this place!
Contemporary art museum, limited days and hours so check before you go.
87 locals recommend
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin StContemporary art museum, limited days and hours so check before you go.
Food scene
Seasonal produce, baked goods and other local NC products. The farmers market restaurant and the NC seafood restaurant are local favorites.
114 locals recommend
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture StSeasonal produce, baked goods and other local NC products. The farmers market restaurant and the NC seafood restaurant are local favorites.
Visit the university cows on the farm, see the dairy and eat North Carolina State University's famous howling cow ice cream!
NCSU Dairy Educational Unit
301 Dairy LnVisit the university cows on the farm, see the dairy and eat North Carolina State University's famous howling cow ice cream!
New Orleans style shaved ice and ice cream. This business was started by our family 20 years ago and the Garner store is still owned and operated by my little brother. You’ve got to try it! Open seasonally from March to September.
6 locals recommend
Pelican's SnoBalls
703 N Main StNew Orleans style shaved ice and ice cream. This business was started by our family 20 years ago and the Garner store is still owned and operated by my little brother. You’ve got to try it! Open seasonally from March to September.