Lindsey's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place for Art, Hiking, Biking, and outdoor summer movies on the lawn
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdGreat place for Art, Hiking, Biking, and outdoor summer movies on the lawn
Lake Johnson Park
4601 Avent Ferry Rd3 mile paved trail, boat/kayak rentals, very peaceful!
beautiful park for hiking, biking, any outdoor activity
119 locals recommend
William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood Avebeautiful park for hiking, biking, any outdoor activity
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4415 Beryl Rda beautiful outdoor spot!!
Red Hat Amphitheater
500 S McDowell StGreat venue for outdoor concerts
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry RdGreat music venue
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell Stcheck out a game!
North Carolina FC/North Carolina Courage
101 Soccer Park Drcheck out a game!
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rdcheck out a Carolina Hurricanes game, NCSU Basketball, or a concert
Raven Rock State Park
3009 Raven Rock Rdgreat place to hike and enjoy outdoors
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Streetbeautiful venue for shows
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin Stcontemporary art
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones Sta fun place for adults and kids!
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton Sta great place for adults and kids!
Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett Stthe kids will love it!!
Trolley Pub Raleigh
323 W Davie Stgreat way to tour Raleigh!
Garner Performing Arts Center
742 W Garner Rdsmall venue for great theater
Great place to play disc golf, hike on the paved trail, and enjoy the lake
Centennial Campus Disc Golf Course
Great place to play disc golf, hike on the paved trail, and enjoy the lake
Neptunes Parlour
14 W Martin Stdive spot for great shows
Food Scene
awesome place for anything NC. make sure to eat at the Seafood Restaurant!
114 locals recommend
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture Stawesome place for anything NC. make sure to eat at the Seafood Restaurant!
the BEST fried chicken. make sure to try chicken and waffles and mac n cheese!
107 locals recommend
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington Stthe BEST fried chicken. make sure to try chicken and waffles and mac n cheese!
Poole's
426 S McDowell Stawesome food. the mac n cheese is the BEST.
Sushi Nine
3812 Western Blvddelicious sushi. has BOGO deal (for take out too!)
Ruckus Pizza and Bar
2233 Avent Ferry RdGreat dive bar for drinks and pizza
Videri Chocolate Factory
327 W Davie Sttry the liquid truffle!
Full Bloom Coffee Roasters
141 W Main Stawesome local spot in Garner!
Morning Times
10 E Hargett Stgreat spot in downtown, for coffee, breakfast, and lunch
the BEST ice cream. our favorites are the Crumb Cake, Oatmeal Cookie, and Black Cherry. Make sure to get samples!
7 locals recommend
Sunni Sky's Homemade Ice Cream
8617 NC-55the BEST ice cream. our favorites are the Crumb Cake, Oatmeal Cookie, and Black Cherry. Make sure to get samples!
Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe Streetawesome breakfast!
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount Stvoted #10 best reataurant in USA. make a reservation!
a great brewery. has food trucks often, games, trivia on some nights.
25 locals recommend
Raleigh Brewing Company
3709 Neil Sta great brewery. has food trucks often, games, trivia on some nights.
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan Aveawesome view of downtown and outdoor seating
Sono Sushi
319 Fayetteville Stfantastic sushi with great atmosphere
Taipei101
121 E Chatham Sttraditional and authentic Chinese/Cantonese food in Cary, NC
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood Avegreat steak restaurant with awesome wine cellar
Bella Monica
3121 Edwards Mill Rddelicious Italian restaurant
Biryani Maxx Indian Cuisine
590 E Chatham Stawesome Indian restaurant, laid back setting
Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh
3817 Beryl Rdeverything here is so good!!
Neighborhoods
Cameron Village
Great shopping and restaurants
Historic Oakwood
beautiful homes and trendy restaurants
Glenwood South
Great night life on Glenwood Avenue
Traveler advice
Don't miss
visitraleigh.com
this is a great site for anything Raleigh!
Getting around
Parking Downtown Raleigh
M-F street parking is usually 1 to 2 hour pay at the meter (its fairly cheap for a city). Street parking after 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday is free. There are parking garages between $5 to $10 depending on whats going on downtown.