Victoria’s guidebook- Local Raleigh/NC favorites
Breweries
Raleigh Brewing Company
3709 Neil StTrophy Brewing & Taproom
656 Maywood AveBurial Beer Co - The Exhibit
500 E Davie StCrank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie StNeuse River Brewing Company
518 Pershing RdBig Boss Brewing Company
1249 Wicker DrSightseeing
Lake Benson Park
921 Buffaloe Rdtrails, waterfront, greenspace
Lake Raleigh
Trails, waterfront (located at NC State)
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdHistoric Yates Mill County Park
4620 Lake Wheeler RdLake Johnson Park
4601 Avent Ferry RdNeuse River Trail
lot 1721 Riverview RoadEno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdJC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4415 Beryl Rd1.5-2 hours away. Boardwalk at Wilmington. Shops, restaurants, coffee, desert shops, ships. Boardwalk area great for evening walks, photos etc.
138 locals recommend
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk1.5-2 hours away. Boardwalk at Wilmington. Shops, restaurants, coffee, desert shops, ships. Boardwalk area great for evening walks, photos etc.
One of the closest beaches! Nice, family quiet beach with pier. Favorites are the fat pelican for drinks, the tiki bar for drinks/snacks, taking the ferry over to Southport/fort Fisher.
84 locals recommend
Kure Beach
One of the closest beaches! Nice, family quiet beach with pier. Favorites are the fat pelican for drinks, the tiki bar for drinks/snacks, taking the ferry over to Southport/fort Fisher.
3-4 hours away. Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Multiple areas to pull off for picnics, photos etc. Great for a day trip!
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway3-4 hours away. Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Multiple areas to pull off for picnics, photos etc. Great for a day trip!
Activities
Ropes course, zip line
14 locals recommend
Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure - Blue Jay Point County Park
3200 Pleasant Union Church RdRopes course, zip line
3-4 hours away. Great for a day trip. Visit the NC mountains, highest incorporated city east of the Rockies. Summer activities include mountain biking, trails, fishing, scenic lift ride with bar at top with view and deck at the ski resort festivals etc. Ski/Snowboard in the winter!
190 locals recommend
Beech Mountain
3-4 hours away. Great for a day trip. Visit the NC mountains, highest incorporated city east of the Rockies. Summer activities include mountain biking, trails, fishing, scenic lift ride with bar at top with view and deck at the ski resort festivals etc. Ski/Snowboard in the winter!
3-4 hours away (near Beech Mountain) . Alpine coaster!
206 locals recommend
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy3-4 hours away (near Beech Mountain) . Alpine coaster!
Dining
Full Bloom Coffee Roasters
141 W Main StCasual southern comfort food. Breakfast and lunch. Closed on Sundays.
8 locals recommend
Angie's Restaurant
1340 W Garner RdCasual southern comfort food. Breakfast and lunch. Closed on Sundays.
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie StOur favorite food hall!
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington StFive Star Restaurant
301 N West StThe best upscale Chinese!
O-Ku Sushi
411 W Hargett StMust visit for Sushi lovers. 5-7 M, W, F half price rolls!
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood AveFormal Dining
Clouds Brewing
905 W Main StGerman Cuisine and self pour tap experience!
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood AvenueWorld's largest selection of draft beers in a restaurant.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Raleigh. Favorites include Videri chocolate, Crank Arm brewery, barcade, Morgan Street Food Hall
15 locals recommend
Warehouse District
Downtown Raleigh. Favorites include Videri chocolate, Crank Arm brewery, barcade, Morgan Street Food Hall
North Hills
Outdoor entrance shops in Raleigh's midtown area.
Downtown Raleigh near NC State campus. Lots of eclectic dining options, NC State's Bell Tower, Red Line bottle shop
Hillsborough Street
Hillsborough StreetDowntown Raleigh near NC State campus. Lots of eclectic dining options, NC State's Bell Tower, Red Line bottle shop
Cameron Village
Great shopping and dinning
Concert Venue/Stadium
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry RdKoka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency PkwyRed Hat Amphitheater
500 S McDowell StConcert/event venue, and home of the Carolina Hurricanes and Wolfpack basketball
108 locals recommend
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill RdConcert/event venue, and home of the Carolina Hurricanes and Wolfpack basketball
Carter Finley Stadium
4600 Trinity RdHome of the NC State Wolfpack
Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
101 Soccer Park DrHome of North Carolina FC and North Carolina Courage