Guidebook for Raleigh
Parks & Nature
Great picnic area, hiking and boating!
Do you love plants & nature? This great arboretum is very close by (2 miles away).
63 locals recommend
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4415 Beryl RdDo you love plants & nature? This great arboretum is very close by (2 miles away).
walking and biking trails, fishing, boating, playgrounds for kids
27 locals recommend
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Pkwywalking and biking trails, fishing, boating, playgrounds for kids
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StThe best gardens in the area. I love this place.
Lake Wheeler
Great picnic area, boating, hiking and more.
Arts & Culture
Live events, concerts, movies outside in the summer and festivals. Fireworks on the 4th of July!
Wonderful art museum with changing special exhibits.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdWonderful art museum with changing special exhibits.
Nice natural history museum with dinosaur and whale skeletons!
142 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton StNice natural history museum with dinosaur and whale skeletons!
Live events, concerts, movies outside in the summer and festivals. Fireworks on the 4th of July!
43 locals recommend
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency PkwyLive events, concerts, movies outside in the summer and festivals. Fireworks on the 4th of July!
Shopping
Cameron Village
Great shopping and restaurants here.
Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood AveOne of the oldest but great stores in this mall.
The Streets at Southpoint
Great food, stores and shopping.
Essentials
Not only a great grocery store but they have a HUGE buffet day & night. It's only 2.5 miles away.
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StNot only a great grocery store but they have a HUGE buffet day & night. It's only 2.5 miles away.
There is a good size shopping center less than 1/2 mile from the home. There is a Walgreens there. There is a Food Lions grocery store there and various restaurants as well.
Avent Ferry Shopping Center station
There is a good size shopping center less than 1/2 mile from the home. There is a Walgreens there. There is a Food Lions grocery store there and various restaurants as well.
Food Scene
Famous for their barbecue but I like their fried chicken and meatloaf too. There is a really cool chocolate place across the street...Videri!
88 locals recommend
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie StFamous for their barbecue but I like their fried chicken and meatloaf too. There is a really cool chocolate place across the street...Videri!
Located in heart of downtown Raleigh, Sitti offers authentic Lebanese cuisine made fresh in house daily. Full bar & they specialize in hand crafted beers as well as Lebanese and French wines. They have an outdoor courtyard that is perfect for a sit down meal or just to enjoy a cocktail or two on a nice afternoon. Owned by the same folks that own Gravy.
58 locals recommend
Sitti
137 S Wilmington StLocated in heart of downtown Raleigh, Sitti offers authentic Lebanese cuisine made fresh in house daily. Full bar & they specialize in hand crafted beers as well as Lebanese and French wines. They have an outdoor courtyard that is perfect for a sit down meal or just to enjoy a cocktail or two on a nice afternoon. Owned by the same folks that own Gravy.
Gravy
135 S Wilmington StGreat small authentic Italian food.
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood AveIn my opinion its the best steak place in Raleigh. Can be pricey!
Great Mediterranean food plus they are great SUPPORTERS of our community.
32 locals recommend
Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh
3817 Beryl RdGreat Mediterranean food plus they are great SUPPORTERS of our community.
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery
100 Dairy LnGetting Around
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
2400 John Brantley BlvdRDU is 13 miles way from the house.
Sightseeing
Historic Oakwood
Really cool older neighborhood