Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
Places to eat within walking distance from home.
It is a favorite spot for local hipsters, coffee lovers & people watchers. The staff is always friendly . Window seats offer a view of Hargett Street. Locally owned and operated, they are the antithesis of Starbucks and they serve a really good cup of coffee, tea or specialty drink with your favorite pastry.
45 locals recommend
Morning Times
10 E Hargett StIt is a favorite spot for local hipsters, coffee lovers & people watchers. The staff is always friendly . Window seats offer a view of Hargett Street. Locally owned and operated, they are the antithesis of Starbucks and they serve a really good cup of coffee, tea or specialty drink with your favorite pastry.
They serve excellent Sushi and the service is good. The restaurant is situated on an old brick road in City Market built in 1919.
20 locals recommend
City Market Sushi
315 Blake StThey serve excellent Sushi and the service is good. The restaurant is situated on an old brick road in City Market built in 1919.
Located in what was at one time a Ford dealership, this restaurant is part of a chain. The food is unremarkable but affordable. The service is friendly and fast.
10 locals recommend
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
329 S Blount StLocated in what was at one time a Ford dealership, this restaurant is part of a chain. The food is unremarkable but affordable. The service is friendly and fast.
TCFH offers locally sourced food, often made on site. For the hands-down best bagels in town with a cup of coffee check out Benchwarmer Bagels. For cutting edge micro-brew bar be sure to visit Burial Beer. Future vendors will include a local chocolate maker, grocery, restaurants and more. Transfer .Company is a 2-3 minute walk from RH FOOD HALL HOURS:
Sunday 8AM - 8PM
Monday 11AM - 10PM (Benchwarmers closed Mondays)
Tuesday 7AM - 10PM
Wednesday 7AM - 10PM
Thursday 7AM - 10PM
Friday 7AM - 11PM
Saturday 8AM - 11PM
Sunday 8AM - 8PM
84 locals recommend
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie StTCFH offers locally sourced food, often made on site. For the hands-down best bagels in town with a cup of coffee check out Benchwarmer Bagels. For cutting edge micro-brew bar be sure to visit Burial Beer. Future vendors will include a local chocolate maker, grocery, restaurants and more. Transfer .Company is a 2-3 minute walk from RH FOOD HALL HOURS:
Sunday 8AM - 8PM
Monday 11AM - 10PM (Benchwarmers closed Mondays)
Tuesday 7AM - 10PM
Wednesday 7AM - 10PM
Thursday 7AM - 10PM
Friday 7AM - 11PM
Saturday 8AM - 11PM
Sunday 8AM - 8PM
Centro
106 S Wilmington StVery good Mexican food. 9-10 minute walk from RH
French cuisine served family style. Acclaimed NYC chef-owner Jeff Seizer recently relocated to Raleigh to bring you the very best. Royale is a 8-9 minute walk from RH.
7 locals recommend
Royale
200 E Martin StFrench cuisine served family style. Acclaimed NYC chef-owner Jeff Seizer recently relocated to Raleigh to bring you the very best. Royale is a 8-9 minute walk from RH.
Amorino Raleigh
137 E Davie St Gelato!
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person StDelicious Mexican food
Find out why Brewery Bhavana is one of the top destinations in Raleigh and is nationally recognized as one of the best new restaurants in the states. Reservations are recommended.
113 locals recommend
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount StFind out why Brewery Bhavana is one of the top destinations in Raleigh and is nationally recognized as one of the best new restaurants in the states. Reservations are recommended.
When you are done eating that awesome meal at one of downtown's top restaurants, consider leaving before desert, and head to Lucettegrace instead. You will be glad you did! Journeyman Pastry Chef Daniel Benjamin has traveled the world of fine confections and has honed his craft to perfection. Taste all the reasons a local five star hotel & restaurant owner cried the day Benjamin announced he was leaving to open Luccettegrace.
41 locals recommend
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury StWhen you are done eating that awesome meal at one of downtown's top restaurants, consider leaving before desert, and head to Lucettegrace instead. You will be glad you did! Journeyman Pastry Chef Daniel Benjamin has traveled the world of fine confections and has honed his craft to perfection. Taste all the reasons a local five star hotel & restaurant owner cried the day Benjamin announced he was leaving to open Luccettegrace.
Best Bagels in Raleigh and good coffee too. Benchwarmers opened recently. See the Transfer Company website for hours. Benchwarmers is a 2 or 3 minute walk from RH.
13 locals recommend
Benchwarmers Bagels
500 E Davie StBest Bagels in Raleigh and good coffee too. Benchwarmers opened recently. See the Transfer Company website for hours. Benchwarmers is a 2 or 3 minute walk from RH.
You may think a Five-Guys burger tastes like cardboard after you have a Crow Burger. Also the Salads are locally sourced fresh and Oh so delish!
Mama Crow's Burger & Salad Shop
500 East Davie StreetYou may think a Five-Guys burger tastes like cardboard after you have a Crow Burger. Also the Salads are locally sourced fresh and Oh so delish!
Shopping
This is a really nice place to pick up a memento of your trip to the City of Oaks. 15-17 minute walk from Rosengarten House.
Deco Home
19 W Hargett StThis is a really nice place to pick up a memento of your trip to the City of Oaks. 15-17 minute walk from Rosengarten House.
30,000 square feet for North Carolina farmers to sell fresh produce, plants, and other specialty items produced on local farms. Plants are available starting in March and local fruits and vegetables are sold throughout the growing season. This is where you can find the freshest and widest variety of produce and plants in the area.
114 locals recommend
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture St30,000 square feet for North Carolina farmers to sell fresh produce, plants, and other specialty items produced on local farms. Plants are available starting in March and local fruits and vegetables are sold throughout the growing season. This is where you can find the freshest and widest variety of produce and plants in the area.
Parks & Nature
Nash Square
200 S McDowell StTrees + Squirrels + walking paths.
The Little Rock Trail is a the only true connector trail from Downtown Raleigh the main Capital Area Greenway trail system that you may walk run or bike all the way around the city. Little Rock Trailhead is located across the street from the historic City Cemetery on Hargett Street. From the house, the closest access is just one block away. When you leave RH turn right on Davie and left on Chavis. Follow Little Rock south to Walnut Creek Trail. Take your bicycle and basket and follow Walnut Creek Trail to the State Farmer's Market.
Little Rock Trail
The Little Rock Trail is a the only true connector trail from Downtown Raleigh the main Capital Area Greenway trail system that you may walk run or bike all the way around the city. Little Rock Trailhead is located across the street from the historic City Cemetery on Hargett Street. From the house, the closest access is just one block away. When you leave RH turn right on Davie and left on Chavis. Follow Little Rock south to Walnut Creek Trail. Take your bicycle and basket and follow Walnut Creek Trail to the State Farmer's Market.
Arts & Culture
Makes a nice walk from RH. They often serve free wine on First Friday's and the artwork is often thought provoking.
87 locals recommend
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin StMakes a nice walk from RH. They often serve free wine on First Friday's and the artwork is often thought provoking.
Historic home of early NC State Treasurer and grandfather of early black feminist, Anna Julia (Haywood) Cooper. Offers an early view into the lives of one of Raleigh's social elite families and their complex relationship with slaves and slavery. Open April - December. See the website for exact dates and times.
Haywood Hall & Gardens
211 New Bern PlHistoric home of early NC State Treasurer and grandfather of early black feminist, Anna Julia (Haywood) Cooper. Offers an early view into the lives of one of Raleigh's social elite families and their complex relationship with slaves and slavery. Open April - December. See the website for exact dates and times.
Visit the COR museum to get a feel for Raleigh's history. View artifacts that date to the city's founding. See if you can spot the Rosengarten House property on the post Civil War map. Hint: Look for the main barn on the original North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
20 locals recommend
City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville StVisit the COR museum to get a feel for Raleigh's history. View artifacts that date to the city's founding. See if you can spot the Rosengarten House property on the post Civil War map. Hint: Look for the main barn on the original North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
311 Gallery
311 W Martin StGreat local artists with a gift shop.
This is a living Art Gallery and studio space for local artists. If you are in town on the first Friday of the month you can interact with the artists. Some will even let you watch them create their art. You can also sign up for a one day class to learn or advance your own artistic skills.
30 locals recommend
Artspace
201 E Davie StThis is a living Art Gallery and studio space for local artists. If you are in town on the first Friday of the month you can interact with the artists. Some will even let you watch them create their art. You can also sign up for a one day class to learn or advance your own artistic skills.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3000 Wake Forest RdRaleigh Downtown Farmers Market
400 Fayetteville Stopen Wednesdays from 11am- 2pm, April - October. Google for updates.
DGX is a safe, clean, and affordable convenience store and is only 4 blocks from RH. It has all the essentials a downtown dweller needs except groceries. From Swain Street turn right on Davie walk 4 short blocks and you are there. It is that easy. Check the website for hours.
6 locals recommend
DGX
149 E Davie StDGX is a safe, clean, and affordable convenience store and is only 4 blocks from RH. It has all the essentials a downtown dweller needs except groceries. From Swain Street turn right on Davie walk 4 short blocks and you are there. It is that easy. Check the website for hours.
Locally sourced organic groceries, coffee, beer, and prepared meals. (On street parking is competitive near this amazing store but a $50+ purchase qualifies for a parking voucher to park in the deck across from the front door.
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StLocally sourced organic groceries, coffee, beer, and prepared meals. (On street parking is competitive near this amazing store but a $50+ purchase qualifies for a parking voucher to park in the deck across from the front door.
For a wide variety of wines and nice place to enjoy a glass. The sommeliers know their stuff. They have every price point and every taste available for you to enjoy.
The Raleigh Wine Shop
317 Glenwood AveFor a wide variety of wines and nice place to enjoy a glass. The sommeliers know their stuff. They have every price point and every taste available for you to enjoy.
Citrix Cycle
Bike around downtown and beyond with a Citrix Cycle electric assist. Pay by the ride through an app, or rent for 24 hours, week or month using a credit or debit card at any kiosk.
This is a really nice place to see that feature film you have been wanting to see. This IMAX offers a truly immersive movie watching experience. Features excellent stadium seating facing a screen that is 70 feet wide and 52 feet tall!
72 locals recommend
Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StThis is a really nice place to see that feature film you have been wanting to see. This IMAX offers a truly immersive movie watching experience. Features excellent stadium seating facing a screen that is 70 feet wide and 52 feet tall!
Citrix Cycle
Bike around downtown and beyond with a Citrix Cycle electric assist. Pay by the ride through an app, or rent for 24 hours, week or month using a credit or debit card at any kiosk. Light travelers coming in by train will be glad to know there is a kiosk right at the station. Rent, hop on and ride!
This is the central city bus hub. Travel savvy guests tell me they have used the bus to shuttle to and from the airport for only a few bucks. GoRaleigh Station is only an 8-9 minute walk form Rosengarten House.
15 locals recommend
GoRaleigh Station
214 S Blount StThis is the central city bus hub. Travel savvy guests tell me they have used the bus to shuttle to and from the airport for only a few bucks. GoRaleigh Station is only an 8-9 minute walk form Rosengarten House.
Since April 2007, The Raleigh Rickshaw Company has become an iconic part of the local culture and has established itself as the premier pedal-powered service in Raleigh, North Carolina.
If you are staying at RH for a romantic-getaway, kick the romance up a notch by arranging a rickshaw to pick you up in front of the house and deliver you to the restaurant of your choice.
Raleigh Rickshaw
Since April 2007, The Raleigh Rickshaw Company has become an iconic part of the local culture and has established itself as the premier pedal-powered service in Raleigh, North Carolina.
If you are staying at RH for a romantic-getaway, kick the romance up a notch by arranging a rickshaw to pick you up in front of the house and deliver you to the restaurant of your choice.