Guidebook for Raleigh

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Guidebook for Raleigh

Food Scene

Rated as one of the best restaurants in Raleigh. New American. Reservations recommended. Walking distance.
54 locals raden deze aan
Crawford and Son
618 N Person St
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Rated as one of the best restaurants in Raleigh. New American. Reservations recommended. Walking distance.
Hip rustic setting serving seasonal New American small plates. Reservations recommended. Walking distance.
75 locals raden deze aan
Stanbury
938 N Blount St
75 locals raden deze aan
Hip rustic setting serving seasonal New American small plates. Reservations recommended. Walking distance.
Artisan Chocolate shop. Walking distance.
28 locals raden deze aan
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount St
28 locals raden deze aan
Artisan Chocolate shop. Walking distance.
Great coffee, bread and baked goods. Walking distance.
63 locals raden deze aan
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin St
63 locals raden deze aan
Great coffee, bread and baked goods. Walking distance.
Old school delicious seafood and raw bar dating back to 1931. Live music Friday and Saturday
37 locals raden deze aan
42nd Street Oyster Bar
508 W Jones St
37 locals raden deze aan
Old school delicious seafood and raw bar dating back to 1931. Live music Friday and Saturday
Yummy french bakery.
41 locals raden deze aan
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury St
41 locals raden deze aan
Yummy french bakery.
Healthy foods and juices.
19 locals raden deze aan
222 Fusion Bistro & Bar
222 Glenwood Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Healthy foods and juices.
They call it Mexican food but coming from Texas I call it Latin American. No matter what, this cuisine is made from fresh local ingredients and is delicious. Bar area too.
28 locals raden deze aan
Centro
106 S Wilmington St
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They call it Mexican food but coming from Texas I call it Latin American. No matter what, this cuisine is made from fresh local ingredients and is delicious. Bar area too.
Lebanese. Great location to sit and watch downtown crowd. For privacy, request the patio out back.
58 locals raden deze aan
Sitti
137 S Wilmington St
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Lebanese. Great location to sit and watch downtown crowd. For privacy, request the patio out back.
Laotian Resturant and bar. My favorite restaurant. Reservations highly recommended. Don’t miss the pork belly soup! Spicy green papaya salad is also a favorite.
126 locals raden deze aan
Bida Manda
222 S Blount St
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Laotian Resturant and bar. My favorite restaurant. Reservations highly recommended. Don’t miss the pork belly soup! Spicy green papaya salad is also a favorite.
Flowers, plants and fresh local produce. Don’t miss the Seafood Resturant inside.
27 locals raden deze aan
State Farmers Market Restaurant
1240 Farmers Market Dr
27 locals raden deze aan
Flowers, plants and fresh local produce. Don’t miss the Seafood Resturant inside.
Great for breakfast or lunch. Healthy modern twist to old-school lunch counter service.
42 locals raden deze aan
Person Street Bar
805 N Person St
42 locals raden deze aan
Great for breakfast or lunch. Healthy modern twist to old-school lunch counter service.
8 locals raden deze aan
Layered Croissanterie
911 N West St
8 locals raden deze aan
52 locals raden deze aan
Boulted Bread
328 W South St
52 locals raden deze aan
Longleaf Swine
14 locals raden deze aan
The Optimist Raleigh
1000 Brookside Dr
14 locals raden deze aan

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood joint. Great outdoor seating area and bar. Walking distance.
39 locals raden deze aan
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person St
39 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood joint. Great outdoor seating area and bar. Walking distance.
Craft beer, dim sum, books and flowers in a stylish space. HIGHLY recommend. To avoid the crowd, make a reservation for brunch.
113 locals raden deze aan
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount St
113 locals raden deze aan
Craft beer, dim sum, books and flowers in a stylish space. HIGHLY recommend. To avoid the crowd, make a reservation for brunch.
Bookcase door entrance. Speak easy with incredible cocktails. Upscale and cozy. Reservations required.
11 locals raden deze aan
The Green Light
108 E Hargett St
11 locals raden deze aan
Bookcase door entrance. Speak easy with incredible cocktails. Upscale and cozy. Reservations required.
Below the ground maze of cozy cubbies to sit and have a drink.
42 locals raden deze aan
Watts & Ward
200 S Blount St
42 locals raden deze aan
Below the ground maze of cozy cubbies to sit and have a drink.
Great casual hang out. Food trucks and good beer.
44 locals raden deze aan
Lynnwood Brewing Concern
1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd
44 locals raden deze aan
Great casual hang out. Food trucks and good beer.
Local downtown brewery with bicycle theme.
48 locals raden deze aan
Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie St
48 locals raden deze aan
Local downtown brewery with bicycle theme.

Parks & Nature

Site of the oldest home in Raleigh and the largest plantation in Wake County.
20 locals raden deze aan
Mordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St
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Site of the oldest home in Raleigh and the largest plantation in Wake County.
119 locals raden deze aan
William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood Ave
119 locals raden deze aan

Arts & Culture

Walking distance. Check the website for current events. They host full festivals and concerts here that are always good.
288 locals raden deze aan
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
288 locals raden deze aan
Walking distance. Check the website for current events. They host full festivals and concerts here that are always good.
Walking distance.
142 locals raden deze aan
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton St
142 locals raden deze aan
Walking distance.
Iris Resturant, trails, art and more.
437 locals raden deze aan
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
437 locals raden deze aan
Iris Resturant, trails, art and more.
Two floors of artist studios.
30 locals raden deze aan
Artspace
201 E Davie St
30 locals raden deze aan
Two floors of artist studios.
Contemporary art gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina. CAM Raleigh has no permanent collection but offers exhibitions of works by artists with regional, national, and international recognition.
87 locals raden deze aan
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin St
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Contemporary art gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina. CAM Raleigh has no permanent collection but offers exhibitions of works by artists with regional, national, and international recognition.

Sightseeing

Nineteenth Century Homes and historic cemetery.
13 locals raden deze aan
Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood
418 N Person St
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Nineteenth Century Homes and historic cemetery.
Historic site.
40 locals raden deze aan
North Carolina State Capitol
1 E Edenton St
40 locals raden deze aan
Historic site.

Shopping

Boutique shops, grocery stores, library, banks, post office.
128 locals raden deze aan
Cameron Village
128 locals raden deze aan
Boutique shops, grocery stores, library, banks, post office.
They always have a great selection of fun finds and unique pieces.
29 locals raden deze aan
Father & Son Antiques
302 S West St
29 locals raden deze aan
They always have a great selection of fun finds and unique pieces.
American-made raw selvage denim jeans and more for men and women.
9 locals raden deze aan
Raleigh Denim Workshop + Curatory
319 W Martin St
9 locals raden deze aan
American-made raw selvage denim jeans and more for men and women.

Essentials

40 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
3000 Wake Forest Rd
40 locals raden deze aan
Cameron Village Shopping Center.
132 locals raden deze aan
Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin Rd
132 locals raden deze aan
Cameron Village Shopping Center.
13 locals raden deze aan
Walmart Supercenter
8000 Town Dr
13 locals raden deze aan
Super Clean Laundry facility with on-site owners.
Highpark Dry Cleaners
1906 Bernard St
Super Clean Laundry facility with on-site owners.
27 locals raden deze aan
Wegmans
1200 Wake Towne Dr
27 locals raden deze aan
Weaver Street Market