Guidebook for Raleigh
Drinks & Nightlife
Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie StMy favorite of Raleigh's many craft breweries.
Live jazz, thoughtfully crafted cocktails. Fainting couches. In a word: Classy
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C. Grace
407 Glenwood AveLive jazz, thoughtfully crafted cocktails. Fainting couches. In a word: Classy
227 S Wilmington St
227 South Wilmington StreetThe best dive bar there ever was.
Fantastic Bottleshop, Great Sandwiches, Nice Patio. From the folks that brought you Trophy Brewing Company and the Busy Bee.
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State of Beer
401 Hillsborough StFantastic Bottleshop, Great Sandwiches, Nice Patio. From the folks that brought you Trophy Brewing Company and the Busy Bee.
Another fantastic bottleshop. Always a few beers on tap to sip while you shop.
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Tasty Beverage Company
327 W Davie StAnother fantastic bottleshop. Always a few beers on tap to sip while you shop.
Already drunk? Just want to dance with the pretty hipsters? If you're still physically able to walk three blocks after Slims, you know this is where you'll end your night.
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Neptunes Parlour
14 W Martin StAlready drunk? Just want to dance with the pretty hipsters? If you're still physically able to walk three blocks after Slims, you know this is where you'll end your night.
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person St$5 burger Mondays. All damn day.
Skeeball, Arcade Games, Pinball, Air Hockey, the list goes on. Most importantly, they're also a bar. It's like Chuck-E-Cheese with booze.
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StSkeeball, Arcade Games, Pinball, Air Hockey, the list goes on. Most importantly, they're also a bar. It's like Chuck-E-Cheese with booze.
Where else can you find a Flynn Fizz? (local moonshine, with real egg foam, lime, and a few other secret touches). No where but here.
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FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville StWhere else can you find a Flynn Fizz? (local moonshine, with real egg foam, lime, and a few other secret touches). No where but here.
The best and closest bar to this rental. Back patio is ridiculously beautiful.
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Person Street Bar
805 N Person StThe best and closest bar to this rental. Back patio is ridiculously beautiful.
Come for the view, stay for the.... well, the view is nice.
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Boylan Bridge Brewpub
201 South Boylan AvenueCome for the view, stay for the.... well, the view is nice.
Legends Nightclub Complex
330 W Hargett StFor the gentlemen who like the gentlemen. LGBT.
The Borough
317 W Morgan StLGBT owned and operated dining, drinking, and socializing.
Food Scene
Come for the beer, but don't miss the wood oven pizza. Try the Daredevil if you like spicy.
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Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan StCome for the beer, but don't miss the wood oven pizza. Try the Daredevil if you like spicy.
Great outdoor dining, extensive beer list, and people watching that can't be beat.
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The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett StGreat outdoor dining, extensive beer list, and people watching that can't be beat.
This french patisserie should be your go to if you're looking for desert or just want to indulge your sweet tooth.
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lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury StThis french patisserie should be your go to if you're looking for desert or just want to indulge your sweet tooth.
A southern breakfast that can't be beat. No frills because you didn't come for the ambiance.
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Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe StreetA southern breakfast that can't be beat. No frills because you didn't come for the ambiance.
Joule Coffee
223 S Wilmington StThere's high coffee standards...then there's Joule
Great cheap Burgers. Beer by the bucket. Spacious Patio.
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MoJoe's Burger Joint
620 Glenwood AveGreat cheap Burgers. Beer by the bucket. Spacious Patio.
Upscale sushi-the best downtown has to offer for both quality and ambiance
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Sono Sushi
319 Fayetteville StUpscale sushi-the best downtown has to offer for both quality and ambiance
Tasty 8's
121 Fayetteville StHotdogs, fries, and milkshakes until 3am on weekends.
Skip the hype of The Pit, and get the real deal carolina bbq. Worth the drive.
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Ole Time Barbecue
6309 Hillsborough StSkip the hype of The Pit, and get the real deal carolina bbq. Worth the drive.
The Remedy Diner
927 W Morgan StGreat little vegetarian spot. Brunch, lunch, and dinner.
The Fiction Kitchen
2409 S Dawson StVegan / Vegetarian
Our favorite weekend brunch spot. You won't regret it. You get a fresh squeezed orange juice, biscuits, and sweet breakfast breads just for showing up.
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Irregardless Cafe & Catering
901 W Morgan StOur favorite weekend brunch spot. You won't regret it. You get a fresh squeezed orange juice, biscuits, and sweet breakfast breads just for showing up.
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person StTacos!
Go here. Finer dining. And if you're here late night (when it gets more casual), get the Shanny Fries (add pimento cheese, take Laura's word for it.)
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Capital Club 16
16 W Martin StGo here. Finer dining. And if you're here late night (when it gets more casual), get the Shanny Fries (add pimento cheese, take Laura's word for it.)
Garland
14 W Martin StFarm to table indian inspired cuisine.
Half of our house loves her some Krispy Kreme. Go when the hot donut light is on.
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Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person StHalf of our house loves her some Krispy Kreme. Go when the hot donut light is on.
If you got a reservation ahead of time (you'll need it), there isn't a hotter restaurant in town right now. Fine dining.
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Stanbury
938 N Blount StIf you got a reservation ahead of time (you'll need it), there isn't a hotter restaurant in town right now. Fine dining.
Raleigh most historic fine dining experience.
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Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
330 Hillsborough StRaleigh most historic fine dining experience.
Shopping
Father & Son Antiques
302 S West StDowntown Raleigh's go-to spot for vintage and antiques
A hidden jewel....literally hidden downstairs in a basement. This spot is a prime time killer.
Cheshire Cat Gallery
2050 Clark AveA hidden jewel....literally hidden downstairs in a basement. This spot is a prime time killer.
Tin Roof Teas
432 Daniels StThe best (and only) spot to get teas by the taste and bag.
Got some time to kill? Wade through a vast sea of used records, and score some primo vinyl.
Record Krate Raleigh
Got some time to kill? Wade through a vast sea of used records, and score some primo vinyl.
Deco Raleigh
207 S Salisbury StLocal, handpicked doo dads and what nots.
Start your morning with pastries that will bring a single tear to your eye. The bread is also bangin' - Bring home a seeded levian loaf.
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Boulted Bread
328 W South StStart your morning with pastries that will bring a single tear to your eye. The bread is also bangin' - Bring home a seeded levian loaf.
Drunk at 2am and want a tattoo to remember your Raleighwood experience?! Well you've come to the wrong place my friend. This is a legit tattoo parlor. Only the finest artwork goes on your sober skin.
VanNess & Fellows Tattoo Boutique
Drunk at 2am and want a tattoo to remember your Raleighwood experience?! Well you've come to the wrong place my friend. This is a legit tattoo parlor. Only the finest artwork goes on your sober skin.
Dechen Collections, Tibetan Store
307 Blake StUnique world gifts from Nepal and Tibet.
Everything Else
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones StI'm a dinosaur! Rawrrr
Extensive selection of the regions best local seasonal veggies, fruits, local meats, cheeses, honey, and other great finds.
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North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture StExtensive selection of the regions best local seasonal veggies, fruits, local meats, cheeses, honey, and other great finds.
Huge Flea Market. Saturdays and Sundays at the State Fair Grounds.
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Raleigh Flea Market
4285 Trinity RdHuge Flea Market. Saturdays and Sundays at the State Fair Grounds.
Looking to check out a last minute show? Kings does it right with the most up and coming local bands Raleighwood has to offer.
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Kings
14 W Martin StLooking to check out a last minute show? Kings does it right with the most up and coming local bands Raleighwood has to offer.
Did you get too drunk at Slims and put a hole in my door? Here's where you'll be going in the morning when you sober up.
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Seaboard ACE Hardware
802 Semart DrDid you get too drunk at Slims and put a hole in my door? Here's where you'll be going in the morning when you sober up.
Sosta Cafe
130 E Davie StOverly conscientious of what you put in your body. Put this in there. Sammiches
Need to rent a bike, Brandon and the boys at Oak City can hook you up.
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Oak City Cycling
707 N Person StNeed to rent a bike, Brandon and the boys at Oak City can hook you up.
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount StYou want this in yo' mouf.
Red Hat Amphitheater
500 S McDowell StIn town for the show? It's probably going on here.
If you have a kid, you probably don't want to stay at our house, but if you let us borrow your kid to get into Marbles, we might consider letting you stay, anyway.
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Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StIf you have a kid, you probably don't want to stay at our house, but if you let us borrow your kid to get into Marbles, we might consider letting you stay, anyway.
SparkCon, Comic Con, Animazement, Wide Open Bluegrass, and many other events will happen here every year.
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Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury StSparkCon, Comic Con, Animazement, Wide Open Bluegrass, and many other events will happen here every year.
Greenway running from Wake Forest, through Raleigh, south to Clayton. #Ridejahbike.
Neuse River Trail
Neuse River TrailGreenway running from Wake Forest, through Raleigh, south to Clayton. #Ridejahbike.
Lincoln Theater
126 E Cabarrus StGreat place to catch some live music.
Small arthouse movie theater in the neighboring Five Points neighborhood.
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The Rialto
1620 Glenwood AveSmall arthouse movie theater in the neighboring Five Points neighborhood.
100% fair trade certified goods and gifts, hand-crafted by talented artisans in under-developed countries.
Ten Thousand Villages
1357 Kildaire Farm Rd100% fair trade certified goods and gifts, hand-crafted by talented artisans in under-developed countries.
A unique artist rental space, and the best place to see the widest variety of local art on display. Open to the public, even on weekdays.
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Artspace
201 E Davie StA unique artist rental space, and the best place to see the widest variety of local art on display. Open to the public, even on weekdays.
An ever changing exhibition of contemporary art in the heart of Raleigh's warehouse district.
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CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin StAn ever changing exhibition of contemporary art in the heart of Raleigh's warehouse district.
Our state's premier art museum. Complete with it's own greenway trails (for biking, running, walking) adorned with outdoor sculptures and interactive art pieces. Don't miss the camera obscura.
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North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdOur state's premier art museum. Complete with it's own greenway trails (for biking, running, walking) adorned with outdoor sculptures and interactive art pieces. Don't miss the camera obscura.
Walgreens Pharmacy
1900 Cameron StClosest Pharmacy to the house.
Sightseeing
Best in the Spring and Summer when everything is in bloom. Outdoor theatre in season.
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Rose Garden
301 Pogue StBest in the Spring and Summer when everything is in bloom. Outdoor theatre in season.
North Carolina State University
2310 Stinson DrWolfpack.
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough StSister school to NCSU. For the ladies.
William Peace University
15 E Peace StSmall Co-ed liberal arts college. Right around the corner.
Historically African American University. You can see the former St Agnes Hospital associated with the school from our porch.
Saint Augustine’s University
1315 Oakwood AveHistorically African American University. You can see the former St Agnes Hospital associated with the school from our porch.
Across the street. Raleigh's largest historic cemetery includes civil war confederate section and monuments.
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Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood
418 N Person StAcross the street. Raleigh's largest historic cemetery includes civil war confederate section and monuments.
When this place is in full bloom, it will blow your mind. Full of just about every native and non-native plant that will grow in the NC climate. Always Free.
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JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4415 Beryl RdWhen this place is in full bloom, it will blow your mind. Full of just about every native and non-native plant that will grow in the NC climate. Always Free.
Essentials
Grocery store. A little higher end and more boutique offerings than Kroger, but still with all the necessities.
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Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin RdGrocery store. A little higher end and more boutique offerings than Kroger, but still with all the necessities.
For those with dietary restrictions or eclectic diets, this is the option for those who don't mind sacrificing cost for high quality whole foods.
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Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StFor those with dietary restrictions or eclectic diets, this is the option for those who don't mind sacrificing cost for high quality whole foods.
Not as expensive as Whole Foods, but better options than a Kroger. A unique grocery option, if you don't mind driving a little further out.
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Trader Joe's
3000 Wake Forest RdNot as expensive as Whole Foods, but better options than a Kroger. A unique grocery option, if you don't mind driving a little further out.
Kroger
Better than Food Lion, cheaper than Harris Teeter.