Guidebook for Raleigh

Craig
Guidebook for Raleigh

Food Scene

One of the best restaurants in Raleigh, great lunch and dinner and amazing atmosphere.
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Bida Manda
222 S Blount St
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One of the best restaurants in Raleigh, great lunch and dinner and amazing atmosphere.
Relaxed atmosphere and great vibe.
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MOFU Shoppe
321 S Blount St
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Relaxed atmosphere and great vibe.
Big restaurant/bar with multiple rooms. Live music on Tuesday nights in the upstairs. Great outdoor seating when the weather permits.
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The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett St
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Big restaurant/bar with multiple rooms. Live music on Tuesday nights in the upstairs. Great outdoor seating when the weather permits.
This pizza place also serves as the flagship of Trophy Brewing, one of Raleigh's older and tastier breweries. Their pizza is incredible and the atmosphere is perfect. Only warning, show up early as they can get busy.
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Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan St
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This pizza place also serves as the flagship of Trophy Brewing, one of Raleigh's older and tastier breweries. Their pizza is incredible and the atmosphere is perfect. Only warning, show up early as they can get busy.

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge underground bar with a great outside patio attached. Multiple rooms which range from a feel of a speakeasy to a jazz club. Great for a date or a night out with friends.
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Watts & Ward
200 S Blount St
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Huge underground bar with a great outside patio attached. Multiple rooms which range from a feel of a speakeasy to a jazz club. Great for a date or a night out with friends.
Great wine bar with a bright atmosphere.
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Vita Vite Downtown
313 W Hargett St
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Great wine bar with a bright atmosphere.
Sports bar that isn't glamorous but has decent food and is great for game days or just a beer at night.
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Woody's at City Market
205 Wolfe St
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Sports bar that isn't glamorous but has decent food and is great for game days or just a beer at night.
Great cycle themed brewery in the center of downtown, good beer and always great atmosphere.
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Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie St
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Great cycle themed brewery in the center of downtown, good beer and always great atmosphere.
Outdoor amphitheater located centrally in downtown. The season runs from early spring until late fall and includes nationally and globally touring acts. Great place to enjoy Raleigh views and live music.
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Red Hat Amphitheater
500 S McDowell St
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Outdoor amphitheater located centrally in downtown. The season runs from early spring until late fall and includes nationally and globally touring acts. Great place to enjoy Raleigh views and live music.

Arts & Culture

If you have time, don't miss the NC Museum of Art. Not only do they have an amazing permanent collection but other shows are always coming through, like Georgia O'Keefe right now. In addition they do live concerts, outdoor movies, and the museum sits on a huge park which is great for walks or just relaxing.
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North Carolina Kunstmuseum
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
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If you have time, don't miss the NC Museum of Art. Not only do they have an amazing permanent collection but other shows are always coming through, like Georgia O'Keefe right now. In addition they do live concerts, outdoor movies, and the museum sits on a huge park which is great for walks or just relaxing.
This incredible science museum is always free and full of multiple floors of incredible exhibits. Not only do they have a great museum but they have their research floor where you can watch special live demonstrations and overlook researchers working on the world's greatest natural quandaries. This is a great visit for families and one of the top NC tourist destinations.
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
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This incredible science museum is always free and full of multiple floors of incredible exhibits. Not only do they have a great museum but they have their research floor where you can watch special live demonstrations and overlook researchers working on the world's greatest natural quandaries. This is a great visit for families and one of the top NC tourist destinations.

Parks & Nature

This park which was purchased from the state from the city a few years ago is an amazing place to have stunning downtown views with a quiet atmosphere. There are hundreds of acres of fields to enjoy and it's located on the Raleigh greenway as well, a great biking destination.
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Dorothea Dix Park
1985 Umstead Dr
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This park which was purchased from the state from the city a few years ago is an amazing place to have stunning downtown views with a quiet atmosphere. There are hundreds of acres of fields to enjoy and it's located on the Raleigh greenway as well, a great biking destination.
Lake Johnston is a quick bike ride or few mile drive from the house. There they have boat rentals, biking/hiking paths, and a beautiful lake to enjoy.
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Lake Johnson Park
4601 Avent Ferry Rd
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Lake Johnston is a quick bike ride or few mile drive from the house. There they have boat rentals, biking/hiking paths, and a beautiful lake to enjoy.

Shopping

This iconic Raleigh retailer has everything from dog toys, to clothing, to great home goods. This is a great spot to grab a gift for someone if you are visiting. It is completely locally owned and was one of the first of many recent Raleigh retailers to pop up in the past decade.
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Deco Raleigh
207 S Salisbury St
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This iconic Raleigh retailer has everything from dog toys, to clothing, to great home goods. This is a great spot to grab a gift for someone if you are visiting. It is completely locally owned and was one of the first of many recent Raleigh retailers to pop up in the past decade.
Flower shop in a great little retail area of downtown. Great owners and super reasonable prices.
Petale Florist
19 W Hargett St
Flower shop in a great little retail area of downtown. Great owners and super reasonable prices.

Essentials

If you need to get more groceries, the Harris Teeter is the local favorite. They have everything you could ask of a grocery store.
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Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin Rd
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If you need to get more groceries, the Harris Teeter is the local favorite. They have everything you could ask of a grocery store.
This great shop is perfect if you need to grab a snack, bottle of wine, or other fun items. I wouldn't go here for basic essentials but for gifts and other Friday mainstays, it is perfect.
Raleigh Provisions
107 E Davie St
This great shop is perfect if you need to grab a snack, bottle of wine, or other fun items. I wouldn't go here for basic essentials but for gifts and other Friday mainstays, it is perfect.

Entertainment & Activities

Brand new theatre only a few miles away, great movie selection and fun atmosphere. The food is great and they do all sorts of theme nights and special events.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
2116-D New Bern Ave
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Brand new theatre only a few miles away, great movie selection and fun atmosphere. The food is great and they do all sorts of theme nights and special events.