Meike & Jacob’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Duke University Chapel
401 Chapel DriveSarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StDuke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones StFree and fun
Great (free) museum, including a museum park with walking trails
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdGreat (free) museum, including a museum park with walking trails
Beautiful swimming lake. Hiking and boating nearby as part of Falls Lake
Sandling Beach Recreation Area
14813 Creedmoor RdBeautiful swimming lake. Hiking and boating nearby as part of Falls Lake
Umstead Park Lake
Nearby state park for hiking
Hunt Library bookBot, NC State University
1070 Partners WayCool library with amazing design and book robot
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4415 Beryl RdFood scene
Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar
5625 Creedmoor RdAzitra Restaurant
8411 Brier Creek PkwyYummy Indian
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood AveFamous local steak house. $$$
Chow Pizza Bar
8311 Creedmoor RdNear by pizza and burger joint
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie StSola Coffee Cafe
7705 Lead Mine RdSimply Crêpes Cafe of Raleigh
8470 Honeycutt RdEscazu Chocolates
936 N Blount StCaffe Luna
136 E Hargett StBrewery Bhavana
218 S Blount StMaude's Garden & Coffee
12333 Strickland RdNearby coffee shop
Neighborhoods
Cameron Village
Great eateries, shopping etc
Historic Oakwood
Southern mansions, historic cemetery etc near downtown
North Hills
Entertainment
Great concerts and shows. Often great last minute deals at the box office to be had!
244 locals recommend
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetGreat concerts and shows. Often great last minute deals at the box office to be had!
Cinemark Raleigh Grande
4840 Grove Barton RdRecreation
A.E. Finley YMCA
9216 Baileywick RdLake Lynn
Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure - Blue Jay Point County Park
3200 Pleasant Union Church RdFalls Lake State Recreation Area
13304 Creedmoor RdWinterpast Farm
12936 Ghoston Rd