Cindy's Guidebook

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Cindy's Guidebook

Things to Do

This is an interactive golf driving range and it is extremely popular so you must reserve your spot early. RALEIGH
33 locals recommend
Drive Shack
6901 Play Golf Wy
33 locals recommend
This is an interactive golf driving range and it is extremely popular so you must reserve your spot early. RALEIGH
This is a great place to go for a walk/hike and get some fresh air. (Bring the pups if you have any.)
61 locals recommend
Raven Rock State Park
3009 Raven Rock Rd
61 locals recommend
This is a great place to go for a walk/hike and get some fresh air. (Bring the pups if you have any.)
Great place to take the kiddos! Highly recommend if you have little ones. RALEIGH
171 locals recommend
Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett St
171 locals recommend
Great place to take the kiddos! Highly recommend if you have little ones. RALEIGH
Sunni Sky has the most delicious homemade ice cream ever!!! A must do while visiting the area. ANGIER
7 locals recommend
Sunni Sky's Homemade Ice Cream
8617 NC-55
7 locals recommend
Sunni Sky has the most delicious homemade ice cream ever!!! A must do while visiting the area. ANGIER
Looking for outdoor adventure? This place has paint ball, a rope course, zip lining and more. DURHAM
Xtreme Park Adventures
7460 Wake Forest Rd
Looking for outdoor adventure? This place has paint ball, a rope course, zip lining and more. DURHAM
An arcade with go carts, mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars & boats, batting cages, etc. There’s lots here to do for everyone. RALEIGH
65 locals recommend
Frankie's Fun Park
11190 Fun Park Dr
65 locals recommend
An arcade with go carts, mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars & boats, batting cages, etc. There’s lots here to do for everyone. RALEIGH
If you like horses… check out this horseback riding activity. RALEIGH
Dead Broke Farm
6921 Wildlife Trail
If you like horses… check out this horseback riding activity. RALEIGH
Check out this escape room! RALEIGH
ROOM 5280 - Raleigh Live Escape Games
123 Glenwood Ave
Check out this escape room! RALEIGH
Catch a live game to see our local Durham Bulls baseball team! DURHAM
220 locals recommend
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St
220 locals recommend
Catch a live game to see our local Durham Bulls baseball team! DURHAM
Catch a movie at this theatre with reclining seats and full food & beverage services. HOLLY SPRINGS
6 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Holly Springs 9
320 Grand Hill Pl
6 locals recommend
Catch a movie at this theatre with reclining seats and full food & beverage services. HOLLY SPRINGS
INDOOR… High speed go-karts, rock climbing, ax throwing, pool tables, etc. GARNER
8 locals recommend
Rush Hour Karting
5335 Raynor Rd
8 locals recommend
INDOOR… High speed go-karts, rock climbing, ax throwing, pool tables, etc. GARNER
Young or old… who doesn’t love the zoo?! Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes! ASHEBORO
147 locals recommend
North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo Pkwy
147 locals recommend
Young or old… who doesn’t love the zoo?! Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes! ASHEBORO
A fun place to go spend the day grilling out and swimming. They have a concession stand as well as a rope swing, water slide, etc. BENSON
Tucker Lake RV Campground And Storage
3025 Allens Crossroads Road
A fun place to go spend the day grilling out and swimming. They have a concession stand as well as a rope swing, water slide, etc. BENSON

Food scene

A restaurant downtown Raleigh with delicious food! A little pricey… $$$. RALEIGH
37 locals recommend
Death and Taxes
105 W Hargett St
37 locals recommend
A restaurant downtown Raleigh with delicious food! A little pricey… $$$. RALEIGH
The food here is amazing! A MUST try!!! FUQUAY VARINA
8 locals recommend
Zeera Indian Restaurant
1311 E Broad St
8 locals recommend
The food here is amazing! A MUST try!!! FUQUAY VARINA
Has great steaks as well as shrimp & grits. Also in a great location… you can walk down the street to one of the local bars. (I recommend Revival.) CLAYTON
18 locals recommend
Mannings Restaurant
406 E Main St
18 locals recommend
Has great steaks as well as shrimp & grits. Also in a great location… you can walk down the street to one of the local bars. (I recommend Revival.) CLAYTON
This place has award winning BBQ and is a local favorite! BENSON
The Redneck BBQ Lab
12101 NC-210
This place has award winning BBQ and is a local favorite! BENSON
We like heading to the Eggs Up Grill on a leisurely morning. Check it out. FUQUAY VARINA
8 locals recommend
Eggs Up Grill
4216 Lassiter Rd
8 locals recommend
We like heading to the Eggs Up Grill on a leisurely morning. Check it out. FUQUAY VARINA
Delicious Italian food… A must try!! RALEIGH
14 locals recommend
Caffe Luna
136 E Hargett St
14 locals recommend
Delicious Italian food… A must try!! RALEIGH
A great Lebanese restaurant to check out! RALEIGH
58 locals recommend
Sitti
137 S Wilmington St
58 locals recommend
A great Lebanese restaurant to check out! RALEIGH
For our seafood lovers. RALEIGH
37 locals recommend
42nd Street Oyster Bar
508 W Jones St
37 locals recommend
For our seafood lovers. RALEIGH
One of my hubby’s favorites - burgers, etc. RALEIGH
18 locals recommend
Tasty 8's
121 Fayetteville St
18 locals recommend
One of my hubby’s favorites - burgers, etc. RALEIGH
This is a typical bar & grill with pool tables that also has live music on the weekends. GARNER
6 locals recommend
Cleveland Draft House - Garner
6101 NC-42
6 locals recommend
This is a typical bar & grill with pool tables that also has live music on the weekends. GARNER
Great little Italian restaurant in down town Clayton. CLAYTON
Nina’s Restaurant & Bar
312 East Main Street
Great little Italian restaurant in down town Clayton. CLAYTON
Nice place to stop for lunch or even dinner with a wide variety on the menu. GARNER
Simple Twist
21 Technology Dr
Nice place to stop for lunch or even dinner with a wide variety on the menu. GARNER
Who doesn’t love Mexican food?! This is our “go to”… great service and location. BENSON
Fiesta Mexicana
12524 North Carolina 210
Who doesn’t love Mexican food?! This is our “go to”… great service and location. BENSON

Shopping

Here local artists display their craft items for sale as well as local farmers sell fresh produce, honey, plants, etc. RALEIGH
114 locals recommend
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture St
114 locals recommend
Here local artists display their craft items for sale as well as local farmers sell fresh produce, honey, plants, etc. RALEIGH
This outlet mall has all of your name brands… Coach, Ralph Lauren, Nike, etc. While you are in the area, don’t forget to stop by Burney’s Bakery for one of their delicious pastries and DeWayne’s Gardening Center that has everything from Christmas items to cool gift items. SMITHFIELD
6 locals recommend
Smithfield Outlet
1025 Outlet Center Drive
6 locals recommend
This outlet mall has all of your name brands… Coach, Ralph Lauren, Nike, etc. While you are in the area, don’t forget to stop by Burney’s Bakery for one of their delicious pastries and DeWayne’s Gardening Center that has everything from Christmas items to cool gift items. SMITHFIELD
This is one of the largest malls in the Raleigh area. RALEIGH
47 locals recommend
Triangle Town Center
5959 Triangle Town Blvd
47 locals recommend
This is one of the largest malls in the Raleigh area. RALEIGH
Your typical shopping center… stores like Target, Kohls, Cabellas, Show, TJMAX, etc. with lots of places to eat as well. GARNER
9 locals recommend
White Oak Crossing
120 Shenstone Blvd
9 locals recommend
Your typical shopping center… stores like Target, Kohls, Cabellas, Show, TJMAX, etc. with lots of places to eat as well. GARNER

Breweries & Wineries

A local favorite brewery… kid friendly. Live music on the weekends. CLAYTON
12 locals recommend
Deep River Brewing Company
700 West Main Street
12 locals recommend
A local favorite brewery… kid friendly. Live music on the weekends. CLAYTON
A local brewery with live music and dancing on the weekends. Low key with a mixed crowd. (Kid friendly) BENSON
Fainting Goat Brewing Company
102 W Parrish Dr
A local brewery with live music and dancing on the weekends. Low key with a mixed crowd. (Kid friendly) BENSON
For our wine lovers. APEX
Cloer Family Vineyards
8624 Castleberry Road
For our wine lovers. APEX
Gregory Vineyards offers wine tasting every Friday & Saturday. They also have a restaurant on site. ANGIER
Gregory Vineyards
275 Bowling Spring Drive
Gregory Vineyards offers wine tasting every Friday & Saturday. They also have a restaurant on site. ANGIER

Nightlife

A personal favorite… This is a great little eclectic whiskey bar to relax, grab a drink and listen to local musicians. CLAYTON
9 locals recommend
Revival 1869
222 E Main St
9 locals recommend
A personal favorite… This is a great little eclectic whiskey bar to relax, grab a drink and listen to local musicians. CLAYTON
This dueling piano bar is so much fun. After a drink or two the crowd is singing along. You’ll have a great time! RALEIGH
6 locals recommend
PLUS Dueling Piano Bar
510 Glenwood Ave
6 locals recommend
This dueling piano bar is so much fun. After a drink or two the crowd is singing along. You’ll have a great time! RALEIGH
A great bar with live music and a record store. RALEIGH
29 locals recommend
The Pour House Music Hall
224 S Blount St
29 locals recommend
A great bar with live music and a record store. RALEIGH
We have not been, but this is a this is one of our son’s favorites. RALEIGH
34 locals recommend
Cornerstone Tavern
603 Glenwood Ave
34 locals recommend
We have not been, but this is a this is one of our son’s favorites. RALEIGH

Church

A non-denominational church with contemporary worship. Been going for over 15 years. Visitors are always made to feel welcome! Service begins at 10 am every Sunday. CLAYTON
Cornerstone Church of Johnston County
11155 U.S. 70 Business
A non-denominational church with contemporary worship. Been going for over 15 years. Visitors are always made to feel welcome! Service begins at 10 am every Sunday. CLAYTON