Guidebook for Raleigh

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Guidebook for Raleigh

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite of Raleigh's many craft breweries.
48 locals recommend
Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie St
48 locals recommend
My favorite of Raleigh's many craft breweries.
Live jazz, thoughtfully crafted cocktails. Fainting couches. In a word: Classy
40 locals recommend
C. Grace
407 Glenwood Ave
40 locals recommend
Live jazz, thoughtfully crafted cocktails. Fainting couches. In a word: Classy
The best dive bar there ever was.
227 S Wilmington St
227 South Wilmington Street
The 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.
21 locals recommend
State of Beer
401 Hillsborough St
21 locals recommend
Fantastic 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.
13 locals recommend
Tasty Beverage Company
327 W Davie St
13 locals recommend
Another 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.
14 locals recommend
Neptunes Parlour
14 W Martin St
14 locals recommend
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.
$5 burger Mondays. All damn day.
39 locals recommend
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person St
39 locals recommend
$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.
124 locals recommend
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster St
124 locals recommend
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.
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.
54 locals recommend
FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville St
54 locals recommend
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.
The best and closest bar to this rental. Back patio is ridiculously beautiful.
42 locals recommend
Person Street Bar
805 N Person St
42 locals recommend
The best and closest bar to this rental. Back patio is ridiculously beautiful.
Come for the view, stay for the.... well, the view is nice.
26 locals recommend
Boylan Bridge Brewpub
201 South Boylan Avenue
26 locals recommend
Come for the view, stay for the.... well, the view is nice.
For the gentlemen who like the gentlemen. LGBT.
28 locals recommend
Legends Nightclub Complex
330 W Hargett St
28 locals recommend
For the gentlemen who like the gentlemen. LGBT.
LGBT owned and operated dining, drinking, and socializing.
7 locals recommend
The Borough
317 W Morgan St
7 locals recommend
LGBT 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.
85 locals recommend
Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan St
85 locals recommend
Come 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.
105 locals recommend
The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett St
105 locals recommend
Great 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.
41 locals recommend
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury St
41 locals recommend
This 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.
51 locals recommend
Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe Street
51 locals recommend
A southern breakfast that can't be beat. No frills because you didn't come for the ambiance.
There's high coffee standards...then there's Joule
9 locals recommend
Joule Coffee
223 S Wilmington St
9 locals recommend
There's high coffee standards...then there's Joule
Great cheap Burgers. Beer by the bucket. Spacious Patio.
18 locals recommend
MoJoe's Burger Joint
620 Glenwood Ave
18 locals recommend
Great cheap Burgers. Beer by the bucket. Spacious Patio.
Upscale sushi-the best downtown has to offer for both quality and ambiance
17 locals recommend
Sono Sushi
319 Fayetteville St
17 locals recommend
Upscale sushi-the best downtown has to offer for both quality and ambiance
Hotdogs, fries, and milkshakes until 3am on weekends.
18 locals recommend
Tasty 8's
121 Fayetteville St
18 locals recommend
Hotdogs, fries, and milkshakes until 3am on weekends.
Skip the hype of The Pit, and get the real deal carolina bbq. Worth the drive.
8 locals recommend
Ole Time Barbecue
6309 Hillsborough St
8 locals recommend
Skip the hype of The Pit, and get the real deal carolina bbq. Worth the drive.
Great little vegetarian spot. Brunch, lunch, and dinner.
20 locals recommend
The Remedy Diner
927 W Morgan St
20 locals recommend
Great little vegetarian spot. Brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Vegan / Vegetarian
63 locals recommend
The Fiction Kitchen
2409 S Dawson St
63 locals recommend
Vegan / 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.
47 locals recommend
Irregardless Cafe & Catering
901 W Morgan St
47 locals recommend
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.
Tacos!
31 locals recommend
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person St
31 locals recommend
Tacos!
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.)
34 locals recommend
Capital Club 16
16 W Martin St
34 locals recommend
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.)
Farm to table indian inspired cuisine.
27 locals recommend
Garland
14 W Martin St
27 locals recommend
Farm to table indian inspired cuisine.
Half of our house loves her some Krispy Kreme. Go when the hot donut light is on.
27 locals recommend
Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person St
27 locals recommend
Half 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.
75 locals recommend
Stanbury
938 N Blount St
75 locals recommend
If 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.
33 locals recommend
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
330 Hillsborough St
33 locals recommend
Raleigh most historic fine dining experience.

Shopping

Downtown Raleigh's go-to spot for vintage and antiques
29 locals recommend
Father & Son Antiques
302 S West St
29 locals recommend
Downtown 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 Ave
A hidden jewel....literally hidden downstairs in a basement. This spot is a prime time killer.
The best (and only) spot to get teas by the taste and bag.
Tin Roof Teas
432 Daniels St
The 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.
Local, handpicked doo dads and what nots.
43 locals recommend
Deco Raleigh
207 S Salisbury St
43 locals recommend
Local, 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.
52 locals recommend
Boulted Bread
328 W South St
52 locals recommend
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.
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.
Unique world gifts from Nepal and Tibet.
Dechen Collections, Tibetan Store
307 Blake St
Unique world gifts from Nepal and Tibet.

Everything Else

I'm a dinosaur! Rawrrr
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
288 locals recommend
I'm a dinosaur! Rawrrr
Extensive selection of the regions best local seasonal veggies, fruits, local meats, cheeses, honey, and other great finds.
114 locals recommend
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture St
114 locals recommend
Extensive 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.
37 locals recommend
Raleigh Flea Market
4285 Trinity Rd
37 locals recommend
Huge 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.
23 locals recommend
Kings
14 W Martin St
23 locals recommend
Looking 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.
8 locals recommend
Seaboard ACE Hardware
802 Semart Dr
8 locals recommend
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.
Overly conscientious of what you put in your body. Put this in there. Sammiches
Sosta Cafe
130 E Davie St
Overly 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.
15 locals recommend
Oak City Cycling
707 N Person St
15 locals recommend
Need to rent a bike, Brandon and the boys at Oak City can hook you up.
You want this in yo' mouf.
28 locals recommend
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount St
28 locals recommend
You want this in yo' mouf.
In town for the show? It's probably going on here.
98 locals recommend
Red Hat Amphitheater
500 S McDowell St
98 locals recommend
In 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.
72 locals recommend
Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett St
72 locals recommend
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.
SparkCon, Comic Con, Animazement, Wide Open Bluegrass, and many other events will happen here every year.
36 locals recommend
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
36 locals recommend
SparkCon, 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 Trail
Greenway running from Wake Forest, through Raleigh, south to Clayton. #Ridejahbike.
Great place to catch some live music.
35 locals recommend
Lincoln Theater
126 E Cabarrus St
35 locals recommend
Great place to catch some live music.
Small arthouse movie theater in the neighboring Five Points neighborhood.
35 locals recommend
The Rialto
1620 Glenwood Ave
35 locals recommend
Small 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 Rd
100% 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.
30 locals recommend
Artspace
201 E Davie St
30 locals recommend
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.
An ever changing exhibition of contemporary art in the heart of Raleigh's warehouse district.
87 locals recommend
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin St
87 locals recommend
An 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.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
437 locals recommend
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.
Closest Pharmacy to the house.
21 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
1900 Cameron St
21 locals recommend
Closest Pharmacy to the house.

Sightseeing

Best in the Spring and Summer when everything is in bloom. Outdoor theatre in season.
26 locals recommend
Rose Garden
301 Pogue St
26 locals recommend
Best in the Spring and Summer when everything is in bloom. Outdoor theatre in season.
Wolfpack.
95 locals recommend
North Carolina State University
2310 Stinson Dr
95 locals recommend
Wolfpack.
Sister school to NCSU. For the ladies.
12 locals recommend
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St
12 locals recommend
Sister school to NCSU. For the ladies.
Small Co-ed liberal arts college. Right around the corner.
William Peace University
15 E Peace St
Small 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 Ave
Historically 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.
13 locals recommend
Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood
418 N Person St
13 locals recommend
Across 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.
63 locals recommend
JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
4415 Beryl Rd
63 locals recommend
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.

Essentials

Grocery store. A little higher end and more boutique offerings than Kroger, but still with all the necessities.
132 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin Rd
132 locals recommend
Grocery 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.
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad St
199 locals recommend
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.
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.
40 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3000 Wake Forest Rd
40 locals recommend
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.
Better than Food Lion, cheaper than Harris Teeter.
Kroger
Better than Food Lion, cheaper than Harris Teeter.