Food Scene
Coquette
4351 The Cir At N Hills StFrench restaurant with laid-back vibe.
New World Café
5900 Pleasant Valley RdHidden coffee shop with good service and reliable wifi.
When the weather's nice, get a table on the rooftop.
25 locals recommend
Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
326 Hillsborough StWhen the weather's nice, get a table on the rooftop.
Bella Monica
3121 Edwards Mill RdLittle Italian restaurant that's always busy – and with good reason.
Arts & Culture
Stunning building on NC State's campus. Open to the public.
15 locals recommend
James B. Hunt Jr. Library
1070 Partners WayStunning building on NC State's campus. Open to the public.
Beautiful walking trails, free exhibits, and outdoor movies and concerts in the summer.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdBeautiful walking trails, free exhibits, and outdoor movies and concerts in the summer.
Shopping
Lots of dining and shopping options in this revamped mixed use development.
95 locals recommend
North Hills
Lots of dining and shopping options in this revamped mixed use development.
Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood AveCameron Village
Quail Ridge Books
4209-100 Lassiter Mill RdLocally owned
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StTrader Joe's
3000 Wake Forest RdALDI
4031 Wake Forest RdLowes Foods on Strickland Road
9600 Strickland RdHarris Teeter
13210 Strickland RoadCVS
200 Fayetteville StEastgate Laundromat
4015 Wake Forest RdThe entrance is kind of hidden. You have to walk through a breezeway to find it.
Staples
3064 Wake Forest RdGood for printing and making copies
A.E. Finley YMCA
9216 Baileywick RdFantastic fitness center, recently renovated, brand-new indoor pool.
Pure Barre
1412 Village Market PlaceIf you're new to Pure Barre, you'll get a free week!
blue lotus
401 N West StA lovely yoga community
Parks & Nature
Shelley Lake Park
1400 W Millbrook RdWilliam B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood AveI love this park. Rent a kayak, run the three-mile loop around the lake, or just people watch. It's very peaceful.
112 locals recommend
Lake Johnson Park
4601 Avent Ferry RdI love this park. Rent a kayak, run the three-mile loop around the lake, or just people watch. It's very peaceful.
Durant Nature Preserve
8305 Camp Durant RdEntertainment & Activities
They renovated this theater recently, and it's very spacious and comfortable. Get tickets early.
20 locals recommend
Cinemark Raleigh Grande
4840 Grove Barton RdThey renovated this theater recently, and it's very spacious and comfortable. Get tickets early.
The Rialto
1620 Glenwood AveRaleigh's indie movie theater
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StA bar and video arcade in one
Everything Else
North Regional Library
7009 Harps Mill Rd