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Food scene

Great place for lunch or light dinner - right at the end of the block! It has been a neighborhood staple for 40 years. Friday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM Saturday 11AM–3PM Sunday Closed Monday 11AM–3PM Tuesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM Wednesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM Thursday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Side Street Restaurant
225 N Bloodworth St
Great place for lunch or light dinner - right at the end of the block! It has been a neighborhood staple for 40 years. Friday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM Saturday 11AM–3PM Sunday Closed Monday 11AM–3PM Tuesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM Wednesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM Thursday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Beers and bar food and brunch with outside space within an easy walk
39 locals recommend
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person St
39 locals recommend
Beers and bar food and brunch with outside space within an easy walk
Forgot something? Need to pick up a prescription? This place is within walking distance! Pharmacy: M-F 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-12pm
14 locals recommend
Person Street Pharmacy
702 N Person St
14 locals recommend
Forgot something? Need to pick up a prescription? This place is within walking distance! Pharmacy: M-F 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-12pm
Walking distance to pizza? Awesome.... http://oakwoodpizzabox.com/ WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY 5-10PM FRIDAY-SUNDAY 12-2PM / 5-10PM
32 locals recommend
Oakwood Pizza Box
610 N Person St
32 locals recommend
Walking distance to pizza? Awesome.... http://oakwoodpizzabox.com/ WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY 5-10PM FRIDAY-SUNDAY 12-2PM / 5-10PM
A GREAT new food hall filled with local vendors - try it all in one place! 15 min walk or 5 min bike ride or car, but parking can be a pain... There is a Citrix Cycle bike dock there (check out the general advice section for more details) https://www.transfercofoodhall.com Hours: Friday 7AM–11PM Saturday 8AM–11PM Sunday 8AM–8PM Monday 11AM–10PM Tuesday 7AM–10PM Wednesday 7AM–10PM Thursday 7AM–10PM
84 locals recommend
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie St
84 locals recommend
A GREAT new food hall filled with local vendors - try it all in one place! 15 min walk or 5 min bike ride or car, but parking can be a pain... There is a Citrix Cycle bike dock there (check out the general advice section for more details) https://www.transfercofoodhall.com Hours: Friday 7AM–11PM Saturday 8AM–11PM Sunday 8AM–8PM Monday 11AM–10PM Tuesday 7AM–10PM Wednesday 7AM–10PM Thursday 7AM–10PM
This was voted #10 best restaurant in the USA! Flowers + books + beer + dim sum = an unprecedented spot. Awesome Laotian restaurant https://brewerybhavana.com/
113 locals recommend
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount St
113 locals recommend
This was voted #10 best restaurant in the USA! Flowers + books + beer + dim sum = an unprecedented spot. Awesome Laotian restaurant https://brewerybhavana.com/
Very yummy sushi! About a 10 min walk https://www.citymarketsushi.net/
20 locals recommend
City Market Sushi
315 Blake St
20 locals recommend
Very yummy sushi! About a 10 min walk https://www.citymarketsushi.net/
A dangerous tip. But you are 5 min walk from a 24hr Krispy Kreme factory! Hot doughnuts a plenty! Coffee too...
27 locals recommend
Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person St
27 locals recommend
A dangerous tip. But you are 5 min walk from a 24hr Krispy Kreme factory! Hot doughnuts a plenty! Coffee too...
A great place to grab a bottle from their large selection. Also great cheese for sale. Within a 10 min walk
23 locals recommend
Wine Authorities Raleigh ~ Wine Shop
211 E Franklin St
23 locals recommend
A great place to grab a bottle from their large selection. Also great cheese for sale. Within a 10 min walk
Raleigh's latest hot ticket! Reservations a must, you might be lucky with a 5pm bar seat.
23 locals recommend
Jolie Restaurant
620 N Person St
23 locals recommend
Raleigh's latest hot ticket! Reservations a must, you might be lucky with a 5pm bar seat.
Very good food, slightly different fare. Reservations recommended, but if you go at 5pm you might be lucky and score a table! About a 15 minute walk, but you'll need it after! There's also a chocolate shop nextdoor that makes its own chocolate... Called Escazu.
75 locals recommend
Stanbury
938 N Blount St
75 locals recommend
Very good food, slightly different fare. Reservations recommended, but if you go at 5pm you might be lucky and score a table! About a 15 minute walk, but you'll need it after! There's also a chocolate shop nextdoor that makes its own chocolate... Called Escazu.
Locally made chocolate! Smells great too.... 15 minute walk and right next door to Stanbury Restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount St
28 locals recommend
Locally made chocolate! Smells great too.... 15 minute walk and right next door to Stanbury Restaurant.
very yummy baked goods and coffees! 5 minutes walk away
63 locals recommend
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin St
63 locals recommend
very yummy baked goods and coffees! 5 minutes walk away
great stop for local ice cream. next door to the bakery and wine shop! 5 minutes walk
25 locals recommend
Two Roosters Ice Cream
215 E Franklin St
25 locals recommend
great stop for local ice cream. next door to the bakery and wine shop! 5 minutes walk

Neighborhoods

Oakwood, the only intact nineteenth century neighborhood in Raleigh, was built in the dense woods of Northeast Raleigh known as “Mordecai Grove” and sold off in parcels after the Civil War. Historic Oakwood is now one of Raleigh's tourist attractions. In recognition of Oakwood's importance as a valuable tangible reminder of Southern urban life during the 19th and 20th centuries, the neighborhood has been listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about it here: https://www.historicoakwood.org/
46 locals recommend
Historic Oakwood
46 locals recommend
Oakwood, the only intact nineteenth century neighborhood in Raleigh, was built in the dense woods of Northeast Raleigh known as “Mordecai Grove” and sold off in parcels after the Civil War. Historic Oakwood is now one of Raleigh's tourist attractions. In recognition of Oakwood's importance as a valuable tangible reminder of Southern urban life during the 19th and 20th centuries, the neighborhood has been listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about it here: https://www.historicoakwood.org/

Drinks

Fancy a fancy cocktail? This place is good. And again, within walking distance! https://www.facebook.com/WillcoBar
25 locals recommend
William & Company
616 N Person St
25 locals recommend
Fancy a fancy cocktail? This place is good. And again, within walking distance! https://www.facebook.com/WillcoBar

Sightseeing

Largest science museum in the South! And free... Open 7 days a week! 10 min walk away Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. https://naturalsciences.org/
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
288 locals recommend
Largest science museum in the South! And free... Open 7 days a week! 10 min walk away Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. https://naturalsciences.org/
Learn all about NC history... For Free! Open 7 days a week. 10 min walk away. Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/
142 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton St
142 locals recommend
Learn all about NC history... For Free! Open 7 days a week. 10 min walk away. Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/
The North Carolina State Capitol has been the active capitol building of the state since it opened in June of 1840. Free to visit and only a 10 min walk away! Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and most major state holidays https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/n-c-state-capitol
40 locals recommend
North Carolina State Capitol
1 E Edenton St
40 locals recommend
The North Carolina State Capitol has been the active capitol building of the state since it opened in June of 1840. Free to visit and only a 10 min walk away! Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and most major state holidays https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/n-c-state-capitol
A great Free art museum! They also have many events too. This is a 10 min drive/uber from the airbnb, but worth it. Very nice restaurant too! Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm (during ticketed special exhibitions, East Building open until 9 pm on Friday) Saturday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm Closed Mondays and some holidays https://ncartmuseum.org/
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
437 locals recommend
A great Free art museum! They also have many events too. This is a 10 min drive/uber from the airbnb, but worth it. Very nice restaurant too! Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm (during ticketed special exhibitions, East Building open until 9 pm on Friday) Saturday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm Closed Mondays and some holidays https://ncartmuseum.org/
CAM Raleigh is the non-collecting contemporary art museum that provides an environment for transformation through educational programs, cultural experiences, and bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists. 409 W Martin Street | 919 261 5920 | Tues, Wed: By Appointment | Thurs, Fri: 12-6pm | Sat, Sun: 12-5pm | Monday: Closed http://camraleigh.org
87 locals recommend
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin St
87 locals recommend
CAM Raleigh is the non-collecting contemporary art museum that provides an environment for transformation through educational programs, cultural experiences, and bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists. 409 W Martin Street | 919 261 5920 | Tues, Wed: By Appointment | Thurs, Fri: 12-6pm | Sat, Sun: 12-5pm | Monday: Closed http://camraleigh.org
For more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit. About a 10-15 min walk! Right in the center of downtown Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm Sunday, 1pm-4pm Closed Monday Also open First Fridays from 6pm-9pm Admission Admission is now FREE daily! A recommended donation of $5 for adults can be placed in our donation box in the gift shop.
20 locals recommend
City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville St
20 locals recommend
For more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit. About a 10-15 min walk! Right in the center of downtown Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm Sunday, 1pm-4pm Closed Monday Also open First Fridays from 6pm-9pm Admission Admission is now FREE daily! A recommended donation of $5 for adults can be placed in our donation box in the gift shop.

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A 5 minute walk if you need to grab milk, beer, snacks and open 24 hours!!
BP
540 N Person St
A 5 minute walk if you need to grab milk, beer, snacks and open 24 hours!!

City advice

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Check out the website that tells you everything about Raleigh!

https://www.visitraleigh.com/
Getting around

Don't forget our Electric Bike Share!

There is a docking station at the end of our block where you can rent an electric bike from to go all over town! More details here: https://www.citrixcycle.com/
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Visit one of these restaurants!

Outstanding Chef James Beard award winner 2019 Ashley Christensen for Poole’s Diner Raleigh, NC. She also has several other restaurants in Downtown Raleigh which are all awesome! All either a 10/20 min walk from your airbnb or a 5 min uber! All downtown Raleigh https://ac-restaurants.com/
Customs and culture

36 hours in our neighborhood!

Check it out here: https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/visitraleigh-insider-blog/post/how-to-spend-36-hours-in-raleigh-ncs-person-street-neighborhood/
Customs and culture

24 hours in Raleigh by the New York Times

Check it out here: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/travel/36-hours-in-raleigh-nc.html
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Smokestacks Cafe

Its about 5 minutes walk and GREAT food! Good breakfast, lunch or dinner. 701 East Lane Street 27601 Raleigh Hours: TuesdayClosed WednesdayClosed Thursday9AM–3PM, 5–9PM Friday9AM–3PM, 5–10PM Saturday9AM–10PM Sunday9AM–10PM Monday9AM–3PM, 5–9PM https://www.facebook.com/SmokeStacksCafe/ https://www.instagram.com/smokestackscafe/?igshid=18lpwypscb7vx
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a great article to read

this area is within walking distance! https://thisisraleigh.com/north-person-street-raleigh/?_gl=1*rsk4t0*_ga*OEgzVXVMWE80eE9XZ3lUam9RbzBVWG44eVRXc0VZVUI3aEUyVWdWSEdocTlvVXVXNGtFX2RTZTczWUlJSzVKWg..