Guidebook for Raleigh

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Guidebook for Raleigh

Food Scene

Great little take out place. Food is always good!
China Won
8109 Fayetteville Rd
Great little take out place. Food is always good!
Awesome food; local and seasonal. Great martinis.
102 locals recommend
Poole's
426 S McDowell St
102 locals recommend
Awesome food; local and seasonal. Great martinis.
Southwestern inspired cuisine.
18 locals recommend
Cantina 18
433 Daniels St
18 locals recommend
Southwestern inspired cuisine.
Great for brunch on Sundays!!
24 locals recommend
Humble Pie
317 S Harrington St
24 locals recommend
Great for brunch on Sundays!!
An breakfast icon/tradition in Raleigh....traditional breakfast food.
51 locals recommend
Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe Street
51 locals recommend
An breakfast icon/tradition in Raleigh....traditional breakfast food.
A not to miss for traditional NC barbecue. Go for lunch - they close at 6pm AND bring cash - they don't take plastic.
26 locals recommend
Clyde Cooper's Barbeque
327 S Wilmington St
26 locals recommend
A not to miss for traditional NC barbecue. Go for lunch - they close at 6pm AND bring cash - they don't take plastic.

Essentials

Great grocery store close by. Produce and meat department are great.
132 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin Rd
132 locals recommend
Great grocery store close by. Produce and meat department are great.
Close by for needed items. On the way back from downtown.
56 locals recommend
Target
8210 Renaissance Pkwy
56 locals recommend
Close by for needed items. On the way back from downtown.

Shopping

Lots of fresh seasonal local goodies. There's a usually a German Baker there, florists, cheese, gifts.
114 locals recommend
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture St
114 locals recommend
Lots of fresh seasonal local goodies. There's a usually a German Baker there, florists, cheese, gifts.
Amazing chocolate made on site. There is also a behind the scenes tour.
43 locals recommend
Videri Chocolate Factory
327 W Davie St
43 locals recommend
Amazing chocolate made on site. There is also a behind the scenes tour.

Arts & Culture

Fabulous collection.
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
437 locals recommend
Fabulous collection.
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St
288 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Great for a picnic. Close-by.
20 locals recommend
Lake Benson Park
921 Buffaloe Rd
20 locals recommend
Great for a picnic. Close-by.

Drinks & Nightlife

Like to Swing Dance / Jitterbug / West Coast / Salsa? Music and Dance hosts a Sunday night swing dance here. It's tons of fun. The lesson early in the evening varies in style of dance.
Raleigh Elks Lodge no.735
5538 Lead Mine Rd
Like to Swing Dance / Jitterbug / West Coast / Salsa? Music and Dance hosts a Sunday night swing dance here. It's tons of fun. The lesson early in the evening varies in style of dance.