Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
China Won
8109 Fayetteville RdGreat little take out place. Food is always good!
Poole's
426 S McDowell StAwesome food; local and seasonal. Great martinis.
Cantina 18
433 Daniels StSouthwestern inspired cuisine.
Humble Pie
317 S Harrington StGreat for brunch on Sundays!!
An breakfast icon/tradition in Raleigh....traditional breakfast food.
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Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe StreetAn 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.
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Clyde Cooper's Barbeque
327 S Wilmington StA 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.
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Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin RdGreat grocery store close by. Produce and meat department are great.
Target
8210 Renaissance PkwyClose 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.
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North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture StLots 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.
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Videri Chocolate Factory
327 W Davie StAmazing chocolate made on site. There is also a behind the scenes tour.
Arts & Culture
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdFabulous collection.
I-Museum yezolimo ze-North Carolina
11 W Jones StParks & Nature
Lake Benson Park
921 Buffaloe RdGreat 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 RdLike 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.