Andrew’s guidebook

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Andrew’s guidebook

Food scene

Three blocks away on Person St. Casual neighborhood brew pub with plenty of outdoor seating.
39 residents recomanen
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person St
39 residents recomanen
Three blocks away on Person St. Casual neighborhood brew pub with plenty of outdoor seating.
Friendly neighborhood bar and bottle shop. Three blocks away.
24 residents recomanen
Pelagic Beer and Wine
300 Pace St
24 residents recomanen
Friendly neighborhood bar and bottle shop. Three blocks away.
Casual organic Mediterranean food with bar and small grocery. 10-minute walk down Brookside.
8 residents recomanen
Falafel & Co. Inc.
1000 Brookside Dr
8 residents recomanen
Casual organic Mediterranean food with bar and small grocery. 10-minute walk down Brookside.
Authentic Mexican food in an old gas-station. Other end of Oakwood. 15-minute walk.
31 residents recomanen
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person St
31 residents recomanen
Authentic Mexican food in an old gas-station. Other end of Oakwood. 15-minute walk.
Great bakery, best sandwiches around. At Seaboard Station, 15-minute walk.
Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe
10 W Franklin St
Great bakery, best sandwiches around. At Seaboard Station, 15-minute walk.
Fine dining three blocks away. Make a reservation.
54 residents recomanen
Crawford and Son
618 N Person St
54 residents recomanen
Fine dining three blocks away. Make a reservation.
Wonderful, eclectic mix of Indian and Asian cuisine. Downtown on Martin. 25 minute walk.
27 residents recomanen
Garland
14 W Martin St
27 residents recomanen
Wonderful, eclectic mix of Indian and Asian cuisine. Downtown on Martin. 25 minute walk.
Some of the best pizza in Raleigh. Three blocks away on Person.
32 residents recomanen
Oakwood Pizza Box
610 N Person St
32 residents recomanen
Some of the best pizza in Raleigh. Three blocks away on Person.
Hot doughnuts are the best. Right at the end of Boundary.
27 residents recomanen
Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person St
27 residents recomanen
Hot doughnuts are the best. Right at the end of Boundary.
Underground (literally) cocktail bar. On Fayetteville in the middle of downtown. 25 minute walk.
54 residents recomanen
FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville St
54 residents recomanen
Underground (literally) cocktail bar. On Fayetteville in the middle of downtown. 25 minute walk.
Chicken and waffles bring everyone together. On Wilmington St. downtown. 25-minute walk.
107 residents recomanen
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington St
107 residents recomanen
Chicken and waffles bring everyone together. On Wilmington St. downtown. 25-minute walk.
Best bistro in Raleigh. No reservations, just show up early. Downtown near the amphitheater. 30-minute walk.
102 residents recomanen
Poole's
426 S McDowell St
102 residents recomanen
Best bistro in Raleigh. No reservations, just show up early. Downtown near the amphitheater. 30-minute walk.
Ice-cream parlor with locally inspired flavors. Person St. Plaza. 7-minute walk.
25 residents recomanen
Two Roosters Ice Cream
215 E Franklin St
25 residents recomanen
Ice-cream parlor with locally inspired flavors. Person St. Plaza. 7-minute walk.
Cozy place for coffee and pastries. Person St. Plaza, 7-minute walk.
63 residents recomanen
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin St
63 residents recomanen
Cozy place for coffee and pastries. Person St. Plaza, 7-minute walk.
Wonderful German cuisine at Seaboard Station. Other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
13 residents recomanen
J Betski's
1916 W Franklin St
13 residents recomanen
Wonderful German cuisine at Seaboard Station. Other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
Excellent Italian/Japanese fusion restaurant at Seaboard Station, other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
Papa Shogun
111 Seaboard Ave
Excellent Italian/Japanese fusion restaurant at Seaboard Station, other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
Great out-of-the-way coffee place combined with a running-shoe store and bike-repair shop. 25-minute walk, but the last few minutes are no sidewalk.
7 residents recomanen
Pine State Coffee
1614 Automotive Way
7 residents recomanen
Great out-of-the-way coffee place combined with a running-shoe store and bike-repair shop. 25-minute walk, but the last few minutes are no sidewalk.
Laotian fine dining. Try it. On Moore Square downtown. 20-minute walk.
126 residents recomanen
Bida Manda
222 S Blount St
126 residents recomanen
Laotian fine dining. Try it. On Moore Square downtown. 20-minute walk.
French-style bistro with rooftop seating. Just a few blocks away on Person St.
23 residents recomanen
Jolie Restaurant
620 N Person St
23 residents recomanen
French-style bistro with rooftop seating. Just a few blocks away on Person St.
Long-running lunch spot. An old-Raleigh favorite. At Seaboard Station (naturally) the other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
8 residents recomanen
Seaboard ACE Hardware
802 Semart Dr
8 residents recomanen
Long-running lunch spot. An old-Raleigh favorite. At Seaboard Station (naturally) the other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
Better than average Chinese takeout. Other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
7 residents recomanen
Peace China
802 Semart Dr
7 residents recomanen
Better than average Chinese takeout. Other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
1940s lunch counter serves hot dogs and nothing else. No ketchup! West St. just outside the warehouse district. 30-minute walk.
12 residents recomanen
The Roast Grill
7 S West St
12 residents recomanen
1940s lunch counter serves hot dogs and nothing else. No ketchup! West St. just outside the warehouse district. 30-minute walk.
1950s drive-in. Hillsborough St. just outside of downtown. 30-minute walk.
10 residents recomanen
Char Grill
618 Hillsborough St
10 residents recomanen
1950s drive-in. Hillsborough St. just outside of downtown. 30-minute walk.
Great out of the way restaurant in the Mordecai neighborhood. 15 minute walk.
75 residents recomanen
Stanbury
938 N Blount St
75 residents recomanen
Great out of the way restaurant in the Mordecai neighborhood. 15 minute walk.
Locally made chocolates! Next to Stanbury in the Mordecai neighborhood. 15 minute walk.
28 residents recomanen
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount St
28 residents recomanen
Locally made chocolates! Next to Stanbury in the Mordecai neighborhood. 15 minute walk.
Unique space and combination of food, beer, and shopping on Moore Square downtown. 20-minute walk.
113 residents recomanen
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount St
113 residents recomanen
Unique space and combination of food, beer, and shopping on Moore Square downtown. 20-minute walk.
Downtown brewery with a laid back atmosphere.
48 residents recomanen
Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie St
48 residents recomanen
Downtown brewery with a laid back atmosphere.
Collection of local food vendors and Burial brewery tap room. Just outside of downtown proper. 20 minute walk straight down East St.
84 residents recomanen
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie St
84 residents recomanen
Collection of local food vendors and Burial brewery tap room. Just outside of downtown proper. 20 minute walk straight down East St.
Fancy pastries and desserts downtown. Try the Dixie cannonball.
41 residents recomanen
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury St
41 residents recomanen
Fancy pastries and desserts downtown. Try the Dixie cannonball.
Spacious, lots of taps, combo brewery and bottle shop. Short drive out of downtown.
8 residents recomanen
Mordecai Beverage Company
2425 Crabtree Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Spacious, lots of taps, combo brewery and bottle shop. Short drive out of downtown.
Amazing all vegetarian restaurant near the amphitheater downtown.
63 residents recomanen
The Fiction Kitchen
2409 S Dawson St
63 residents recomanen
Amazing all vegetarian restaurant near the amphitheater downtown.
Hung over? Get a fatback and cornmeal waffle. In the warehouse district downtown.
19 residents recomanen
Jose and Sons Bar and Kitchen
4112 Pleasant Valley Road
19 residents recomanen
Hung over? Get a fatback and cornmeal waffle. In the warehouse district downtown.
One of the longest-lived downtown restaurants. In the warehouse district. Great patio.
24 residents recomanen
Humble Pie
317 S Harrington St
24 residents recomanen
One of the longest-lived downtown restaurants. In the warehouse district. Great patio.
Asian fusion restaurant run by former winners of the Great Food Truck Race. In City Market downtown.
12 residents recomanen
MOFU Shoppe
321 S Blount St
12 residents recomanen
Asian fusion restaurant run by former winners of the Great Food Truck Race. In City Market downtown.
Brew pub with great view of downtown from its deck. Right on the edge of Boylan Heights, other side of downtown.
43 residents recomanen
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan Ave
43 residents recomanen
Brew pub with great view of downtown from its deck. Right on the edge of Boylan Heights, other side of downtown.

Shopping

Terrific pop-up bookshop with super-friendly owners. Three blocks away on Person.
So & So Books
719 N Person St
Terrific pop-up bookshop with super-friendly owners. Three blocks away on Person.
Cozy book and record shop in the middle of the neighborhood.
7 residents recomanen
Nice Price Jr.
222 N Bloodworth St
7 residents recomanen
Cozy book and record shop in the middle of the neighborhood.
Historic downtown market with cobblestone streets. On Moore Square.
15 residents recomanen
City Market
306 Parham St
15 residents recomanen
Historic downtown market with cobblestone streets. On Moore Square.
Like a mall for local artists beside City Market downtown.
30 residents recomanen
Artspace
201 E Davie St
30 residents recomanen
Like a mall for local artists beside City Market downtown.
Art galley just a few blocks away.
The Centerpiece
7400 Six Forks Road
Art galley just a few blocks away.
Locally made clothing. Warehouse district downtown.
9 residents recomanen
Raleigh Denim Workshop + Curatory
319 W Martin St
9 residents recomanen
Locally made clothing. Warehouse district downtown.
Wine shop specializing in family run vineyards. Tasting bar. About five blocks away at Person St. Plaza.
23 residents recomanen
Wine Authorities Raleigh ~ Wine Shop
211 E Franklin St
23 residents recomanen
Wine shop specializing in family run vineyards. Tasting bar. About five blocks away at Person St. Plaza.
Nursery with a selection of NC gifts. In Seaboard, other side of Peace College. 15 minute walk.
7 residents recomanen
Nice Price Jr.
222 N Bloodworth St
7 residents recomanen
Nursery with a selection of NC gifts. In Seaboard, other side of Peace College. 15 minute walk.
Ye Olde Raleigh Head Shop. 10-minute walk down Brookside.
Curious Goods
1000 Brookside Dr
Ye Olde Raleigh Head Shop. 10-minute walk down Brookside.
Gifts and women's clothing. In Seaboard, other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
Galatea Boutique
222 W Franklin St
Gifts and women's clothing. In Seaboard, other side of Peace College. 15-minute walk.
Gift shop in the middle of downtown.
43 residents recomanen
Deco Raleigh
207 S Salisbury St
43 residents recomanen
Gift shop in the middle of downtown.
Small grocery with Mediterranean restaurant. 10-minute walk down Brookside.
8 residents recomanen
Falafel & Co. Inc.
1000 Brookside Dr
8 residents recomanen
Small grocery with Mediterranean restaurant. 10-minute walk down Brookside.
Downtown record shop specializing in punk, hardcore, garage, etc.
Sorry State Records
317 W Morgan St
Downtown record shop specializing in punk, hardcore, garage, etc.
Record shop on Moore Square, upstairs from the Pour House nightclub.
29 residents recomanen
The Pour House Music Hall
224 S Blount St
29 residents recomanen
Record shop on Moore Square, upstairs from the Pour House nightclub.
Great mid-century antiques and clothing. Beside the train station in the warehouse district.
29 residents recomanen
Father & Son Antiques
302 S West St
29 residents recomanen
Great mid-century antiques and clothing. Beside the train station in the warehouse district.
Funky gift shop in Person St. Plaza, five blocks away.
27 residents recomanen
Edge of Urge
215 E Franklin St
27 residents recomanen
Funky gift shop in Person St. Plaza, five blocks away.

Sightseeing

Great place to take children and work off some energy.
171 residents recomanen
Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett St
171 residents recomanen
Great place to take children and work off some energy.
142 residents recomanen
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton St
142 residents recomanen
You'll have to drive to get there, but it's worth spending a day. Beautiful park and grounds.
437 residents recomanen
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Rd
437 residents recomanen
You'll have to drive to get there, but it's worth spending a day. Beautiful park and grounds.
Great museum for both adults and kids.
288 residents recomanen
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Carolina del Nord
11 W Jones St
288 residents recomanen
Great museum for both adults and kids.
You're in it!
46 residents recomanen
Historic Oakwood
46 residents recomanen
You're in it!
Restored plantation house and grounds.
20 residents recomanen
Mordecai Historic Park
1 Mimosa St
20 residents recomanen
Restored plantation house and grounds.
Modern art museum downtown. Always something different.
87 residents recomanen
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin St
87 residents recomanen
Modern art museum downtown. Always something different.

Entertainment/Nightlife

Cozy bar just a few blocks away on Person.
25 residents recomanen
William & Company
616 N Person St
25 residents recomanen
Cozy bar just a few blocks away on Person.
Food, movies, great atmosphere. Short drive outside of downtown.
41 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
2116-D New Bern Ave
41 residents recomanen
Food, movies, great atmosphere. Short drive outside of downtown.
Best rock club in town. Also hosts story-telling, movie nights, etc.
23 residents recomanen
Kings
14 W Martin St
23 residents recomanen
Best rock club in town. Also hosts story-telling, movie nights, etc.
Old movie house showing art and indie films. Short drive outside of downtown.
35 residents recomanen
The Rialto
1620 Glenwood Ave
35 residents recomanen
Old movie house showing art and indie films. Short drive outside of downtown.
Rock club hosting a lot of local bands. Also a record shop upstairs.
29 residents recomanen
The Pour House Music Hall
224 S Blount St
29 residents recomanen
Rock club hosting a lot of local bands. Also a record shop upstairs.
Eclectic new art and music space.
Imurj - The Artists' Cafe
Eclectic new art and music space.
Dive bar and rock club on Wilmington St. downtown.
20 residents recomanen
Slims Raleigh
227 S Wilmington St
20 residents recomanen
Dive bar and rock club on Wilmington St. downtown.
Welcome to the sparkle dungeon.
8 residents recomanen
Ruby Deluxe
415 S Salisbury St
8 residents recomanen
Welcome to the sparkle dungeon.
Old hippie hangout with good sandwiches and live music.
Berkeley Cafe
428 W Martin St
Old hippie hangout with good sandwiches and live music.
Local theater with an edge.
Burning Coal Theatre
224 Polk St
Local theater with an edge.
Wonderful theater performances and outdoor events during the summer. Short drive out of downtown.
16 residents recomanen
Raleigh Little Theatre
301 Pogue St
16 residents recomanen
Wonderful theater performances and outdoor events during the summer. Short drive out of downtown.
Best bar in Raleigh. Pool table, back patio, good music.
42 residents recomanen
Person Street Bar
805 N Person St
42 residents recomanen
Best bar in Raleigh. Pool table, back patio, good music.
Underground (literally) cocktail bar.
54 residents recomanen
FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville St
54 residents recomanen
Underground (literally) cocktail bar.
Basement bar beneath Kings and Garland. Also has DJs and intimate music performances.
14 residents recomanen
Neptunes Parlour
14 W Martin St
14 residents recomanen
Basement bar beneath Kings and Garland. Also has DJs and intimate music performances.
Cocktails and jazz. One of the few reasons to visit Glenwood South.
40 residents recomanen
C. Grace
407 Glenwood Ave
40 residents recomanen
Cocktails and jazz. One of the few reasons to visit Glenwood South.
Oldest gay night club in Raleigh.
28 residents recomanen
Legends Nightclub Complex
330 W Hargett St
28 residents recomanen
Oldest gay night club in Raleigh.
Basement gay night club just outside of downtown.
12 residents recomanen
Flex
615 S West St
12 residents recomanen
Basement gay night club just outside of downtown.
Proper dive bar with live music. Also serving Little Debbies snack cakes and microwave treats.
The Night Rider
416 W South St
Proper dive bar with live music. Also serving Little Debbies snack cakes and microwave treats.

Neighborhoods

You're here. Have a look around.
46 residents recomanen
Historic Oakwood
46 residents recomanen
You're here. Have a look around.
Fast-developing downtown area with new shops and restaurants opening all the time.
15 residents recomanen
Warehouse District
15 residents recomanen
Fast-developing downtown area with new shops and restaurants opening all the time.
Small park bordered by restaurants, bars, a kids' museum, and the old city market.
16 residents recomanen
Moore Square
16 residents recomanen
Small park bordered by restaurants, bars, a kids' museum, and the old city market.
This is where folks from the suburbs go when they come downtown.
35 residents recomanen
Glenwood South
35 residents recomanen
This is where folks from the suburbs go when they come downtown.
The main business street downtown, running from the state capital to the performing arts center.
6 residents recomanen
Fayetteville Street
Fayetteville Street
6 residents recomanen
The main business street downtown, running from the state capital to the performing arts center.
Old neighborhood on the other side of downtown. Just houses but a pleasant place for a walk.
8 residents recomanen
Boylan Heights
8 residents recomanen
Old neighborhood on the other side of downtown. Just houses but a pleasant place for a walk.