Ariel's Guidebook
Raleigh Gems
Here is a list of fun and unique places to check out while in town.
Check out an exhibit or just walk the grounds. The grounds themselves are a beautiful place for a walk or picnic and it’s free to just go on the property. The Art Museum is the top meat see for me.
437 residents recomanen
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdCheck out an exhibit or just walk the grounds. The grounds themselves are a beautiful place for a walk or picnic and it’s free to just go on the property. The Art Museum is the top meat see for me.
Love the outdoors? Umstead Park is a great place to go for a hike without having to leave the city.
54 residents recomanen
Umstead Park Lake
Love the outdoors? Umstead Park is a great place to go for a hike without having to leave the city.
This is an amazing, beautiful wine bar full of exquisite art. Relax with a glass of wine and cheese plate. It’s great for meeting up with friends or a solo adventure. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. If you have your kids with you, there is a neighboring ice cream shop and a large lawn out front they can run around on.
Vita Vite Midtown
200 Park at N Hills StThis is an amazing, beautiful wine bar full of exquisite art. Relax with a glass of wine and cheese plate. It’s great for meeting up with friends or a solo adventure. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. If you have your kids with you, there is a neighboring ice cream shop and a large lawn out front they can run around on.
If you only have time for one brewery, this is the one!
19 residents recomanen
Trophy Brewing & Taproom
656 Maywood AveIf you only have time for one brewery, this is the one!
Food scene
Our favorite restaurant in Raleigh, great for a date night or more casual dining in the bar or outside. Great wine list!
18 residents recomanen
Mandolin
2519 Fairview RdOur favorite restaurant in Raleigh, great for a date night or more casual dining in the bar or outside. Great wine list!
Hip oyster bar in downtown Raleigh. Delicious, great for a date night!
14 residents recomanen
St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar
223 S Wilmington StHip oyster bar in downtown Raleigh. Delicious, great for a date night!
This is a great spot to dine if you have kids. And the menu is huge. Don’t like sushi? Don’t worry, their burger menu is just as creative and delicious. To avoid a long wait, download the app to get in line before you leave the house.
39 residents recomanen
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4208 Six Forks RdThis is a great spot to dine if you have kids. And the menu is huge. Don’t like sushi? Don’t worry, their burger menu is just as creative and delicious. To avoid a long wait, download the app to get in line before you leave the house.
Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery
2000 Fairview RdBest burger in town, and cake!
This is our recommendation for a nearby place to grab some take out. It’s super close and delicious.
Pho Far East
4011 Capital BlvdThis is our recommendation for a nearby place to grab some take out. It’s super close and delicious.
Definitely the best pizza in Raleigh, possibly the best pizza in the US. For certain, the best pizza we’ve ever had. Get the square. Order online ahead for pick up.
32 residents recomanen
Oakwood Pizza Box
610 N Person StDefinitely the best pizza in Raleigh, possibly the best pizza in the US. For certain, the best pizza we’ve ever had. Get the square. Order online ahead for pick up.
There may be closer Chinese or Chinese delivery, but this is our favorite for Chinese take out. Call ahead to pick up.
Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant
2513 Fairview RoadThere may be closer Chinese or Chinese delivery, but this is our favorite for Chinese take out. Call ahead to pick up.
Shop
Need wine? Go see Jenn and the gang at Seaboard. Great selection covering all needs and price points. Tell them Ariel sent you!
6 residents recomanen
Seaboard Wine at HighPark Village
1914 Bernard StNeed wine? Go see Jenn and the gang at Seaboard. Great selection covering all needs and price points. Tell them Ariel sent you!
Need beer? Look no further. They have a great sandwich menu also. Great spot for a beer and lunch. They have a good selection of natural wine, too.
21 residents recomanen
State of Beer
401 Hillsborough StNeed beer? Look no further. They have a great sandwich menu also. Great spot for a beer and lunch. They have a good selection of natural wine, too.
Fun place to shop. There are lots of unique women’s clothing boutiques and other types of interesting stores. Also a ton of restaurants and bars. Nadeau is a cool furniture store worth checking out too. Lots to see and do in that area.
128 residents recomanen
Cameron Village
Fun place to shop. There are lots of unique women’s clothing boutiques and other types of interesting stores. Also a ton of restaurants and bars. Nadeau is a cool furniture store worth checking out too. Lots to see and do in that area.
North Hills