East Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Raleigh
Popular places to visit
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
If WakeMed Raleigh Campus is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Raleigh.
Activities
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Our pick of the best East Raleigh Hotel Deals
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Clean, large rooms.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
The room was ok.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
The staff helped make check in seamless.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
The lobby was festive for the holidays, which was an added touch to the property. The rooms were basic, but it served our purpose for one night; we were flying out of the country for vacation the following morning. The staff greeted us and were pleasant. The shuttle drivers to and from the hotel ...
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
Staff was courteous, and the room was spotless with sufficient towels and washcloths. Breakfast included, scrambled eggs, sausage, potato patties, bread, blueberry, muffins, yogurt, bananas, and apples, plus of course coffee and hot water for tea.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Comfort Inn Raleigh Midtown
Great staff, tub was dirty and walls thin
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Raleigh
Southeast Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Southeast Raleigh, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek and Neuse River Trail are top sights worth seeing.
Historic Oakwood
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Historic Oakwood. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, North Carolina Executive Mansion and Marbles Kids Museums are a few top places to visit.
Downtown Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina Executive Mansion and Marbles Kids Museums are top sights worth seeing.
Glenwood South
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Glenwood South and surrounding area, you can visit North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina Museum of History.
Five Points
While Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Village District and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences are some notable places to visit nearby.
Warehouse District
If you're spending some time in Warehouse District, CAM Raleigh and Boylan Bridge are top sights worth seeing.
