Midtown Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Midtown Raleigh
Popular places to visit
North Hills Shopping Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at North Hills Shopping Center during your stay in Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Village District
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Village District during your stay in Raleigh.
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.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly 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.
Activities
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Tour of Downtown Raleigh on a Rickshaw, with Triangle Cycle Tours
Create Your Own Lipstick or Lip Gloss Class Experience in Raleigh
Raleigh Guided E-bike Tour: Ghosts, Mystery, Creepy History
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Our pick of the best Midtown Raleigh Hotel Deals
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Great place to stay
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh Midtown
Nice handicap acessible room
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Comfort Inn Raleigh Midtown
Good
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley
Staff very helpful. Short staffed in the “restaurant”. Very noisy location next to highway.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown
One night stay. Close to everything! Tons of food choices. I would stay again!
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh North Hills
having a garage near the facility was great. I could not add a thing.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown Raleigh
North Hills
North Hills is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Hills Shopping Center and Lassiter Mill Historic Park while in the area.
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.
Crabtree Valley
You'll love the popular shops in Crabtree Valley, and you might want to stick around to check out Crabtree Valley Mall, a top place to visit.
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 State Capitol.
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.
