North Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Durant Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Durant Nature Preserve during your travels to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Shelley Lake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shelley Lake Park, a lovely green space in Raleigh. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
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.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to 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.
Activities
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Our pick of the best North Raleigh Hotel Deals
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
But to our surprise the first day we wanted to take a shower no shower Gel had to come out the shower to requested! Left room as her to please give us shower cup and 2 waters for medicines , nothing was provided and on the shower we had and empty bottle of shower gel and she never pic it up! No Matt ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Yes but furniture needs updating
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh Midtown
The room was clean and the staff friendly.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
God bless the lady who prepared breakfast! It was beyond clean. She was friendly and kept it stocked! Quiet and rooms comfortable. Easy check in. Great shuttle service to the airport! Extremely friendly staff! Anytime I have to leave from Rdu I am here ♥️
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Raleigh Marriott City Center
Great location, friendly staff, clean room
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around North 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.
Northeast Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northeast Raleigh, Triangle Town Center and Durant Nature Preserve are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown Raleigh
While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Lassiter Mill Historic Park and North Hills Shopping Center.
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.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and William B. Umstead State Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
