Northwest Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
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.
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.
Crabtree Valley Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Crabtree Valley Mall during your stay in Raleigh. Attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Rust, Rebels & Ruins: Raleigh Ghost Tours
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Create Your Own Lipstick or Lip Gloss Class Experience in Raleigh
Tour of Downtown Raleigh on a Rickshaw, with Triangle Cycle Tours
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Northwest Raleigh Hotel Deals
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
The property amenities were clean and the breakfast was great with plenty of options. The rooms are in need of a renovation. Our bathroom smelled like an old bathroom that just won’t come clean. Some fixtures were broken. The carpets and furniture were worn and in need of replacement. The room smelled ...
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Raleigh - Crabtree Valley
Location was great. Room is clean snd spacious. My only comment is they had installed exhaust hoods in the Kitchenette, walking down the hallway you’ll smell the cooking in the other rooms.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh Glenwood-Crabtree
Room is always clean and the lady at the front desk is awesome
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
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
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Other neighbourhoods around Northwest Raleigh
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.
North Raleigh
While visiting North Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Durant Nature Preserve and Lafayette Village.
Midtown Raleigh
While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Lassiter Mill Historic Park and North Hills Shopping Center.
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.
University Park
If you're spending some time in University Park, Raleigh Rose Garden and Raleigh Little Theater 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.
