Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
Hibachi Sushi
3217 Avent Ferry RoadGood Pad Thai, some basic sushi rolls.
Pearl Chinese Restaurant
3215 Avent Ferry RdTypical Chinese food with a couple traditional items. Pick up only though.
Awesome southern breakfast. It's also right beside the famers market, which, on weekends, is a fantastic place to buy directly from the farmers.
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State Farmers Market Restaurant
1240 Farmers Market DrAwesome southern breakfast. It's also right beside the famers market, which, on weekends, is a fantastic place to buy directly from the farmers.
As a burrito connoisseur, I can say this place is quite good. The burritos are in the $6-$10 range, but are made with traditional Mexican ingredients (mole, etc).
It's tucked away, so a bit of a secret spot.
Baja Burrito
2109 Avent Ferry RdAs a burrito connoisseur, I can say this place is quite good. The burritos are in the $6-$10 range, but are made with traditional Mexican ingredients (mole, etc).
It's tucked away, so a bit of a secret spot.
Great local bar with LOTS of sports and tons of different beers on tap. Bar food, good wings.
If I'm out on a weekday, this is probably where you'll find me.
If Pat's working, tell him Paul sent you.
Sammy's Tap & Grill
2235 Avent Ferry RdGreat local bar with LOTS of sports and tons of different beers on tap. Bar food, good wings.
If I'm out on a weekday, this is probably where you'll find me.
If Pat's working, tell him Paul sent you.
Cool little bar. NY style pizza.
It can be a little bit cramped, but the patio is nice.
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Ruckus Pizza and Bar
2233 Avent Ferry RdCool little bar. NY style pizza.
It can be a little bit cramped, but the patio is nice.
Subway Restaurants
2720 Lake Wheeler RoadYup, just a Subway.
This is a staple of NC.
Lots of different beers, TV's for sports, guaranteed to have people there.
Upgraded bar food - Burgers, Fish n Chips, London broil.
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Carolina Ale House
2240 Walnut StThis is a staple of NC.
Lots of different beers, TV's for sports, guaranteed to have people there.
Upgraded bar food - Burgers, Fish n Chips, London broil.
Large salad buffet. I've been a handful of times, its not bad for the waist watchers.
Sweet Tomatoes- Cary
2310 Walnut StreetLarge salad buffet. I've been a handful of times, its not bad for the waist watchers.
Jason's Deli
210 Crossroads BlvdNice deli doing sandwiches and soups. Also has a nice salad bar.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2608 Erwin RdBurritos. Pretty good ones.
Starbucks
1107 Walnut StClosest Starbucks to the apartment.
Good coffee. Less expensive than Starbucks.
Some sandwiches and baked goods.
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Cup a Joe!
2109 Avent Ferry RdGood coffee. Less expensive than Starbucks.
Some sandwiches and baked goods.
Checkers Pizza & Subs
2720 Lake Wheeler RdDelivery pizza and subs.
Fried chicken fast food.
Usually I wouldn't list a fast food place, but this is a staple of North Carolina. So if you are from out of the state, go check it out. The biscuits are awesome.
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Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
3808 Western BlvdFried chicken fast food.
Usually I wouldn't list a fast food place, but this is a staple of North Carolina. So if you are from out of the state, go check it out. The biscuits are awesome.
Cold Stone Creamery
5811 Poyner Village PkwyDown home southern breakfast diner. Great home cooked food, friendly staff, easy on the wallet.
Get there before 11, they only do breakfast.
Pam`s Farmhouse Restaurant
5111 Western BlvdDown home southern breakfast diner. Great home cooked food, friendly staff, easy on the wallet.
Get there before 11, they only do breakfast.
Shopping
Food Lion
3415 Avent Ferry RdGrocery store. Not bad, but I prefer Harris Teeter.
Harris Teeter
885 Walnut StThis is where I typically get groceries.
Food Lion
3415 Avent Ferry RdGrocery store within walking distance
All kinds of different boutiques and restaurants.
Fantastic place to stroll around and waste a few hours.
Cameron Village Shopping center
1122 Oberlin RdAll kinds of different boutiques and restaurants.
Fantastic place to stroll around and waste a few hours.
Best Buy
214 Hinton Oaks BlvdDICK'S Sporting Goods
401 Crossroads BlvdToys"R"Us
201 Crossroads BoulevardCentre commercial Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood AveDrinks & Nightlife
Probably the most iconic restaurant/bar in the city. Its in the heart of downtown with tons of other shops and restaurants nearby.
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The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett StProbably the most iconic restaurant/bar in the city. Its in the heart of downtown with tons of other shops and restaurants nearby.
Arts & Culture
All of Raleigh's museums are fantastic.
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Musée des sciences naturelles de Caroline du Nord
11 W Jones StAll of Raleigh's museums are fantastic.
Awesome kids museum.
I still go... I'm in my 30's
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Musée pour enfants Marbles
201 E Hargett StAwesome kids museum.
I still go... I'm in my 30's
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton StAwesome exhibits all the time.
I've seen Monet, Matisse, and Picasso exhibits there.
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North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdAwesome exhibits all the time.
I've seen Monet, Matisse, and Picasso exhibits there.
Parks & Nature
Bike, jog, or walk around the lake.
The whole loop is about 2.2 miles. There is also a place where you can rent paddle boats.
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Lake Johnson Park
4601 Avent Ferry RdBike, jog, or walk around the lake.
The whole loop is about 2.2 miles. There is also a place where you can rent paddle boats.
Some cool trails. I have fished out of the lake once or twice.
It's a 10-15 minute drive.
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Umstead park 40 entrance
Some cool trails. I have fished out of the lake once or twice.
It's a 10-15 minute drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Mission Valley Shopping Center
2233 Avent Ferry RdThey serve beer.
This is a really inexpensive movie theater. Under $5 a ticket. Might not have all of the newer releases.
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AMC CLASSIC Blueridge 14
600 Blue Ridge RdThis is a really inexpensive movie theater. Under $5 a ticket. Might not have all of the newer releases.
IMAX. If you've never seen anything in IMAX... treat yo self!
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Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StIMAX. If you've never seen anything in IMAX... treat yo self!
Everything Else
Lots of stuff here. Grocery, dry cleaners, dollar store, Rx store.
Avent Ferry Shopping Center station
Lots of stuff here. Grocery, dry cleaners, dollar store, Rx store.