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.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to 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 great live music 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.
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.
Activities
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Our pick of the best East Raleigh Hotel Deals
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Room was clean do not eat breakfast
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
The hotel is run down, carpet is in bad condition. There was a cockroach ( at least one big one I saw) crawling on the hallway . Bathroom ceiling has water mark of leak from above rooms. It is nothing like the picture . It has no light at night to find the hotel.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport
Easy access from the airport. Plenty of available parking. Staff was friendly and accommodating.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Bed was good and room was overall okay, but I little musky. The elevator smelt bad and the pool was very dirty. Breakfast wasn’t anything special but got the job done. Overall 3.5 stars. The location from the hotel could make it a 4. Paid a little more than I thought the stay was worth.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Great
Reviewed on 21 Apr 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, Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 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.
Walnut Creek
Though Walnut Creek may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens.
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 Raleigh City Hall.
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.
