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.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus of North Carolina State University, a top university in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the 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.
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
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Our pick of the best North Raleigh Hotel Deals
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
All Good
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
The motel was clean and the staff was friendly. The restaurant was never open.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Stayed overnite for early flight. Room was great
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Perfect
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham Airport
Have stayed here several times. Location is great and the price is right. Hotel is a little run down but the rooms are comfortable. There was only one elevator that was working and it was very slow.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Quality Inn & Suites Raleigh Durham Airport
Convenient to airport. Room spacious, updated and clean.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 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.
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.
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.
