North Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Raleigh
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.
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.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to 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
The room was already paid for by my father but I was charged for the room again. There was an additional $90 charged to my card on top of the incidental fee of $75, despite me explaining that the room was paid for. This is unacceptable at a Hilton.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
Great place to stay. We were overnight for an early flight. Comfortable beds, clean and quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
Excellent place to stay!
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Entrance is welcoming and Updated.Rooms are a little outdated we were on floor five it seemed to have a sewer smell in the hall. Location is great staff friendly, 7/10
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Need to have complimentary breakfast. Room was clean & bed was comfy. Front desk staff was polite, helpful and courteous. Pool was not open yet. Hall way carpet needs to be deep cleaned or replaced.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley
A bit dated but clean. Super friendly staff. Decent fitness center. Quieter than hotels inside the beltline and since it's close to the highway only like a 10-minute drive from downtown.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
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, Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center and Triangle Town Center 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.
Midtown Raleigh
While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like North Hills Shopping Center and Village District.
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.
