North Raleigh Travel Guide
Raleigh
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.
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.
Things to do
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour
Traditional Pasta Making at a Local Craft Beer Bar in Raleigh
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Top hotels in North Raleigh
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Raleigh North - Wake Forest by IHG
Good location….hotel common areas look renovated….room was comfortable…but showing wear and tear
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Rooms were amazing. Clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Room is clean, bed is comfortable, staffs are friendly and helpful. Breakfast coffee is a bit watery, but other foods are good. I would stay again if I am in the area.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Great place to stay.. It's like home when I go to rdu
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
The front desk staff and the driver that picked us were so friendly and efficient. Ty very much. The room was also spotless!
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
Yes
Reviewed on 2 Jan 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, Triangle Town Center and Buffaloe Road Aquatic 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 Lassiter Mill Historic Park and North Hills Shopping Center.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and North Carolina Museum of Art 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.
