East Raleigh Travel Guide
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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.
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.
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
If WakeMed Raleigh Campus is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Raleigh.
Things to do
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Top hotels in East Raleigh
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
It is a reasonable room. The standard stay doesn’t include breakfast. The sanitation rating for the lobby cafe is 87, which to me is less than desirable.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Room was spacious and clean
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Hotel hit all points, affordable, refrigerator inside the room; microwave inside the room. continental breakfast; clean everything in the hotel was perfect. 100% will book again.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley
Excellent Room
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Raleigh Marriott City Center
Clean room and good location
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
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, North Carolina Executive Mansion and Marbles Kids Museums 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.
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.
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 North Carolina Museum of History.
Warehouse District
If you're spending some time in Warehouse District, CAM Raleigh and Morgan Street Food Hall are top sights worth seeing.
