North Raleigh Travel 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.
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.
Things to do
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
3hr Guided E-Bike Tour: Tacos, Margaritas, History
Create Your Own Lipstick or Lip Gloss Class Experience in Raleigh
Guided Walking Historian Tour in Downtown Durham
Top hotels in North Raleigh
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Every thing great
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Everything we needed for the night. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Friendly front desk associate! The airport shuttle and onsite parking is fantastic!
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
Great place for business trip, extremely nice staff who waited for my check in after midnight.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport
It was a lovely place to stay right near the airport and car rental places. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were spacious.Breakfast was good but at 9 am they were out of some items and didn't restock. Also I wanted a printed receipt but they said I would get one via email but I didn't get ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
El lugar es excelente
Reviewed on 23 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 Regal North Hills 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 Lassiter Mill Historic Park and North Hills Shopping Center.
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.
