North Raleigh Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Awesome stay clean friendly staff
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Helpful desk staff. Plenty of free parking.Disappointed that clean towels were not provided but was able to obtain them by going to front desk.Disliked the strong . of pot as soon as you got off the elevator on the 2 nd floor
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
The room ess very clean and spacious. The breakfast was good and the staff kept the breakfast area very clean. The overall stay was very pleasant.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
Nice hotel, clean….pool was closed, breakfast terrible…. No beauty samples supplies in the bathrooms
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
the front desk staff were extremely helpful.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Great stay!
Reviewed on 28 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 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.
