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LOCAL Raleigh is an independent guide to North Carolina’s capital city — the heart of the Research Triangle. Find real local businesses with photos, hours and reviews, the best barbecue and brunch, free museums downtown, concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater, and weekends at Dorothea Dix Park and Pullen Park.
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From sunflower fields to free museums — the essentials to hit in Raleigh.
OutdoorsDorothea Dix Park
308 acres of hills, skyline views and the famous summer sunflower field.
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A 1911 Dentzel carousel, kiddie train and pedal boats — the fifth-oldest amusement park in the U.S.
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A free world-class collection plus a 164-acre outdoor sculpture park and trails.
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The 1840 Greek Revival Capitol on Union Square, open for free tours.
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Six very different ways to live in the City of Oaks.
Downtown
Urban · Civic
Fayetteville Street, the Capitol, free museums and rooftop bars.
Glenwood South
Nightlife · Dining
Raleigh’s busiest strip of patios, cocktail bars and late-night food.
Warehouse District
Creative · Industrial
Union Station, CAM Raleigh and James Beard–winning restaurants.
Historic Oakwood
Victorian · Leafy
19th-century homes under huge oaks, steps from downtown.
North Hills
Midtown · Mixed-use
Shopping, dining and new towers in the heart of Midtown.
West Raleigh
Campus · Greenways
NC State, Hillsborough Street, Lake Johnson and Pullen Park.
Eat & Drink
Whole-hog barbecue, and so much more
Raleigh’s food scene runs from eastern-style barbecue and biscuits to award-winning chefs in the Warehouse District, food halls and a brewery on seemingly every block.
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North Hills
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Boutiques by day, patios and cocktail bars by night.
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