Felix's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
North Hills is one of Raleigh’s newer developments. It offers a cute mix of high end buildings and nature areas, a variety of recommended dining locations and a neat shopping mall, including a gym, boutique stores, food/bars and a movie theater. Moreover, MidTown Park is a nice area to hang out with friends and family, with local events happening on the MidTown Park stage occasionally.
95 locals recommend
North Hills
North Hills is one of Raleigh’s newer developments. It offers a cute mix of high end buildings and nature areas, a variety of recommended dining locations and a neat shopping mall, including a gym, boutique stores, food/bars and a movie theater. Moreover, MidTown Park is a nice area to hang out with friends and family, with local events happening on the MidTown Park stage occasionally.
Downtown Raleigh is a must see for travelers. Right near the skyscrapers you can find the old state capital (and other state legislative buildings), historic statues and monuments and the City of Raleigh Museum. Raleigh is home to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (including the Living Conservatory), NC Museum of Art, and the NC Museum of History. Downtown also offers a plethora of restaurants and bars for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While restaurants throughout the day, Glenwood Ave. turns into Raleigh’s nightlife center on the weekends (starting around 10pm) right where you find Raleigh Beer Garden.
74 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown Raleigh is a must see for travelers. Right near the skyscrapers you can find the old state capital (and other state legislative buildings), historic statues and monuments and the City of Raleigh Museum. Raleigh is home to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (including the Living Conservatory), NC Museum of Art, and the NC Museum of History. Downtown also offers a plethora of restaurants and bars for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While restaurants throughout the day, Glenwood Ave. turns into Raleigh’s nightlife center on the weekends (starting around 10pm) right where you find Raleigh Beer Garden.
Nature
Falls Lake is pretty year round, offers plenty of hiking trails, places for fishing and kayaking, and even a little beach in the beaver dam natural reservoir. Falls lake was created in 1981 as a water reservoir and for flood control.
14 locals recommend
Falls Lake
Falls Lake is pretty year round, offers plenty of hiking trails, places for fishing and kayaking, and even a little beach in the beaver dam natural reservoir. Falls lake was created in 1981 as a water reservoir and for flood control.
Lake Crabtree is great for a relaxed nature day with the family or alone. It offers great views, kayaking and fishing opportunities and a great grassy area for Picknicks and amazing sunsets.
7 locals recommend
Lake Crabtree
Lake Crabtree is great for a relaxed nature day with the family or alone. It offers great views, kayaking and fishing opportunities and a great grassy area for Picknicks and amazing sunsets.
Another wonderful park with many hiking trails, perfect for a half day trip at any time of year.
54 locals recommend
Umstead Park Lake
Another wonderful park with many hiking trails, perfect for a half day trip at any time of year.
Neuse river starts at one of Falls Lake’s dams, roughly 20 minutes away from our house. The Neuse River Trail is 33 miles long with plenty of parking along the trail. Great for easy hiking!
22 locals recommend
Neuse River Trail
lot 1721 Riverview RoadNeuse river starts at one of Falls Lake’s dams, roughly 20 minutes away from our house. The Neuse River Trail is 33 miles long with plenty of parking along the trail. Great for easy hiking!
Shelley Lake is the closest park to us (1 mile) , so close that you can easily walk through the neighborhood to get to the Shelley Lake Trail. It is a trail around the lake, very easy to hike, roughly 1.5 miles long. Plenty of people walk, bike, or jog this trail every day.
36 locals recommend
Shelley Lake Park
1400 W Millbrook RdShelley Lake is the closest park to us (1 mile) , so close that you can easily walk through the neighborhood to get to the Shelley Lake Trail. It is a trail around the lake, very easy to hike, roughly 1.5 miles long. Plenty of people walk, bike, or jog this trail every day.
Breakfast
Another Broken Egg Cafe
160 Park at N Hills StOne of our breakfast recommendations!
Flying Biscuit Café
2016 Clark AveOne of our Breakfast recommendations!
A Place at the Table
300 W Hargett StOne of our Breakfast recommendations!
Brunch/Lunch
NOFO @the Pig is a unique little spot in Five Points that offers great food and a cute shop above the dining area.
33 locals recommend
NOFO @ the Pig
2014 Fairview RdNOFO @the Pig is a unique little spot in Five Points that offers great food and a cute shop above the dining area.
Lunchtime
Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan StOne of our choices for lunch!
One of our choices for lunch! Very unique as this restaurant holds the Guinness world record of most beers on tap!
109 locals recommend
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood AvenueOne of our choices for lunch! Very unique as this restaurant holds the Guinness world record of most beers on tap!
One of our choices for lunch! Just 1.5 miles away from us.
19 locals recommend
Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar
5625 Creedmoor RdOne of our choices for lunch! Just 1.5 miles away from us.
The Raleigh Times
14 E Hargett StA great place for both lunch and dinner
Dinner Date
The Pit is our favorite diner for authentic southern food. We always enjoy going there.
88 locals recommend
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie StThe Pit is our favorite diner for authentic southern food. We always enjoy going there.
Sullivan's Steakhouse
410 Glenwood AveGreat dinner location!
STIR
4242 Six Forks RdA great dinner location!
Angus barn is a very unique location, known outside of state borders for their fantastic steaks and hospitality. It is a little more pricy than our other recommendations, yet, it certainly meets expectations!
72 locals recommend
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood AveAngus barn is a very unique location, known outside of state borders for their fantastic steaks and hospitality. It is a little more pricy than our other recommendations, yet, it certainly meets expectations!
Vegetarian/ Vegan
Irregardless Cafe & Catering
901 W Morgan StA great spot for vegetarian or vegan food