Fayetteville Street

A main street on a grand scale, Fayetteville Street epitomizes Raleigh as a sophisticated Southern city, with distinctive restaurants and skyscrapers mingling with restored historic buildings.. Don't miss: First Night Raleigh and Hopscotch Music Festival

Where it is: The Fayetteville Street district is in the heart of downtown Raleigh, between Morgan Street to the north and Martin Luther King Avenue to the South.