It's no secret that the City of Oaks has a supercharged food scene—food and travel media haven't been shy about "spilling the tea" on good eats in Raleigh in recent years. Some of the headlines? The Hottest Food City in the South; The Most Underrated Eats on the East...

Internationally acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo—known for his whimsical, larger-than-life troll sculptures crafted from recycled materials—has brought five towering trolls to life at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park Only one other location in the U.S., a park in Maine, is home...

In a city packed with world-class art, live music and leafy green parks, it might surprise you that Raleigh’s most-visited year-round attraction is all about ancient bones, wild weather and the mysteries of the natural world. The biggest tourist attraction in Raleigh—by...

Calling all cyclists, runners, outdoor enthusiasts and Instagram addicts—a pop-up tourist destination of gorgeous sunflowers is coming back to Raleigh, N.C.! First planted by the City of Raleigh's public utilities department in 2010 along the Neuse River Greenway Trail,...

Legendary barbecue spots, old-school soda shops, a hot dog joint that's over 100 years old and more! The Raleigh, N.C., area is rooted in history (founded on Dec. 31, 1792, the City of Oaks is more than 230 years strong), and a host of the area's most celebrated...

Looking for a fun spot to spend a night on the town in Raleigh, N.C.? These bars, all with unique features and their own character, are some of the most popular, most loved-by-locals and sometimes most hidden-from-visitors places to grab a drink.

Raleigh wears its nickname with pride. The City of Oaks is no stranger to great outdoor spaces—lush, lively and packed with places to play, wander and unwind. From sculpted gardens to wildflower fields, wooded trails to waterfront lounging, these wonders show off the...

The Neuse River Greenway Trail—a 30-mile paved, uninterrupted greenway that stretches from Falls Lake in North Raleigh to the Wake County line in southeast Raleigh—is a year-round haven for outdoor recreation. With views of historic sites as well as winding boardwalk...

The great outdoors are still great. That statement rings true in the Raleigh area more than ever right now as the area's parks, greenways, lakes, favorite hammock spots and other outdoor spaces have been a welcome escape from homes, office buildings, cars and crowds...

There's no shortage of ways to find peaceful escapes in order to explore the outdoors in the City of Oaks. Use any of the Raleigh area’s 180 miles of greenways—many of them connecting to attractions and letting you travel all over the destination—or numerous other miles...