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Once the site of the historic Carolina Coach Garage and Shop⁠, a hub for servicing coach buses for decades as late as the 1940s⁠, Transfer Co. Food Hall is a brand-new gathering space bringing newfound activity and energy to downtown Raleigh's Olde East neighborhood, opening up...

Downtown Raleigh's Moore Square: Now open! Moore Square, the four-acre park in the heart of downtown Raleigh, is back with a brand-new look after an extensive renovation that started in late 2017. The new park features a restaurant, a splash pad for children, two open lawn areas with a total

When the North Carolina Museum of Art opened to the public on April 6, 1956, it was dubbed "The Miracle on Morgan Street" by local media. More than 30 years in the making, a $1 million appropriation from the state legislature—used to purchase 139 European and American paintings and

Raleigh's Ashley Christensen named America's best chef Chef Ashley Christensen—known to many as the face of Raleigh's booming scene since opening Poole's Diner in 2007—was awarded the title of Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation on Mon., May 6. The award...

Tucked away in a private, but readily-accessible corner in the town of Cary is Cypress Manor, a uniquely-innovative event venue that straddles the line between rustic charm and sophisticated elegance. The venue is known to host an array of corporate, private and public events ranging from intimate

Forbes Travel Guide and AAA recognition for Raleigh, N.C., area hospitality stars Big news for fans of first-class experiences! No stranger to major accolades, The Umstead Hotel and Spa—tucked away among Cary’s natural beauty and spacious woodlands—has been named as a Five-Star...

The relationship between Visit Raleigh team members and a meeting planner is one based on strong partnership, and we are incredibly lucky to work with planners and local connectors who go the extra mile on a day-to-day basis. We want to shine the spotlight on some of the planners we work with to

Updated Feb. 20, 2019 RDU International Airport adds four new non-stop destinations A new year brings new opportunities for travel to Raleigh, N.C.! Frontier Airlines will launch service from eight new cities to RDU International Airport beginning in April and May of this year. The new flights will

With the goal of “preserving Raleigh’s past for its future,” the City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) examines and interprets the history and heritage of the City of Oaks. Opened back in 1993, when city residents created the first exhibits, the museum now attracts numerous...

More growth, a new major flight for RDU International Airport As the fourth quarter of 2018 begins, the number of people boarding planes at RDU International Airport is up 10.3 percent over 2017, a record-setting year that saw more than 11.6 million total passengers travel through facility. The good