Visit Downtown Cary
Popular places to visit
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Cary Arts Center
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Cary Arts Center during your travels in Cary. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Traditional Pasta Making at a Local Craft Beer Bar in Raleigh
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Top hotels in Downtown Cary
The Mayton
We absolutely love the Mayton. Do yourself favor and book a room here at Christmas time. It is magical.
Reviewed on 23 Dec, 2025
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Rooms were amazing. Clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 26 Dec, 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
The room was clean on the surface. After being in there for a few hours, I noticed it could use a deep clean. We stayed in room 309. There was no foul odors. The previous occupant left an earring on the bathroom floor. If the floors had been mopped and swept properly it would not have been ...
Reviewed on 26 Dec, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Raleigh-Durham Airport, NC
Everything was great
Reviewed on 29 Dec, 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
Everything was nice
Reviewed on 26 Dec, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
Clean room. Great service. Excellent breakfast buffet. A non smoking hotel with a quiet environment was also a huge plus! We enjoyed the dinner detective show as well!! We would stay here again without hesitation.
Reviewed on 29 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Cary
Southwest Raleigh
While visiting Southwest Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like J.C. Raulston Arboretum and J.S. Dorton Arena.
University Park
If you're spending some time in University Park, Raleigh Little Theater and Raleigh Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Northwest Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Northwest Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall and North Carolina Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
Crabtree Valley
You'll love the popular shops in Crabtree Valley, and you might want to stick around to check out Crabtree Valley Mall, a top place to visit.
Glenwood South
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Glenwood South and surrounding area, you can visit North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina Museum of History.
Warehouse District
If you're spending some time in Warehouse District, CAM Raleigh and Boylan Bridge are top sights worth seeing.
