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Popular places to visit
Durant Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Durant Nature Preserve during your travels to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Shelley Lake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shelley Lake Park, a lovely green space in Raleigh. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
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.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
3hr Guided E-Bike Tour: Tacos, Margaritas, History
Top hotels in North Raleigh
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Raleigh North - Wake Forest by IHG
"The refrigerator froze everything. This room needed some serious work. Big stain on rug and the bathroom was in shabby condition for the money we had to pay. Most Holiday Inns are immaculate. This one was not"
Reviewed on 15 Jun, 2026
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
"Great stop for an overnight stay while traveling south."
Reviewed on 24 Jun, 2026
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
"I was underwhelmed by the property. The room was dirty and it was dead cockroaches in it and the air in my room did not work. The only reason I did not put a 1 star is because the front desk associate who helped me was nice and tried their best to be hospitable."
Reviewed on 24 Jun, 2026
Hyatt House Raleigh Downtown/Seaboard Station
"Enjoyed the stay"
Reviewed on 23 Jun, 2026
Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport
"It is just a regular airport hotel. Its not bad for a one night stay, I dont think it would be ideal for a long term stay. We just crashed here before catching a flight to Boston."
Reviewed on 24 Jun, 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh Midtown
"You can’t tell this place is a motel based on the photos, but it is. I find it to be very deceiving how they make an effort to avoid showing the outside of the building. You drive up to all the rooms, including rooms in the back which feel very unsafe when you’re traveling alone. It is located in ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jun, 2026
Where to stay in North Raleigh
Downtown Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina Executive Mansion and Marbles Kids Museums are top sights worth seeing.
North Hills
North Hills is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Hills Shopping Center and Regal North Hills while in the area.
Southwest Raleigh
While visiting Southwest Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Johnson and J.C. Raulston Arboretum.
Downtown Durham
If you're spending some time in Downtown Durham, Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown Raleigh
While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like North Hills Shopping Center and Village District.
