Guidebook for Raleigh

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Guidebook for Raleigh

Food Scene

Closest coffee shop.
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Starbucks
609 W Peace St
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Closest coffee shop.
Neighborhood burger joint and $2 burgers after 10pm.
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MoJoe's Burger Joint
620 Glenwood Ave
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Neighborhood burger joint and $2 burgers after 10pm.
They use "spring water dough" and they've "been baked on the stone" since the 1970s. Their philosopher's pie is delicious.
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Mellow Mushroom Raleigh
601 W Peace St
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They use "spring water dough" and they've "been baked on the stone" since the 1970s. Their philosopher's pie is delicious.
Their miele is a honey latte and one of my favorite coffee drinks. The kitchen closes at 4pm. Good place for hip people watching.
Cafe Helios
413 Glenwood Ave
Their miele is a honey latte and one of my favorite coffee drinks. The kitchen closes at 4pm. Good place for hip people watching.
Outdoor seating and has a 50% off special--can't beat the value.
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Sushi Blues Cafe
301 Glenwood Ave
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Outdoor seating and has a 50% off special--can't beat the value.
Smoky burgers and Raleighwood classic.
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Char Grill
618 Hillsborough St
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Smoky burgers and Raleighwood classic.
Quintessential hole-in-the-wall joint! It's on Trip Advisor, started in 1940, Frieda runs the counter with her son hot dog George. Check out the wall of fame for yours truly. No ketchup allowed.
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The Roast Grill
7 S West St
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Quintessential hole-in-the-wall joint! It's on Trip Advisor, started in 1940, Frieda runs the counter with her son hot dog George. Check out the wall of fame for yours truly. No ketchup allowed.
Pricier than many of my recommendations but it's always delicious and always hopping. It's next to the amphitheater and a pre-concert drink is a beautiful thing.
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Poole's
426 S McDowell St
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Pricier than many of my recommendations but it's always delicious and always hopping. It's next to the amphitheater and a pre-concert drink is a beautiful thing.
Gourmet coffee with a hip look. Delicious food (salad with blue cheese and pork shoulder). Also owned by Ashley Christiansen (owner/chef at Poole's Diner). Quality.
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Joule Coffee
223 S Wilmington St
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Gourmet coffee with a hip look. Delicious food (salad with blue cheese and pork shoulder). Also owned by Ashley Christiansen (owner/chef at Poole's Diner). Quality.
Gourmet burgers. Thick cut, soft fries. Milkshakes you can spike--if they have coffee as the rotating milkshake get it. Also owned by Ashley Christiansen (owner/chef at Poole's Diner). Quality.
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Chuck's Burgers
237 S Wilmington St
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Gourmet burgers. Thick cut, soft fries. Milkshakes you can spike--if they have coffee as the rotating milkshake get it. Also owned by Ashley Christiansen (owner/chef at Poole's Diner). Quality.
Finer dining on par with Poole's Diner so it's delicious. Cool cabin ambiance.
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Stanbury
938 N Blount St
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Finer dining on par with Poole's Diner so it's delicious. Cool cabin ambiance.
Cozy place for a vegan latte in the Five Points neighborhood that's rich and artsy. Good veggie options with decent prices in this cafe.
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The Third Place Coffee Shop
1811 Glenwood Ave
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Cozy place for a vegan latte in the Five Points neighborhood that's rich and artsy. Good veggie options with decent prices in this cafe.
Artsy/hippie vibe, somewhat price and popular. I thought it was a little salty.
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Lilly's Pizza
1813 Glenwood Ave
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Artsy/hippie vibe, somewhat price and popular. I thought it was a little salty.
Indian cuisine with a cool mirrored mosaic entrance. I haven't tried it myself, so please let me know how it is if you go!
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Garland
14 W Martin St
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Indian cuisine with a cool mirrored mosaic entrance. I haven't tried it myself, so please let me know how it is if you go!
An open, humble, and neighborly coffee shop that's bike friendly. On Tuesdays a group bike ride loops around the city and ends with $2 Belgian beers at the cafe and a raffle for bike goodies.
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Benelux Coffee
402 Oberlin Rd
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An open, humble, and neighborly coffee shop that's bike friendly. On Tuesdays a group bike ride loops around the city and ends with $2 Belgian beers at the cafe and a raffle for bike goodies.

Shopping

Our neighborhood beer store.
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Peace Street Market
804 W Peace St
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Our neighborhood beer store.
They do wine tastings and I hear good things.
The Raleigh Wine Shop
317 Glenwood Ave
They do wine tastings and I hear good things.
Their cupcakes are all sugar--if you like that then you'll like their stuff. For more finesse in cupcakes and other edibles I HIGHLY recommend Daisy Cakes in downtown Durham.
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The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
104 Glenwood Ave
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Their cupcakes are all sugar--if you like that then you'll like their stuff. For more finesse in cupcakes and other edibles I HIGHLY recommend Daisy Cakes in downtown Durham.

Drinks & Nightlife

Underground bar that makes all the sodas for their craft cocktails (literally underground and easy to miss). If Kari or Laura are working, say hi for me. :)
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FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville St
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Underground bar that makes all the sodas for their craft cocktails (literally underground and easy to miss). If Kari or Laura are working, say hi for me. :)
Best place for Raleigh sunsets, complete with train tracks to infinity and the pretty Raleigh skyline. Good view-but terrible service and mediocre food/drink at the Brewpub itself.
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Boylan Bridge Brewpub
201 South Boylan Avenue
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Best place for Raleigh sunsets, complete with train tracks to infinity and the pretty Raleigh skyline. Good view-but terrible service and mediocre food/drink at the Brewpub itself.
Good beer and pizza. Very popular new favorite among locals.
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Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan St
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Good beer and pizza. Very popular new favorite among locals.
Empanadas galore. For the desert empanadas, I recommend the King of Kong.
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Calavera Empanadas and Tequila
615 W Morgan St
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Empanadas galore. For the desert empanadas, I recommend the King of Kong.
Delish Laotian food, crafted cocktails, and intentional interior design. The siblings who run this restaurant are good people--if you see the owner say hi from MK. :) *order lettuce wraps and the duck
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Bida Manda
222 S Blount St
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Delish Laotian food, crafted cocktails, and intentional interior design. The siblings who run this restaurant are good people--if you see the owner say hi from MK. :) *order lettuce wraps and the duck

Everything Else

Bananas in pajamas desert pie is tasty.
PieBird
618 N Person St
Bananas in pajamas desert pie is tasty.
Popular new bakery.
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Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin St
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Popular new bakery.
Beatiful garden for your own moment of zen. Adjacent to Raleigh outdoor theater.
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Rose Garden
301 Pogue St
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Beatiful garden for your own moment of zen. Adjacent to Raleigh outdoor theater.
One of the top libraries in the world.
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James B. Hunt Jr. Library
1070 Partners Way
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One of the top libraries in the world.
Best bakery I've frequented in a long time. Gluten-free and savory options.
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DaisyCakes
401 Foster St
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Best bakery I've frequented in a long time. Gluten-free and savory options.
Rent or buy bikes or gear from this local shop. Say hi to Zell, Ken, and Jared for me--they're the owners and they're quality people.
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Oak City Cycling
707 N Person St
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Rent or buy bikes or gear from this local shop. Say hi to Zell, Ken, and Jared for me--they're the owners and they're quality people.
Tennis courts, swing sets, grass fields, basketball court, and wetland with a path that you can follow for a convenient walk in the park.
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Fred Fletcher Park
820 Clay St
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Tennis courts, swing sets, grass fields, basketball court, and wetland with a path that you can follow for a convenient walk in the park.
Grocery store similar to Whole Foods.
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The Fresh Market
400 Woodburn Rd
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Grocery store similar to Whole Foods.
Grocery store - larger than Fresh Market.
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Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin Rd
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Grocery store - larger than Fresh Market.
The only dedicated tea shop in downtown Raleigh. This place has a great selection for sale. Feel free to brew your purchases at the Attic.
Tin Roof Teas
432 Daniels St
The only dedicated tea shop in downtown Raleigh. This place has a great selection for sale. Feel free to brew your purchases at the Attic.
Find local produce, meat, sweets, plants, and more at this massive farmers market that's open 7 days a week year round.
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North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture St
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Find local produce, meat, sweets, plants, and more at this massive farmers market that's open 7 days a week year round.
Delicious German/American inspired cuisine at surprisingly low prices. The space was beautifully restored, preserving the past in the present.
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Capital Club 16
16 W Martin St
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Delicious German/American inspired cuisine at surprisingly low prices. The space was beautifully restored, preserving the past in the present.