Activities for Kids
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Marbles Kids Museum
Downtown Raleigh
We love going here! It’s great for a wide range of ages and has a lot of activities for kids.
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Bumble brews
Cary
An indoor play space for kids that serves delicious coffee (and wine/beer in the evening!). It’s great for crawlers through about 4 years old.
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Notasium
Cary & Durham
A indoor play space that revolves around music! They offer “open play” time during the week. It’s a great place for kids to discover music and have fun. This is great for walkers through 7 or 8 years old.
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Over the moon
Cary
An indoor play space that is outer space themed. They’ve got lots of things to climb on, a free educational activity to do every day, and a little obstacle course. Liam (2 years old) likes it, but it’s geared towards older kids, about 4-10.
Places To Eat
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Barcelona Wine Bar
Downtown Raleigh
This is a tapas and wine bar. It’s a fun date night or girls night out spot. Expect to get about 4-5 small plates to share if going with one other person or you can each opt for one of the large plate options.
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Coquette
North Hills - Raleigh
This is a great brunch spot! I got a cappuccino, eggs benedict, croissant french toast, and some biscuits for the table. It’s a popular spot so account for the fact service can be a little slow – but worth it! The North Hills area is also full of shops so be sure to walk around those afterwards if you have the time.
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Gonza Tacos y Tequila
Cary, Central Raleigh, & North Raleigh
A fantastic Colombian-Mexican restaurant serving great margaritas, tacos, and my favorite queso dip. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!
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VIDRIO
Downtown Raleigh
Mediterranean “communal dining” (shareable plates). The food was delicious and the restaurant had a really cool ambience. My favorite dishes were the cornbread, buratta and root vegetables, fettucine, and roasted chicken.
Places To Shop
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Southpoint Mall
Durham
Not technically in Raleigh, but worth the drive to Durham for good shopping! Anthropologie, Madewell, J.Crew, Nordstrom, and more great stores are there.
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Village District (Formerly Cameron Village)
Central Raleigh
A cute outdoor mall with boutiques and restaurants. This is a fun place to walk around on a beautiful day!
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Crossroads Plaza
Cary
If you’re looking to places to run errands, Crossroads is a good spot! Target, Old Navy, Aerie, DSW, Home Goods, and more can be found there.
Breweries, Wineries, and Bars
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Killjoy Cocktail Bar
Downtown Raleigh
This is a trendy, fun, cocktail bar that would be great for a girls night or double date. I tried the Laventini when we went and it was great! Make sure you make a reservation or you’ll likely have to sit at the bar.
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Vicious Fishes Brewery
Apex, Angier, & Cary (opening soon)
We visited the Apex location. It’s a casual brewery with a big outdoor space to enjoy on a beautiful day. There’s a large grassy area for kids to play, so you can sit back and enjoy a drink!
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Winestore
Village District - Central Raleigh
We happened upon this place one day and it’s a very cool concept! You can go around tasting different wines that they have on tap for a fun, DIY wine tasting or to discover a new bottle you may love. It’s a good place to spend a little time ahead of a dinner reservation or while taking a break from shopping around the Village!
Coffee Shops / Places To Work
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Thanks A Latte
Holly Springs
A coffee shop/gift shop that offers great drinks and a really cute environment to get a little work done.
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Coworking Station
Holly Springs & Apex
If you’re looking for a private conference room or office to work in for a day, I like this spot! It’s conveniently located right downtown, so you can grab lunch nearby or meet a friend for happy hour after you wrap your work day.
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Loading Dock
Downtown Raleigh, West Raleigh, and North Raleigh
Another fun co-working space for a change of scenery! I visited the Dock 1053 location near the Five Points area. It’s close to breweries and restaurants if you want to relax post-work!
Places On My List To Try Next
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Sitti
Downtown Raleigh
This is a well known Lebanese restaurant downtown and the outdoor space looks really cute!
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Bull City Ciderworks
Durham & Cary
This looks like a great spot to enjoy nice weather and a drink!