Last Updated:
1/14/23
Raleigh & Durham, NC
Below is a list of the best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
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Breakfast
Biscuitville
2426 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608
Sample of Breakfast Quick Service Restaurant Menu
Spicy Chicken & Honey Biscuit
Ultimate Bacon Biscuit
Grilled Chicken, Egg & Cheese English Muffin
Buttermilk Pancakes
Grits with Cheese
Mixed Berry Hand Pie
Strawberry Muffin
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 5:30 am - 2 pm
Sunday 6 am - 2 pm
Order Online: No
Known as a Good Local Fast Casual Breakfast Place, Think McDonalds But Taste Better
Monuts
1002 9th St, Durham, NC 27705
Donut Flavors I Would Order
Vanilla Bean
Ginger Hibiscus
Old Fashioned Chocolate
Chocolate Sprinkle
Apple Cider
Cranberry Earl Grey
Hours (1.14.23):
Sun & Mon Closed
Tues to Fri 7 am - 7 pm
Saturday 8 am - 7 pm
Order Online: Yes
They Also Serve Breakfast Sandwiches (For Example, Chicken & Pickle Biscuit), But Donuts are the Main Event
Activities
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Often known as the Smithsonian of the South, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh is the largest museum in the southeast.
Looking forward to 2023 at the museum, the new permanent exhibit "Dueling Dinosaurs" will be on display. The complete fossil set of T.rex and Triceratops is staged in a ferocious battle of survival.
Some Exhibits That Spark My Interest
Natural Treasures of North Carolina
Coastal North Carolina Overlook
Mountains to the Sea
Terror of the South
Exploring the Deep Sea
Our Changing Ocean
Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
General Admission: FREE, No Excuse Not To Visit
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday to Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Special Exhibit: James Cameron - Challenging The Deep (Oct 15 - May 7, 2023) Extra Charge For It
North Carolina Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art has the largest museum park in the country at 164 acres. Home to more than two dozen monumental works of art.
Some Examples of Art Pieces at the Museum
European Paintings - Renaissance to 19th Century
Egyptian Funerary Art
Vase Paintings from Rome
American Art - 18th to 20th Century
African Ceremonial Objects
Artworks by Auguste Rodin
General Admission: FREE
2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Museum East Building Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Museum Park Hours
Open Daily From Dawn to Dusk
Upcoming Exhibit - Ruth E Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design (Black Panther) - April 1st to August 6th 2023
Durham Bulls
Watch Durham Bulls Game during the summer, a Class Triple-A affiliate team of the Tampa Bay Rays. They won the Triple-A East championship back in 2021. Wednesday is Kids Eat Free Night; if the child is under 12, pick up a meal voucher for a hot dog, chips, and a small drink.
SINGLE-GAME TICKET PRICES
Prices Range from $10 to $18
Featured Theme Nights
March 31st - Champion Celebration Night with Back-to-Back Reigning Triple-A National Champions
409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701
2023 Season: March 31 - Sept 17th
Most Games Start at 5:05 pm (Sunday) or 6:35 pm (Weekdays)
Museum of Life and Science
An 84-acre science museum gear for the young minds.
Some Exhibits at the Museum of Life + Science
Aerospace - Real Apollo Era Space Artifacts & Learn What it Takes to Make it to Space
Catch the Wind - Sailboats, Seeds, and Vapor Rings, Movement in Air
Dinosaur Trail - Dig for Fossils
Earth Moves - Sandstone Cave & 20-foot Waterfall
Explore the Wild: Red Wolves - Habitat for Two Red Wolves
Hideaway Woods - Two Acres of Treehouses and a Creek
Admission Cost:
General Admission $23.00
Seniors (65+) $21.00
Children (3-12) $18.00
Children (2-Under) FREE
433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
Gear Toward Kids That Want To Explore and Discover Nature
Hours (1.14.23):
Monday Closed
Tues to Sun 10 am - 5 pm
Food
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Three Cheese Ravioli: Choice of Marinara or Alfredo Sauce $10.00
Filet Mignon: Served with Salad Option & Potato Option 10 oz $52.00 or 7 oz $47.00
Maine Lobster Tail: Served with Salad Option & Potato Option 16 oz $73.00
7 oz Filet & Marinated Shrimp: Served with Salad Option & Potato Option $63.00
Chocolate Chess Pie: $10.00
Restaurant Hours:
Monday to Friday 5 pm - 10 pm
Saturday 4 pm - 10 pm
Sunday 4 pm - 9 pm
Wild Turkey Lounge 3 pm - 10 pm
Should Make a Reservation
"Iron Chef America" Winner Walter Royal is the Chef Which Equals Amazing Steaks and Desserts
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Chicken Biscuit: With Pickled Green Tomato, Dijon + Honey $9.00
Hot Chicken: With Carolina Reaper Hot Chili Oil, Pickles on Buttermilk Bread $10.00
BBQ Chicken Melt: With Ashe Co. Cheddar, Cheerwine BBQ Sauce, and Green Cabbage Slaw on Brioche Bun $8.50
Cinnamon Biscuit Bread Pudding: With Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Drizzle $6.50
Hours:
Monday & Sunday 11:30 am - 8 pm
Thursday to Saturday 11:30 am - 9 pm
Order Online: Yes
Best Chicken in Raleigh
FRESH Local Ice Cream
6033 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Flavor Samples From Menu (Seasonal)
Olde World Chocolate: Farm Fresh Cream Blended with High-Quality Dutch Chocolate
Midnight Brownie Crunch: Chocolate Ice Cream, Brownies, and Chocolate Cake Crunchies
Banana Pudding: Banana Ice Cream, Fresh Pureed Bananas with Vanilla Wafers
Carolina Crunch: Caramel Ice Cream, Butterfinger, and Heath Bar Pieces
White Mint Chocolate: Fresh White Mint Blended with Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter Cup: Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Peanut Butter & Peanut Butter Cups
Hours (1.14.23):
Monday to Thursday 12:30 pm - 9 pm
Friday & Saturday 12:30 pm - 9 pm
Sunday 12:30 pm - 9 pm
Order Online: No
Sample Price: 2 Scoop Waffle Cone $6.65
Places to Stay
FYI: The hotel prices are estimated and will most likely fluctuate since I looked them up on their website. I will keep them updated the best I can every three months. I look for the cheapest available room, usually a queen bed. I typically look at book rates two months in advance and in the middle of the month to get average rates. Reminder: It is an ESTIMATE
Carolina Inn
Located at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill (Since 1924)
Afternoon Tea in the Piedmont Dining Room, Tradition in this Area
Crossroads Chapel Hill (Dining) - Sunday Brunch 8 am - 1 pm
Popular Wedding Destination
211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Estimated Cost for Weekend Night (without tax/fee)
Queen Room August 22' - $641
Queen Room Nov 22' - $328
Queen Room Feb 23' - $387
Queen Room April 23' - $442
2 Blocks from Franklin Street, Popular Hangout/Casual Stroll Area
Umstead Hotel
Privately Curated Works of Art in the Rooms and Views of the Lake or Gardens
Afternoon Tea in the Lounge, Hotel Tradition
Deep Soaking Tub & a Separate Standing Shower
Herons Restaurant, One of Only 64 Forbes Five-Star Restaurants in the World
Popular Wedding Destination
100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC 27513
If You Are Classy and Have the Funds, This Would be the Place to Stay in Raleigh Area
Estimated Cost for Weekend Night (without tax/fee)
Premier King Room August 22 - $469
Premier King Room Nov 22 - $505.67
Lakeview Balcony King Room Feb 23' - $629
Premier King Room April 23' - $542.33
21 and up fun
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
SAMPLE OF TAP MENU (Rotate Often)
Gaelic Ale - Highland: Red Ale | 5.5% ABV | 22 IBU
Big Wave - Kona Brewing Company: Blonde Ale | 4.4% ABV | 21 IBU
Peanut Butter with A Chance of Fluff - Deep River Brewing: Brown Ale | 6.2% ABV
Cranberry Orange Blossom - Potter's Craft Cider: Cider | 5.5% ABV
Delirium Red - Huyghe Brewery: Fruit | 8.0% ABV | 10 IBU
Blueberry Wheat - Pisgah: Wheat Beer | 5.0% ABV | 17 IBU
Hop Gummies - Sycamore: IPA | 7.7% ABV
Hi Creek Raspberry Lime - Sugar Creek Brewing Company: Sour | 6.5% ABV
Hours:
Daily 11 am - 2 am
Food Menu is Available
Great One Stop Shop to Sample Variety of Breweries
Trophy Brewing & Pizza
827 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603
SAMPLE OF BEER MENU
Cloud Surfer: Mondern IPA | 6.1% ABV
Trophy Wife: Session IPA | 4.9% ABV
Milky Way: Salted Caramel Stout | 5.5% ABV
Cookie Swap: Snickerdoodle Milk Stout | 6.24% ABV
Shacksbury Classic: Dry Cider | 5.5% ABV
Heavyweight Champ: Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout | 14.0% ABV
Hours (1.14.23):
Mon to Thu 4 pm - 10 pm
Fri to Sun Noon - 10 pm
Food Menu is Available
Mentioned to Have the Best Pizza in North Carolina
Again these are just few of my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn