LOCALS GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN RALEIGH (SEE, EAT, DRINK, SHOP)

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Downtown Raleigh is our favorite area of the seven areas that make up the municipality of Raleigh, NC.

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It’s where we most like to eat, drink, shop, play and explore and this is our local’s guide on what we love to do!

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THE SPIRIT OF DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

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Call it the central thoroughfare of downtown Raleigh, or the city’s central business corridor, Fayetteville Street has been rejuvenated since transforming from a pedestrian mall to a two lane street in 2006.

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Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - Raleigh’s premier arts venue, here you can see theatrical productions at the Kennedy Theater, listen to the North Carolina Symphony in the Meymandi Concert Hall, and watch the Carolina Ballet.

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Beasley’s Chicken + Honey - One of the most popular downtown Raleigh restaurants by the famed Ashley Christensen.

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The Raleigh Times Bar - A timeless watering hole and probably the most famous bar in Raleigh – even Obama had a campaign beer here.

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LOCALS GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN RALEIGH (SEE, EAT, DRINK, SHOP)

Downtown Raleigh is our favorite area of the seven areas that make up the municipality of Raleigh, NC.

It’s where we most like to eat, drink, shop, play and explore and this is our local’s guide on what we love to do!

THE SPIRIT OF DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

When you visit Raleigh, downtown is where you’ll find the most historic and best neighborhoods in Raleigh, world-class museums, the best places to eat in Raleigh, innovative breweries, underground bars and cocktail spots

Call it the central thoroughfare of downtown Raleigh, or the city’s central business corridor, Fayetteville Street has been rejuvenated since transforming from a pedestrian mall to a two lane street in 2006.

FAYETTEVILLE STREET DISTRICT

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - Raleigh’s premier arts venue, here you can see theatrical productions at the Kennedy Theater, listen to the North Carolina Symphony in the Meymandi Concert Hall, and watch the Carolina Ballet.

What To See & Do In The Fayetteville St District

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey - One of the most popular downtown Raleigh restaurants by the famed Ashley Christensen.

Where To Eat In The Fayetteville St District

The Raleigh Times Bar - A timeless watering hole and probably the most famous bar in Raleigh – even Obama had a campaign beer here.

Bars, Breweries, Pubs In The Fayetteville St District

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