If you don’t know what to do in Raleigh with only 24 hours to spare, our one day itinerary down below is what we suggest for first time visitors to get a reel feel for downtown Raleigh – the culture, the history, the food and drink scene, and the Southern community feel.
This itinerary includes suggestions on where to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, activities for the morning and afternoon, pre-dinner and after-dinner drinks, and hotels to stay in.
Leave Big Ed’s restaurant via the cobblestone streets of City Market and head towards nearby Moore Square to stretch your legs, get some nature, and see the city skyline.
Moore Square is a four-acre urban green space that was originally conceived as one of five public green spaces in Raleigh and the square and surrounds is a charming mix of old and new in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
Fayetteville Street is the central thoroughfare of downtown Raleigh, or the city’s central business corridor, and is bookended by the State Capitol Building to the north, and the Performing Arts Center to the south.