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United States

Raleigh / Southern Charm Without the Drawl

MeowScore 😻91/100
What is MeowScore?
🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😻
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😻
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

May

Perfect weather and festival season.

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january

Visit Raleigh for its cozy indoor attractions! 🏛️🎭🍲

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february

Experience Raleigh's beautiful winter scenery! 🌨️⛄🌲

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march

Spring is blooming in Raleigh! 🌷🌸🌺

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april

Enjoy outdoor activities in warm weather! ☀️🚴🏞️

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may

Celebrate the start of festival season in Raleigh! 🎉🎊🎈

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june

Cool off with indoor attractions in summer heat! 🎭🍿🏛️

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july

Explore Raleigh's outdoor attractions in the sun! 🚴🏊‍♀️🌳

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august

Experience the hustle and bustle of Raleigh in peak season! 🚶‍♂️🏙️🌆

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september

Enjoy more festivals and moderate weather in Raleigh! 🎉🍁🍻

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october

Raleigh's autumn foliage is breathtaking! 🍂🍁🌳

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november

Visit Raleigh's cozy indoor attractions before winter hits! 🎨🍲🏛️

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december

Get in the holiday spirit with Raleigh's festive events! 🎄🎁❄️

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Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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Raleigh can be affordable if you stick to local shops and eateries. However, chain stores and tourist attractions can be pricey.

Check out the farmers market and thrift stores for affordable options.

Usual visit duration

3-5 days

Exploring city attractions

Usual visit duration

3-5 days

Exploring city attractions

Raleigh has many museums, parks, restaurants, and breweries to explore in a few days.

Tipping

15-20%

Standard US tipping customs

Tipping

15-20%

Standard US tipping customs

Most restaurants accept credit cards, splitting the bill is common, and it's polite to tip servers directly.

internet situation

great Speed

Generally fast speeds from providers like Google Fiber.

great Availability

Most residents have access to broadband, but some areas lack options.

excellent Cellular

Good coverage from major carriers like Verizon and AT&T.

Electric socket type A

Common in North and Central America, and Japan. Mind voltage difference, especially for Japan (100V).

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biking friendly

Extensive bike lanes

walkable

Good infrastructure & greenery

LGBTQ friendly

Progressive attitudes

Purrpare to be awed by the furrbulous parks, pawfect for a leisurely stroll with your whiskered friends.

Feast your eyes on the hiss-torical museums and monuments, a true cat's delight for the feline explorers out there.

Things to do

The mainstream

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Raleigh Beer Garden
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Marbles Kids Museum
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Neuse River Trail
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Pullen Park
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

The mainstream

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Raleigh Beer Garden

A paw-some selection of over 350 craft beers awaits you at Raleigh Beer Garden, the purrfect spot to wind down and uncat-wind after a day of exploring the city. Tasting flights are available and a cast of local brews meow-tch the menu.

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🐈‍⬛🧑‍🔬🎨
Marbles Kids Museum

For the young kit-tens, Marbles Kids Museum is clawsome! With hands-on educational and enriching experiences, this cat-tivating museum is a purr-fect indoor destination for cat-ucational amusement.

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Neuse River Trail

Feline adventurous? Hike, bike, or jog on the winding Neuse River Trail, meowing over the scenic beauty and serene tranquillity of the surrounding forest. Don't cat-nap on the many viewing locations overlooking the Neuse River.

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Pullen Park

Kitty-kissed by nature, Pullen Park is the puurfect place to go on a cat-tastic adventure with its amusement rides, paddle boats, and mini-train rides. Don't flee the park without taking a walk around beautiful Lake Howell.

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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Cat-bserve the fur-midable collection of exhibits showcasing the biodiversity of North Carolina and beyond. Purr-haps the most paw-some attraction is the Living Conservatory, featuring live lemurs, butterflies, and free-flying birds.

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Off the beaten path

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North Carolina Museum of Art Park
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Transfer Co. Food Hall
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Pullen Park
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Yellow Dog Bread Company
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Neuse River Trail

Off the beaten path

🖼️
North Carolina Museum of Art Park

A beautiful park with outdoor trails and sculptures. The paw-some place for an art and nature walk. 🎨🚶‍♂️🌳

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Transfer Co. Food Hall

A unique market with a variety of vendors selling food and drinks. The ideal spot for a cat who loves exploring new flavors. 🥑🍕🍹

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Pullen Park

A park with a beautiful lake and fun activities like boats to paddle and carousels to ride. The purr-fect place for a day out with the family. 🎠🚣‍♂️🌲

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Yellow Dog Bread Company

A local bakery with delicious pastries and coffee. The perfect place for a cat-uccino and a tasty treat. 🧁☕🐱

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Neuse River Trail

A scenic path with beautiful views of the river and woods. Perfect for a cat stroll or jog. 🚶‍♀️🌳🌊

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biking friendly

Extensive bike lanes

walkable

Good infrastructure & greenery

LGBTQ friendly

Progressive attitudes

Mindful meoweler tips

Visit the NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Discover the natural world through live exhibits, interactive displays, and remarkable research from scientists from all over the world.

Take a stroll through Historic Oakwood

Explore Raleigh's historic district, featuring stunning Victorian-style architecture, beautifully restored homes, and peaceful tree-lined streets.

Check out the Raleigh City Museum

Discover the story of Raleigh through exhibits and artifacts that showcase its rich history and culture.

Visit the North Carolina State Capitol

Take a guided tour and explore the political history of North Carolina at the State Capitol building.

Dine at a farm-to-table restaurant

Experience the local food scene and enjoy fresh, locally-sourced ingredients at one of Raleigh's many farm-to-table restaurants.

Useful external sites

www.visitraleigh.com

Visit Raleigh↗

Official tourism website for Raleigh

www.rdu.com

RDU International Airport↗

Information about Raleigh-Durham International Airport

cityofraleighmuseum.org

City of Raleigh Museum↗

History museum showcasing Raleigh's past

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