Eat here.
Drink here.
The Haymaker: craft cocktails, big space, cozy seats
Dram & Drought: craft cocktails, sm. space, funky
Watts & Ward: underground AND patio, cozy nooks
Foundation: underground, tiny, dark...wonderful
Flash House: casual, kitschy, delish cocktails
Brewery Bhavana: beautiful, delicious, stylish
Anchor Bar: retro games, sm space, craft cocktails
Calavera: margaritas and colorful lights
Raleigh Beer Gardens: BEER and branches (!)
Hummingbird: craft creations, open all day
Royale: cozy lounge w/ high tops, great service
Death & Taxes: sm bar worth the wait, fine dining
Seoul 116: hidden gem, glowing drinks, lockers
Crafty's: "in the hood" shuffle, beer/wine sales too
O-Ku Sushi lounge: great music, atmosphere
The Station: casual, best for outdoors
William & Co: great drinks, inviting and small
Second Empire Tavern: best bet for a rainy night
Beasley's: long bar, bustling eats, yummy spirits
Fox Liquor Bar: extensive drink menu & clever ice
Cortez: drinks outside are quite nice!
C. Grace: live jazz...old-school
Wine Authorities: sidewalk patio, wine shop, tasting
Umstead Hotel lounge: like a big sigh, consistently tops for service and upscale environs
Stanbury: beautiful drinks at the bar, go early for a seat bc the food is special here and everyone knows it
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Stanbury
Brewery Bhavana
Death & Taxes
City Market Sushi
Garland
Crawford and Sons
Bida Manda
Royale
Hummingbird
Vivace
Poole's
Taste
Gringo a Go Go
Gonza Taco & Tequila
Trophy Brewing Co.
Beasely's Chicken & Honey
Coquette
Humble Pie (tiki bar!)
Person St. Pharmacy
Raleigh Raw (Often7am-7pm!)
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Cook at home.
Butcher's Market
Whole Foods
Trader Joe's
Fresh Market (Cameron Village)
Earp's Seafood
ABC Store (psst...it's where you buy the liquor in NC)
Taylor's BP Station + Wine Shop (yes, it's real)
The Winefeed
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Baked Goods
Shop.
NOFO: for a host gift or the new baby
Zest (N.Raleigh): for baby gifts and decor
Quail Ridge Books (N. Hills): our favorite bookstore
Form & Function (Five Points): unique finds!
Liles (Men's Shop): for the suited men in our lives
Peter Millar (Men's Shop): upscale casual aplenty
Vermillion:curated from Chloe, Isabel Marant, etc
Uniquities (Cameron Village location): DENIM!
Monkee's of Raleigh: lots of options for everyday
Gena Chandler: love their labels and fab coats right now
Spectacles: prescription and designer shades
If It's Paper: paper goods with style, custom, too
Home Goods: discounts for home (buried treasures)
T.J. Maxx: Falls of Neuse store for the Runway offerings
Anthropologie: Earrings and lounge wear go-to for me
Glow: workout gear
Lululemon: ditto ditto, men's line is a huge draw
Learning Express: toys and wish lists for parties
Brewery Bhavana: Gorgeous boho wreaths and flowers!
NCMA gift shop: art-forward gifts, unique kid finds
Deco: great stop for locally made goods
Harris Teeter Cameron Village: BALLOONS
Hereghty's, If It's Paper, or Target: CARDS
Trader Joe's: BEST flowers for arranging at home
Jerry's Artarama: Art Supplies
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If you must "mall" it, which admittedly I avoid at all costs, here are your options:
North Hills
Triangle Town Center
Shops at Southpoint
Crabtree Mall
Best to visit before lunch if you can, to avoid crowds. Find the secret entrances to limit the hike through the various levels!
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But we DO have J. Crew, Janie & Jack, Pottery Barn, etc
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I do love my Chanel counter @ Belk's...they are LOVELY!
Lucette Grace
Hereghty's (ginger cookies and chocolate chews)
Hummingbird for ginger cookies
Zoe's Kitchen, believe it or not, for choc chip cookies
SECRET BEST CAKE AWARD goes to Brewery Bhavana!
Ice Cream
Two Roosters
Treat
Fresh
Maple View Farms
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Mental Sanity = Workouts
Blue Lotus yoga
Barre 3 (Five Points)
Pure Barre (N. Hills...try to hit Maureen's class!)
Evolve M.E.L.T. for guided rolling
FlowCorps (reformer-esque)
C.O.R.E. w Jojo
H.E.A.T.
FlyWheel
O2 Fitness or Lifetime Fitness for traditional gym
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Kid Care...Food, Water, Play
Dentists with Wake Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatricians with Oberlin Pediatrics
Kid Cuts @ Arrow (we are esp. fond of the one in N. Hills)
Drop-in childcare @ RiteTime Kids on Oberlin Rd.
Need a sitter? Call Stellar Sitters
Pediatric ER @ WakeMed Children's Emergency Dept.
Miscellaneous
Family Activities Indoors + Out
The Greenway for biking/walking/running
Halifax Park for downtown playground time
Fred Fletcher Park
Laurel Hills Playground
NC Museum of Art (NCMA) trails and museum
CAM (Contemporary Art Museum)
Videri Chocolate Factory
Museum of Natural Sciences
ArtSpace
Arcades, bounce gyms, climbing gyms, paint ball
Kings Bowling
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Hike in Umstead Park
Ice Skate
BMX @ Lions Park
Rowing @ Lake Wheeler
Historic Yates Mill Park
Museum of Life and Sciences
Picnic at the Rose Gardens
Three Bears Acres
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Shoe repairs and customs fit Reefs @ Man Mur
Luxury bag/shoe repairs @ Santana
Alterations @ Prime Cleaners
Jewelry repair @ Baileys
Dog grooming @ City Pet
Pet supplies @ WOOF
Cosmetics at Blue Mercury, Saks, Alliea, & Sephora
Handmade cards at Hereghty's...AND the best Cortado
Donuts at Duck Donuts, Rise, or Sola
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Real Estate...I'm BIASED absolutely, bc I work at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in N. Hills
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Kid Sports
NCFC soccer
True Lacrosse
CC&Co for dance
Raleigh School of Ballet for ballet
Arts Together for summer art programs
Salvation Army for year-round offerings
Swim and Tennis teams at the local clubs
(and also found in many neighborhoods)
Raleigh Rage for rec lacrosse
Cheer Extreme for tumbling
Raleigh Parks & Rec for other leagues
Mom "Maintenance"
Waxing @ Molly's Wax Shop or Cameron Village European Wax Center
Hair @ lindzyplott_hair | (in)tandem Salon 336.207.7396
Facials @ Blue Water Spa or Umstead Spa
Injectables @ Synergy Brooke Studley or Museum Spa Amy McInnis
Paintbase and High Park Nails for your mani/pedi
Dermatology @ Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates
Ob/Gyn @ Mid-Carolina Ob/GYN
Dentistry @ The Raleigh Dentists (Dr. Emily Rodriguez) or Renaissance Dental Care
Massage @ Active Chiropractic, Synergy, or Umstead Spa
Acupuncture with Dr. Ping
Physical Therapy with Smart Athlete Physiotherapy
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Drive-Thru Conveniences
Target...use the App, place order, and drive-thru for pick up
Dunkin' Donuts and a few lucky Starbucks locations
Rite Aid on Edward Mills Road (24 hrs pharmacy)
Brothers Dry Cleaning in North Hills
Harris Teeter: order online + they will deliver or offer drive-thru
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