Food scene
Great place for lunch or light dinner - right at the end of the block! It has been a neighborhood staple for 40 years.
Friday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Saturday 11AM–3PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 11AM–3PM
Tuesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Wednesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Thursday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Side Street Restaurant
225 N Bloodworth StGreat place for lunch or light dinner - right at the end of the block! It has been a neighborhood staple for 40 years.
Friday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Saturday 11AM–3PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 11AM–3PM
Tuesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Wednesday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Thursday 11AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Beers and bar food and brunch with outside space within an easy walk
39 locals recommend
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person StBeers and bar food and brunch with outside space within an easy walk
Forgot something? Need to pick up a prescription? This place is within walking distance!
Pharmacy: M-F 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-12pm
14 locals recommend
Person Street Pharmacy
702 N Person StForgot something? Need to pick up a prescription? This place is within walking distance!
Pharmacy: M-F 9am-6pm | Sat 9am-12pm
Walking distance to pizza? Awesome....
http://oakwoodpizzabox.com/
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY 5-10PM
FRIDAY-SUNDAY 12-2PM / 5-10PM
32 locals recommend
Oakwood Pizza Box
610 N Person StWalking distance to pizza? Awesome....
http://oakwoodpizzabox.com/
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY 5-10PM
FRIDAY-SUNDAY 12-2PM / 5-10PM
A GREAT new food hall filled with local vendors - try it all in one place! 15 min walk or 5 min bike ride or car, but parking can be a pain... There is a Citrix Cycle bike dock there (check out the general advice section for more details)
https://www.transfercofoodhall.com
Hours:
Friday 7AM–11PM
Saturday 8AM–11PM
Sunday 8AM–8PM
Monday 11AM–10PM
Tuesday 7AM–10PM
Wednesday 7AM–10PM
Thursday 7AM–10PM
84 locals recommend
Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie StA GREAT new food hall filled with local vendors - try it all in one place! 15 min walk or 5 min bike ride or car, but parking can be a pain... There is a Citrix Cycle bike dock there (check out the general advice section for more details)
https://www.transfercofoodhall.com
Hours:
Friday 7AM–11PM
Saturday 8AM–11PM
Sunday 8AM–8PM
Monday 11AM–10PM
Tuesday 7AM–10PM
Wednesday 7AM–10PM
Thursday 7AM–10PM
This was voted #10 best restaurant in the USA! Flowers + books + beer + dim sum = an unprecedented spot. Awesome Laotian restaurant
https://brewerybhavana.com/
113 locals recommend
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount StThis was voted #10 best restaurant in the USA! Flowers + books + beer + dim sum = an unprecedented spot. Awesome Laotian restaurant
https://brewerybhavana.com/
Very yummy sushi! About a 10 min walk
https://www.citymarketsushi.net/
20 locals recommend
City Market Sushi
315 Blake StVery yummy sushi! About a 10 min walk
https://www.citymarketsushi.net/
A dangerous tip. But you are 5 min walk from a 24hr Krispy Kreme factory! Hot doughnuts a plenty! Coffee too...
27 locals recommend
Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person StA dangerous tip. But you are 5 min walk from a 24hr Krispy Kreme factory! Hot doughnuts a plenty! Coffee too...
A great place to grab a bottle from their large selection. Also great cheese for sale. Within a 10 min walk
23 locals recommend
Wine Authorities Raleigh ~ Wine Shop
211 E Franklin StA great place to grab a bottle from their large selection. Also great cheese for sale. Within a 10 min walk
Raleigh's latest hot ticket! Reservations a must, you might be lucky with a 5pm bar seat.
23 locals recommend
Jolie Restaurant
620 N Person StRaleigh's latest hot ticket! Reservations a must, you might be lucky with a 5pm bar seat.
Very good food, slightly different fare. Reservations recommended, but if you go at 5pm you might be lucky and score a table! About a 15 minute walk, but you'll need it after! There's also a chocolate shop nextdoor that makes its own chocolate... Called Escazu.
75 locals recommend
Stanbury
938 N Blount StVery good food, slightly different fare. Reservations recommended, but if you go at 5pm you might be lucky and score a table! About a 15 minute walk, but you'll need it after! There's also a chocolate shop nextdoor that makes its own chocolate... Called Escazu.
Locally made chocolate! Smells great too.... 15 minute walk and right next door to Stanbury Restaurant.
28 locals recommend
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount StLocally made chocolate! Smells great too.... 15 minute walk and right next door to Stanbury Restaurant.
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin Stvery yummy baked goods and coffees! 5 minutes walk away
great stop for local ice cream. next door to the bakery and wine shop! 5 minutes walk
25 locals recommend
Two Roosters Ice Cream
215 E Franklin Stgreat stop for local ice cream. next door to the bakery and wine shop! 5 minutes walk
Neighborhoods
Oakwood, the only intact nineteenth century neighborhood in Raleigh, was built in the dense woods of Northeast Raleigh known as “Mordecai Grove” and sold off in parcels after the Civil War. Historic Oakwood is now one of Raleigh's tourist attractions. In recognition of Oakwood's importance as a valuable tangible reminder of Southern urban life during the 19th and 20th centuries, the neighborhood has been listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Learn more about it here: https://www.historicoakwood.org/
46 locals recommend
Historic Oakwood
Oakwood, the only intact nineteenth century neighborhood in Raleigh, was built in the dense woods of Northeast Raleigh known as “Mordecai Grove” and sold off in parcels after the Civil War. Historic Oakwood is now one of Raleigh's tourist attractions. In recognition of Oakwood's importance as a valuable tangible reminder of Southern urban life during the 19th and 20th centuries, the neighborhood has been listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Learn more about it here: https://www.historicoakwood.org/
Drinks
Fancy a fancy cocktail? This place is good. And again, within walking distance!
https://www.facebook.com/WillcoBar
25 locals recommend
William & Company
616 N Person StFancy a fancy cocktail? This place is good. And again, within walking distance!
https://www.facebook.com/WillcoBar
Sightseeing
Largest science museum in the South! And free... Open 7 days a week! 10 min walk away
Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
https://naturalsciences.org/
288 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones StLargest science museum in the South! And free... Open 7 days a week! 10 min walk away
Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
https://naturalsciences.org/
Learn all about NC history... For Free! Open 7 days a week. 10 min walk away.
Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/
142 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of History
5 E Edenton StLearn all about NC history... For Free! Open 7 days a week. 10 min walk away.
Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/
The North Carolina State Capitol has been the active capitol building of the state since it opened in June of 1840. Free to visit and only a 10 min walk away!
Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and most major state holidays
https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/n-c-state-capitol
40 locals recommend
North Carolina State Capitol
1 E Edenton StThe North Carolina State Capitol has been the active capitol building of the state since it opened in June of 1840. Free to visit and only a 10 min walk away!
Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and most major state holidays
https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/n-c-state-capitol
A great Free art museum! They also have many events too. This is a 10 min drive/uber from the airbnb, but worth it. Very nice restaurant too!
Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm
(during ticketed special exhibitions, East Building open until 9 pm on Friday)
Saturday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm
Closed Mondays and some holidays
https://ncartmuseum.org/
437 locals recommend
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdA great Free art museum! They also have many events too. This is a 10 min drive/uber from the airbnb, but worth it. Very nice restaurant too!
Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm
(during ticketed special exhibitions, East Building open until 9 pm on Friday)
Saturday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm
Closed Mondays and some holidays
https://ncartmuseum.org/
CAM Raleigh is the non-collecting contemporary art museum that provides an environment for transformation through educational programs, cultural experiences, and bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists.
409 W Martin Street | 919 261 5920 | Tues, Wed: By Appointment | Thurs, Fri: 12-6pm | Sat, Sun: 12-5pm | Monday: Closed
http://camraleigh.org
87 locals recommend
CAM Raleigh
409 W Martin StCAM Raleigh is the non-collecting contemporary art museum that provides an environment for transformation through educational programs, cultural experiences, and bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists.
409 W Martin Street | 919 261 5920 | Tues, Wed: By Appointment | Thurs, Fri: 12-6pm | Sat, Sun: 12-5pm | Monday: Closed
http://camraleigh.org
For more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit.
About a 10-15 min walk! Right in the center of downtown
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm
Sunday, 1pm-4pm
Closed Monday
Also open First Fridays from 6pm-9pm
Admission
Admission is now FREE daily! A recommended donation of $5 for adults can be placed in our donation box in the gift shop.
20 locals recommend
City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville StFor more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit.
About a 10-15 min walk! Right in the center of downtown
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm
Sunday, 1pm-4pm
Closed Monday
Also open First Fridays from 6pm-9pm
Admission
Admission is now FREE daily! A recommended donation of $5 for adults can be placed in our donation box in the gift shop.
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540 N Person StA 5 minute walk if you need to grab milk, beer, snacks and open 24 hours!!
City advice
Don't miss
Check out the website that tells you everything about Raleigh!
https://www.visitraleigh.com/
Getting around
Don't forget our Electric Bike Share!
There is a docking station at the end of our block where you can rent an electric bike from to go all over town! More details here: https://www.citrixcycle.com/
Don't miss
Visit one of these restaurants!
Outstanding Chef James Beard award winner 2019 Ashley Christensen for Poole’s Diner Raleigh, NC. She also has several other restaurants in Downtown Raleigh which are all awesome! All either a 10/20 min walk from your airbnb or a 5 min uber! All downtown Raleigh
https://ac-restaurants.com/
Customs and culture
36 hours in our neighborhood!
Check it out here: https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/visitraleigh-insider-blog/post/how-to-spend-36-hours-in-raleigh-ncs-person-street-neighborhood/
Customs and culture
24 hours in Raleigh by the New York Times
Check it out here: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/travel/36-hours-in-raleigh-nc.html
Don't miss
Smokestacks Cafe
Its about 5 minutes walk and GREAT food! Good breakfast, lunch or dinner.
701 East Lane Street
27601 Raleigh
Hours:
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday9AM–3PM, 5–9PM
Friday9AM–3PM, 5–10PM
Saturday9AM–10PM
Sunday9AM–10PM
Monday9AM–3PM, 5–9PM
https://www.facebook.com/SmokeStacksCafe/ https://www.instagram.com/smokestackscafe/?igshid=18lpwypscb7vx
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a great article to read
this area is within walking distance! https://thisisraleigh.com/north-person-street-raleigh/?_gl=1*rsk4t0*_ga*OEgzVXVMWE80eE9XZ3lUam9RbzBVWG44eVRXc0VZVUI3aEUyVWdWSEdocTlvVXVXNGtFX2RTZTczWUlJSzVKWg..