May 28, 2026
Farmhouse Terre Di Nano, Tuscany
Kate & Adam
Raleigh Travel
✈️ Travel
RDU is the closest airport, ~20-30 min from downtown
🚗 Getting Downtown:
Uber/Lyft is readily available
Rental cars are short bus ride from the terminal
🏨 Hotels
Tempo by Hilton – Closest to the reception
The Longleaf Hotel – Boutique hotel with great lobby bar
Marriott City Center – In the heart of downtown
🍸 Cocktail Bars
Watts & Ward – Speakeasy-style lounge with outdoor patio
Bittersweet – Great gin cocktails & the BEST cupcakes
Johnson Street Yacht Club – Dive bar with an adult slide.
We went here for our first date & it's also where we had our engagement party.
☕ Coffee + Morning Spots
Sir Walter Coffee – Our personal favorite
Birdie’s Barroom – Great weekend brunch
Big Ed’s Restaurant – Traditional diner-style breakfast
Jubala – THE spot for a beautiful latte
🎉 Around Raleigh
Dix Park – Huge urban park with trails, look for the giant trolls!
North Carolina Museum of Art – Expansive outdoor sculpture garden
The Village – Shopping district near downtown
For all the days along the way