Jessica & Jackson
Things To Do
Restaurants we Recommend
Breakfast: -Big Ed's City Market Restaurant -Flying Biscuit Lunch and Dinner: -Neomande Mediteranean -Chido Taco -La Santa -Wilson's Eatery -Bad Daddy's Burger Bar -MoJoe's Burger Joint
Village District Shopping Center
A Raleigh tradition. More than 100 unique shops, cafés, restaurants and services. Stroll six city blocks and explore one-of-a-kind shops and specialty stores. Dine indoors or out at the many cafés and restaurants. Most stores open Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm; Sun., 1-6pm.
North Hills
North Hills is walkable district offering more than 130 local shops, restaurants, bars, spas, a theater, bowling alley and more.
Transfer Co. Food Hall
Transfer Co. is a newly built space for food producers, makers, vendors, restaurateurs, their guests and the local community. Hours: 8am-10 pm (hours may vary on Sundays)
Lake Johnson Park
Located near North Carolina State University, Lake Johnson Park is a popular spot to get some exercise—a paved, three-mile greenway loop, plus two miles of unpaved trails.
Pullen Park
Pullen Park is the first public park in North Carolina. At Pullen Park, you can: rent a pedal boat, ride a carousel, take a swim, play your favorite sport, and much more.
Drive Shack
Drive Shack offers 3 levels of a high-tech driving range, golf games, shareable bites, and signature drinks. Hours: 10am-1 am on weekends
Knights Play Golf Center
This unique golf facility offers a fully-illuminated 27 hole par-three course and 60-station driving range. Open daily from 8am to midnight, it's easy to find time to hit the links and enjoy the sunlight or the night's stars.
North Carolina State Farmers Market
Enjoy 75 acres of indoor/outdoor specialty shops, restaurants and garden center, with fruits, vegetables, meats, and gift products from across the state. Free admission. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 5am-6pm; Sun., 8am-6pm.
North Carolina Museum of Art
The galleries span more than 5,000 years, from antiquity to the present, and provide countless cultural experiences for the people of our state and beyond. The Museum Park showcases the connection between art and nature through site-specific works of art and notable programming. Both are free to visit.
North Carolina State Capitol
This National Historic Landmark stands as one of the best-preserved examples of a civic building in Greek Revival-style architecture. Originally, the Capitol building housed the governor’s office, cabinet offices, legislative chambers, state library and state geologist’s office. Today, you can tour all three floors of the building (guided tours are available at no cost each Sat. at 11 am and 2 pm) as well as explore the numerous statues and monuments on Union Square.