Our favorite spots near the recommended hotels at I-40/Hwy 42: --Garibaldi Trattoria (our first date cuisine!), Mulligan's Arcade and Tavern (with golf simulator and ax throwing), Fiesta Mexicana, Yummy Japan, Cleveland Draft House --Ugly Mug Bean & Brew, Donut Daily Garner/White Oak area: --White Oak Shopping Center (Target, TJ Maxx, Kohl's, Regal White Oak movie theater) --Alexander's Mediterranean Cuisine, City Barbecue, Blaze Pizza, Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken, Chipotle, WingStop --Full Bloom Coffee Roasters, Aversboro Coffee, The Muse Coffee Company & Roastery
Our favorite spots near Staci's home: --Restaurants: Mannings, Vinson's Pub, Clayton Steakhouse, Mezcalito, Sushi Iwa, Romeo's Pizza, Tacos Y Burritos California, Burney's Sweets & More --Drinks: Boulevard West Coffee, Revival 1869, Deep River Brewing Co, Instill Rum Distillery, The Cardinal, LaDiDa Wine Bar, Epic Axe (Ax Throwing) --Shopping: Three Little Birds Market, Odd One Out, The Crowing Hen, Tootsie's Boutique, Bexley House, Clayton Farmers Market (Saturday morning) --Parks: Clayton Community Park, Clayton Civitan Sports Park, Sam's Branch Greenway
Plenty of great places to visit! --Restaurants: Taverna Agora, Gravy, Sitti, Vidrio, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Morgan Street Food Hall, La Santa, Torchy's Tacos, Poole's Diner, Death and Taxes, Caffe Luna, Sir Walter Coffee, Transfer Co. Food Hall --Museums: Marbles Kids Museum, Museum of Natural Science, North Carolina Museum of Art --Parks: Lake Wheeler, Lake Johnson, Umstead State Park --Raleigh Farmer's Market