Things To Do
Bombay Curry
Bomb Indian food! Food recs: lamb korma & naan basket
North Carolina Museum of Art
Lots of free exhibits and walking trails for a nice day out
Baker's Dozen
Our go-to for old school donuts for cheap. Theres a few different locations, but the closest one to us is the Durham location. Food recs: apple fritter, blueberry cake & chocolate raised donuts
Triangle Pop-Up Market
Great pop-up market with local artists most Saturday afternoons from 11am - 4pm! Check their website for the latest markets or visit their Curate store at Crabtree Mall or in Downtown Raleigh.
Bar Virgile
Great burger spot and bar in downtown Durham. Food recs: any of the burgers.
Duke Gardens
Gorgeous views and free gardens (may have to pay for parking).
Juju
Solid Asian fusion spot in Durham. Food rec: pulled beef short rib wonton & bing
William B. Umstead State Park
We love hiking at this state park that's a quick drive from our home. Trails rec: Sals Branch Trail & Reedy Creek Lake Multiuse Trail
La Recette Patisserie
You're going to drive to this sketchy strip mall and wonder where the heck you are, but tucked behind the shopping center is this sweet lil patisserie with the best baked goods (sweet and savory) you'll ever find. You won't regret it. Foods recs: literally anything; the menu rotates but you can't go wrong.
Lake Crabtree County Park
Our favorite county park!
It's a Southern thing
If you're looking for good comfort food, look no further. We've only been for dinner but we've heard the bunch is great too. Food rec: Blackened Chicken Baked Mac & Cheese & Crispy Catfish
State Farmers Market
Massive farmers market in Raleigh with everything from produce, plants, baked goods, local crafts, etc. They also have a restaurant that will give you biscuits the size of your face and it just melts in your mouth.
92 Chicken
The best Korean fried chicken in town. Also located in a sketchy strip mall across from La Recette and is more of a to-go place rather than sit-in. Food recs: soy garlic wings with spring onion & side of kimchi