Things To Do
Downtown Cary Park
Large outdoor park within the heart of downtown Cary which combines playgrounds and dog parks with modern art and features an outdoor bar.
Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
The only area in North Carolina where Hemlock Trees grow this far east of the mountains!
Sports & Social Cary
Lively sports bar and cowboy bar (complete with a mechanical bull).
Drive Shack
"Fore!" working on your swing before showing up to Prestonwood for a full round of 18.
Raleigh Beer Garden
Serves over 300 beers on tap.
North Carolina Museum of Art
Colleen & Rob's second date! Free admission and lots of greenway paths.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Rock, Dinosaurs, and a Sloth - Free admission
North Carolina State Capitol
Tours are free - learn how the building burned down twice.
Sacred Heart Church
The OG Cathedral of Raleigh.
Dorothea Dix Sunflower Field #1
Some of our engagement photos were taken at the Dorothea Dix Park.
Umstead State Park Visitor Center
Large area of protected state lands amid a growing metropolis - great for walking, biking, and trail running.
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery
Eat some ice cream - watch some cows.
Epic Axe - Raleigh
Axe throwing within the Morgan Street Food Hall.
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Retro video games, pinball machines, skee ball, etc.
Videri Chocolate Factory - Chocolate Bean to Bar
Yes, a local chocolate factory.
Paul and Jack
Amazing baked goods and coffee!
Haraz Coffee House
Amazing baked goods and coffee!
Asali Desserts & Cafe
Amazing baked goods and coffee!
The Cardinal Bar
Drinks and Hot Dogs - that's it!
Sir Walter Coffee
Named after the great Sir Walter Raleigh.
Amorino Gelato - Raleigh
Beautiful gelato creations!
Bittersweet
Gin and dessert bar - tastier than you'd expect.
FOUNDATION
Underground speakeasy in downtown Raleigh.
High Rail Raleigh
Hip bar atop the Seaboard Station high rise in downtown Raleigh.
Riparian Provision Company
Local watering hole-in-the-wall.
Andia's Ice Cream
Colleen's favorite spot to get ice cream.
Brewery Bhavana - Downtown
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Trali Irish Pub & Restaurant
We are all a little Irish.
Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - Raleigh Village District
You won't regret it.
SAAP
Southern Asian Cuisine
Watts & Ward
Large underground jazz bar.
Himalayan Nepali Cuisine
Rob's favorite Indian spot.
Caffè Luna
Great Italian food!
Eastcut Sandwich Bar (Raleigh)
Delicious sandwiches!