Amazing local coffee walkable from the hotel. AND it's inside a local chocolate shop - what more could you want?!
A favorite tappa's restaurant, we love bringing out of town guests here! Walkable from the hotel.
Elevated diner walkable from the hotel. Shane recommends the banana foster challah french toast or the shrimp and grits with chorizo sausage for brunch!
This is a food hall with several different options all under one roof. They've got a great patio, and is the perfect place to take a group when no one can decide what they want to eat!
A cozy, below ground speak-easy bar walkable from the hotel.
A favorite downtown spot with one of the best espresso martini's around! A 15 minute walk or 3 minute uber ride from the hotel.
A cocktail lounge WITH dessert - the perfect spot for a night cap. Rachel recommends getting a "gin and jam" cocktail, or stop at their window for a drink to go!
A barcade walkable from the hotel. Shane and Rachel have spent many a Sunday-Funday here with mimosa's at $3 each!
Shane's favorite place to play pool. Classic dive bar that's walkable from the hotel!
Another one of Rachel's favorite boutiques. You can find local, eclectic and fun finds here!
The history museum is a great indoor activity - plus, all museums in Raleigh are free!
Shane and Rachel did this escape room with Karin and Larry - it's a great activity to do, walkable from the hotel, for 4-6 people!
Drive Shack is the equivalent to Top Golf. A little outside of downtown, but a great activity to do with a big group! (Plus, it's right next to where Shane and Rachel live!)
One of Rachel's favorite ways to spend 3 hours. One building with lots of little local vendors inside!
We went here on our first date! Iron Works plaza is right around the corner from here as well with lots of food and drink options
Village District is a great plaza for food and shopping. Postino is one of Shane and Rachel's favorite date night spots, Flying Biscuit is amazing for a southern breakfast, and Madison is a fun boutique to browse!
Fenton is another great plaza with anything you could want - shopping, eating and drinking! This is also where Rachel's nail salon is (Nail Kitchen). If you go, tell Leah that Rachel sent you!