At first glance, Downtown Raleigh, the historic center of North Carolina’s capital city, appears to be a quiet and reserved place where there’s not much going on. Start exploring and you’ll soon discover otherwise. Raleigh hasn’t been nicknamed the city of oaks for nothing, and yes, the streets of Downtown are broad and lined with …
The capital city of the state of North Carolina, Raleigh is known as the ‘City of Oaks’ thanks to the beautiful oak trees that line many of the city’s streets. It also happens to be a city filled with culture, what with its many museums, fabulous restaurants, buzzing nightlife and craft-breweries. It also happens to …
Founded in 1792, (by a man who you will learn more about later on) with the specific purpose of being the state capital, Raleigh is not the first choice of visitors to the state of North Carolina but does still have a lot to offer. It has a charming downtown area with a smattering of …