The Raleigh Chapter

Well, it has officially happened. I am officially a resident in the City of Oaks instead of the River City!

Leaving Richmond was bittersweet, but I’m excited to see what Raleigh has to offer and do ALL THE EXPLORING! There is so much to do here, it’s overwhelming (in a good way). I decided to make a bucket list of all the different things I want to do/visit/see in the Raleigh-Durham area. Since I’ve read about so many different things through the RDU Baton, Offline and recently, the Raleigh Agenda that I decided to categorize the list to make it a little easier for myself to stay organized!

Outdoors/Parks

• Visit Dorothea Dix
• Watch sunrise/sunset at Boylan Bridge
• Visit Pullen Park
• Visit NC Museum of Art Park
• Visit William B. Umstead State Park
• Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden
• Visit Arboretums
• See Escher Murals
• Visit Eno River State Park
• Visit Jordan Lake
• Visit Raleigh’s Hidden Azalea Gardens
• Do the DT Raleigh Walking Tour
• Visit Neuse River Trail
• Visit Crabtree Falls

Food

• Lucettegrace
• Lilly’s Pizza
• Videri Chocolate Factory
• Living Kitchen
• Attend Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo
• Happy + Hale
• Buku
• The Friction Kitchen
• The Pit
• Go back to Gravy
• Cafe de los Muertos
• 42nd Street Oyster Bar
• Irregardless Cafe
• The Flying Biscuit Cafe

Coffee Shops

(listed separately from food because while I may not be able to eat some of the food they have, I can drink all the coffee/tea!)

• Rise Biscuits & Donuts
• Torch Coffee Roasters
• Raleigh Raw
• Jubala Coffee
• BREW Coffee Bar
• The Third Place
• Joule Coffee
• Yellow Dog Bread Co
• Sola Coffee Cafe

Shopping

• The Local Squirrel
• Gypsy Jule
• Furbish
• Deco
• Gather Goods Co.
• Edge of Urge
• NOFO at the Pig
• Moon & Lola

Museums

• North Carolina Museum of Art
• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
• CAM Raleigh

Things To Do

• State Farmer’s Market
• Yoga at Blue Lotus
• Wine and Design class
• Go to a trampoline arena
• Take an aerial class at Cirque de Vol
• NC State Fair
• Go to the Maker’s Market

I’m sure this list will grow as I hear about new things happening and as I get to know the city better. But for now, here’s to new adventures!