So you want to take a vacation but you have to stay local for various reasons? Darn! You could really use a change in pace. Instead of day dreaming about it why not do it? Just try something different that’s locally in Raleigh. You want to do something with the wind in your hair for a sense of adventure? Then Triangle Glides has just what you need. You can tour around downtown Raleigh on a segway. What if you want the wind in your hair but you want to take a more laidback approach? Why not take a horse and carriage ride from J&L Carriage, which is perfect for you and that special someone. So you are thinking drinks, with wind in your hair and plenty of exercise? Then look no more, Trolley Pub Raleigh is a great option.
Now that we have various modes of transportation covered how about some great places to see. The great thing about Raleigh, specifically downtown Raleigh is that you can step back in time as you visit some of Raleigh’s many historic sites. The Historic Mordecai Park offers guided tours and a historic trolley tour that you can take. But this is just the tip of the iceberg! Downtown Raleigh is filled with historical homes such as the Joel Lane House and Museum, the Pope House, and Haywood Hall and Gardens in downtown Raleigh, which you will also find several museums from history to natural science to the City Museum and Marbles Kids Museum to catch a movie at its IMAX theatre.
But this is just the beginning. You cannot be on a staycation and not experience some great food. Downtown Raleigh has cuisine that represents the world. Café Luna offers you Italian cuisine with a Tuscan fare, Sono for Asian cuisine, the Big Easy for Cajun and creole, the Oakwood Café for Cuban, Tir na nOg Irish pub, Sitti for Lebanese, Babylon for Mediterranean, Centro Mexican restaurant, for that Southern fare, and you will also find Big Ed’s and the Pit for Barbecue. “Big Ed’s offers traditional southern food with farm based recipes that have been used in Big Ed’s family for more than a hundred years and is based in the Raleigh historic market, and that helps us to succeed”, according to Sam Hobgood, Owner. However you do not want to go home without getting a hot dog or two with great places to choose from like the Roast Grill and Chargrill.
Oh and dessert, whether it is to eat in or take out, Krispy Kreme on Person Street has been serving up hot doughnuts for decades! Drinks of every kind can be found in Downtown Raleigh from its numerous coffee shops, breweries and pubs. If you get tuckered out or just want to stay a night or two away from home, the Oakwood Inn is a great choice. So are you ready to make a day or a weekend of your Raleigh staycation?
