Useful Links for Raleigh, NC

Check out the links below...they are very helpful, when trying to make a decision on where to go or what to do, while in Raleigh:

Entertainment & Raleigh-life listings

• Z-Spotlight.com - listing of local clubs, bars, restaurants...
• Live-Work-Play in Downtown Raleigh - another listing as above...maintained by the Downtown-Raleigh Assoc.
• GoDownTown - Info on downtown events
• The Independent Weekly - local weekly newspaper
• Triangle Fiesta.com - some latino guys that throw lots of parties :-)

Classifides, yellow pages, and Raleigh info sites

• Triangle City Search - local "yellow pages"...can be very useful
• Raleigh @ AOL - Similar to the Triangle yellow pages
• VisitRaleigh.com - Raleigh visitor information
• New Raleigh Magazine - magazine on current events
• Raleigh City Market - Raleigh City Market info page
• Craig's List-Raleigh - a very useful resource for anyone moving to or from Raleigh

Music and theatre venues in vicinity

• NCSU Campus Cinema - NCSU cinema...admission $2 (does one need to say more)
• Alltel Pavillion - A Summer music venue for big concerts
• Lincoln Theatre - A local music venue with a variety of live music
• Cat's Cradle - The famous Chapell Hill live music venue
• NC Symphony - For the lovers of classical music
• Theatre in the Park - Theatre located in Pullen park
• Raleigh Little Theatre - Community theatre located in the Rose garden
• North Carolina Theatre - A more Broadway type theatre
• NC State Uni. Arts - Info on all the arts at the university

Museums

• NC Museum of History
• NC Museum of Natural History
• NC Museum of Art
• Raleigh City Museum
• Marbles Museum & Imax Theatre
• Morehead Planetarium

Local Sports

• Hurricanes Hockey
• Railhawks Soccer
• Bulls Baseball
• NC State Sports Teams

Nature Stuff

• Lake Johnson Park - A great place for a Summer afternoon
• Raleigh Greenways - For those that love biking
• NC ZOO in Asheboro - A very nice ZOO
• Carnivore Preservation Trust in Pittsboro - Lots of big cats :-)
• Duke University Lemur Center
• Duke Gardens

Raleigh Transportation

• GoTriangle - Raleigh public transit
• Wolfline - NC State bus system
• RDU Airport
• Amtrak - Station is in downtown Raleigh
• Greyhound - Bus station is on 314 West Jones St