Raleigh - North Carolina - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Conveniently located within driving distance of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Coast, Raleigh, North Carolina is the perfect place for a family holiday or a romantic getaway. With the host of lodgings available, you can choose luxurious accommodations or something more economical to suit your budget. If you plan to stay for a while, there are accommodations available for extended stays as well. No matter what kind of cuisine you wish, you will find it here in Raleigh, from sushi to home style cooking.

Take a historic tour of the city and find out which of the many museums you would like to visit. Whether it's history, art or children's museums, you will find an extensive array to choose from. Amusement parks abound, making it possible to spend many enjoyable days having loads of fun at water parks, climbing walls, or farm activities.

Learn about the 200 years of Raleigh's history at the Haywood Hall and Gardens or the events that shaped the state's political history at the Joel Lane Museum House. Visit the home of the governors at the North Carolina Executive Mansion, the historic St. Augustine's College Chapel or the plantation at Spring Hill.

Parks are numerous in this city offering all manner of picnic sites, playgrounds and sports facilities. Take in some fishing at the Harris Lake County Park or stroll through the rare vegetation at the Hemlock Bluff's Nature Preserve. Laurel Hills park features an underground tunnel for the children and the Martin Luther King Memorial Park features more than 8000 blooming flowers.

Golf courses abound in this city, with more than 20 to choose from. Take a canoe trip on the Neuse River, or camp out at the William B. Unstead State Park. There are so many attractions and recreational opportunities in Raleigh, you will just have to organize your visiting schedule to see them all for yourself. With about ten major shopping centers to choose from and a plethora of small shops, the avid shopper will certainly have an unforgettable vacation.

There is so much for visitors in Raleigh that you won't be able to cover it all in one visit. The only answer is to come back again and again.