Explore the Triangle!
Raleigh and the Triangle area, while still not a big city like Miami, New York or San Francisco, has seen considerable growth over the years. It has plenty to offer in terms of restaurants, bars, and fun day activities.
We asked TTC members to share their favorites and the reasons why. Explore and enjoy the area while you are here. We promise you will not be disappointed!
Restaurants
Download this informational flyer that the committee put together highlight several area restaurant recommendations:
Triangle Area Restuarant Recommendations
Bars
1. Legends (330 W. Hargett St. Raleigh): Raleigh's oldest and most successful gay bar. Drag shows nightly on the weekends. Three bars, outdoor patio, video bar, and more.
2. Flex (615 W. Hargett St. Raleigh): Now at its new location, Flex offers a variety of events from T-dances, to drag queens, to go-go boys. Check out their website for the latest events. Very friendly, low key and no attitude atmosphere..
Day Activities
1. Duke Chapel & Duke Garden (401 Chapel Dr. Durham, NC 27708): Known as the "crown jewels" of the Duke University campus, the chapel and gardens offer visitors stately architecture and stunning landscape design and horticulture. Located in Durham, just 25 minutes from downtown Raleigh.
2. NC Museum of Art (2110 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh): Award winning museum and park featuring paintings and sculpture representing 5,000 years of artistic achievements. Open every day except Monday and state holidays. Make sure to stop by at Iris, the museum restaurant. Their food is amazing!
3. Umstead State Park (Raleigh): State park, located between Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, offers hiking, biking, boating, camping, and other outdoor activities. Park is over 5000 acres with easy access from Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh (near the airport) and Harrison Avenue in Cary.
4. NC Natural Science Museum (11 W. Jones St, Raleigh): The Southeast's newest and largest natural history museum features live animals, dinosaurs, whales, walk-through dioramas, science education and research. Located in downtown Raleigh.
