Parks and Swimming Pools

Raleigh Swimming Pools (Many pools throughout the city, including some very close to campus.  The Lake Johnson pool is close to campus and is very nice with grassy areas for sunbathing.)

North Carolina State Parks

Wake County Parks

Raleigh Parks and Recreation 

Some nearby parks to check out:

Durant Nature Preserve

Pullen Park (right next to campus, nice café, paddle boats, carousel, train)

Kentwood Park (disc golf course)

Lake Johnson (nice walking/jogging trails, boats to rent)

Rose Garden (beautiful roses, easy walk from campus)

William B. Umstead State Park (lots of trails, fishing, camping)

Shopping:

Cameron Village (very close to campus–small boutique shops, lots of restaurants)

Cary Crossroads (big shopping area with Target; Old Navy; Home Depot; Bed, Bath, and Beyond; etc.)

Cary Towne Center

Crabtree Valley Mall

Grocery Stores       

The closest grocery store is Food Lion at 3926 Western Blvd, just a few blocks from Wolf Village.

Restaurants 

There are lots of restaurants in walking distance from the dorms and from SAS Hall, the math building.  A couple you should check out: Neomonde (yummy Lebanese food) and Cook Out (close to Wolf Village, super cheap food and great milkshakes).

Museums:  (all FREE)

NC Museum of Art

NC Museum of History

NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Movies close to campus:

Blue Ridge14 (all shows $2.25)

Mission Valley

Witherspoon Cinema (on campus!)

Things to do

Flea Market: Every Saturday and Sunday on the State Fairgrounds.

State Farmer’s Market: HUGE farmer’s market open daily.  Includes produce, plants, NC gifts…

Bowling Alley: The Alley on Hillsborough Street

Durham Bulls Minor League Baseball

First Friday Raleigh: Art galleries, food, music

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