North Raleigh, encompassing the expansive area north of Midtown, is home to a growing number of large residential enclaves along with hundreds of restaurants, large retail stores, entertainment complexes as well as parks and recreational areas. Most neighborhoods are well established with few "cookie cutter" houses and have larger lots than other parts of the city.
Entertainment is easy to find in North Raleigh. Lafayette Village has an expansive list of shops, restaurants, salons, craft bottle shop and a large grassy area for the kids to play and live music. North Ridge Country Club, Defy Gravity,
If you are looking for outdoor adventures check out Shelley Lake Park which offers 53 acres of woods and scenic greenway trails. Visitors are welcome to fish, canoe, kayak, sail or rent boats. Durant Nature Preserve is a 237-acre facility that offers five miles of trails, a playground, picnic areas and more. Adventure seekers can zip line, swing and climb through trees at Go Ape Treetop and Adventurers. There are also many other outdoor parks featuring playgrounds and public tennis and ball fields. Cedar Hills Park, Baileywick, and Blue Jay point to name a few!
Places to eat- Sola Coffee, salt and lime, Gonzas Tacos and Tequila, Winstons Grille. Margeauxs,