Raleigh

Raleigh was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, the famed English soldier, adventurer, and poet. It is the capital of North Carolina and home to North Carolina State University two historically black universities, and two women's colleges, William Peace University and Meredith College With a plethora of things to see and do, Raleigh is a wonderful place to live, work, or visit.

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  • My Mom lives there...that's about the only reason I'd ever go  Andrea M.
  • If traveling to Raleigh, I would definitely recommend traveling by train. This city is serviced by three separate trains. The train station is located only a few blocks from downtown (unlike the airport) and there are always cabs present when the trains come in. Additionally, there is an Amtrak …  Chris
  • Given that Raleigh is the state capital of North Carolina, it is possible to vacation very inexpensively. There are a variety of free museums to be visited. Additionally, downtown is actually quite compact so that most places are within a few blocks of each other. If you are fit and enjoy walking …  Chris
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