Raleigh neighborhoods

Raleigh Areas & Neighborhoods

12 neighborhoods and suburbs, from inside the Loop to the Bay. Pick one on the map, or browse by region below.

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Boylan Heights

Visit Raleigh calls Historic Boylan Heights one of Raleigh's first planned suburbs, and lists it in downtown Raleigh. Its design and architecture exemplify the middle-class ideals of the early 1900s.

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Capital District

Visit Raleigh describes the Capital District as a historic area of downtown lined with stately, classic buildings. It holds the North Carolina State Capitol, the North Carolina Executive Mansion, the General Assembly and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

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Crabtree Valley

Visit Raleigh says Crabtree Valley centers on Crabtree Valley Mall, which has about 220 stores. The area also connects to the Crabtree Creek Trail, which links to the Neuse River Greenway.

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Fayetteville Street

Visit Raleigh calls Fayetteville Street downtown's central thoroughfare. It was a pedestrian mall in the 1970s and reopened to traffic in 2006. Restaurants, bars, galleries and the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts line the street, which is often closed for festivals.

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Five Points

Visit Raleigh says Five Points is named for the intersection of Glenwood Avenue, Fairview Road and Whitaker Mill Road. It has local shops and restaurants and the Rialto Theatre, a 1942 cinema that shows foreign and independent films.

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Glenwood South

Visit Raleigh describes Glenwood South as a downtown district whose streets are lined with progressive restaurant and nightlife concepts. It also has unique shops, art galleries and studios housed in what was once a row of warehouse buildings.

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Hillsborough Street

Visit Raleigh lists Hillsborough Street in West Raleigh for shopping and dining a short walk from the North Carolina State University campus. Pullen Park, the Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design are nearby.

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Historic Oakwood

Visit Raleigh describes Historic Oakwood as a neighborhood of about 30 blocks east of Person Street, with lovingly restored Victorian and early 20th-century homes, many with gardens. Self-guided walking tour brochures are available, and an annual Candlelight Tour is held each December.

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Moore Square

Visit Raleigh describes the Moore Square district as a historic area around the park and City Market, mixing cobblestone streets with modern upgrades. Marbles Kids Museum, Artspace and the GoRaleigh Transit Station are all here.

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North Hills

Visit Raleigh says North Hills began as North Hills Mall, which opened in 1960, and is now an open-air, walkable district with more than 130 local shops, restaurants, bars, spas, a theater and an outdoor live music venue. Events are held at Midtown Park and The Commons.

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Village District

Visit Raleigh says the Village District has been a local favorite since 1949 and covers six city blocks. It mixes local and national shops and restaurants, including Cantina 18, Flying Biscuit and Village Deli.

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Warehouse District

Visit Raleigh describes the Warehouse District as six blocks of red-brick former-industrial buildings a few blocks west of the Raleigh Convention Center. It is a walkable hub for galleries, studios, restaurants, nightlife and innovative businesses, including Videri Chocolate Factory and Morgan Street Food Hall.

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