Northwest Raleigh Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
North Carolina Museum of Art
You can spend time studying the exhibits at North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
Duke University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Duke University, a top university in Durham. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's stunning cathedral.
North Carolina State University
Walk around the campus at North Carolina State University as part of your travels around Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Raleigh Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Raleigh Convention Center during your trip to Raleigh. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Lenovo Center
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of North Carolina
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of North Carolina during your travels in Chapel Hill. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Create Your Own Lipstick or Lip Gloss Class Experience in Raleigh
Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Northwest Raleigh
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
Room was amazing clean with room to spread out.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
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Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Best Western Plus Raleigh Crabtree Valley Hotel
The fridhe needed to be defrosted (there was jist a chunk of ice at the back, took forever for things to cool down). The seal around the edge of the door was non-existent, you ciyld hear everything in the hallway (in the middle of the night) and all the light came in around it. The water pressure ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Candlewood Suites Raleigh Crabtree by IHG
Room was ok, lacked dish soap for kitchen very watered down soaps so difficult to wash dishes. Hotel should do better in that area. Everything else was fine with room, comfortable beds and clean room.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Room clean nice size love shampoo etc
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Location was good. Breakfast was extensive - much better than what I've had at other hotels.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Northwest Raleigh
Crabtree Valley
You'll love the popular shops in Crabtree Valley, and you might want to stick around to check out Crabtree Valley Mall, a top place to visit.
Midtown Raleigh
While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like North Hills Shopping Center and Village District.
North Hills
North Hills is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Hills Shopping Center and Regal North Hills while in the area.
University Park
If you're spending some time in University Park, Raleigh Little Theater and Raleigh Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Five Points
While Five Points isn't home to many top sights, Village District and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences are some notable places to visit nearby.
North Raleigh
While visiting North Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Lafayette Village and Durant Nature Preserve.
