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Points of Interest
  • Alltel Pavillion
  • Appalachian mountains (four-hour drive)
  • Cameron Village
  • Exploris
  • Lake Johnson
  • RBC Center
  • Wilmington beaches (two-hour drive)

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It’s important for a student to find a college atmosphere fitting his or her needs. Hillsborough Street in Raleigh offers a significant part of that atmosphere. It’s similar to Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street. While not as active as Franklin Street, it serves students well with affordable restaurants, bars, and a bowling alley, all intertwined with shops. At the end of every semester, it is tradition for soon-to-be NCSU graduates to perform the Hillsborough Hike—students start at Players Retreat and finish at whatever bar they can hike or crawl to. Glenwood Avenue, only a five-minute drive from NCSU, attracts many students with popular coffee nooks like Helios, as well as bars, restaurants, and clubs like Hi 5. With Fraternity Court and Hillsborough Street in walking distance, there is a constant flow of students making their way up and down Dan Allen on weekends and the ever-so-popular weekly “Thirsty Thursday.” Raleigh is very upbeat, and after being voted one of the coolest places to live, more and more single young people are moving here and taking advantage of the dating scene. Not only is NCSU surrounded by college students, with Meredith and Peace right down the road, but there are always plays going on at local theaters and plenty of parks to go running in or take a romantic walk around. The annual State Fair brings in people from across the state, and the NC State football games truck in alumni from all over. It is never a question of what is going on—it’s always hardest deciding what to do.

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Local Atmosphere at North Carolina State University

mlipscomb92

'15

Computer Science

4.6
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Many Choices to Choose from

Raleigh is a gigantic metropolitan area and has many hot spots. NC State is near several other colleges including Shaw and NCCU. It about a 30 minute drive to UNC-CH, which is our biggest rival. The campus of NC State is very diverse, if you want to enjoy yourself, seek out numerous events going on throughout campus.

Jan 30, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at North Carolina State University

hula8792

'14

Visual Arts

4.6
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Raleigh, NC

The main campus is in walking distance from downtown. There are convenient stores just across from campus and there are many things to do.

Dec 13, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at North Carolina State University

mlidiaz04

'15

Biological Engineering

5.0
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College Campus With the City Feel

There is much to do around NC State. On one side of the campus you have Hillsborough Street which contains various restaurants and other businesses geared for college students. Since it is near the center of Downtown Raleigh there is always something to do, even on campus.

Dec 06, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Cameron Village
  • Cary Towne Center
  • Crabtree Valley Mall
  • Crossroads Travel and Cruise
  • North Hills
  • Ridgewood Shopping Center
  • The Streets at Southpoint
  • Swift Creek Shopping Center
  • Triangle Town Center
Major Sports Teams
  • Carolina Hurricanes: NHL
  • Carolina Panthers: NFL
  • Charlotte Bobcats: NBA
  • Charlotte Sting: WNBA
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Chapel Hill: NC: 30 minutes
  • Charlotte: NC: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Raleigh:
• Kiplinger’s Personal Finance said Raleigh is one of the ‘coolest’ places to live. The article states it is a great place for young professionals to live for a number of reasons, including Raleigh’s relatively low cost of living and the presence of top universities.
• Raleigh was named after Sir Walter Raleigh. According to a legend, Raleigh spread his cloak over a mud puddle in order to keep Queen Elizabeth’s feet dry and managed to discover tobacco.
• There are very fresh fruits and vegetables at the State Farmers Market located just minutes away from campus. Events like chili contests and craft fairs are held there, too.
• Every year, the NC State Fair is held in Raleigh just on the corner of NCSU’s main intersection, Hillsborough Street and Trinity Road.
• Raleigh is often referred to as the “City of Oaks,” and it is described as “a park with a city in it.” Many trees are planted in the beautiful Moore Square Park in downtown Raleigh.

Famous People from Raleigh:
Clay Aiken, Andrew Johnson, Daniel McFadden, Petey Pablo, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristi Yamaguchi 

Local Slang:
Beltline – Highway that encompasses the city; it was recently changed to where the Inner is now I-40 and Outer is now I-440, East and West.
Dean Dome – Facility where the UNC Tarheels play basketball
Reckon – To suppose; “I reckon so.”
Y’all – You or you all

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Carmike Blue Ridge 14
600 Blue Ridge Rd.
Raleigh
(919) 828-8007

Crossroads 20
501 Caitboo Ave.
Cary
(919) 226-2000

Mission Valley
2019-124 Avent Ferry Rd.
Raleigh
(919) 834-8520

Regal North Hills Stadium 14
4150 Main at North Hills Street
Raleigh
(919) 786-4511

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