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Where Innovation Meets Southern Charm
The Raleigh-Durham area lies at the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont region and has a unique history steeped in the Piedmont's prodigious cultivation of tobacco. Many local institutions — including Duke University — were founded by, and are named after, the successful tobacco-growing Duke family of Durham.

But in the mid-1950s, the region began to move beyond tobacco growing and made an effort to attract high-tech industries to the areas with the establishment of the Research Triangle Park. The effort has been so successful that the area bounded by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has come to be known as Research Triangle.

That concentration of universities has greatly influenced the Raleigh-Durham area. Collegiate sports, particularly basketball, are hugely popular attractions. In addition, the area's affinity for beer runs so deep that more than 25 craft breweries call the area home. And where there’s craft, there is an excellent foodie scene.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) has two terminals, each with a robust selection of restaurants and shops. Delta flies into Terminal 2, which festures the largest variety of retail options. Shopping outlets include Marshall-Rousso, Ruby Blue, Brighton, Brookstone, Hudson News, PGA Tour Shop, Benefit and Best Buy Express.

Dining options include Char-Grill, La Tapenade, Starbucks, 42nd Street Oyster Bar, California Pizza Kitchen, Carolina Ale House, Gordon Biersch and Jason’s Deli.

Sample a variety of craft beers on the Raleigh Beer Trail, which features more than 25 craft breweries, including Big Boss Brewing Company, Compass Rose Brewery, Fainting Goat Brewing Company, Crank Arm Brewing Company and Lynwood Brewing Concern. Or just visit the Raleigh Beer Garden, a two-level establishment with a rooftop deck and 366 beers on tap.

Raleigh's food scene is impressive. Check out Brewery Bhavana, named a top 10 restaurant by Bon Appetit, or one of chef Ashley Christensen’s many restaurants, including Chicken + Honey and Poole’s Diner.

The massive historic redbrick American Tobacco complex in Durham was formerly the home of an enormous cigarette factory founded and operated by the Duke family. Now a 1-million-square-foot multi-use entertainment district, it features apartments, offices, a theater, and a dozen of restaurants and bars. It’s also the site of concerts, festivals, and other special events throughout the year.

Duke Lemur Center in Durham, home of 250 lemurs represents 21 different species. This is a non-invasive research center, so you have to schedule a tour in advance, or you can sign up to shadow a lemur keeper and observe a research session.

Raleigh-Durham has a subtropical humid climate and experiences four distinct seasons. The hottest months are June, July, and August, when average highs hover in the high-80s with average lows in the mid- to high-60s. The coldest months are December, January, and February with average lows in the low- to mid-30s and average highs in the mid- to low-50s. On average, Raleigh-Durham receives more than 48 inches or precipitation a year, about four inches of which is snow. An average of between 3 and 4.5 inches of precipitation falls every month.

 

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