East Raleigh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Raleigh
Popular places to visit
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.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to North Carolina State Fairgrounds during your stay in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Activities
Raleigh Downtown Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Raleigh Historian-Guided Downtown Walking Tour
Our pick of the best East Raleigh Hotel Deals
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
Nice staff, perfect location, good parking, nice room and furniture
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Downtown North
Clean hotel and clean rooms. Great staff very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very good. They have some of the best coffee I have drank. Room was a little tight but very cozy. Great price for all the amenities. Rooms were quiet. could not hear neighbors in next rooms and outside traffic.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Clean room
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
There was a distinct smell of marijuana most days. The employees were very friendly but the didn’t seem to care much about different things. Such as the Coffee pot, the part that hold the coffee pods didn’t fit and when I told them they said yeah I have heard that before. But not interested in assisting, ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Quality Inn & Suites Raleigh Durham Airport
Everything was perfect!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
The room was clean with great amenities. The bed, pillows and linens were exceptionally comfortable and the Gilchrist & Soames toiletries were both convenient and luxurious. The staff, from registration to bell service, were exceptionally helpful and kind. I highly recommend the Raleigh ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Raleigh
Southeast Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Southeast Raleigh, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek and Neuse River Trail are top sights worth seeing.
Historic Oakwood
The restaurants and shopping are just a few features travellers like about Historic Oakwood. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences are a few top places to visit.
Downtown Raleigh
If you're spending some time in Downtown Raleigh, Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.
Walnut Creek
Though Walnut Creek may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens.
Glenwood South
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Glenwood South and surrounding area, you can visit North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Raleigh City Hall.
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.
