Best places in Wake County

Discover the best places in Wake County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 3.7K places in the county.

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Crazy Axe
Recreation center
👍👍 We came in for the first time on our third date and had the BEST time! Kelly is amazing and really made the experience that much better. She deserves all the kudos! We will back :)
5.00 (1.8K reviews)
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The Flower Cupboard
Florist
5.00 (891 reviews)
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Fine Art Body Piercing By Lilith Mae
Body piercing shop
5.00 (496 reviews)
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Sassafras All Children's Playground
Playground
👍👍 Hands down one of the Top Three playgrounds in the Greater Raleigh Are! It is big, it is spread out, and it has a hundred options of play places for your kids. There’s stuff for little ones to do abs just as much stuff for bigger kids to do. There’s sand, there’s cable slides, there’s swings, slides...
4.90 (935 reviews)
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321 Coffee - Downtown Raleigh
Coffee shop
👍👍 Excited to get a sneak preview of this coffee shop that hires adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities before their grand opening! I had kombucha and a house roasted coffee! Both were great and served up with smiles. They have an awesome indoor and outdoor space in the new Bloc 83 l...
5.00 (458 reviews)
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North Carolina Museum of Art
Art museum
Permanent collection spanning 5,000 years, traveling exhibits, outdoor monument park & amphitheater.
4.80 (9.9K reviews)
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Marbles Kids Museum
Children's museum
Children's museum featuring a wide variety of interactive displays for toddlers & school-age kids.
4.80 (6.4K reviews)
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So Hot
Hot pot restaurant
An array of hot pot bases & mix-ins with table heaters in a relaxed setting fit for large groups.
$$ $$
4.80 (4.2K reviews)
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Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Park
Sprawling lakeside park with an amphitheater, trails, athletic fields, a rope course & playground.
4.80 (3.1K reviews)
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Angie's Restaurant
Family restaurant
Southern breakfast & lunch classics are served at this charming eatery with an easygoing vibe.
$ $$$
4.80 (2.9K reviews)
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Crumbl - Holly Springs
Dessert shop
👍👍 Absolutely love Crumbl! I’ve been obsessed with their cookies since last fall when i tried them for the first time. I’m so excited to get my order this week! I never miss a week! My husband and son love them too!
$$ $$
4.90 (651 reviews)
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JC Raulston Arboretum
Arboretum
Gardens, plant collections & educational programs in a free, 10-acre retreat at NC State University.
4.80 (2.4K reviews)
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Crumbl - Morrisville
Dessert shop
😐 One word -- unsanitary. The door was caked with icing because they used the same gloves to open and close the door that they handled the cookies with. The box itself was also sticky. Poor customer service. My husband stood around and nobody offered any help or greeted him. The cookies we got: key...
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4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.
4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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Knightdale Station Park
Park
Community park with a rail-themed playground, sports fields, picnic shelter & 2 miles of trails.
4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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William B. Umstead State Park
State park
5,579 acres of woodlands with hiking & bridle trails, campgrounds & 3 man-made fishing lakes.
4.80 (2.2K reviews)
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Downtown Cary Park
City park
Town park with a centerpiece night-lit fountain, landscaped gardens, benches & community games.
4.80 (2.1K reviews)
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Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - Raleigh
Indian restaurant
👍👍 We ordered food for take out for 4 of us to have a small dinner party. The food was ready on time, but when our friends got here with the food, we realized they had given us 2 of the same dish and forgotten the one that I ordered. And since I'm both gluten free and vegetarian, I couldn't eat the opt...
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4.80 (1.8K reviews)
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Sri Venkateswara Temple of North Carolina
Hindu temple
👍👍 I went there today. A few things to remember is that you will take your shoes off and wash your hands before entry. If you are dressed in shorts or something else deemed inappropriate you will be offered a wrap to cover up. Everyone there made me feel welcome and they were very helpful with guidi...
4.80 (1.7K reviews)
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E. Carroll Joyner Park
Park
A 117-acre expanse featuring paved trails, an amphitheater, a pecan grove & some old farm buildings.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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