Raleigh is North Carolina's capital city and the county seat of Wake County. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, the 41st most populated city in the country. Raleigh is nicknamed the "City of Oaks" because of the numerous oak trees that border the streets in the city center. This city is one of the most lively and eclectic in the South, where the eclectic meets the traditional and the old meets the contemporary. The city is centrally situated along the eastern coast of the US, and it is part of North Carolina's renowned Research Triangle, a hotbed of education, research, and technological innovation.

You'll find excellent arts and culture, a world-class culinary scene, and a music scene that prompted "Rolling Stone" to name Raleigh as one of the top eight rising music towns. Raleigh, with its moderate winters and pleasant summers, encourages outdoor activity all year. The 44-kilometer Neuse River Greenway Trail allows you to cycle, jog, or stroll through boardwalks, walkways, and bridges while seeing historical landmarks and beautiful wetlands. And you won't go hungry in this city. Begin with Brewery Bhavana, which combines a Belgian-inspired brewery, a dim sum restaurant, a community library, a bookshop, and a flower shop.