A Visitor's Guide to NCSU and Downtown Raleigh == Transportation == * To/From RDU: * Triangle Transit (area bus service): [[http://www.gotriangle.org/transit/service-to-airport/]] * $2, about 35 mins one-way, Mon-Sat service * Around Raleigh: * The CAT Bus: [[http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/PWksTransit/Articles/CATBusRoutes.html]] * Day pass is $2 for unlimited rides, good coverage/frequency * no feet on bottom :( == Eats & Things == Lots of good eats in town. All off the top of my head, but there's many more. * '''Food destinations:''' * [[http://www.irregardless.com/|The Irregardless Cafe]] * [[http://www.neomonde.com/cafe/|Neo Monde Cafe]] [Lebanese] (Beryl Ave. location) * Has a little grocery store with sale pita and per-lb kalamatas! * [[http://www.theremedydiner.com/|Remedy Diner]] * Tir Na Nog [Irish Pub] * ''Brewpubs:'' * [[http://busybeeraleigh.com/|Busy Bee Cafe]] * [[http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/raleigh/|The Flying Saucer]] * [[http://www.boylanbridge.com/index.shtml|Boylan Bridge Pub]] * [[http://www.nattygreenes.com/content/natty-greenes-pub-brewing-co-raleigh|Natty Greene's Brewpub]] * Beer stores: * [[http://tastybeverageco.com/|Tasty Beverage Co.]] Huuuuge selection if beer's your thing. * Local beer worth trying: * Big Boss (Bad Penny is the best brown ale I've had) * Natty Green (excellent pale ale and witbier) * Duck-Rabbit (great milk stout!) * Aviator (solid IPA and Red Ale) * '''Drags:''' * Hillsborough St. (E-W) between Dan Allen and Pullen * Coffee, quick eats, NCSU campus * Wilmington St. & Salisbury St. (N-S) from Lane to Lenoir * capitol sightseeing, museums, parks