| The capital of North Carolina has a deep and rich | | | | wine list and wonderful setting for private dinners if |
| history. Raleigh is keeping with the times and | | | | requested. The Second Empire also hosts wedding |
| celebrating its fascinating past at the same time. The | | | | receptions and business gatherings if the schedule |
| city that was named after Sir Walter Raleigh is one of | | | | permits. It can be a very expensive visits, but is well |
| the most most, industrialized and beautiful places in the | | | | worth the price if you like a nice quiet evening with a |
| country. | | | | good meal surrounded by family and friends. If you |
| There are plenty of great annual events in the Raleigh | | | | want something a little more affordable and unique you |
| area. An example of this is the NCAA Tournament | | | | could eat at Kanki's which is a Japanese restaurant |
| otherwise known as "March Madness" regional games | | | | that offers a "recession proof sushi" role because they |
| that take place there. The state of North Carolina has | | | | have a buy one, get one free promotion. In fact there |
| some of the best and most passionate basketball fans | | | | are quite a few restaurants in Raleigh that have a |
| in the country so Raleigh is the perfect location for this | | | | diverse menu to serve a diverse population. |
| event. The closest minor league baseball team would | | | | Of course the University of North Carolina State is |
| either be the Carolina Mudcats, but there is no team | | | | located in Raleigh. The university has launched several |
| actually in Raleigh. There are couple of local | | | | projects involving Eos computers within their |
| community theater groups to participate in as well if | | | | engineering department that they hope will bring |
| sports truly isn't something you like to watch or | | | | businesses and federal research dollars into the state. |
| participate in. | | | | They also have a wonderful disability services offices |
| Because there are so many dedicated sports fans in | | | | at North Carolina State that fits right in with the very |
| the Raleigh area the city also has an NHL team as | | | | caring/understanding community in regards to |
| another attraction. They have a number of home | | | | disabilities within the city. The university staff post |
| games where tickets are available throughout the rest | | | | projects on a regular basis that inform students how |
| of the NHL season. Other events that are also kid | | | | they are improving the campus for people with |
| oriented in Raleigh include the Universoul Circus and all | | | | disabilities. There are a few private universities and a |
| exhibits at the North Carolina Museum of Art and | | | | tech school within the city limits as well so there are |
| History. There will be information about pirates who | | | | plenty of educational opportunities available in Raleigh. |
| lived in the Raleigh area for four months at the | | | | The city has had trouble with the sale of unregistered |
| museum starting in March. While you are exploring all | | | | handguns so Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker joined the |
| the great things to in Raleigh there are also many fine | | | | Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition. This is one |
| restaurants to eat at while you are there. | | | | example of a vibrant community with plenty of |
| The Second Empire is known for their outstanding | | | | differing, yet civil political opinions that exist in the city. |