What are your favorite things to do in the Triangle?

By Stacy Rounds

June 19, 2024

Whether you’re a long-time resident with insider knowledge or a curious newcomer eager to unearth the treasures Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill hold, we’re rolling out the red carpet and inviting you, our readers, to cast your votes in our readers’ poll for the absolute best things to do in The Triangle.

Do you prefer the cutting-edge exhibits at one world-class museum over the rest? Is there a park with lush gardens you can’t get enough of? Or maybe you live and breathe for the simple joy of your favorite quirky bookshop. We want to know all about the unique experiences that make Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill truly enjoyable. Share your picks for the best parks, golf courses, yoga studios, and more on our survey below, so we can create the ultimate guide to living it up in the heart of North Carolina!

</p> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h2>What is the best golf course in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area?</h2> <ul> <li>Brier Creek Country Club, Raliegh</li> <li>Drive Shack, Raleigh</li> <li>Duke University Golf Club</li> <li>Governor’s Club, Chapel Hill</li> <li>Hope Valley Country Club</li> <li>Lonnie Pool Golf Course, Raleigh</li> <li>Old Chatham Golf Club</li> <li>Prestonwood Country Club, Cary</li> <li>Raleigh Country Club</li> <li>River Ridge Golf Club, Raleigh</li> <li>Treyburn Country Club</li> <li>Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, Durham</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>Which is your favorite yoga studio in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area?</h3> <p><p>Whether you enjoy hot yoga, traditional yoga, or a challenge, we want to hear from you!</p></p> <ul> <li>110 Hot Yoga, Raleigh</li> <li>Arrichion Hot Yoga</li> <li>Bliss Body Yoga</li> <li>Indigo Hot Yoga</li> <li>Integral Yoga Studio</li> <li>LaPose Yoga</li> <li>Midtown Yoga, Durham</li> <li>My Yoga</li> <li>Opal Collective</li> <li>Pura Vida</li> <li>Shala</li> <li>The Sweat Lab</li> <li>Treehouse Studios</li> <li>yoga off east</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>What is your favorite museum in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area?</h3> <p><p>Halfway there…</p></p> <ul> <li>21c Museum Hotel Durham</li> <li>CAM Raleigh</li> <li>City of Raleigh Museum</li> <li>Duke Homestead</li> <li>Gregg Museum of Art & Design</li> <li>Kidzu Children’s Museum</li> <li>Living Conservatory</li> <li>Marbles Kids Museum</li> <li>Morehead Planetarium and Science Center</li> <li>Museum of Durham History</li> <li>Museum of Life and Science</li> <li>Nasher Museum of Art</li> <li>North Carolina Museum of Art</li> <li>North Carolina Museum of History</li> <li>North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences</li> <li>V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>Which is your favorite bookstore in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area?</h3> <p><p>Readers, unite!</p></p> <ul> <li>Dog-Eared Books</li> <li>Flyleaf Books</li> <li>Letters Bookshop</li> <li>Mr. Mike’s Used Books</li> <li>MTWS Books</li> <li>Nice Price Books & Records</li> <li>Quail Ridge Books</li> <li>The Regulator</li> <li>Reader’s Corner</li> <li>Rofhiwa Book Cafe</li> <li>So & So Books</li> <li>Wentworth & Leggett Books</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>What is the best park in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area?</h3> <ul> <li>C. M. Herndon Park</li> <li>Campus Hills Park</li> <li>Durant Nature Preserve</li> <li>Durham Central Park</li> <li>Eno River State Park</li> <li>Falls Lake State Recreation Area</li> <li>Forest Hills Park</li> <li>Historic Oak View County Park</li> <li>Lake Crabtree County Park</li> <li>Lake Johnson Park</li> <li>Meridian Park</li> <li>Piney Wood Park</li> <li>Rockwood Park</li> <li>Shelley Lake Park</li> <li>William B. Umstead State Park</li> </ul> </section> <section data-block="SingleChoice"> <h3>What is the best thrift store in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area?</h3> <p><p>Last question!</p></p> <ul> <li>Baddies Closet</li> <li>Beanstalk – Because They Grow So Fas</li> <li>Dolly’s Vintage</li> <li>HandmeUPs Thrift</li> <li>Gibson Girl Vintage</li> <li>Pass It On Thrift Store – InterAct</li> <li>Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique</li> <li>Real-Life Works</li> <li>Recovered Treasures</li> <li>Rumors Durham</li> <li>The Scrap Exchange</li> <li>Scrap Thrift</li> <li>TrunkShow</li> <li>Uptown Cheapskate</li> </ul> </section> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>

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Stacy Rounds

Stacy Rounds is a writer and growth producer for Cardinal & Pine. Prior to joining the team, Stacy has worked as a writer, editor, and engagement specialist covering topics ranging from local history, disability advocacy, recreation, and food hotspots to relationships and mental health.

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