{"id":33,"date":"2023-11-21T14:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:32:53","slug":"destination-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/destination-raleigh\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination: Raleigh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NC State University: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JC Raulston Arboretum: <a href=\"https:\/\/jcra.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/jcra.ncsu.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC Museum of Art: <a href=\"https:\/\/ncartmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ncartmuseum.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC Museum of History: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncmuseumofhistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncmuseumofhistory.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC Museum of Natural Sciences: <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC Symphony: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsymphony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncsymphony.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC Zoo (Asheboro, NC &#8211; 90 minutes west): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nczoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nczoo.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martinmariettacenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.martinmariettacenter.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PNC Arena (entertainment, NC State Basketball, Carolina Hurricanes ice hockey-NHL): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pncarena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pncarena.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Things to do in Raleigh: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/things-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/things-to-do\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raleigh restaurants: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/foodie\/restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/foodie\/restaurants\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCDOT Maps and Publications: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/travel-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncdot.gov\/travel-maps\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurants (Food and Beverages)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillsboroughstreet.org\/directory\/food-and-drink\">Hillsborough Street<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Al Baraka Mediterranean Market, Grill and Bakery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beansprout Chinese Restaurant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blend Raleigh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brickhouse Sports Bar and Grill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brueggers Bagels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bul Box<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bussin Pizza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkers Pizza and Subs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheeni Chai + Coffee +Tiffin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coco Bongo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee woRx &amp; Maple View Farm Ice Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crafty Crab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cup A Joe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David&#8217;s Dumpling &amp; Noodle Bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Village Organic Coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Golden Dragon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groucho&#8217;s Deli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guasaca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gumby&#8217;s Pizza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hibachi and Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insomnia Cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Irregardless Cafe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasmin &amp; Olivz Mediterranean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jersey Mike&#8217;s Subs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jubala Coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kabab and Curry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lime &amp; Lemon Indian Grill &amp; Bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mitch&#8217;s Tavern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playa Bowls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Players&#8217; Retreat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raleigh Brewing Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slice of N.Y. Pizza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopvillagedistrict.com\/dining\/\">Village District <\/a>(approximately 1.5 miles from Talley Student Union) \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ajisai Japanese Fusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cantina 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cape Fear Seafood Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAVA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chick-fil-A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodberry\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeni\u2019s Ice Cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kale Me Crazy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moe\u2019s Southwest Grill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noodles &amp; Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Piccola Italia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postino Wine Cafe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rise Biscuits &amp; Donuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shake Shack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starbucks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tazza Kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Flying Biscuit Caf\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiff\u2019s Treats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Village Deli &amp; Grill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Village Draft House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/foodie\/restaurants\/\">Raleigh and surrounding areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)<\/strong> is the main airport serving Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Research Triangle region of North Carolina, and is approximately 30 minutes away from the NC State campus and the heart of downtown Raleigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2024, RDU offers nonstop passenger service to 59 domestic destinations and 10 international destinations with more than 500 average daily aircraft movements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visa and Invitation Letter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conference attendees who reside outside the United States may need to apply for a VISA at the American Embassy, consulate, or other visa-issuing office in their country of origin. Please begin your VISA application process as soon as possible, as applications may take a couple of months to process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For information on obtaining your visa, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas.html\">U.S. Department of State\u2019s website<\/a>. Many VISA issuing offices require that you present a letter of invitation to the conference, proof of conference registration, and airline ticket confirmation, along with your visa application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Restaurants (Food and Beverages) Travel Information Airport The Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the main airport serving Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Research Triangle region of North Carolina, and is approximately 30 minutes away from the NC State campus and the heart of downtown Raleigh. As of 2024, RDU offers nonstop passenger service to 59&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"pageIntro\":\"Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina, offers the advantages of a big city with the friendliness of a small town. As a part of the Research Triangle area, Raleigh is home to many <em>Fortune 500<\/em> technology, research, and pharmaceutical companies.<br><br>We never lack for interesting things to do here. To make your upcoming visit to NC State University more enjoyable, below is a list of online resources to some of our local places of interest.\"}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","ncst_content_audit_display":false,"ncst_backToTopFlag":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/139"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/iswfpc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}