Why I Love Raleigh

Welcome to Raleigh, Ya’ll. One of the happiest cities in America. Home to low depression rates, people who get adequate sleep, and satisfaction of career and income. Raleigh has been my home for almost 9 years, and in that time I have learned to navigate their unique Southern language (parking deck and not parking garage), their obsession with college basketball (who knew the shade of blue could be so controversially), and their affinity to barbecue sauce (Eastern vs. Western).

But what makes me love Raleigh so much is more than that. It’s sitting outside on a clear night eating a taco, sipping a beer, and talking with friends. It’s running on one of the multiple paths throughout the city or strolling among the sunflowers in a park. It’s driving to the mountains and then the next month driving to the coast. It’s my son running around at one of the multiple museums. It’s the languages and cultures all mixed into one city. It’s the people.

1.) The Food/Drink Scene
​ I wouldn’t call myself a Foodie or a beer or wine connoisseur per say, but I appreciate both casual and fine dining. Raleigh certainly doesn’t lack in those areas. Our city has two food halls, a pay what you can restaurant, and one of America’s best chefs who owns multiple restaurants. We have restaurants which have been featured on TV: The Pit and Cousins Maine Lobster.