Mall-ternitives...
Shopping the flea market at the fairgrounds on Sat. & Sun.
Scouring the bins at Schoolkids Records
Art Museum - Free!
History Museum - Free!
Science Museum - Free!
Exploris/IMAX (www.exploris.org)
Artspace (www.artspacenc.org)
Climb the rock walls at Vertical Edge (www.verticaledgeclimbing.com)
Paintball, ice skating, bowling, putt-putt
Try some new-to-you food- Japanese, Thai, Ethiopian, Indian, etc...
(The Yellow Pages are a great source for good and cheap restaurant ideas. Take a break from Mickey-DÕs!)
Coffee & Culture...
Coffee haven Ð live music!
Cream & Bean
Javablu Espresso
Coffee & Crepes
The Third Place Coffee House
Latte-Da Café
Vineyard Café (Western Blvd.)
Caribou
Starbuck's
Helio's (Glenwood Ave.)
Get smarter while you caffeinate!
Border's Books & Café
Barnes & Noble
Sweet Spots...
Goodberry's Frozen Custard
(A new flavor every day!)
www.goodberrys.com
Ralph's Italian Ices
www.ralphsices.com
Cold Stone Creamery
www.coldstonecreamery.com
Planet Smoothie
Smoothie King
Get some fresh air already...
(And pack a picnic!)
Hiking, canoeing, paddle boating, biking, walking and jogging at...
Umstead Park
Shelley Lake
Crabtree Lake
Lake Wheeler
Bond Park
Pullen Park
Spillway on the Neuse River
Horseback Riding at J&B Stables
Climbing at Vertical Edge
Skate Parks in Cary & N. Raleigh
Cheap Seats at the Durham Bulls and Carolina Mudcats!
Take some pics at the NC Botanical Garden (www.ncbg.unc.edu) |