Welcome to Raleigh.

Welcome to Raleigh – one of the fastest-growing places in America. It’s both a town and an area, because Raleigh forms part of the ‘Research Triangle Park’ with neighboring Durham and Chapel Hill. Since it was founded in 1959, the RTP has spurred amazing population and economic growth. This is an area of surprises – cutting-edge business and technology, and Southern charm and hospitality. You can find some of the most comfortable accommodation and facilities in the world, and still keep in touch with home through the network of many expatriates in the RTP.

Getting There
From A to Z: visas, permits, tickets and shippers. Need a taxi from the airport? We’ll tell you how much it costs. A hotel or a short-term apartment - we give the data, you choose. And if you want to know what to expect of the people, culture, service, or safety, look here.

Living There
The essentials: the best neighborhoods, buying or renting, price guides and a summary of rental terms. Doctors, dentists, osteopaths: where to get that painful back treated. How to hook up, find a plumber, a cleaner, a laundry. Need to find a gardener or a German grocery store? Start here.

Raising Kids There
The critical stuff: what are the best schools in the area? Pre-school, child care, and nannies, where to find a pediatrician - you will find it here. And for free time, family restaurants, amusement parks, things to see and do.

Playing There
Raleigh is a hospitable place. We’ll help you find your way around it – the best restaurants, bars, music, art, food, bookstores, nightclubs, hairdressers, films. And for those long weekends, beaches, mountains, and historic towns are all within a short distance.

Working There
How do North Carolinans do business? Learn the inside track on business etiquette as well as details of how to start a branch or main business in Raleigh. Need an office, banker, lawyer, accountant, courier, printer, staff? Find them here.

Spouse Survival Kit
So you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.


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