There’s a southern-hospitality that is known to warm the hearts of many. Feel it here at Raleigh; an energetic city which artists, bakers, mathematicians and even BMX Bike champions call home. There is something about this city that draws people to come back for more. Why not pick up your car hire at Raleigh NC’s airport and see what all the hype is about?
Take your car rental to Raleigh NC’s Transfer Co. Hall which is an up and coming foodie heaven. With 43,000 square metres of scrumptious grub to pick and choose from, visitors are surely spoilt for choice. Food joints that are plating up the signature southern cuisine are also available all around the city. Golden-brown fried chicken that is sizzled to perfection gives visitors that satisfying crunch of batter while biscuits and gravy is a southern comfort-food that is good for the soul. Visitors can also get a taste of the intriguing combination of chicken and waffles to see what all the rave is about. With irresistible good food, every day is a cheat day.
Every holiday calls for a mandatory shot for the gram. It’s recommended that you drive your car rental to Raleigh NC’s Sunflower fields at Dorothea Dix Park! A hotbed for Instagram users who are trying to get a picture-perfect shot, these stunning yellow florets spring up to form a sea of yellow and green in the right weather conditions. Aesthetics are not their only merit though, they are harvested to make gallons of biodiesel which are processed to run farm equipment and vehicles like tractors and trailers. Now that’s beauty that’s petal-deep.
Fret not if it’s not the right season for sunflowers, visitors don’t have to compromise on that Instagram-shot for Raleigh NC has beautiful murals decorating the city. Painted to impress, it’s no wonder that passers-by are always stopping to pose for a picture. Drive your car rental around Raleigh NC’s neighbourhoods for these colourful, statement-making street walls that are sheer visual delights.
Visitors who are interested in antiques might be able to pick up some treasures at Cheshire Cat Antique Gallery. This 20,000 square foot area is filled with vintage collectibles, furniture, jewellery and art waiting to be brought home so be prepared to load the boot of your Raleigh NC car rental with your vintage haul. The Mercantile in Knightdale also boasts vintage furniture and home décor. Given that locals frequent this spot, it’s a sure sign that amazing items await visitors in these stores.
North Carolina Art Museum is a mandatory pit stop for visitors. Yayoi Kusama’s Light of Life is a permanent exhibition at North Carolina’s Museum of Art and can be easily accessed by your Raleigh NC car rental. This seven feet square and seven feet tall art piece is a medley of changing LED-lights, patterns and mirrors to provide visitors with a light-show that is a crowd-pleaser for both adults and children alike.
At the end of your Raleigh NC holiday, return your car rental at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. With numerous Hertz locations around the USA, self-drive is both easy and eye-opening. Rapturous Raleigh is waiting to be uncovered!