City of Raleigh

The capital of North Carolina and the largest city of the Research Triangle, Raleigh is the primary political and economic driver of the metro area. Indeed, business and politics are the main draws to Raleigh, which lacks the more trendy feel or active arts scene of Durham or Chapel Hill to the west.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Crabtree and St. David’s School.

Crabtree

Shopping center

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Crabtree is a shopping mall in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The mall spans 1,343,109 square feet of selling space, making it the largest mall in the Research Triangle area. As of 2025, the mall is anchored by Belk and Macy's.

St. David’s School

School

St. David's School is a private, independent, preparatory day school in Raleigh, North Carolina. Originally founded as Hale High School, the school later merged with St.

Captrust Tower

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Captrust Tower is a 17-story 260 feet mixed use high-rise building located in North Hills, Raleigh, North Carolina. The tower opened in the fall of 2009.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Hills and Millbrook.

North Hills

Neighborhood

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North Hills is a mixed use development located in Raleigh, North Carolina that includes stores, restaurants, entertainment, commercial offices, residential living and a continuing care retirement community.

Millbrook

Suburb

Millbrook was a village in Wake County, North Carolina. Growth of Raleigh suburbs in the mid to late twentieth century swallowed up the village. Millbrook High, Middle, and Elementary school in Raleigh are named after the village. Millbrook is situated 2½ miles northeast of City of Raleigh.

City of Raleigh

Type: Locality with 404,000 residents
Location: Wake, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.8322° or 35° 49′ 56″ north

Longitude

-78.6441° or 78° 38′ 39″ west

Population

404,000

Elevation

282 feet (86 metres)

Open location code

8773R9J4+V9

GeoNames ID

7170113

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Notable Places Nearby

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