Raleigh

In Raleigh, North Carolina (aka the City of Oaks) it’s hard to turn around without running into NCAA champions, James Beard Award-winning chefs, or local creators. Raleigh has repeatedly been named a best-place-to-live for families, professionals, and retirees, is a hub for innovations in medicine, technology, and agriculture + hosts several large festivals each year — including Brewgaloo, Artsplosure, and rapper J. Cole’s Dreamville Fest. The skyline is growing and so are outdoor spaces, including access to the Triangle Greenway, Dorothea Dix Park + Umstead State Park.