Raleigh is host to an array of authentic and eclectic restaurants serving hearty, delicious eats. If you live in an apartment in Garner, NC you certainly have your fair share of choices to dine. Where can you go to find a meal as described above? Well there are certainly plenty of places to visit, but here are some restaurants that have caught the eyes of Raleigh locals.
Busy Bee Café
In the heart of downtown, you’ll find a place that offers good food, good beer and good times. Known for its impressive selection of assorted craft beers and distinctive burgers, Busy Bee Café is, “the neighborhood bar that your friends come to.”
“The intent of our food that we serve is meant to be casual dishes that compliment the beers we serve. Our menu is primarily based off of the beer,” the owner, Lockwood said. Apart from its food and distinguished label as the connoisseur of beers, Busy Bee Café offers a welcoming and diverse environment. It’s a place where you can enjoy good times with a good meal and a great drink.
Caffé Luna
This is one of downtown Raleigh’s authentic Italian restaurants—Caffé Luna can simply be described as a slice of Italy. Utilizing fresh and true ingredients alongside the culinary skills of an Italian chef, the restaurant creates dishes that you could only find and taste within the heart of Italy.
One of its most popular and original items on the menu is lasagna. An old Italian favorite, Caffé Luna’s lasagna is a filling dish staying true to its traditional roots. For the vegetarian and vegan crowd out there, a hot-selling dish is the portobello ripieno, consisting of portobello mushrooms stuffed with gorgonzola cheese and tomatoes.
Lilly’s Pizza
For some seasoned pizza-lovers, Raleigh has got a place to please your hankering for a creative pizza experience. Located within the Five Points neighborhood is a little venue called Lilly’s Pizza.
Whether customers prefer a simple, traditional cheese pizza or are a bit more daring, Lilly’s has a pie for everyone. For all the vegetarians, vegans and celiacs out there, don’t feel left out, because there are plenty of options to choose from.
If customers feel that none of Lilly’s pies appeal to their desires, the menu allows them to get creative and construct their own. “We evolve within our own dynamic with simple goals of being fresh and whole-foods oriented and also to ensure a fun experience,” Jon Garrison, owner of Lilly’s Pizza, said. “Our customers appreciate this; the lines on weekends will attest.”
After this guide to downtown Raleigh restaurants, anyone should be ready to ravish all that local dining has to offer.
Don’t spend St. Patricks Day in your apartment in Garner. it is on Saturday, so head to downtown Raleigh for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 17 at noon! It is the largest parade in North Carolina.
When the Parade is over the Wearin’ of the Green Festival Begins! The Festival is held on Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, the end of the Parade route from 10:00am to 9:00pm. There will be live music and dancing and a wide variety of vendor booths: Irish Organizations, Irish jewelry, food vendors, children's games and activities; lots of food, beverages, entertainment and fun for all ages. Also, Carbon Leaf will take the Shamrock n roll stage at 7pm.
Remember, any extra funds go back to charities in the community. Happy St. Patrick's Day from Abberly Place Apartments.
We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that your property, Abberly Place in Raleigh, NC took home the biggest award given at our annual awards banquet yesterday for COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR!!! This is an award that we share with you all.
We did have two individual awards given yesterday as well. Both Eric Bogacki and Lauren Booker were awarded Team Spirit awards for outstanding customer service and positive attitude about their community and work. We could not be happier as a team to share this with you all.
The question has arisen more and more. Should Irent or buy? The answer is personal to your situation. While mortgage rates and housing prices are low, there is still a lot to be said for renting anapartment in Garner, NC.
Based on your financial situation, your job situation and frankly, how much time you want to spend on home repairs, the answer could be very different for every individual or family.
There is much to be said about renting. Sudden roof leaks or broken appliances can make your wallet take a hit. Unforeseen home expenses cannot really be incorporated into a budget.
If there is any possibility that you will not stay in theRaleigh area or that your job will relocate you, renting may be a better option. Closing costs and fees can really add up, not to mention the first several years of mortgage payments go to the interest alone not the principal.
But there is an even more practical reason for renting. Maybe you just don’t have any interest in home repairs and yard maintenance. Apartments are the solution to maintenance free living without the condo fees. With so much to do in and around the Raleigh area your time off should be your time off to spend however you like.
Talk to a financial advisor and review your expenses first when considering renting.
The ways that Raleigh continues to get recognized continues to grow. CNN Money has recognized the city as number 20 out of 100 cities in the nation that are the best place to “Live and Launch”.
One of Raleigh’s biggest advantages is that it has a thriving tech industry and it is centrally located amid major research and business centers.
Raleigh has a growing tech industry, thanks in part to its close proximity to Research Triangle Park. Raleigh takes entrepreneurship seriously: 20 regional organizations provide guidance and financial support to small-business owners. Entrepreneurial enclaves are even starting to spawn in some of Raleigh's suburbs, such as Garner and Holly Springs. Entrepreneurs also like the fact that Raleigh has no local income tax.
If you are relocating to North Carolina, look at apartments in Garner, NC. There is more than just great industry in Raleigh too. The Capital of North Carolina has a healthy offering of museums, performing arts and golf courses, and is conveniently nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the beaches of the Carolina coast.
If you live in an apartment in Raleigh and you have kids, you’re going to want to get out your calendars. The LEGO KidsFest, a giant traveling LEGO expo, is coming to the Raleigh Convention Center, Oct. 7 thru Oct. 9.
The hands-on, educational, all-ages LEGO extravaganza features millions of LEGO bricks, along with construction zones, dozens of life-sized LEGO models and displays, LEGO Universe and LEGO Games, group builds such as Creation Nation and the Mystery Mural, live LEGO Master Builders, and more covering three acres of space.
Basically, this is a dream come true for any child and any LEGO-loving person.
There will be more information as the event gets closer; but, right now we have a discount code for tickets to give you. Get $2 off each LEGO KidsFest ticket when you purchase online at www.LEGOkidsfest.com. Type in discount code WRAL11 when you purchase the tickets.
The summer may be drawing to a close, but in North Carolina that’s okay, because our weather stays great, and our sports are about to begin. Without a professional baseball team, once the Carolina Hurricanes are done for the season, we settle in for a long sports drought.
But it is time to get the team schedules out, and set up the get-togethers and the fantasy football teams in your apartment in Raleigh, NC.
This weekend is game one of preseason against the Giants, and we are all looking for a better season than last year and everyone is excited to see how Cam Newton plays. September 11th is the first season’s official first game at the Cardinals. Keep your fingers crossed. This could be the year, right?
And of course, Isaiah Hicks signed with the TarHeels, but that isn’t until 2013. The Tarheels are a little closer to home, at the University of North Carolina. Also, for fans overall, college basketball has been a bit more fun and easier to watch than the NFL.
So buckle up North Carolina, we’re in for an interesting ride. We’re ready for some football.
This Saturday there will be an arts-and-music festival to help victims of the Raleigh tornadoes that struck this spring. The ComeUnityNow street festival will be at City Plaza and Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday.
This festival has been created to encouraged unity.
The festival's theme of unity will be displayed through all aspects of the event. For example, bands will play 15- to 20-minute sets, and then remain on stage to play a bit with the act that follows. The bands are going to jam and improvise with other musicians they've never practiced with before - it's bands working together.
Street artists also will be painting what they see before them at the event - not just bringing works from their studios to sell.
More than 30 local bands, musicians and dancers will perform throughout the day on two stages. Some of the acts include the Mary Selvidge Band, Outside Soul, Monika Jaymes, Bull City Syndicate, BushHawg Band, Colandra McDowell and Bernard Harris.
Oil and watercolor painters and clay sculptors will be crafting their art along the street during the day. At the end of the festival, the pieces will be sold in a silent auction.
A Kids Zone will have inflatable play areas and carnival games. There is also a parade scheduled at noon on Fayetteville Street to honor first responders and disaster relief workers. A misting tent will provide refuge from the heat.
The event is free, but special VIP music tickets will cost $10 for adults and $20 for a family of three or more. Discount cards for merchants will be on sale for $20.
This Saturday, hit the streets and have fun, while helping to support those whose homes, businesses and apartments in Raleigh, NC were damaged this past spring by the tornadoes.
The combination of high temperatures and high humidity will cause heat indexes to soar, making it feel 105 degrees or hotter in Raleigh especially tomorrow and Friday.
If you live in an apartment in Raleigh, NC, be aware of your neighbors, and take an extra dip in the pool to stay cool. Take caution while outdoors to avoid heat illnesses.
A common sense approach to the heat can reduce heat-related problems, especially for the elderly, the very young and people with respiratory ailments. These folks are more susceptible to the effects of high temperatures.
Here are some tips to follow during hot, humid weather:
Slow down, avoid strenuous activity. Do not try to do too much on a hot day.
Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat.
Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you do not feel thirsty.
Limit intake of alcoholic beverages.
Eat well-balanced, light, regular meals. Avoid high protein foods that increase metabolic heat.
Stay indoors as much as possible.
If you do not have air conditioning, stay on the lowest floor, out of the sun. Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help evaporate perspiration, which cools your body.
Go to a place where you can get relief from the heat, such as air conditioned stores, libraries, theaters and other community facilities that may offer refuge during the warmest times of the day.
Check with your community for information about possible local "cooling centers."
Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80%.
Avoid too much sunshine. Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. If you are outside, use sunscreen lotion with a high SPF.
Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle.
The Triangle area of North Carolina is a beautiful community with amazing job opportunities. Not to mention, there are so many things to see and do.
The Best Place to Live and Work in the Nation, the Best Business Climate, the Best Place in the US for Educational Opportunities, these are just a few of the many national and international accolades that Raleigh and the Research Triangle have received from publications that include Money, Fortune and Time Magazines.
A recent survey showed an astounding 96% of newcomers with children said they would move to the area again if they had it to do all over again.
“With a population aeound 300,000, Raleigh may be a city, but it lives like a small town, with shaded pedestrian streets, more than 153 park sites, historic cobblestone streets with period lighting and sidewalk cafes." Greenwich Post.
While relocating can be challenging, at Abberly Place, we can help. We can help you find an apartment in Raleigh, NC in our beautiful community, with many amenities at the right price.
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Don’t spend St. Patricks Day in your 
One of Raleigh’s biggest advantages is that it has a thriving tech industry and it is centrally located amid major research and business centers.
If you live in an 
The summer may be drawing to a close, but in 
This Saturday there will be an arts-and-music festival to help victims of the Raleigh tornadoes that struck this spring. The ComeUnityNow street festival will be at City Plaza and Fayetteville Street in 
Here are some tips to follow during hot, humid weather:
The Triangle area of North Carolina is a beautiful community with amazing job opportunities. Not to mention, there are so many things to see and do.
