I took my MEETUP group to Gregory's Vineyard this past weekend and all 15 people enjoyed our wine…read moretasting experience immensely! Nate was exceptional, he took his time giving us a full history about each bottle of wine served. (with enthusiasm) Teresa kept the group entertained with a spontaneous raffle that everyone enjoyed. We stayed for dinner at Lane' Steakhouse and Seafood. The food was fresh and prepared to order! After dinner, we retreated outside to enjoy a BEAUTIFUL view of the vineyard. I attended a wine tasting in Mykonos Greece several months ago that is no comparison to our experience at Gregory's in the good ole USA! If you were thinking about going, go! You will not be disappointed! Happy tasting! Allissa

My Rating is a 3.5 Open only Thursday-Sat…read more This is a restaurant that feels like home where the owners of the land will come and sit down and talk to you and ask if you tried certain things on the menu. The way they make you feel here alone will have you coming back for more menu exploration. The customer service is awesome the "whole"staff is kind just like the owners. Parking is never a issues and if you like wine or muscadine juice that are award winning. This has much character and is family friendly it's worth traveling to create memorable moments with big family gatherings. This place all about the experience! I notice that they cook for every tastebud meaning low on seasonin or salt good for the elderly and if you younger the salt and pepper is on the table They have wine tastings here as well that I'm looking forward to attending the events they at this wonderful place My Order Burnt ends 2.5 taste good you have to add your own salt and pepper Flounder 2.5 cooked to perfection but it needs seasoning or a sauce Green beans 2 cooked no seasoning taste as though boiled out the can. You have to season to taste salt and pepper yourself Alfredo Pasta 3.5 seasoned well perfect match with the flounder fish on top Hush Puppies 4 delicious Lava Cake 4.5 this cake right here is a moment Muscadine Juice 4.5

Although out of the way from Wake Forest, this park is nice. Not too easy and not too difficult…read more Very little elevation change, however the trail is mostly dirt. So, if it is raining be prepared for some muddy conditions. The trail is pretty much covered by trees that provides some shade. Yesterday it was in the 90s, but with the breeze and shade, I was able to get 12000 steps. There are clean restrooms at the entrance/exit of the park. There was also ample parking. The trail is a little over 1 mile if you just go around the lake. There are more steps if you take the trail into the woods. Stay on the paths and they will loop you back. Yesterday, the only disappointment was the water wheel wasn't being used and we didn't get any pictures of that.

We stopped in after grabbing ice cream and it was so cool. We enjoyed art the artifacts and…read moredifferent animals inside the building. Teaches a lot about the history of the mill. We took a short walk down there and it was so much easier then I thought. Well worth it!!!

This was a super fun and delicious experience. Our tour guide Caroline was so easy to spend time…read morewith and very knowledgeable about the area in Durham. The restaurants and cocktail bars were out of this world, and we appreciated the personal touch at each establishment. We will be doing another tour when our out-of-town family visits this summer.

Absolutely great tour! Just moved to Raleigh and it was a fun way to get to know the city: Great…read morefood and Sam was a great guide. Highly recommend.

I'm not going to write much for this review because you need to experience this for yourself. We…read moredid the Rated-R Comedy History Tour and it was both informative and hilarious. It is BYOB on the bus and there is one stop for about 10-15 minutes during the 1.5 hour tour. We ended up grabbing a beer at the Accordion Club during our stop. This is a must do if you live close to the area or are visiting.

I checked out Bull City Laughs during their opening weekend. I was a little iffy at first because…read moreof the whole idea of comedy on a bus. But surprisingly, my friends and I had a blast! It's BYOB but there's a 15 minute at Louella's if you forget to bring something. **Let me just start by saying, if you're easily triggered or don't know how to take a joke, this tour is not for you** The comedian, "Trevor that only works on Sunday's" was hilarious. He started with roll call when we got on the bus and got to know a bit about each person. We rode the bus for about 2 hours learning about Durham. As a Durham transplant, I actually learned more than I thought I would. When the windows are down, it's a bit cold so make sure to bring a jacket! They ended up putting up the windows after our break and it was warm and cozy inside! Overall, I really enjoyed my time at the Bull City Laughs and I'd recommend to my friends.

What a wonderful walking food tour with a great tour guide. She curated a good list of different…read moreplaces to check out. I don't want to give away too many pictures of what you will see so you can enjoy the sites and scenery when you go. Highly recommend travelers and locals alike to go!

I have to say that Jacqueline really knows her Raleigh history and is very passionate about what…read moreshe does Four restaurants us just perfect for this tour and there is ample time at each one. Food at two of the places was crazy good. One place was very nice and the fourth place was meh...dirty, loud and the food was meh. Take this tour. Great history. We laughed a lot and made new friends.

Always a good time with this crew! Loved Laura - we will be back!! Recommend a trolley or many to…read moreanyone in raleigh!!

Mark was amazing!!!!…read more We had a mixed group of locals and visitors and Mark did a great job of pointing out tourist attractions to visitors and ensuring everyone was kept happy. The weather was horrible- warm rain - and the vibes were high. He even let us take an extra stop to fuel our energy before walking to another bar after it concluded. Would highly recommend for big groups looking to explore Raleigh.

If you appreciate handmade, local products, then you should visit Raleigh Rum Company! I instantly…read morefelt the bartenders pride and passion as they shared the companies story, which made me excited to try their product. If you like rum, then the straight tastings are lovely (so flavorful!) and if you're a lighter drinker, then they can make you a cocktail! I loved the vibes and the rum is so flavorful and smooth. I'm leaving with a bottle of each of their rums, I hope to visit this place again soon :) Go visit them!

One of my all time favorite and go to rums! I always have the White Rum, Procrastinator's (aged)…read moreRum, Sweet Dark Rum and the Carolina Reaper Rum on my shelf at all times! I honestly can drink any of these rums neat because as a rum girl I do like rum neat but the white rum especially is a great mixer as well. It goes great with so many things even diet mountain dew (great on a hot summer beach day). The Reaper is great to add to a blood mary for the extra kick that may be needed in a bloody mary. You can easily drink the Procrastinator neat but it also goes great in an old fashioned. The Sweet Dark is so unique and is again great neat. Everytime I've been to the distillery they have always been so nice and friendly. They give free tours and tastings of all their products afterwards.

You are missing out if you haven't taken a tour with Raleigh Walking Tours. Raleigh Walking Tours…read moreare provided by Tricia who is a very personable tour guide. Her dedication shows in all the research and details provided on the tours. Raleigh Walking Tours started with tours of Oakwood, so I discovered the company as I love seeing the historic houses and the different styles of architecture. Oakwood has Queen Annes, Second Empires, Neoclassical, mid-Victorian Venacular, Shotgun, and Craftsman. I get them all confused but Tricia can tell you about each of them and why they have a certain porch or roof, window and door placement and other features. I've taken the tour enough times I should remember but my mind just appreciates looking at them. The Oakwood tours now are offered a few times in the spring and in the fall when the houses are decorated for Halloween. The spring tours is different from the fall tour so you will see and learn about other houses. The Halloween House and the Nightmare on Elm Street houses are part of the fall tour. Besides the Oakwood tour, Raleigh Walking Tour has many other tours. The tours all have different starting points, and you are provided with detailed information as to where to park beforehand. The True Crimes and Curious Tales is my favorite tour. You get to learn about different crimes that happened in Raleigh and some strange happenings. I also enjoy art and street art has been something I look for so there are mural and public art tours as well. Raleigh has a lot of it, and I wouldn't have discovered as much as I did without the tour. But just seeing it is one thing and on the tour you get to learn more about it. A new tour is at Raleigh Iron Works. I did not know of the history of RIW before the tour. I just knew of the mixed use development that opened. But it had been a steel company with a fascinating history, and in WWI was a munitions and artillery shell plant. The buildings are neat to learn about then there is art to see on this tour too. Then there are Haunted History, Ghost Tours, Women's History Tours. I feel like I am forgetting a few others. But there are a variety of offerings. If you want to take a tour, just register on the website. Tours are pay what you think the tour was worth. If you are visiting from out of town or a local, you will learn something new on these tours.

I really enjoyed my 1st Raleigh Walking Tour Downtown for the Fall Historic Oakwood Tour. Historic…read moreOakwood is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Raleigh to gaze in amazement at many Victorian and Queen Anne dream homes. The neighborhood is a National Register of Historic Places and is North Carolina's largest, intact 19th Century residential neighborhood. These dream homes belong to many wealthy and artistic homeowners. Each home makes you feel like you've stepped back into time centuries ago never losing the beauty of the house's true age. During the holidays you can expect for each home to be all decked out. Oakwood is home to Jesse Jones and the famous " Halloween Oakwood House". A true spooky sight to see each year in October. The Walking Tours are an excellent way to learn about the area and get your steps in. Tricia was our tour guide and she was wonderful. She was organized and provided lots of details prior to the event. Parking is plentiful in Oakwood and we started the tour at the NC Medical Society. Tricia has a talent for what she does and shared amazing facts and history on each home and business. Her knowledge on architecture was impressive. We walked the blocks of Elm, Lane, Oakwood, Person and Linden learning the history of homeowners like Annie Brantley. You make a donation at the end of the tour and pay what you see fit. I plan to attend a candlelight Oakwood Tour soon and look forward to attending another local walking tour.