Raleigh-Durham combines university communities, cultural institutions and a growing restaurant scene. Tree-lined neighborhoods and nearby parks give the region a relatively green urban character.

The Fearrington House Inn is a 32-room Relais & Châteaux country retreat where English-inspired gardens, fine dining and intensely personal Southern hospitality define the stay.
Set among 12 wooded acres, gardens and a lake near Raleigh-Durham, The Umstead combines a polished resort atmosphere with a serious spa, art-filled interiors and destination dining at Herons.
Set beside Duke University, Washington Duke Inn offers 271 English-country-style rooms, championship golf, an indoor pool and one of Durham’s most established fine-dining rooms.