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Things to do in Wake Forest

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Where to eat

Top-rated restaurants nearby in and around Wake Forest.

  • Acai Express

    Restaurant · Latin American

    ★ 4.9

    13654 Capital Blvd Ste 104, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Canaima Pastelitos

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    11016 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Encore Ristorante

    Restaurant · Italian

    ★ 4.9

    11211 Galleria Ave, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA

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  • Sodabox Rolesville

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    6182 Rogers Rd, Rolesville, NC 27571, USA

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  • Healthy Spring Forest

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    2900 Spring Forest Rd #106, Raleigh, NC 27616, USA

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  • Rigo’s Pizzeria Raleigh

    Restaurant · Pizza

    ★ 4.9

    6325 Falls of Neuse Rd ste 69, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA

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  • uglyfish.

    Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese

    ★ 4.9

    4701 Atlantic Ave #129, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA

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  • Pure Vegan Cafe

    Restaurant · Vegan, Vegetarian

    ★ 4.9

    8369 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

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Coffee, drinks & breweries

Cafes, bars, and local breweries in and around Wake Forest.

  • Broadsides

    Bar

    ★ 4.9

    223 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Feng Cha Wake Forest

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    3325 Rogers Rd Ste 104, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Brookfields Indoor Golf & Lounge

    Bar

    ★ 4.9

    1839 S Main St #412, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Boozie Baked

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    11016 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • A Cheesecake Lover

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    11016 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Chelle’s - Cakes By Michelle Wetsch

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    11016 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Burnt Barrel

    Bar

    ★ 4.9

    135 W Main St, Youngsville, NC 27596, USA

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  • Packhouse Coffee Company Youngsville

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    106 NW Railroad St, Youngsville, NC 27596, USA

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Things to do

Museums, entertainment, and activities in and around Wake Forest.

  • The Corner & Meeting House of Wake Forest

    Activity

    ★ 4.9

    102 North Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • The Makery

    Museum

    ★ 4.9

    317 E Roosevelt Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Battle House Laser Tag - Wake Forest

    Activity

    ★ 4.9

    1839 S Main St Ste 250, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Alchemy Hot Yoga

    Active

    ★ 4.9

    1982 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Happy Feet Planet Wake Forest

    Entertainment

    ★ 4.9

    920 Timberline Vw Dr Suite 138, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Studio 104 On Main

    Active

    ★ 4.9

    104-D S Main St, Rolesville, NC 27571, USA

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  • Bayleaf Market

    Museum

    ★ 4.9

    11723 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA

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  • Rivertree Church

    Activity

    ★ 4.9

    6894 Litchford Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA

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Get outdoors

Parks, greenways, and gardens in and around Wake Forest.

  • Planters Walk Trail

    Park

    ★ 4.9

    1211 Matthews Glen Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545, USA

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  • E. Carroll Joyner Park

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • J.B. Flaherty Park

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    1100 N White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Wake Forest Greenway - Sanford Creek

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    1749477456, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Waterfalls

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    909 Evening Snow St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Forest Ridge Park

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    2100 Old North Carolina 98 Hwy, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Falls of Neuse Trail

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    9745 Fonville Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Falls Lake Dam

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    Falls Management Center Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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Shops & wellness

Markets, shops, and self-care in and around Wake Forest.

  • Jubilation Spa

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    221 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Wake Forest Florist and Gifts

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    536 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Bodywell Therapeutic Massage LLC

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    853 Durham Rd h, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Sen Nail Spa

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    535 Dr Calvin Jones Hwy Ste 120, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Synergy Face + Body | Wake Forest

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    1628 S Main St Ste 110, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Spa of Bliss

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    12215 Hampton Way Ste 107, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • Red Brick Trading Co.

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    1839 S Main St #116, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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  • LunaSol Med Spa

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    123 Capcom Ave #105, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

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