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9/11/2014
I've lived in the Raleigh -Durham area most of my life and I love it. There's plenty to do from sports and the arts, to great restaurants and outdoor activities. What's unique about our area is that everything is so close, yet you can still be far away from it all. Durham, Raleigh,and Chapel-Hill each have their own unique vibes, and hoping from one to the other to explore takes 25 mins tops. Now Durham is probably the 'grittier' of the three, but it's not nearly as bad as I've seen folks make it out to be.Everyone's perspective is different, but I was really shocked to read all the negative experiences people have had here. This area is not perfect, no city is, but Raleigh definitely has almost everything that you could want. Great place to raise kids, things to do, great job market, and a strong economy. Now yes, the entire Triangle area is changing. Downtown Raleigh and Downtown Durham are both transforming in major ways and people are moving here like crazy, but that just adds to the diversity. Like any city, your experience there is largely what you make it. Get out and experience all that the area has to offer :-) Now it can be a little hard to find out what's going on when and where but www.workinthetriangle.com has a lot of great info. It's great for insiders, but outsiders may find it useful too bc it provides a great overview of the area. I see a lot of people here looking for information on relocating, and I would say do your research, then come down and visit. This forum is great, but first hand experience is always best. A lot of my friends and family have recently moved to the area from NJ, NY, VA, and CA, and they love it.
Brittany | Durham, NC