Meredith is located in the heart of , North Carolina鈥檚 capital city and one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the country. Numerous top companies are located here and Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Research Triangle Park are just minutes from campus.
Read on to see out why聽Raleigh聽is a great place to be a college student.
#3 Best City for Young Professionals 鈥� (Forbes)
#1 Best Big City in the Southeast (Money Magazine)
#2 Easiest City to Find a Job (Forbes)
#3 Sportiest City in the U.S. by Men鈥檚 Health Magazine
#7 Best Place to Live (U.S. News and World Report)
#4 Happiest City (University of British Columbia)
Entertainment
Raleigh is home to renowned museums of , , and as well as the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup-winning pro hockey team, more than 80 live music venues, and world-class restaurants.
罢丑别听 (NCMA) is close to Meredith and accessible by the greenway trail that borders campus. 罢丑别听 is also free for the public to visit from dawn to dusk and offers a great place to walk, enjoy the outdoor art, have a picnic, and even enjoy events that are sometimes hosted in the park.
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Sports/Active Lifestyle
With competitive college and university athletics (including Meredith鈥檚 own聽), a , soccer teams ( and the ), and minor league baseball (the and the up the road), Raleigh and the surrounding area is a sports-lover鈥檚 paradise. And if you enjoy the great outdoors, Raleigh offers 9,000+ acres of parkland and 152 miles of a nationally-acclaimed 聽with walking, jogging, and hiking trails.
Meredith鈥檚 campus is located near Raleigh鈥檚 thriving downtown, which boasts a lively arts, nightlife, retail, and culinary scene in distinct聽, each with a unique flavor of its own.
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The Village District
The Village District (sometimes seen as Cameron Village) is an area of Raleigh close to NC State University. This area has lots of , including clothing stores, antiques, beauty, book stores, and jewelry. Restaurants in the Village District range from American breakfast food to ramen and Asian fusion to Italian to seafood to ice cream and coffee shops. To get to the Village District from Meredith, you can use a combination of buses and walking.
缅北禁地 Street
缅北禁地 Street borders the front of Meredith鈥檚 campus and is filled with great dining and leisure experiences. With so many options to choose from, the聽Meredith Herald compiled a list of聽聽for some of their favorites on 缅北禁地. For your convenience, there is also a link for all the聽available on 缅北禁地 Street.聽聽
缅北禁地 Street is wonderful to explore and great for making use of NC State University鈥檚 resources as well. Meredith students have access to the NC State library and can even take classes at NC State as part of the sister school collaboration. Having an NC State ID means that you can attend sports and other events hosted by NC State as well.聽
