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Our biggest concern on going to DT Raleigh is the lack of free and convenient parking. Seems each of the pay lots/meters forces you to use their app and everyone has a different one.
Some of the lots seem to operate like the predatory towing companies, looking like they have free after-hours parking, only to hit you with a parking ticket.
Glenwood South didn't have as much ground to make up. It's been kicking strong for a good while now. I think that the CBD had taken a deeper pandemic hit for a longer period time.
Clarification: Glenwood South is an official district of downtown, making it downtown proper. I suppose when you talk about "downtown proper", you may be referring to the Fayetteville Street District?
Our biggest concern on going to DT Raleigh is the lack of free and convenient parking. Seems each of the pay lots/meters forces you to use their app and everyone has a different one.
Some of the lots seem to operate like the predatory towing companies, looking like they have free after-hours parking, only to hit you with a parking ticket.
That's on you for not researching where the free or cheaper state/city parking lots are?
If you're willing to walk a few blocks, it's so easy to park downtown.
In 100+ degree heat index, I prefer NOT to have to walk a few blocks. There are plenty of great restaurants in Cary, Apex, North Raleigh, etc that have ample free parking readily available. No need to do research before heading out for a bite.
Our biggest concern on going to DT Raleigh is the lack of free and convenient parking.
That's valid. Probably a lot more risky that shoplifting at Taz's.
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Originally Posted by don6170
In 100+ degree heat index, I prefer NOT to have to walk a few blocks. There are plenty of great restaurants in Cary, Apex, North Raleigh, etc that have ample free parking readily available. No need to do research before heading out for a bite.
Well, we all know that I agree with you that Cary has a lot to offer, but there are a lot of great places in DT Raleigh too. The 100+ days are only for a short part of the year. I also avoid DT on days where weather of any type will negatively impact my experience, but (especially) in the spring and fall, I personally see the walkability of DT as a plus, not a minus.
I've posted before about my "app-hopping" date nights. To each their own, and all of that, but I agree with Pierre, parking is easy in DT. A few bucks for a parking deck, or sometimes you get lucky and find street parking for after hours, and it's free.
Parking has never held me back, but to your point, weather has on a few occasions.
Glad to see DT starting to boom again. (And I personally don't enjoy Glenwood South, I think it has problems that are well documented, and a lot of people don't love it. I think it appeals more to the younger, party-crew people. That ship sailed for me a long time ago, and let me tell you, I did my time on that shop.)
I only go to downtown Raleigh for jury duty, but otherwise I stay far away.
Hopefully you'll at least get some donuts and coffee there between convictions
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, but there are a lot of great places in DT Raleigh too. The 100+ days are only for a short part of the year. I also avoid DT on days where weather of any type will negatively impact my experience, but (especially) in the spring and fall, I personally see the walkability of DT as a plus, not a minus.
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