"best of the triangle" site (Raleigh, Durham: chapel, restaurants)

[mwhickey]

Hi all,

was wondering if anyone new of a site that had reviews of area restaurants, nightlife, Communities, etc. a site where new comers can go to find out the best of the triangle. prefer if it was user based ratings and reviews. Every time we visit a community i go to this forum to see what you all are saying. it would be easier if i can go to a site and click on "amberly" for example and get user reviews, videos, etc.

[scorp200]

Try the Independent Weekly's best of issue:

Special Issues: Best of the Triangle: Independent Weekly: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by mwhickey

Hi all,

was wondering if anyone new of a site that had reviews of area restaurants, nightlife, Communities, etc. a site where new comers can go to find out the best of the triangle. prefer if it was user based ratings and reviews. Every time we visit a community i go to this forum to see what you all are saying. it would be easier if i can go to a site and click on "amberly" for example and get user reviews, videos, etc.

I don't agree with all the picks, but every year the free local newspaper (Independent Weekly) conducts a reader's poll and counts up the votes to crown "the best of" for many different categories. While I don't always agree with the winners, in general it is a good place to start for people getting to know the area. You can pick up a free copy of the Indy Weekly all over the Triangle are or you can check out the 2008 Best of list here

Also: newsobserver.com | The Triangle's best restaurants (http://www.newsobserver.com/442/story/859809.html - broken link)

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by scorp200

Try the Independent Weekly's best of issue:

Special Issues: Best of the Triangle: Independent Weekly: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

You beat me!

[scorp200]

Originally Posted by North_Raleigh_Guy

You beat me!

That reminded me though! Didn't we have a thread on here where we noticed that there were a lot of chains in the best list and a lot of us disagreed?

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by scorp200

That reminded me though! Didn't we have a thread on here where we noticed that there were a lot of chains in the best list and a lot of us disagreed?

Yup, I lifted my post above from there!

//www.city-data.com/forum/ralei...le-2008-a.html

[lamishra]

Originally Posted by North_Raleigh_Guy

You beat me!

Yep, that's it but I don't agree with half of the winners in there! We had a good laugh about Mac's Tavern being voted the best place for singles in Western Wake one year.

[JQ Public]

You could also look at citysearch.com?