Visiting Raleigh during Easter...is this a "shut down" holiday? (neighborhoods)

[agfmama]

We are planning to visit Raleigh during Easter weekend. Fly in on Thursday, out on Tuesday. It's the only time we'll have available child care. I wanted to get a tone from you guys on the availability of services during this time. Do restaurants/museums/parks/shops close for Good Friday and Easter Sunday? We will be driving out to different areas, researching neighborhoods for a move next year.

I guess I just didn't want to fly all the way out there and have tons of stuff closed because of the holiday. Any info will be appreciated!!!

Thanks!

[skaternum]

In my experience, you'll find some stuff closed on Good Friday, and lots of places (except restaurants) closed on Easter Sunday. But be warned: in the South, Sunday is a very slow day anyway.

[agfmama]

well, I do live in Louisiana now, so I know about things being slow. New Orleans never closes anything on Sundays, so I was wondering if it was about the same.

thanks.

[Francois]

Good Friday is a state holiday but stores, etc will be open. Saturday should be a regular day. Easter itself would be about like it is where you come from.

Mostly, a lot of people might leave town for the 3-day weekend, if it's nice.