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bean-to-bar learning at videri Chocolate factory
tapas with a southern flair at mateo bar de tapas
Craft cocktails at C. grace
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Raleigh and Durham
Get the best of both towns on your next trip to the Triangle with our guide to top splurges and saves J u s t 3 0 m i n u t e s apart, raleigh and Durham are separate cities with similar evolutions. once tobacco towns, they’re both hotbeds for creativity, filled with academics and artisans. visit both to discover thriving downtowns, endless eating options, and shopping for any budget. nC6
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staY SpLurge: though technically 12 miles outside of raleigh in Cary, The Umstead Hotel and Spa is worth the short drive. unwind at the spa (newly renovated and reopened this month), and then check out the luxury hotel’s impressive art collection. rooms from $279. theumstead.com j u ly 2013
STeaL: located in raleigh’s historic oakwood district, The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast is a quick walk from downtown. housed in an 1871 home, the six-room inn is decorated with period antiques. Choose from breakfasts such as a frittata with bacon or french toast. rooms from $129. oakwoodinnbb.com
eat SpLurge: five years after
opening in raleigh, Poole’s Diner still commands a line around the block. owner and chef Ashley Christensen transformed this former luncheonette into one of the south’s most popular restaurants, featuring modern
by Erin shaw strEEt ~ photographs by robbiE caponEtto
top left: Courtesy the umstead hotel and spa; bottom right: staCey van berkel
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luxury spa getaway at the umstead