Shelley Lake Trail is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

1. Shelley Lake Trail

9.1
Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC
Hiking Trail · Raleigh, NC · 13 tips and reviews

Emily A.Emily Andino: Scenic and quiet. Opportunities for fishing and exploring connecting trails--check out the Ironwood Trail!

Royal B.Royal B: Very beautiful views love it. And so peaceful and quiet, great place to clear your head and take in the scenery.

Kate A.Kate Ann: a great about 2-mile walk that was solidly trafficked but not busy. peaceful in the mid-afternoons

JC Raulston Arboretum is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

2. JC Raulston Arboretum

9.1
4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC
Garden · 21 tips and reviews

Arthur B.Arthur B: Get lunch at Neomode and bring it here for a peaceful break!

BreBre: The arboretum is a wonderful garden to visit. It's peaceful and has beautiful flowers.

DanDan: I adore this place. It's beautiful for a walk but it's also really nice for photography too. you'd never know it was there too. A must see place in Raleigh.

Lake Lynn Trail is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

3. Lake Lynn Trail

9.2
3100 Lynn Rd (at Leesville Rd), Raleigh, NC
Hiking Trail · 21 tips and reviews

Heather M.Heather Morris: Nice quiet place to walk,

Emily A.Emily Andino: Great place to see wildlife. Quiet and serene.

S J.S J: Quiet and relaxing

lucettegrace is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

4. lucettegrace

9.1
235 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 20 tips and reviews

Kate A.Kate Ann: great, quiet place to work with speedy wifi. the patisserie here is to die for as well.

Je'Sica H.Je'Sica Hardy: The best croissant ever! Baklava croissant and a sipping caramel! To die for! And the desserts are amazing as well. The Brooklyn and Chicago! Been here twice The prices are very reasonable as well.

Maria R.Maria Rodriguez: I have being looking for a place like this for a long time! I had a chocolate caramel nut tart- prices and portions, right on the mark. Fresh and delicious. Definitely, going back for more! Thank you

Neuse River Greenway at Trailhead is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

5. Neuse River Greenway at Trailhead

7.9
(Trailhead Rf), Raleigh, NC
Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

Dave C.Dave Crum: Excellent trail. Peaceful and scenic!

Mekayla R.Mekayla Robles: I come here in between classes to get some exercise or sit outside and read. Very peaceful, very little traffic.

Maggie B.Maggie Bryson: Beautiful trail!!!! Well worth the trip :)

Boulted Bread is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

6. Boulted Bread

9.1
614 W South St, Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 17 tips and reviews

Erin W.Erin Wolf-Goldstein: Good coffee and great pastry, I had the morning bun and hubby had the peach palette, both were amazing, got a loaf of bread to take home, haven't tried it yet but smells great.

EllenEllen: Morning buns for life

Lauren B.Lauren B.: Amazing crust level on this bread. Get a baguette and a bread pudding!

Heirloom is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

7. Heirloom

8.4
219 S West St, Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 6 tips and reviews

Kate A.Kate Ann: quiet, soothing spot with good tea, sake, & lovely ambience. love the late hours. some of the seating is a little uncomfortable to settle in for a long work session, though.

Daniel P.Daniel Pisciottano: All things coffee, tea, sake, and delightful eats! If you can stick around, enjoy the beautiful atmosphere too!

Laura D.Laura Daughtry 🧘🏼‍♀️: WiFi password: coffeeteasake

Barnes & Noble is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

8. Barnes & Noble

8.4
8431 Brier Creek Pkwy (Brier Creek Commons), Raleigh, NC
Bookstore · 16 tips and reviews

Alita W.Alita Williams: I love how quiet it is! Just grab a cup of coffee and sit with an interesting book. You'll want to be here for awhile! So relaxing!

Michael A.Michael Austin: My girlfriend and I go here for the Starbucks coffee. Wut is books?

david g.david g: opt for no bag n carry your purchases

Works is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

9. Works

9.1
8741 Brier Creek Pkwy #102 (across from Bj's and next to Applebee), Raleigh, NC
Spa · 24 tips and reviews

Cheryl K.Cheryl Kelly: This nail salon has wonderful staff and it's very peaceful and relaxing in there. They have great quality in their work and I NEVER leave unhappy. They exceed my expectations every time I go in;;;)

Emma C.Emma Cami: Good place for us to relax.The staff were super friendly and professional. The massage is great, like a queen. Great place for everyone

Adella R.Adella Rose: I don't know about all their services but I just had the best Foot Detox ever. Fast, affordable, and done perfectly! Go here- you wont regret it and the prices are pretty avg with market.

William B. Umstead State Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

10. William B. Umstead State Park

8.7
8801 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
State or Provincial Park · 31 tips and reviews

Melissa E.Melissa E: Sal's trail right by the visitors center is lovely and quiet in the morning. You feel like you're far from city activity.

shiftyshifty: Stunningly beautiful in autumn. Jet noise detracts from the idyllic surroundings.

TamaraTamara: Great hiking and biking trails!

Tin Roof Teas is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

11. Tin Roof Teas

8.4
419 Daniels St Ste B (Cameron Street), Raleigh, NC
Café · 14 tips and reviews

Conner H.Conner Hobson: Definitely the best tea shop in Raleigh; lots of imported teas of very high quality. You can have a specific tea made for you in the shop and get a 10% discount on the drink if you buy the tea leaves.

Leslee P.Leslee Petersen: Roasted Almond tea with Cinnamon Honey. YUMMY!

Nicole M.Nicole Manuel: Great gifts for the holidays as well as wonderful tea. Knowledgable and friendly staff too.

Tasty Beverage Company is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

12. Tasty Beverage Company

9.1
327 W Davie St Ste 106 (S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Store · 35 tips and reviews

Frank S.Frank S: Lots of good seasonals (pumpkin beers) and specialty stuff (sour beers). Amazingly, they have more selection that Peace st market (really saying something). The Growler selection is also nice

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: An oasis of craft beer, world widely speaking. Stop for a while, grab a pint of those beers on tap, ask the kindly staff for a recommendation for take away and finish it at home!

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: Tasty Beverage Co. has 1,200 beers, six taps and offers weekly tastings. Follow the link to read about other craft beer stores in Wake County. Read more.

The Green Monkey is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

13. The Green Monkey

8.2
1217 Hillsborough St (Hillsborough and Ashe), Raleigh, NC
Bar · Downtown · 11 tips and reviews

The Green MonkeyThe Green Monkey: This is the best place in Raleigh for unique stickers that uses humor to get your point across. You can find the original Coexist sticker here along With stickers from Peace Frogs, Pride and more!

Mike C.Mike Cline: Great “cheers” vibe with added gift shop bonus. LGBTQ and allies friendly.

Rusty S.Rusty Sutton: Best place in town for cool shirts, stickers, jewelry and other gifts with positive MSG of acceptance, tolerance and All Families Matter

Hyatt Place Raleigh / Cary is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

14. Hyatt Place Raleigh / Cary

8.1
710 Corporate Center Dr, Raleigh, NC
Hotel · 13 tips and reviews

Rick F.Rick Frohne: New hotel great front desk service nice rooms big couch plenty of outlets, shower big TV, nice work station quiet PTAC, 24/7 food derive with a nice menu would stay again

Colin T.Colin T: Good breakfast, nice hotel and screaming fast free Internet. What else do you want?

Doug S.Doug Stumpf: Nice clean rooms. Suite is sweet

Iris is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Raleigh.

15. Iris

8.0
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (in the North Carolina Museum of Art), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

KaitlinKaitlin: A bit of a hidden gem, but I love coming here. The space is always beautiful and calm, and I'm never disappointed with my coffee!

Amy M.Amy McDonald: Fresh, locally sourced menu. Also, admission to the permanent collection is free most of time time.

Chris B.Chris Blasting: Pulled pork sandwich with brussels sprout and walnut slaw was delicious! And the homemade ice cream, yum! Friendly staff too!