Forest Park

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About this Neighborhood

Forest Park balances green space and going-out with ease, nine parks on one hand, a 27-restaurant, eight-coffee-shop core on the other. Yelp's crowd rates the area 4.7 across nearly 3,900 reviews, favoring Second Empire Restaurant And Tavern, Boulted Bread, and A Place At The Table. Foursquare's regulars sketch a lively, mixed main street: boutiques, cafes, a Mediterranean restaurant, an ice cream parlor, and a sports bar. Four groceries keep the essentials close. It reads as a well-rounded, walkable Raleigh pocket with something for both quiet afternoons and busy evenings.