Adjacent to the Fayetteville corridor and an 8-min walk southeast of the Capitol Building, the Moore Square district is marked by the two recently-renovated anchors: the beautiful Moore Square Park and the GoRaleigh Transit Center.

Moore Square is one of the most dynamic parts of downtown Raleigh, home to both corporate headquarters, high-rise residential buildings, nationally-acclaimed restaurants, and even a museum for kids. It’s also becoming the most densely populated with recent developments such as SkyHouse, The Lincoln, and The Edison Lofts.

Moore Square offers the most artistic side of downtown living—from multiple music venues to galleries with artists-in-residence.

As you walk north along Fayetteville Street, you arrive at Raleigh’s oldest district: the Capital District— home to both the North Carolina’s State Capitol Building and the Governor’s Mansion. Built in 1840 with the Greek Revival style, the State Capitol Building presides on a park square dating back to a city plan designed in 1792. Many of the government buildings reflect the popular Classical Revival style of the late 19th century, but a few buildings from the late 18th century still stand, including Haywood Hall and the White-Holman House.

Although state government buildings and facilities define this district, it’s also home to the NC History Museum and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Combined, these two museums attract over 1.5 million visitors annually—more than any other attraction in the state of North Carolina. As the center of downtown, the Capital District is a short walk away from the hundreds of businesses, bars, and restaurants that fill the nearby downtown districts.

Sitting just northwest of the Capitol building, Glenwood South describes both a street name and a vibe; it has an identity all of its own within Downtown Raleigh—and maybe even two identities. While in the daylight, Glenwood South draws people to business lunch spots, art galleries, and boutique stores, at night, it’s lit—literally. Neon signs invite social club goers, and live music escapes into the streets. As the weekends turn late-night, sidewalks fill up with dancers queueing behind velvet ropes.

This neighborhood has long been considered an entertainment district, but in the last decade, it’s shifted toward supporting more residential units. Residents of this district can enjoy the cooperation of the Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative (GSNC), which provides residents and businesses a platform to communicate and work together to shape the future of the neighborhood. This collaborative will continue to expand; over 1,300 new units have recently been delivered or are under construction.