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Raleigh at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 109.22
Average meal cost
USD 59
Largest hotel
400 rooms
Total hotels
163
Total rooms
19,057
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
500,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
146,843 sq. ft.
Highlights of Raleigh
1. Arts and culture
If you are looking for special events to entertain meeting attendees, look no further! Raleigh has more than 40 top-ranked cultural attractions that are free of charge to the public. Everything from opera, the symphony, theatre and ballet can be found—many close to Raleigh’s convention campus.
2. Passionate Minds
Whether you choose Raleigh, the town of Cary or the surrounding area for your stay, we believe you’ll find an area shaped by the passionate minds of its residents, with undiscovered, enriching experiences to offer everyone.
3. All Are Welcome Here
Talented artists, athletes, creative-class innovators, politicians, business and tech workers, students and educators have made Raleigh a special place to visit—a thinking person's destination where the free and open exchange of ideas is cherished. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Raleigh's ambitious downtown renaissance reached a milestone in 2008 with the opening of the Raleigh Convention Center. Located at the intersection of S. Salisbury St. and W. Cabarrus St. (across from the regionally acclaimed Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts), the center's ideal downtown location provides maximum convenience and appeal to meeting planners.
From the exhibit hall to the smallest meeting room, the convention center features cutting-edge technology, including state-of-the-art lighting and sound, high-speed Internet access, Wi-Fi throughout the building, and remote satellite capabilities. The convention center's in-house catering staff is managed by Centerplate, a leading caterer in major cities such as New York…