downtown raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina, is a vibrant and growing city, yet friendly and easy to navigate. blue lotus can be conveniently accessed from Interstate 40 and Route 70, and is just 14 miles from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airport. Located in downtown Raleigh, blue lotus presents visitors with local hotels and restaurants within walking distance of the studio.
If you will be joining us from out of town for a workshop or training event, please review this brief list of some of the many nearby accommodations and local favorite restaurants. For more comprehensive information, visit Downtown Raleigh, which features the “Live, Work, Play” amenities of our growing city.
accommodations
Clarion Hotel State Capital
320 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-832-0501
Estimated Distance: 0.42 miles
Days Inn – Downtown Raleigh
300 North Dawson Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-828-9081
Estimated Distance: 0.57 miles
Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel
1707 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-828-0811
Estimated Distance: 1.03 miles
Raleigh Marriott City Center
500 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-833-1120
Estimated Distance: 1.15 miles
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 834-9900
Estimated Distance: 1.12 miles
The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast
411 North Bloodworth Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-832-9712
Estimated Distance: 1.22 miles
local eats
Raleigh’s Cultural Creatives include excellent chefs at some of the best restaurants in the Southeast. The streets of downtown’s hip Glenwood South District, where blue lotus calls home, are loaded with wonderful restaurants with a range of offerings – from quick and tasty to take-your-time and savor. Here are a few favorites – all within walking distance of the studio (and all with vegetarian options, of course!).
For more comprehensive information, visit Downtown Raleigh, for many other “Live, Work, Play” amenities in our growing city.
518 West
Italian Café (pasta and wood-fired pizza)
518 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-825-2518
Armadillo Grill
Tex-Mex
439 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-546-0555
Cafe Helios
Tea, coffee and lunch
413 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-838-5177
Remedy Diner
Sandwiches and salads with wide vegetarian and vegan offerings and substitutes. Breakfast served all day.
137 E. Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-835-3553
Sunflowers Cafe
Sandwiches, soups, and salads
8 West Peace Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-833-4676
Zely & Ritz
Tapas Restaurant & Wine Bar (foods prepared from fresh, organic, locally grown stock)
301 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-828-0018
