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Posted on 8/4/19 at 3:54 pm to Dragoon
If you are from the south, it will always sort of feel like people in other places are rude.
Learn that rudeness is the thing that keeps the world moving.
No need to tell people your life story.
Learn that rudeness is the thing that keeps the world moving.
No need to tell people your life story.
Posted on 8/4/19 at 4:12 pm to mahdragonz
Raleigh/Cary/RTP has a vanilla vibe due to all the transplants. There isn’t a culture here so much as there is a lot of casual affluence and highly educated people sharing a low key suburban type lifestyle if that makes sense?
Public schools are average at best relative to income in Wake county for reasons I won’t get into unless you ask, but outside of a few obvious areas crime is pretty low.
Restaurant and music scene has improved immensely in the last 5+ years so you have some solid options that way.
RDU (the local airport) is a really solid midsize airport. Delta has some directs but mostly you will connect through Atlanta. Southwest has a lot of reasonable flight options as well, but again, you will likely connect through somewhere.
If you have specific questions let me know.
Public schools are average at best relative to income in Wake county for reasons I won’t get into unless you ask, but outside of a few obvious areas crime is pretty low.
Restaurant and music scene has improved immensely in the last 5+ years so you have some solid options that way.
RDU (the local airport) is a really solid midsize airport. Delta has some directs but mostly you will connect through Atlanta. Southwest has a lot of reasonable flight options as well, but again, you will likely connect through somewhere.
If you have specific questions let me know.
Posted on 8/4/19 at 4:20 pm to Dragoon
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leaving Baton Rouge
Lucky motherfricker
Posted on 8/4/19 at 4:26 pm to Dragoon
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I grew up in Southern Pines, and my parents are still there. Golf is definitely the draw, but Southern Pines/Pinehurst is a cool little area if you like the small town feel. Lots of parks, trails, and festivals in the downtown areas. 4 distinct seasons, with just enough snow here and there that made it enjoyable but melted before it got annoying. Loved growing up there. I also worked/flew out of SOP for the first 5 years or so of my career. No commercial service, but a capable airport that stays pretty busy during the golfing months. Happy to answer any questions about the area.
I am one of the parents he mentioned. I am a native Louisianan and moved to Southern Pines/Pinehurst 25 years ago. Like Furbs316, I am available to answer any questions.
Posted on 8/4/19 at 4:30 pm to tide06
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Raleigh/Cary/RTP has a vanilla vibe due to all the transplants. There isn’t a culture here so much as there is a lot of casual affluence and highly educated people sharing a low key suburban type lifestyle if that makes sense?
Raleigh/Cary/RTP is where everyone goes to work. Get into the surrounding areas for the country North Carolina lifestyle.
Posted on 8/4/19 at 5:00 pm to Dragoon
You will love Raleigh area (Wake County) and swear you’ll never move back to BR. Only drawback is lack of good Louisiana food but its getting better.
Best places to live Apex, Cary, Wake Forest if you’re not in Raleigh proper. ( IMHO)
Southern Pines/Pinehurst is great for golf and retiring.
Best places to live Apex, Cary, Wake Forest if you’re not in Raleigh proper. ( IMHO)
Southern Pines/Pinehurst is great for golf and retiring.
This post was edited on 8/4/19 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 8/4/19 at 6:02 pm to tigeroarz1
Since you are coming to us from the south instead of the north we will allow it.
Posted on 8/4/19 at 6:11 pm to tigeroarz1
I know a few NC State alums and this is spot on. I’m always shocked by how little they care about football and sports in general.
My neighbor USCe grads are a totally different story. Funny how that works.
My neighbor USCe grads are a totally different story. Funny how that works.
Posted on 8/4/19 at 6:34 pm to Dragoon
Had two friends and my brother move there from NOLA. They love it and wish they had left NOLA for Raleigh sooner.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:15 pm to Dragoon
I live in Raleigh and used to live in NOLA as well as in Alabama. I agree with most of the responses so far.
Raleigh is a very nice place, especially if you have a family. It can be a touch bland (especially compared to Louisiana which has very distinct traditions, culture, food, etc). So you trade a bit of excitement/culture and in exchange you get a well-run area with very high educational attainment where it feels like most people are middle/upper middle class. Fewer very wealthy and a lot fewer poor than a lot of other cities.
I like the weather. As others have said, you really get all four seasons. It gets hot in the summer, but it isn't oppressive for months at a time like in the deep south. It usually snows a couple of times in the winter, but it will melt off after a couple of days.
I have found the people fairly friendly. There are of course a lot of NC natives, but also a lot of transplants from states like New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, as well as folks from neighboring states.
There isn't an entire local cuisine like in Louisiana, but Raleigh & Durham both have a pretty decent food scene. Nothing is a huge standout, but you can get solid food of a ton of different varieties, including good seafood, steak, Mexican, tapas, Asian, etc. One of the chefs in Raleigh (Ashley Christensen) just won the James Beard for Outstanding Chef in the US. I don't love the eastern NC style barbecue, but some people swear by it. There is good fresh produce and a fantastic farmer's market that is open 7 days a week.
College basketball is very popular, as is the NFL. College football is less so, but NC State fans are kind of into it (more so than UNC fans, not as much as SEC fans). There are enough transplanted southerners that you see lots of SEC stuff around. My office of about 60 people has alum from SC, UGA, Auburn, Alabama, and Ole Miss.
The geography in the Piedmont is not the most exciting, but it is generally nice with lots of pine forests, and you can get to a nice beach in two hours or the mountains in three.
RDU airport is a very solid mid-size airport. Direct service to over 60 destinations. In the past year I have flown direct to Seattle, Nashville, NOLA, Atlanta, etc.
Public schools are also solid. Maybe there aren't a ton of highly elite schools, but as a professional you would be okay sending your kid to almost any public school in Wake County, which certainly isn't the case for most metros over a million people.
I miss the Louisiana food and the passion for SEC football. Raleigh doesn't feel like a big city (but then neither does BR), but if you want a nice mid-size city with an educated population, good weather, and a smoking economy, it is a good spot.
Raleigh is a very nice place, especially if you have a family. It can be a touch bland (especially compared to Louisiana which has very distinct traditions, culture, food, etc). So you trade a bit of excitement/culture and in exchange you get a well-run area with very high educational attainment where it feels like most people are middle/upper middle class. Fewer very wealthy and a lot fewer poor than a lot of other cities.
I like the weather. As others have said, you really get all four seasons. It gets hot in the summer, but it isn't oppressive for months at a time like in the deep south. It usually snows a couple of times in the winter, but it will melt off after a couple of days.
I have found the people fairly friendly. There are of course a lot of NC natives, but also a lot of transplants from states like New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, as well as folks from neighboring states.
There isn't an entire local cuisine like in Louisiana, but Raleigh & Durham both have a pretty decent food scene. Nothing is a huge standout, but you can get solid food of a ton of different varieties, including good seafood, steak, Mexican, tapas, Asian, etc. One of the chefs in Raleigh (Ashley Christensen) just won the James Beard for Outstanding Chef in the US. I don't love the eastern NC style barbecue, but some people swear by it. There is good fresh produce and a fantastic farmer's market that is open 7 days a week.
College basketball is very popular, as is the NFL. College football is less so, but NC State fans are kind of into it (more so than UNC fans, not as much as SEC fans). There are enough transplanted southerners that you see lots of SEC stuff around. My office of about 60 people has alum from SC, UGA, Auburn, Alabama, and Ole Miss.
The geography in the Piedmont is not the most exciting, but it is generally nice with lots of pine forests, and you can get to a nice beach in two hours or the mountains in three.
RDU airport is a very solid mid-size airport. Direct service to over 60 destinations. In the past year I have flown direct to Seattle, Nashville, NOLA, Atlanta, etc.
Public schools are also solid. Maybe there aren't a ton of highly elite schools, but as a professional you would be okay sending your kid to almost any public school in Wake County, which certainly isn't the case for most metros over a million people.
I miss the Louisiana food and the passion for SEC football. Raleigh doesn't feel like a big city (but then neither does BR), but if you want a nice mid-size city with an educated population, good weather, and a smoking economy, it is a good spot.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:18 pm to Dragoon
I lived in Durham.
It’s by far the best city I have ever lived in. You’re lucky to be heading there.
It’s by far the best city I have ever lived in. You’re lucky to be heading there.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:37 pm to Dragoon
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Are any posters familiar with living in Pinehurst/Southern Pines?
I worked with some guys who lived in that area during my years at Fort Bragg. It is worth checking out, but, I think that military types might appreciate it more.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 7:43 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
quote:Ha most nice areas are like that...when all you have are hopes pinned to the backs of 18 year old kids, it sets you up for a lacking existence.
know a few NC State alums and this is spot on. I’m always shocked by how little they care about football and sports in general.
Honestly the lack of “interest in SEC football” is one of the things we’re looking forward to.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:01 pm to Dragoon
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Honestly the lack of “interest in SEC football” is one of the things we’re looking forward to.
You will be coming to the right place.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:09 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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I had a guy tell me once that UNC vs Duke was just like LSU vs Alabama.
Pretty laughable comparison. One rivalry is the greatest in college sports and frequently trades wins. The other is LSU losing to Bama.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:18 pm to InwardJim
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Pretty laughable comparison. One rivalry is the greatest in college sports and frequently trades wins. The other is LSU losing to Bama.
Savage...And accurate.
I think you guys are gonna win this year. But then I got shocked pretty good at work today. So who knows?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:39 pm to Dragoon
My aunt and uncle moved from Louisiana to Raleigh in 92. They live in Cary now for the last 18 yrs. it’s incredible man. Very nice suburb of Raleigh and you the mountains 3 hrs west and the beach 2 hours east.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 8:59 pm to Dragoon
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I was never keen on leaving Baton Rouge,
Statements Iike this always amaze me.
Yes, Raleigh is better than BR. Almost anywhere is better than BR.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 9:16 pm to Dragoon
Raleigh is one of the nicest cities in the entire southeast, and Durham has improved a bunch over the years. It's very low crime for an area of approx 2 million and has a bustling economy with scores of high end tech jobs. Also ground zero for ACC sports. It usually has the four seasons and is only about 130 miles from Wrightsville Beach, NC. Probably 160 to the Appalachians.
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