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Town in North Carolina, US
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Cary is a town in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. It is primarily a fast-growing suburb of Raleigh, the state capital, but has developed some economic gravity of its own. Cary is known throughout the area for having a very high population of non-native residents. The name of the city is jokingly referred to as standing for Containment/Concentration Area for Relocated Yankees.
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The downtown hub of arts activity: performances, gallery, classes, events.
North Carolina FC, renamed from Carolina Railhawks after the 2016 season, are a second division (NASL) professional soccer team that plays in WakeMed Soccer Park, a 10,000-seat stadium that is part of a larger 150-acre multi-use complex. The team plays from April through October and tickets start at $10.
The Courage were the 2018 champions of the National Women's Soccer League, the top level of the U.S. women's sport. They used to play as the Western New York Flash in Rochester. After the 2016 season, the owner of NCFC bought the Flash and moved them to the Triangle, renaming the team in honor of a former women's pro soccer team in the area. The Courage share WakeMed Soccer Park with NCFC. The season and ticket prices are similar to those for NCFC.
A 310-acre park that includes 4.2 miles of walking trails, a lake and boathouse, amphitheater, athletic fields, playground, and picnic areas.
Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve has three miles of trails on 150 acres along Swift Creek. The preserve has several plants and trees that are not common to the piedmont region of North Carolina along with bird and wildlife viewing opportunities and various nature programs throughout the year.
Performance venue in Cary hosting a multitude of cultural events including Diwali and the Dragon Boat Festival.
Even though the park entrance is from the nearby town of Morrisville, significant portions of the park are in Cary. This wooded park has many small criss-crossing hiking and mountain-biking trails, and one 6-mile-long trail that goes all around Lake Crabtree.
Though the main entrance to Umstead Park is in Raleigh, some trails start from Cary.
Japanese and Thai cuisine. Most entrees between $10-20.
Local chain for Venezuelan arepas. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Hot pot.
Local craft brewery in the heart of downtown Cary.
Craft brewery with food trucks.
Shopping center just off US-1 and I-40 that has a wide variety of stores including clothing, electronics and food. Can be difficult to navigate though, so pay attention to traffic signs.
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By train
Amtrak has 2 lines serving Cary. The Carolinian/Piedmont service starts in Charlotte with the Piedmont terminating in Raleigh and the Carolinian continuing towards New York City.
By bus
GoTriangle offers bus service from Raleigh and from the Regional Transit Center, with connections to Durham, Chapel Hill, and other towns in the Triangle.
By bus
Cary's bus service is GoCary, and it is also served by the affiliated Research Triangle regional bus system GoTriangle.
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