Love the Town of Cary! The food options are fantastic and there's so much range in types of cuisine…read morehere-- and it was a pleasant surprise as I truly didn't expect that in such a small, quaint town. The art is beautiful here and the downtown park is fantastic. Traffic and parking are fine, so getting around is a breeze. My Favorite Cary Spots: Peck & Plume TaiPei 101 Hank's Downtown Dive Downtown Cary Park SideBar Scratch Kitchen Brunches Lucky 32 The Improv AVA Rooftop Sports & Social Doc B's Paragon Theater Cheers!

During our four years living in Chapel Hill, we were impressed with the Town of Cary. We went to…read moreCary several times, mainly to eat good Asian food and go to H Mart. From my perspective, Cary continues to be a safe, clean, up-and-coming town with a lot of smart people. It seems like a great place to raise a family. I've heard Cary referred to as "Cannot Afford Raleigh Yet" and "Containment Area for Relocated Yankees." Haha. Seriously though, with all the new construction in recent and forthcoming years, I can see the appeal in living here as opposed to Raleigh. Just look at places like Fenton as one example. In this Yelp review, I list my top 10 restaurants in Cary from our time in the Triangle, June 2020 through July 2024: 1. Herons - One of my top two restaurants in the Triangle including Fearrington House. True fine dining for special occasions. https://www.yelp.com/biz/herons-cary-2 2. Szechuan Mansion Hotpot - Best Chinese hot pot in the Triangle. https://www.yelp.com/biz/szechuan-mansion-hotpot-cary 3. Seol Grille - Best Korean barbecue in the Triangle, that we tried. https://www.yelp.com/biz/seol-grille-cary-3 4. Chengdu 7 Sichuan Cuisine - Outstanding Sichuan food. https://www.yelp.com/biz/chengdu-7-sichuan-cuisine-cary 5. Andia's Ice Cream - Best ice cream in the Triangle. https://www.yelp.com/biz/andias-ice-cream-cary-2 6. Taipei 101 - Excellent "authentic" Taiwanese and Chinese food. https://www.yelp.com/biz/taipei-101-cary 7. Guasaca - Terrific arepas. https://www.yelp.com/biz/guasaca-cary-3 8. So Hot - Another solid Chinese hot pot restaurant. https://www.yelp.com/biz/so-hot-cary 9. Milk Lab - Yummy rolled ice cream. https://www.yelp.com/biz/milk-lab-cary-cary 10. Brecotea - Good Asian bakery and bubble tea shop. https://www.yelp.com/biz/brecotea-cary-4 Honorable mention: * Geluna Gelato - Delicious small-batch gelato in downtown Cary. https://www.yelp.com/biz/geluna-gelato-cary * Kung Fu Tea - Probably the best bubble tea in Cary. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kung-fu-tea-cary-cary * Peck & Plume - Good American restaurant located inside The Mayton boutique hotel (formerly known as The Mayton Inn). Ideal for brunch. https://www.yelp.com/biz/peck-and-plume-cary-2 ** Downtown Cary Park - Not a restaurant, so I'm making an exception here, but you've got to check out this new $68 million municipal park. https://www.yelp.com/biz/downtown-cary-park-cary

5/5 great library by a cool park. Visited a friend in the area and stopped by on our walk. I was…read moreimpressed with the accommodations. Good WiFi and helpful staff. Nice all around!

My first-hand review of this library is short: If you think you would enjoy spending time at a…read moreBarnes & Noble that doesn't have coffee or food available, can tolerate security's high school-style policing using either verbal or typed warnings on insignificant infractions of its excessive rules of conduct, and can avoid engaging with the kicd (only) male librarian, then your visit will offer a nice view of the Downtown Cary Park, which is the sole feature of this library to make a fuss about.

I speak from countless experiences when I say the police have better things to do then try and…read more"break up" things or "intervene" because they're "too loud" or "people are upset". The household I'm not getting away from yet just delights in making "natural" treating everyone like pets or little kids to overcompensate feeling like kids or little pets, and when someone doesn't just take orders or makes everyone feel alive, "punishment", psychiatric drugs, hospital commitments, and yes, cop calls. We've had valid calls to the cops no matter who's responsible, but because of few options for intervention and a poor admission of accountability in the household and trying to figure out which resident or guest takes the weight of response, the police in the end coming for nothing, and no action is taken by anyone. ANYONE, police NOT exclusive, I emphasize. They're composed during responses, can handle straightforward procedure well, there's enough dialogue they maintain to get an extent of facts. Although I don't attribute this solely to the police, there's a rigidity of certain protocols, there does need to be more communication of situations to figure out solutions, and circumstances do need to be weighed accordingly to make that right solution by everyone's efforts as we're involved. But the communities need to step up to that too, half the houses at the suburban division I'm at need police intervention at least once, the vast majority of the CITY, "safest in America", BLAMES anyone who has the thought on their mind and when people cry from being afraid to face the reality when someone brings it up. As much as the community needs to get over their reservations, take deep breaths, and settle all problems instead of treat this region like the business "ticket out and to the world" district it is, the police should be open and ready too, without stressing themselves and walking or sprinting through as needed, and the city as a whole needs to welcome the (I've very sure) significant extent of the police already inclined and hopeful. We've had great responses, we talk things out, address things accordingly, consider keeping information on file, etc. There needs to be mature, personal dynamics of not assuming about everyone else and sacrificing enough stagnancy to just walk through circumstances to the end, especially with the risk of worsening. I'm here when everyone's ready, best of luck.

-REBECCA PLATZ -JOHN DOUGLASS…read more-ASHLEE DEAN I've had a few encounters with officers from Cary and I don't usually have a pleasant experience but today has been the best. I came across 3 different officers who helped me and they were all awesome

I live right by this place. They have a lot of calls. You can hear them rushing out to help others…read more This Fire Department is very clean. There is also a police sub station attached to the building. Good to know our area is covered. Rescue is here also. Great place to bring your kids. And great to know they are so close to the schools.

Tucked next to the Page-Walker Center and on the Cary town government campus is a "garden". It's…read morereally a small outdoor stage with a decent-sized grass area in front surrounded by garden. Various musical groups (not famous, but still decent) will perform there during the summer, generally on Friday evenings. It's quite a fun place to sit out on a blanket as the sun goes down, eat a picnic dinner, watch the little kids free-form dance, and listen to some fun music. It's a small venue, so it feels intimate. It's generally lightly attended, so I haven't had to show up early for seating. Occasionally a train will drive by on the tracks about a hundred yards away. During intermission, go inside the center and look at the art on display there. The concerts are free, and it's a relaxing way to spend a summer evening. Look for the schedule titled "Starlight Concert Series".

From the owner: This National Historic Landmark was built in the 1870s as a railroad hotel. Today it is alive with…read moreclasses, concerts, art galleries, gardens and the Cary Heritage Museum. General admission is free.

After reading all the reviews, I was pretty anxious about going to the DMV. I had made an appt for…read moreSept but canceled after seeing so many people say that they were made to wait outside in the heat. I rescheduled for 730am Nov 1st and it was freezing outside, but I had a very good experience overall. A couple tips I wanted to share that I haven't yet seen on the reviews. If you have an appointment, go inside right away and check in with the desk so you can get a number. I arrived at 7:15 and was told by one employee to simply have a seat and I'd be called at my appt time. My appt time came and went and over a dozen walkins were brought in during that time. At 7:35, I checked in at the desk and was told that I should've done that already as soon as I arrived. My paperwork was verified and I was given a ticket. I received a text with my ticket number as well. I was prepared to wait forever since I hadn't checked in immediately. Thankfully, my number was called almost immediately at 7:40. The clerk was very pleasant and friendly. I was out by 8 with my new drivers license, less than an hour after arrival. I can't stress this enough, but it really pays to be friendly and polite. I smiled at everyone and they were all courteous in return. If you don't speak English, please make sure you know what you need because the employees only speak English and had a tough time understanding those who did not. A translator will not be provided. My last warning: the employees were extremely communicative and gave updates every few minutes. They told us all that the kids were out of school today so many of them wanted to take their road test and the wait would be 3-5 hours. You must make an appointment if you don't want to wait forever. They also told us that if we got tired or cranky that we should just leave. Parents were also asked to wait in their cars and not inside with their teen in order to allow more chairs for other patrons. I moved from out of state and already had a RealID so I brought my SS card, drivers license, water bill, electric bill, and car insurance verification. These were all required and worked out for me. I took the vision test and there were 20 road signs on the test that I had to read out. The first 16 are normal signs but the last 4 are completely blank and you just have to recognize the shape, which is really confusing. Some are obvious like a stop sign, but I didn't recognize the shape of a "no passing zone" sign. It was the only one I missed so not a big deal but just a heads up. Study the signs while you're waiting. They have printouts at the front desk. I'll add more tips if I think of them. I was prepared to wait for hours even with an appointment and I was pleasantly surprised.

Absolutely ridiculous. Don't bother making an appointment, just plan to get there when it opens. I…read morewas so excited to be able to get an appointment. They tell you not to get there any earlier than 15 before your appointment- don't believe it because they will take everyone else as a walk in that got there before you. Once they take your documents they send you back OUTSIDE to wait while they take all the walk ins, which is actually inhumane in this heat. Plan to go on a day with nice weather, for sitting outside for god knows how long. Glad I don't have to do this very often. NC- get your act together

My favorite library & I desperately missed it while it was closed for renovations. They must have…read morebeen mainly upgrading the infrastructure because I don't see any real physical evidence of remodeling. There is plenty of parking & a quiet room for ADD & special needs folks with spinners etc. I love almost all the librarians with one notable exception who shall remain nameless but I'm told she gets lots of complaints. The internet isn't as strong as I think it should be for the amount of people who use it! I do appreciate that the librarians have tables set up with their favorite books. I do wish they would go back to the old days where quiet was observed but the Apex library is better about that I've found. I wish wake county libraries would have DVD's the way Durham libraries do.

Pretty good selection of books. I especially like the table with the staff's recommendations…read more Nice place to study if you don't mind having a good number of other people studying all around you. Has a great quiet room where several people can study without too much distraction. The desks throughout the open area in the library are generally taken if you come here after school. Lots of local students study here. My kids have met tutors here to study and done their own independent study here. The staff is friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are decent enough. Dated but generally clean. Library was closed for a few months so this may have changed. I didn't visit the restroom on my most recent visit.