someone told me the food was horrible and they do a poor job…read moreof rescheduling / alerting for canceling visitations

I have had to come here 2 times for fingerprinting for employment. Nope not arrested and not…read morevisiting anyone either. You can make an appointment but it is not necessary. Both times I just walked in, paid my money and the wait was less than 10 minutes. The staff at the fingerprinting office is professional and polite. They answer any and all questions and if I need prints again I will head here again.

Has anybody ever had to get a replacement social security card for something? Is it not something…read morethat you look forward too. I went to this location, and got there about 10 minutes after they opened. I should have gone 30 minutes before they opened. The place was packed when I got there with about 50 people waiting. It took me an hour just for them to call my number. It turned out that, even if you call, and they say you have the correct paperwork, that you might not, as was the case when I went. When I got to the window, they said that when you call, the person that answers the phone sometimes gives out wrong information, and it used to happen all the time. I just went to save time on mailing paperwork back and forth, which might add up to weeks. So, I guess I will get the correct paperwork, and then next time get there really early.

So I don't think anyone really ever wants to go to the social security office. You need to go for…read moresomething and you "adult" as they say. I wasn't looking forward to my visit, especially after reading some of the reviews. For my business I decided to make time to go in on a Tuesday about 9:30am. I filled out the appropriate forms ahead of time (get them online if possible). From the time I took a number to the time I was called to a window was about 7 minutes. The young lady that helped me was very friendly. She explained anything that I had a question on, and done in another 5 minutes. I was amazed! Perhaps my need was a simple one but it was a pleasant interaction. I didn't take any pictures to post, but the ones posted are pretty accurate. I do wish I would have gotten the young lady's name so as to credit her for a job well done.

Worst service experience. Still waiting on supporting documents from getting my child's birth…read moreamended 4 months ago. Every call has been an unprofessional nightmare. Still waiting on a callback that was promised 2 weeks ago.

I don't understand the disconnect in services with NC vital records with the lack of…read moresupport/professional service. These people ought to be ashamed of themselves. Paid for a birth certificate over a month ago and I'm getting non-stop roadblocks to get a simple birth certificate. I've spoken with several staff members, paid for the birth certificate to be expedited and still nothing. This is a horrible experience. I've been calling weekly waiting 1hr and 20 mins. just for someone to answer the call. I was given the wrong instructions for how to obtain my record evidently. My daughter attempted a walk-in and was told she could not receive the birth certificate even with proof of kinship and was told they weren't sending me a birth certificate either because they needed a copy of my marriage certificate which was not explained to me prior to my daughters attempt. This is really a frustrating experience for a simple certificate. My husband and I have a out of county important event to attend in May and NC has really created a stressful situation for our family.

I don't like to Raleigh around the police, and I'm not going to do that here…read more But, I have yet to have any serious problems with the Raleigh Police. I've been pulled over only once by these guys and nothing bad happened. So that was nice. Having said that I don't appreciate getting pulled over in the first place - especially when I didn't do anything wrong. But I'll give them a neutral rating since so far I've had overall neutral experiences with them.

Weirdly enough, the State Surplus Property Agency was recommended to me by a local Cary business…read moreowner. During a day trip in Cary, playing "tourist" we were looking for things to do, and the surplus agency sounded like an adventure. And let me tell you, an adventure it is! You never know what you're going to find at the surplus, but it's all items that have been donated by the state through confiscation [at the airport, drug busts, etc] or from state offices [colleges, government buildings, etc]. When getting to the Surplus, if you're headed down Chapel Hill Road AWAY from Cary, take the second gravel entrance [past the building] and park in front of the chainlink fence. Walk through the chainlink fence and walk up the stairs located to your right. Among other things, you'll possibly be greeted by some trackers or cars initially, and then you walk inside and hit "the good stuff." Everything from old school notebooks, medical equipment, pocket knives, laptops, bullet casings, and bottle openers. You've also got a mix of office chairs, desks and tables mixed in with your random collection of laboratory refrigerators, arcade games a possible piano and lawn chairs. It really can be a hit or a miss at the surplus, and if you're looking for something specific, this might not be the best place to look. However, that being said, if you are looking for a general piece, this place could be perfect for you! I'd say the surplus is most full of desks and chairs, so if you're into recovering/refinishing things this is a great spot to purchase something cheap! Other items go through a bidding system, which is a little more complicated and time consuming, so look for the items that you can take home that day.

I dont know about the facility itself but as far as getting in touch with anyone on the phones and…read morethe operators, it is horrible and very unprofessional. They really need to invest in a better communication system and training for the staff

Made a lot of new friends, but I wouldn't recommend bringing the kids. Toilet in the middle of the…read moreroom - no privacy. Tried to leave a few times but the doors wouldn't open. Place is basically a timeshare you can't get out of.

Decorated for Christmas and included live music in the rotunda!…read more Impressive building and well worth a visit. Amazing architecture. Symbols of our state and our country including the portrait of George Washington are impressive.

Was in Raleigh for work and went walking around and saw the State House. Had no clue Raleigh was…read morethe capital more knew anything about it really. As I walked by snagging some pictures I saw an inviting sign so decided to walk in. Free to the public and did the self-guided tour. It was such a nice detour and so glad I did. The old Library inside, rotunda, and old Senate chambers were especially cool to see. I tried imagine of what it was like in those halls in the mid-1800's. I would recommend stopping in and check it out.

I love this library! Ever since they reopened last year it has become my library of choice. It…read moreisn't the largest library in Raleigh by any means, but it still has everything you need! I really love the drive-thru book drop off. I usually swing by before I bring my son to school and it's very convenient that we all don't have to get out of the car to return the books. I also love the self checkout stations inside the library. They are pretty magical, especially if you are checking out a ton of books. The children's section is great! It's set up in a way that is very clear and easy to follow depending on what age group you are looking for. I loved the candy land inspired interactive game they had setup in December. My son had so much fun checking it out. I especially loved that it was open if the library was open, you didn't have to go in at a specific time. I also love their Lucky Day section at the front of the library. You might get lucky and score a book that would otherwise have a super long waitlist. Such a neat concept! In general Wake County's online library system is awesome. It's so easy to reserve books and e-books as well. At North to pick up your books just head straight in towards the back by the main checkout desk. You can easily find what you need in alphabetical order there. I used the word love a lot of times in this review, but I really do truly love our Wake County library system. It's the best!!

This library had a remodel at the beginning of the year. They did a great job updating the…read moreelectronics and making the checkout process way more user friendly. It is always really quiet and there are always really nice workers. However, I have noticed a few times when I've gone there that the restrooms aren't that clean. Overall, the experience is really awesome though.