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Finding love in the City of Oaks

Our readers shared their local love stories.

February 13, 2023 • 
Anne Weber
A map of some local hot spots for love.

We mapped out some local hot spots for love.

Map by RALtoday via Proxi

Happy Valentine’s Day, Raleigh. To celebrate, we asked our readers where they’ve found love in the City of Oaks.

From first dates at Umstead State Park and Death & Taxes to proposals at Reynolds Coliseum and Moore Square, love is all around us.

Explore our map of 20 local spots to find love below. Bonus: Click the heart icons to read some of the submitted love stories for each point.

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