This is a guest post by Teri Saylor, a Raleigh-based freelance writer and blogger who writes the local Miss Congeniality blog. Visit her at http://misscongeniality.wordpress.com or terisaylor@hotmail.com
North Hills Raleigh is known for its great restaurants, upscale shopping, and arguably the best Target in town. There’s a cinema, and even condominiums. Soon the complex will be home to a fabulous new Renaissance Hotel.
But did you know that North Hills is also a Mecca for health and fitness?
A major destination for Saturday morning marathon runners, Panera Bread Company provides …

Gold’s Gym at North Hills Raleigh is one of the nicest gyms I’ve ever been to in my life (not sure if this is saying much since the only other gym I’ve been to is the YMCA). It’s got great workout equipment (machines and free weights), a basketball court, room that has movies playing on a giant screen for you to watch while riding the bike, and clean locker rooms. Let me say it again–clean locker rooms!
Everyone who works there is very friendly and always willing to spot/help. However, …