Food Scene
Señor Bravo Mexican Restaurant
241 Marshall St SWGreat prices and tasty food
Quanto Basta Italian Eatery & Wine Bar
680 W 4th StGreat italian food and wine bar
Willow's Bistro
300 S Liberty Stclosed and new operation
Drinks & Nightlife
Foothills Brewpub
638 W 4th StGreat local brew pub with many choices.
Parks & Nature
Takes you from downtown, through Old Salem, to the Greenway which takes you to many other parks in town. Great for bicycling or walking.
The Strollway
The StrollwayTakes you from downtown, through Old Salem, to the Greenway which takes you to many other parks in town. Great for bicycling or walking.
Can rent boats or fish, but the walking trail around is go to place. Easy flat trail but 7 miles long. Connects to Greenway if you want to walk or bike there.
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Salem Lake
Can rent boats or fish, but the walking trail around is go to place. Easy flat trail but 7 miles long. Connects to Greenway if you want to walk or bike there.
Arts & Culture
Entire historic district of restored colonial town. Many buildings open as part of museum tour, but also places to eat and shop. Best kept secret, many people say is better than Williamsburg. Look for address 900 Old Salem Road, directly off Strollway.
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Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem RdEntire historic district of restored colonial town. Many buildings open as part of museum tour, but also places to eat and shop. Best kept secret, many people say is better than Williamsburg. Look for address 900 Old Salem Road, directly off Strollway.
Kaleideum Downtown
390 S Liberty StGreat place for younger kids to have some fun.
Not only the art but house and grounds are great. Lots of walking if you want to just stroll through their gardens.
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Reynolda House Museum of American Art
2250 Reynolda RdNot only the art but house and grounds are great. Lots of walking if you want to just stroll through their gardens.
It is a high school but 'auditorium' is one of the most impressive and largest performance spaces in town (1900 seats). Was built to honor RJ Reynolds and one of first in south with AC. Still actively used by outside groups as well as the Arts Magnet high school
R.J. Reynolds High School
301 Hawthorne Rd NWIt is a high school but 'auditorium' is one of the most impressive and largest performance spaces in town (1900 seats). Was built to honor RJ Reynolds and one of first in south with AC. Still actively used by outside groups as well as the Arts Magnet high school
Moved to Winston-Salem in 1960s, neat campus. Can drive on and park, the gates at entrances are not usually manned.
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Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest RdMoved to Winston-Salem in 1960s, neat campus. Can drive on and park, the gates at entrances are not usually manned.
Stevens Center
405 4th St NWclosed for renovations
Check their performance calendar to see what is happening each week. One of top arts conservatories in country, many alumni go on to broadway, hollywood, and concert halls around the world.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 S Main StCheck their performance calendar to see what is happening each week. One of top arts conservatories in country, many alumni go on to broadway, hollywood, and concert halls around the world.
They have art programs, variety of performances, and art exhibits. Located in great old factory building, called the Sawtooth for it's roof with old sky lights, but now has new performance spaces attached.
Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts
251 N Spruce StThey have art programs, variety of performances, and art exhibits. Located in great old factory building, called the Sawtooth for it's roof with old sky lights, but now has new performance spaces attached.
Essentials
If you know Trader Joe's you already know how great their offerings are. nearby at Thruway shipping center
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Trader Joe's
3721 Battleground AveIf you know Trader Joe's you already know how great their offerings are. nearby at Thruway shipping center
ALDI
2715 Peters Creek PkwyBest prices, great quality.
Again close by if you want larger selection of organic and specialty items.
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Whole Foods Market
41 Miller StAgain close by if you want larger selection of organic and specialty items.
New store, offering some variety and good prices.
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Publix Super Market at Miller Street
34 Miller StNew store, offering some variety and good prices.
Actually two only about half a mile apart, one at Thruway is smaller while one at Miller and Cloverdale is larger with bigger selection.
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Harris Teeter
420 South Stratford RoadActually two only about half a mile apart, one at Thruway is smaller while one at Miller and Cloverdale is larger with bigger selection.
Entertainment & Activities
Indy movie theater, always good showings and even local events.
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a/perture cinema
311 W 4th StIndy movie theater, always good showings and even local events.
Everything Else
Now home to football for Winston-Salem State, but also still has short track racing on many weekends.
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Bowman Gray Stadium Racing
1250 S Martin Luther King Jr DrNow home to football for Winston-Salem State, but also still has short track racing on many weekends.