Guidebook for Winston-Salem
Shopping
McKay's Winston Salem
745 Jonestown RoadFind cheap used books, movies, music & more!
It's very close if you you forgot your socks, or something.
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T.J. Maxx
3338 Robinhood RdIt's very close if you you forgot your socks, or something.
I don't eat them, myself, but at this location you can watch the donuts bake on the assembly line. Krispy Kreme is a big, local business.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
259 S Stratford RdI don't eat them, myself, but at this location you can watch the donuts bake on the assembly line. Krispy Kreme is a big, local business.
For every tea drinker under the sun, they have all the teas and beautiful tea accessories. Also, used books. And next door is the best Indian restaurant in town.
Angelinas Teas
125 S Stratford RdFor every tea drinker under the sun, they have all the teas and beautiful tea accessories. Also, used books. And next door is the best Indian restaurant in town.
This is, or once was, the biggest mall in the southeast. Some upscale shopping. Traffic around it can be unbearable, especially during the winter holidays.
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Hanes Mall
3320 Silas Creek PkwyThis is, or once was, the biggest mall in the southeast. Some upscale shopping. Traffic around it can be unbearable, especially during the winter holidays.
Food Scene
Adorable local coffee shop with groceries and food, too.
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Washington Perk And Provisions
301 W 4th StAdorable local coffee shop with groceries and food, too.
A family friendly but super cool place to chill and eat some delicious 'za.
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Mellow Mushroom
314 W 4th StA family friendly but super cool place to chill and eat some delicious 'za.
Mission Pizza Napoletana
707 Trade St NWBrick oven pizza baked to perfection.
A great southern fusion restaurant for casual but delicious dining.
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Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro
878 W 4th StA great southern fusion restaurant for casual but delicious dining.
Nearby the studio apartment, mid-priced, lodge food with great decor and ambiance. Bar.
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River Birch Lodge
3324 Robinhood RdNearby the studio apartment, mid-priced, lodge food with great decor and ambiance. Bar.
I like/love their coffee, they serve breakfast all day, have very early/late hours for fast food in a pinch. Also across the street is Chick Fil A (if you like that)
McDonald's
2900 Reynolda RdI like/love their coffee, they serve breakfast all day, have very early/late hours for fast food in a pinch. Also across the street is Chick Fil A (if you like that)
Mr Lu's Chinese Restaurant
3430 Robinhood RdFor take-out Chinese, they're the best around, and just up the street.
This is good, NY-style, local pizza. By the slice or whole pie, delivery or eat-in/take out available, NOT your chain store pizza.
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Burke Street Pizza
1140 Burke StThis is good, NY-style, local pizza. By the slice or whole pie, delivery or eat-in/take out available, NOT your chain store pizza.
Nawab Indian Cuisine
129 S Stratford RdBest Indian restaurant in town.
This oddly located restaurant has white tablecloths and fabulous food. There is also a take-out or dine-in location inside the Harris Teeter grocery store in Cloverdale Plaza.
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Thai Sawatdee
3064 Healy DrThis oddly located restaurant has white tablecloths and fabulous food. There is also a take-out or dine-in location inside the Harris Teeter grocery store in Cloverdale Plaza.
Closest place to get a coffee bev. North on Peace Haven, rt. on Robinhood, next to CVS on the left
Starbucks
605 Jonestown RdClosest place to get a coffee bev. North on Peace Haven, rt. on Robinhood, next to CVS on the left
Artisan bread & amazing baked goodies, wrapped veggie sandwiches, excellent, locally roasted coffees, free wifi, great ambience--often very crowded.
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Camino Bakery
310 W 4th StArtisan bread & amazing baked goodies, wrapped veggie sandwiches, excellent, locally roasted coffees, free wifi, great ambience--often very crowded.
Our local coffee roaster, with a hip vibe and sometimes live music. Good local souvenirs for coffee lovers.
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Krankies
211 E 3rd StOur local coffee roaster, with a hip vibe and sometimes live music. Good local souvenirs for coffee lovers.
People tell me it's the best sushi in town, and it's very close. Haven't tried it myself (I don't eat out much.)
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Mizu Japanese Restaurant
3374 Robinhood RdPeople tell me it's the best sushi in town, and it's very close. Haven't tried it myself (I don't eat out much.)
Again, I've heard very good things. They get good reviews. Mall traffic can be annoying, especially at the holidays.
The Basil Leaf Thai & Sushi Restaurant
690 St George Square CtAgain, I've heard very good things. They get good reviews. Mall traffic can be annoying, especially at the holidays.
Miyako
5086 Peters Creek PkwyThis is the other contender for "best sushi in town."
Vinnie's Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant
5076 Peters Creek PkwyGood, authentic Italian.
Bib's Downtown
675 W 5th StGood, traditional Southern barbeque
White-tablecloth restaurant for a special occasion, beautiful ambience in an old mansion, good food. Pretty gardens. Near downtown.
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Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar
450 N Spring StWhite-tablecloth restaurant for a special occasion, beautiful ambience in an old mansion, good food. Pretty gardens. Near downtown.
It's a great scene with awesome Tex-Mex food. Warehouse location has a great brewery, distillery, weekend flea--Big Fun, good food.
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The Porch Kitchen and Cantina
840 Mill Works StIt's a great scene with awesome Tex-Mex food. Warehouse location has a great brewery, distillery, weekend flea--Big Fun, good food.
Best breakfast in town. Lot's of updated-traditional Southern treats.
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Mary's Gourmet Diner
723 Trade St NWBest breakfast in town. Lot's of updated-traditional Southern treats.
Arts & Culture
Art house with indie films and off-beat documentaries. Also home to River Run Film Festival.
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a/perture cinema
311 W 4th StArt house with indie films and off-beat documentaries. Also home to River Run Film Festival.
Museum & gardens that are historically preserved. They've also got a contemporary art wing.
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Reynolda House Museum of American Art
2250 Reynolda RdMuseum & gardens that are historically preserved. They've also got a contemporary art wing.
Wake has a beautiful campus, they do mostly student plays, and they have a great art gallery, too.
Mainstage Theatre
1775 Wake Forest RdWake has a beautiful campus, they do mostly student plays, and they have a great art gallery, too.
Great contemporary art museum plunked down in a residential neighborhood. Great shows, check their website.
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The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
750 Marguerite DrGreat contemporary art museum plunked down in a residential neighborhood. Great shows, check their website.
Our biggest, newest, cleanest movie theater for all the big, new, blockbuster movies. (As opposed to the indie films at a/perture.) Not far.
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The Grand Winston-Salem
5601 University PkwyOur biggest, newest, cleanest movie theater for all the big, new, blockbuster movies. (As opposed to the indie films at a/perture.) Not far.
Live Theater! Often fresh from Broadway, often musicals.
http://triadstage.org/hanesbrands
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Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
650 W 6th StLive Theater! Often fresh from Broadway, often musicals.
http://triadstage.org/hanesbrands
Downtown, live theater, art exhibits, music & occasional art films
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Hanesbrands Theatre
209 N Spruce StDowntown, live theater, art exhibits, music & occasional art films
Many of their arts performances are open to the public, and at the Stevens Center Downtown you can see a heckuva Nutcracker at the holidays.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 S Main StMany of their arts performances are open to the public, and at the Stevens Center Downtown you can see a heckuva Nutcracker at the holidays.
Live music. Directed by the acclaimed Robert Moody. Often hosts slightly offbeat offerings, children's programming, etc.
Winston-Salem Symphony Association
301 N Broad StLive music. Directed by the acclaimed Robert Moody. Often hosts slightly offbeat offerings, children's programming, etc.
Piedmont Opera
636 Holly Ave NWOpera! Live, in Winston!
Arts Council Theatre
Community theatre, very nicely done.
Twin City Stage
610 Coliseum Dr NWLive theatre in Winston.
National Black Theatre Festival
610 Coliseum Dr NWA huge, national theatre event held every other year.
THE place to see excellent new movies, hear filmmakers talk, etc. in the South. We become a (very) mini Sundance for a little while. So much fun!
River Run International Film Festival
301 N Main StTHE place to see excellent new movies, hear filmmakers talk, etc. in the South. We become a (very) mini Sundance for a little while. So much fun!
Essentials
This is "my" grocery store because it is small, has great selections and I know it. Disclosure: I once worked for Harris Teeter for a few months. Opposite corner has large Lowe's grocery.
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Harris Teeter
420 South Stratford RoadThis is "my" grocery store because it is small, has great selections and I know it. Disclosure: I once worked for Harris Teeter for a few months. Opposite corner has large Lowe's grocery.
Everything Else
This is our closest laundromat. 336-671-9669. Coin laundry or they'll do it for you. Next door is a reasonable-for-North-Carolina Mexican restaurant
Reynolda Manor Shopping Center
2800 Reynolda RdThis is our closest laundromat. 336-671-9669. Coin laundry or they'll do it for you. Next door is a reasonable-for-North-Carolina Mexican restaurant
Sightseeing
A huge park for walking, gardens, etc. Lots to see here, and frequent site for festivals (wine tastings, etc.) see their webpage.
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Tanglewood Park
Tanglewood Park RoadA huge park for walking, gardens, etc. Lots to see here, and frequent site for festivals (wine tastings, etc.) see their webpage.
They have lots of info on what's going on, and they are right near Old Salem. www.visitwinstonsalem.com
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Visit Winston-Salem
200 Brookstown AveThey have lots of info on what's going on, and they are right near Old Salem. www.visitwinstonsalem.com
For history buffs: see our original old town, with preserved streets, buildings, gardens, cemetery. Live/working old style shops, etc.
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Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem RdFor history buffs: see our original old town, with preserved streets, buildings, gardens, cemetery. Live/working old style shops, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun place to bring the kids, especially in bad weather.
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Kaleideum Downtown
390 S Liberty StFun place to bring the kids, especially in bad weather.
An indoor adventure for bad weather or anytime. Interactive science, lots of kid's programs.
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Kaleideum North
400 W Hanes Mill RdAn indoor adventure for bad weather or anytime. Interactive science, lots of kid's programs.