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Things To-Do around Winston-Salem, NC
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By
Brad Ward
Thinking of visiting my hometown? Step inside and take a look at some the things we like to do around here.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
We love to hike here. There are hikes available for all skill levels.
Hanging Rock State Park
We hiked here once when the waterfalls were frozen. It was an amazing thing to see.
Stone Mountain State Park
Easy walks, great biking trails and kayaking
Salem Lake
We like to visit Carolina Beach. It's the perfect blend of chill and having things to do nearby. It's definitely not over-commercialized.
Carolina Beach
Restaurants
The best pizza in Winston-Salem
Cugino Forno Pizzeria Winston Salem
Several styles of Asian food are available here, and it's all great!
HakkaChow - Asian Eats
The best Indian food in NC!
Oh' Calcutta
One of the most popular burger joints in Winston-Salem. LGBTQ friendly
Heff's Burger Club - Winston-Salem, NC
We love Pad Thai, and Thai Sawatdee has the best in Winston-Salem.
Thai Sawatdee | Winston-Salem's Premier Thai Restaurant
While this is a chain, I can say that they are a consistent go-to that has yet to disappoint. Amazing food!
CAVA
Other Food & Drinks
Cugino Forno's Neighbor, so have some pizza, beer and watch the game or catch some live music here.
Incendiary Brewing Company
The best coffee shop in the United States. That's not just my opinion. They were voted #1 in a USA Today poll in 2023.
Coffee Park Drive Thru
Winston-Salem has lots of food trucks visiting. Kuya Bear is local to Winston and they are amazing!
Kuya Bear Food
A Winston-Salem original. You have to stop here.
Winston-Salem - Fresh Doughnuts and Coffee
Duck Donuts has become my go-to recently. They are unbelievably good.
Duck Donuts
The home of the famous Sexual Chocolate Stout! They have some fantastic beers. The Carolina Blonde, Frostbite and Festival Express are my favorites.
Foothills Brewpub
Wiseman has a lot of great beers and atmosphere. Incendiary Brewing is my #1 and Wiseman is 1a.
Wise Man Brewing & Coffee Bar
Arts & Entertainment
Winston-Salem's Premier Live Music Venue. I love performing on their stage!
The Ramkat
Winston-Salem's Dive Bar for live music. This place is too cool! If local original music is your thing, you can't miss Monstercade.
Monstercade
We love going to plays here. They have very talented actors for every production.
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
This is another favorite theater for plays. Amazing actors and plays!
Camel City Playhouse
By far the best movie theater in Winston-Salem.
The Grand Winston-Salem by Santikos
Baseball isn't my thing, but this ballpark is beautiful, and it is fun to just go and enjoy company and the atmosphere.
Winston Salem Dash
The Thunderbirds Hockey Team is a big hit in Winston-Salem.
Carolina Thunderbirds
