Things to do around North Carolina with family, and friends! I have enjoyed most of these experiences or places myself. If you have questions let me know or visit the websites!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Lovely lake and trails!
Salem Lake | City of Winston-Salem, NC
I have wanted to visit this while it's open during the spring but never quite made it. It's still lovely to walk around!
Reynolda Gardens
This is a huge area where you can walk around trails that have manicured greenery and sculptures etc. Beautiful!
Greensboro Arboretum
SO CUTE! Boutique shops, great food, fun to walk around.
Reynolda Village Shops & Restaurants
Gorgeous grounds to walk with trails and shops!
Reynolda Gardens
Once again, there's various different areas to peruse and travel through.
Greensboro Arboretum
This is a zoo! Literally! Very fun and fantastic for families!
Greensboro Science Center
Fantastic trip into a historical town from the 1700s
Old Salem Museums & Gardens
West End is beautiful, and has a lot of history, and it's beautiful.
West End Neighborhood Guide - Best of Winston Salem
Restaurants
Marcos is delicious, and some of the better pizzas available in Winston Salem NC
Marco's Pizza Online Ordering
Great restaurant chain- the quality to pretty darn consistent throughout all locations. It's pretty much guaranteed that you will have a decent meal.
Don Juan's is pretty darn good! It was crowded when I went, but the food tasted great.
Don Juan's . Kernersville, NC
Other Food & Drinks
One of my favorite places to go for a treat or a little lunch. Savory and sweet all in one! They also have unique gifts you can purchase for special occaisions.
Ketchie Creek Bakery & Cafe - Mocksville and Clemmons, NC
Their buttercream is homemade!
Ava's Cupcakes
I LOVE PUBLIX for their cakes, and bakery! The food in general is also great. Clean store, welcoming, always smells pleasant and prices are comparable with other grocery stores in the area.
Publix at Miller Street
This is the best chocolate hands down!
See's Candies: Candies & Chocolates Online | Candy Store
Very close to the sees candy in quality and taste. I enjoy this company so much
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Arts & Entertainment
This is one of my favorite places to visit in Winston Salem. The history alone is astonishing! You can see and touch, and interact with buildings that are from the 1700s! Love, love, love!
This art gallery and museum is wonderful. I like the museum part even more because you get to walk through the family home and explore the various eras the house went through. I also LOVE hearing the pipe organ that was built into the house, though I...
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
This theatre is wonderful and a great place to patron!
AMC Hanes 12 in Winston Salem, NC | Showtimes & Movie Tickets
AFFORDABLE! Plays the same movies as big theaters except you don't get sticker shock! Inexpensive but quality!
Marketplace Cinemas - Affordable Movie Experience in Winston ...
Maybe I'm a bit biased, but this is one of the best Symphonies I've ever heard in my opinion!
Winston-Salem Symphony
Great company supporting the arts actively by hiring both locals and abroad for professional productions. The caliber of skilled performers is very high, and I enjoy being a patron!
Piedmont Opera | Winston-Salem
Good spot for some great local talent if you like musicals and plays! All volunteer based. Community theater!
The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
Great theatre that actually supports local artists and has a rich history in the area.
North Carolina Black Repertory
Professional entertainment venue that brings broadway tours, and A list talent through!
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
This is currently in rennovation, but once it opens back up again you HAVE to see a production there! It's glorious!
