Explore the best of Winston-Salem, including magnificent architecture, delightful dining, and engaging activities. When you embrace your home state and the local treasures it offers, you can also support area businesses that have been hit so hard throughout the Covid pandemic. For your ideal getaway, start with booking your reservation at the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, located in the historic R. J. Reynolds building.
The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel
The lively approach to Southern hospitality at the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel offers a welcoming experience to visitors. The Art Deco design exudes class and cool sophistication for informal gatherings in the hotel’s living room for guests. The rooms feature tall windows and elegant drapes, clean lines, and top-quality comfort in every guest room. Take it easy and wind down with basketball and bowling on-site or indulge in spa services, or even the rec room featuring table games like foosball and card tables. Covid-safe protocols ensure that everyone is mindful of the best ways to protect themselves so you can have confidence in traveling during this time.
Where to Eat
Winston-Salem offers a wide range of dining options for every budget and taste. Try breakfast at Lavender & Honey where heirloom dessert recipes come alive under the gentle hands of a mother/daughter team. The Katharine Brasserie & Bar is next to the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel and is well-known for feeding the body and soul with an outstanding menu and community-minded approach to service. At 1703 Restaurant & Catering, the focus is on seasonal ingredients and tantalizing presentation for a memorable experience that highlights the unique fusion of flavors. Inside the Zevely House, you’ll find Bernardin’s, a restaurant known for a unique combination of service and upscale menu items. In addition, check out Young Cardinal and Alma Mexicana.
Things to Do
Part of the Innovation Quarter, Bailey Park is a popular daytime lunch spot. Food trucks offer the best of area restaurants and fair favorites. But it shines at night when movies under the stars are shown. Time your visit with local festivals like Juneteenth or Gears and Guitars for added excitement. Check out Black Mountain Chocolate for artisan treats, and Incendiary Brewing Company, Lill Dipper for ice cream, and Fair Witness, a local cocktail bar.
While exploring the downtown, don’t miss Bookmarks for your next read, and then stop by Footnote Coffee & Cocktails for a little refreshment, plus Camel City Goods Co., Design Archives Vintage and Handmade Emporium, Foothills Brewing, and Trouvaille Home.
Reynolda House Museum of American Art and Reynolda Gardens showcase the best of American artists’ work as you stroll the former country home of R. J. Reynolds and the surrounding acreage.
Explore Old Salem Museums & Garden, where interpretive history comes alive through decorative arts and crafts like quilting. And the best way to experience the bounty of the Yadkin Valley is by booking a luxury wine tasting at Childress Vineyards, just outside of Winston-Salem. This is the largest producer of wines in the Yadkin Valley, with nearly three dozen varieties to choose from and accessible to experienced and novice wine tasters.
Discover the Best of Winston-Salem
It’s easy to overlook the amazing attractions and local cuisine in our own backyard. With the travel industry being so severely affected by Covid, it’s a great time to spend a little more time in your home state and book a staycation. Winston-Salem offers an engaging mix of history, culture, and contemporary flair that delivers a satisfying travel experience without leaving North Carolina.
