Winston-Salem, Charlotte, and Greensboro is a mecca for visitors seeking the best in arts, culture, and pampering. Here’s just a glimpse of the best the region has to offer.
New and Exciting Cuisine
Local restaurateurs are re-imagining traditional Southern dishes and incorporating flavors from around the world. While in Winston-Salem, don’t miss the exciting vision of Claire Calvin’s Canteen Market & Bistro where a gourmet market and restaurant complement each other in a shared location. Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar operates in what used to be an area home 100 years ago and is now on the National Register of Historic Places, with a commitment to serving meals from a menu focused on seasonal, local, and from-scratch cooking. A trip to Greensboro wouldn’t be complete without a meal at Harper’s for New American dishes and local craft beers. And Mimosa Grill brings global flavors to Charlotte and turns them around with Southern flair. Nearby, The Stanley serves farm-fresh, seasonal small plates; this new restaurant is run by the father-and-son team of Paul Verica, a James Beard-nominated chef, and Alex Verica. The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, also in Charlotte marries sushi and burgers in a one-of-a-kind menu with something for everyone.
Feel Renewed and Refreshed
Wildlight Wellness Collective in Winston-Salem supports the wellness of body, mind, and spirit through multiple modalities, including meditation, yoga, and tai chi. Take a class or get the full retreat experience. Follow that with some R&R at The Spa at Ballantyne, where nature and ritual enhance your favorite spa therapies, from massage to skincare and salon services. Get the ultimate and choose an overnight package that includes accommodations at The Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte. Or consider staying at Graylyn, a stately historic home in Winston-Salem that’s now a hotel and conference center, where some of the proceeds support scholarship awards at Wake Forest University.
Art, Culture, and History
In Winston-Salem’s arts district, Piedmont Craftsman represents 400 highly skilled fine crafters and has the works of nearly half of them in its gallery, everything from clay to fiber arts, leather, jewelry, mixed metal, and of course wood. The city’s Visual Index also showcases artists from across the country (every state in the U.S., actually), with special attention to North Carolina artists. Explore the exceptional wines grown by JW and Kristen Ray’s award-winning JOLO Winery in Pilot Mountain, making the most of the climate and soil of NC’s Piedmont region. Relax at the tasting lodge or over a meal at the vineyard’s on-site End Posts Restaurant, Wine Bar, and Bistro.
The Piedmont Triad delivers world-class cultural enjoyment close to home. The three cities of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Charlotte are easy to get to and have long cultivated creativity in fine dining, local arts and crafts, and high-end hospitality. Consider North Carolina for your next luxury getaway and see what you’ve been missing.
