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Nicknamed “The Camel City” for its involvement in the tobacco industry, Winston-Salem was voted the best place to retire in 2012 by CBS Moneywatch. The Moravian Church originally settled the area and their history is still rich in the city and surroundings. The RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company set up shop in Winston-Salem in 1875 and the clothier Hanes was founded there as well in 1901. Both companies are still headquartered there today.
Nowadays the city thrives in the healthcare and technology fields and has bustling art, shopping and culinary scenes. The musical heritage of the area is a diverse mix including bluegrass, blues, jazz, gospel, and traditional Moravian music.
They Say:
The community dates back to 1753, when the first Moravians in North Carolina settled on 100,000 acres known as the Wachovia Tract. These German-speaking Protestants established the first colonial town in the Carolina Piedmont and in 1766 established the town of Salem. In the twentieth century, businesses such as R. J. Reynolds Tobacco and the Hanes companies also shaped Winston-Salem by bringing remarkable wealth to the city.
The spirit of entrepreneurship that has characterized the city since its earliest days, and today as the city’s economy shifts from manufacturing to finance, medicine and technology. Winston-Salem is also known for its diversity of business and community and with a strong and unwavering commitment to the arts, excellence in healthcare research and technology, and opportunities for specialized and advanced education. – Visit Winston-Salem
Weather:
Current Traffic: Google Traffic
Airport: Piedmont Triad International Airport
Public Transit: Winston-Salem Transit Authority
Bikeshare: Nothing City Supported
Walkability Score: 22 at Walk Score
Parking Options / Expense: ParkMe
Best Accommodations: (Expedia.com Highest Guest Rated w/ at least 50 Reviews)
Boutique: The Historic Brookstown Inn
High End: Embassy Suites Winston-Salem
Mid Range: Courtyard Winston-Salem University
Bargain: Sleep Inn Hanes Mall
Foods to seek out:
Moravian Cookies – Salem Baking Co.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts – Winston Salem store
Texas Pete – Put it on you pig at Little Richards Lexington Bbq
Known For:
Arts – University of North Carolina School of the Arts, First arts council in the U.S., National Black Theatre Festival
History – Old Salem, Moravian History
Business/Innovation/Education – Wake Forest University, Salem College Academy, Wake Forest Health, Innovation Quarter
Sports Teams:
MLB – A: Winston-Salem Dash
NCAA: Wake Forest University
Cool attractions:
Single
1. Grab a pint at Foothills Brewing Co.
2. Snag a seat for a Wake Forest Basketball game.
3. Get a pretzel-bunned hot dog at Skippy’s.
Couple
1. Take a behind the scenes tour at Black Mountain Chocolate.
2. Stroll through the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden (ok, just five miles outside of town in Kernersville N.C.)
3. Take a romantic carriage ride through down with Camel City Carriage.
Family
1. Learn a historic trade at the Old Salem Museum and Gardens.
2. Take the kids to climb through the lobby at the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem.
3. Take in a show at The Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem
Nightlife
1. Billiards – Recreation Billiards
2. Music Venue – Ziggy’s
3. Mixollogy – Tate’s Craft Cocktails
Winston-Salem is:
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