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VUE.com: The Perfect Fall North Carolina Road Trip
Excerpt: “After you touch down in the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), you’ll begin your journey in Winston-Salem, a city full of “firsts” that is a 75-minute drive from the airport. Winston-Salem may also be referred to as “City of the Arts and Innovation”, “Camel City” for its involvement in the tobacco industry (R.J. Reynold’s Tobacco Company’s Camel cigarettes are based in this area), or where the first Krispy Kreme doughnut shop opened!”
New Jersey luxury lifestyle magazine featured Winston-Salem’s local hotels and attractions a print article detailing how to enjoy an autumn visit to North Carolina. “The Perfect Fall North Carolina Road Trip” features Winston-Salem’s historic Graylyn Estate, the downtown Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, and Village Inn Restaurant in historic Reynolda Village.
Forbes.com features Winston-Salem in 14 Best Places to Travel
“There is nothing like Southern hospitality, and you will definitely find that in the heart of Winston-Salem. The walkable downtown continues to grow, with more than $1.5 billion invested into downtown revitalization over the last decade. Visitors can enjoy a taste of Winston-Salem, thanks to seven craft breweries in a one-mile radius, more than 80 locally-owned restaurants and cafes (many of which are women-run) and an array of live music venues, eclectic art galleries and innovative cocktail lounges.”
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Winston-Salem as No. 7 on their "2020 Best Places to Retire" list
According to U.S. News, “the rankings offer a comprehensive evaluation of the country’s 125 largest metropolitan areas – up from 100 last year – based on how well they meet Americans’ expectations for retirement, with measures including housing affordability, desirability, health care and overall happiness.”
Winston-Salem is loaded with cuisines of all cultures, ethnicities.
“Artists tell stories with paint on canvas and a writer with words, but chefs create foods of distant lands in diners, cafes, restaurants, and food trucks.The drive to create and comfort runs strong in the food community and in ethnic restaurants, the need to preserve and share culture through food is notable…
…Cultural cuisine is thriving in Winston-Salem from the north to the south, the east and west, and downtown.”