North Carolina · United States
Winston-Salem travel guide
Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina, United States, home to about 250,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- GSO29 km · Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It anchors the Winston-Salem metropolitan statistical area, which is located in the west-to-southwestern area of the Piedmont Triad region.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Winston-Salem
See
- West End Historic District
- Historic Bethabara Park
- Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery
- The Diggs Gallery
- Downtown Arts District
- Delta Arts Center
- Old Salem Museums & Gardens
- Reynolda House Museum of American Art
- Kaleideum North
- The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
- Lam Museum of Anthropology
- Winston Salem Dash
Do
- Adventure Landing Winston-Salem
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When to go
The best time to visit Winston-Salem
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Winston-Salem are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 118 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Winston-Salem: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line; Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 89 km) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 117 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Winston-Salem Transit Authority provides local bus service for $1 a ride, $0.50 for elderly and disabled, children shorter than the farebox and accompanied by an adult ride free; transfers are free.
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GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport
USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Winston-Salem
Eat
For a sweet snack with a historical connection to this town, look for thin, crisp Moravian spice cookies. The "ginger cakes" are the original version, but they are also available in other flavors now at multiple bakeries and tourist-oriented gift shops in the area.
Stay safe
Winston-Salem is generally safe. Like most cities in the world, there are certain areas that may not be the safest at night, particularly in the eastern half of the city. Though its downtown was once a seedy, shady region, it has been thoroughly cleaned up, especially Fourth Street. Most populated areas in the city, such as shopping and dining, are very safe. Normal precautions should be taken.
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Questions
Winston-Salem: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Winston-Salem?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Winston-Salem are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 118 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Winston-Salem?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), about 29 km from the city centre in a straight line; Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 89 km) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 117 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Winston-Salem?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Winston-Salem
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.