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Winston-Salem:
The City of Arts and Innovation

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Winston-Salem: The City of Arts and Innovation

Winston-Salem deserves its title as the . Whether you live here or are just visiting, you’ll feel right at home in Winston-Salem’s vibrant visual and performing arts community. There’s no shortage of things to do and places to explore.

The Arts

The Stevens Center is located in downtown Winston-Salem, and is home to many ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ student performances, along with events from the Winston-Salem Symphony, Piedmont Opera and more. You will also enjoy:

Dining

In the City of Arts and Innovation, another kind of art is alive and well — the culinary arts. Winston-Salem has its fair share of homegrown restaurants that meet almost any appetite, whether you’re looking for fine dining, sushi, Mediterranean, seafood, a cup of great coffee or a plate of North Carolina barbecue. 

Outdoor activities

Winston-Salem has many . The 1.2-mile runs from Fourth Street in downtown to the Old Salem Visitors Center, near our campus. offers fishing, boating, trails and more. is open during daylight hours year-round, with free admission.

Living in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem skyline

The city of Winston-Salem consistently ranks among the best places to live, work and retire in the United States and in North Carolina. Recent rankings include:

, U.S. News & World Report
, Forbes
, Livability
, Travel + Leisure