About Winston Salem

Winston Salem is part of the Piedmont Triad located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 20 miles northwest of High Point and 30 miles west of Greensboro heading along I-40 where there is a population of more than one million people. The city has a Transit Authority that provides bus service throughout the city making commuting from Winston Salem apartments easy.

Residents live in Winston Salem apartments for a variety of reasons. There are several colleges here such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College where thousands of students attend and others work. The area is home to the Wake Forest Medical Center and the Forsyth Medical Center. Some of the larger employers in the area are Novant Health, Hanesbrands, Inc. Reynolds American, Inc. Wachovia and BB&T.

For entertainment, families will enjoy the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, a museum is largely based on children's books. SciWorks Museum on West Hanes Mill Road has a laser show and hands on science center. The Old Salem Museum & Gardens is also popular. In the Downtown Arts District, you can take some time away from your Winston Salem apartment to check out the restaurants, retail shops and antiques in the area between 5th and 7th and Trade Street. The area has several wineries and vineyards and a number of annual events such as a Downtown Jazz Festival, Dixie Classic Fair, Tanglewood Festival of Lights and the Piedmont Crafts Fair.

You are going to find apartments in Winston Salem all over the city. Look along University Pkwy to be near Wake Forest. Country Club Rd is near the Hanes Mall and easy access to I-40.

A post office in Winston Salem is located at Winston Salem State. The phone number is 336-750-2785.