I played in a golf tournament, attended a dinner reception, got drinks at the bar, and stayed at…read morethe Grandover Resort & Spa earlier this week. I enjoyed my time here and, in general, I think this is a great resort for the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point). I was born and raised in High Point and remember when Grandover opened in 1999. After 27 years, I finally got to visit. From the golf course to the hotel, I could tell the property has seen better days (e.g., details in course conditioning and building maintenance). As I wrote in my review for the golf course separately, this is not uncommon for golf facilities that were built during the last golf course boom in the 80s and 90s. The hotel is still quite nice, though, and is on the higher, more luxurious end. I checked the 2026 listing of AAA Four Diamond hotels and Grandover is still on the list, along with the O.Henry Hotel, Proximity Hotel, and Kimpton Cardinal Hotel as the only four hotels in the Triad with that status. Cocktail hour and dinner took place in the Grandville Ballroom. I guesstimate there were about 150-175 attendees. The ballroom worked well for this event, including all A/V aspects. The buffet-style dinner was delicious; in particular, the short rib and cobbler. The bartenders at the hotel bar, 1808 Bar (named after the year the city of Greensboro was founded), were initially overwhelmed with the post-dinner rush. The bar appeared to be decently stocked and my drink, the Hugo Spritz (St-Germain, champagne, club soda) was refreshing. 1808 Bar is located right in front of the hotel restaurant, Finial. I stayed in Room 421, on the fourth floor, with a view of the fountains, parking lot, and a stretch of I-85 which I have driven on countless times over the years. I really liked my room. It was luxe and spacious. Consistent with resorts in this tier, some of the finer features included robes (no logo, though), a nice mini bar, personalized TV guest screen, and rain shower head. The bed was super comfy. The cost for one night was $249. After sales tax (6.75%) and occupancy tax (6%), the total was $280.75. The room charge was "resort fee exempt," so it was discounted from a normal stay since I stayed with a group. Service was professional and speedy. The bellhops were particularly welcoming, friendly, and eager to serve. The art gallery and golf mural rotunda are neat. My only criticism is that after golf, everyone tried to shower at the same time, which meant no hot water for many. I waited a long time for my shower water to heat up. However, the next morning when I took another shower, the water heated up in a normal amount of time. For my thoughts on the golf experience, see my separate review on the Grandover Golf Course page: https://www.yelp.com/biz/grandover-golf-course-greensboro?hrid=rIV1jrVihP1CpEgsowQVSg Trivia: For decades, Grandover Resort was the site of the Atlantic Coast Conference's annual football and basketball media days. The office park by the East Course's 15th green and 16th tee was also home to the ACC headquarters from 1996 to 2023. In 2021, when my alma mater Georgia Tech won the ACC men's basketball tournament, the team watched Selection Sunday outside at one of Grandover's outdoor spaces.

Spent the morning at the spa and would highly recommend if you are looking to treat yourself…read more I got a 80 min deep tissue massage with Stephan and it was so relaxing. I would absolutely come back and ask for him again Afterwards you get to enjoy the spa amenities like the indoor / outdoor pool and hot tub Steam room and sauna and workout room. They also give you a complimentary champagne or juice. Fantastic way to relax and recharge!

Beautiful grounds. Mostly permanent sites. We were assigned a "pull thru" that was a narrow stretch…read moreof loose rock. With a 45' rig towing a full size truck and rain in the forecast, we were very worried about sinking in and getting stuck. The next spot offered was out in an open field with no sewer. Same sinking problem. We finally ended up in with the permanents. I would not recommend this park for big rigs. It is beautiful and peaceful.

Vanhoy Farms host Urban Soul Food on the Farm (Carolina Farm Trust) for the past few yrs. They also…read morehave a campground for those who would like to camp, this review will be for the event only. The farm is approx. 45min from Charlotte, NC. This farm is very large, well kept, and the space was perfect for this event! Ive been following Soul Food Sessions out of Charlotte for a while on social media. So finally the event timing lined up perfectly while I was a day before I flew out of Charlotte. Great parking, plenty of seating, the décor/ table setting was perfect. The dinner was farm style, urban chefs/ bar tenders. All you can eat/ drink. There was so much food on the tables, I passed on desert, but it looked delish! Food was prepared and sereved by the friendly hostesses for the evening. All the food was cooked to perfection and had the taste was phenomenal. Ive been to many Farm To Table dinners and this one surpassed them all!! I will be making this annual event for my family for sure. Great even to support, look them up on FB for future events. The price was reasonable considering what you receive and your supporting a great event!

While we did not go into the visitor center building, the adjacent trail is very pleasant for a…read morestroll. Easy enough in length for our toddler to walk it as well! There are places along the way to sit and take in the scenery for 5 seconds before your kids pester you to keep moving, and if you see my buddy Mr Snake hanging out in the tree next to the bench by the water, tell him Justin sent you! Seriously, this is a perfect place to come and enjoy a nice weather day and family time out in nature! In my opinion, nature is what the triad does best, and this place is yet another shining example!

VERY cool spot for trail walking / picnic lunch! We took a few toddlers and we all had a lovely…read moretime exploring the trail and sipping our toes in the water at the creek. It's one of our new favorite local outdoor spots!

Highlights - Great place to walk, run, bike or walk your…read moredogs - Restaurants and places to get a drink are not far off the Strollway - Old Salem section is great - Runs from 4th Street to the Greenway The Downtown Strollway runs from Salem Avenue, past Old Salem and into downtown, ending (or beginning) on 4th Street. Great trail for walking, running, walking the dogs or riding a bike. The Old Salem section of the Strollway is a 5 star. The trail takes you right past Old Salem. You will pass right by the Old Salem Visitors Center and the Heritage Bridge. You can cross over the street using the bridge and visit Old Salem if you like. The trail in this section is wide enough for all people coming and going. If you follow the Strollway south you will end up at the Greenway, which you can take to Winston-Salem State or Salem Lake to the west, or Washington Park to the east, but that is another review. You do have to cross over a busy street (Salem Avenue) but there is a nice wine shop on the other side. The northern route past Old Salem takes you to downtown and ends at 4th Street. This takes you under Business 40 and past Corpening Plaza park. Nice part of this section is you end up right into the heart of all of the downtown restaurants on 4th Street. This section requires crossing 3 streets in downtown. The only reason I don't have the Strollway rated 5 stars is the section running under Business 40 can be a little sketchy. This will change after the Business 40 renovations are completed.

A pleasant 1.2 mile trek from downtown Winston-Salem to Old Salem/Salem Ave. it's a leisurely walk…read moredown tree lined sidewalks passing residential areas, cafes, and historical Old Salem which is where the Moravians settled in the early 1800's. Whether leisurely, or for hard core exercise, this is a magnificent adventure!

Queue the music! We were invited to the Graylyn Estate to witness the union of two extraordinary…read moreyoung adults. Chosen family- John has been family to the brides side since before she was born. We arrived at 3pm on a cool, fall Saturday in November. The grounds beg to be explored, the history of the house has secrets in her stairwells and rooms. The architecture breathtaking. We waited by the koi pond until it was time to take our seats in the lower garden for the ceremony. Cocktail hour was outside as well and the temperature was dropping. We couldn't wait to get inside for dinner. Well- it wasn't much warmer indoors. The dining area was split between two rooms, one of which was a sun room- all glass doors around the room. The interior room had a giant fireplace blazing in the center. We sat in the outer room- my shawl stayed on throughout dinner. I wore fleece leggings under my gown because I am always cold, but even that wasn't enough. The staff! They wowed me- from escorting guest to the powder rooms (clear on the other side of the house), to the bartenders making drinks the whole night, to the servers working our side of the dining room. Every member of the staff was beyond helpful and friendly. Amanda and Katherine worked the bar & were fantastic! And the servers I encountered all hustled while helping the guests- Christian, Dylan & Kelton were on our dining room team. Special shout out to all of them, they made a great impression. Food- fresh salad and warm dinner rolls were set down first. Wine glasses filled & water glass too. John and I both opted for steak as our main- cooked perfectly and I know that's not easy when catering an event. The whipped potatoes and green beans perfection. The table were set beautifully. The dance floor was in the pool room, the put the floor down right over it! Which was comical because of the bounce in the floors once the dancing began. Being cold the whole time, I couldn't wait for the dj to turn it up. They had the doors open for the dance floor room leading out to the lower gardens where the nuptials were earlier. At this point the sun had set and all of the guest were cold. That was my only complaint- we needed heat for cocktail hour and definitely heat for dinner. Once the dancing began, I warmed up quickly & even had to take 10 outside, without my shawl, to cool down! The festivities were to go on till 10:30pm, but some of us more seasoned guests departed before that. I really hope to come back and explore the estate in the future.

The most beautiful hotel of North Carolina! Definitely worth a trip out to Winston-Salem to pay the…read moreGraylyn Estate a visit.

Winston-Salem is one of my favorite places to be. All year long the streets are filled with…read moresomething wonderful. There are movies in Bailey Park, concerts on Liberty & 6th, Food Truck days, and Parades. One of my favorite things about W-S is the W-S nightly breeze. It is something you can count on all year long. In the summer, it is perfection! You can walk the streets for hours, meandering in/out of the shops and enjoying the bustle of the city. If you have not attended an event downtown Winston-Salem, you NEED TO GO! Once you go, you too will be hooked on the charm that is Winston-Salem! MOST SINCERELY!

I am always amused at the crap Yelpers will review. I have read reviews of "snow events", reviews…read moreof Yelp itself, and even the Supreme Court of the United States. Now one would think a review of the US Supreme Court would be about things like 1) Getting through security 2) Parking 3) How comfortable the seating was while listening to oral arguments 4) Vending machines. Do they have Coke products or shitty Pepsi? But no, they are more about political ideology. 1 star if you hate the Supreme Court make up or 5 star if you love it. Now who the hell cares? I don't give a shit! Give me a review that I can use. Now, what were we talking about? Oh yeah, a review of downtown Winston-Salem. Who the heck writes a review of downtown Winston-Salem, or any downtown for that matter? Now before you throw stones, I was not the first person do review of downtown. Another Yelper took the time to add downtown as a business on Yelp and write a review. I stumbled across it and decided to...what the hell..I'll check in. Now Yelp expects a review. So I will try to make this useful, but I know that NOBODY will ever search for downtown WS on Yelp. 1) Safety - Downtown WS is very safe. Like any city of its size, there is crime but trust me, you will be safe. Just use common sense. 2) Shops - We got lots of shopping downtown. Art shit, consignment shops, WS targeted shops, etc.. 3) Restaurants - Great selection. Perhaps could use some additional diversity but getting there. High end places, middle of the road and cheap eats. 4) Drinking - My specialty. Trust me on this, I am a professional drinker. Plenty of places to get a cocktail, beer (local brew) or wine. 5) Parking - Decent selection of parking garages as well as street parking for the parallel parking experts. Prices are great in comparison to Charlotte. 6) Pan Handlers - We got a few like every city but nothing on the scale of Charlotte or Nashville. Actually, this activity has decreased significantly over time. 7) Architecture and History - One of the things I love about downtown WS are the buildings. The old Reynolds building, Pepper building, Arts district, etc., etc. I love that WS has preserved much of its history. 8) Traffic - Not a big deal. This city is over 200 thousand but feels much smaller. Warning, just watch yourself while crossing the streets. Even though you have the right away, just make sure the cars are stopping for you. I love downtown WS. I have spent a lot of time and money here. It is the perfect size for me. Highly recommend coming and spending the day here.

The Old Salem Center is across the road from Old Salem proper. You can get to Old Salem via the…read moreHeritage Bridge. The visitor Center has plenty of parking. There are some historical displays and they have a gift shop.

I'm here at the Old Salem visitor center to listen to Celtic music sponsored by Muddy Creek Music…read moreHall. The room is spacious and beautiful. I sat in the front row and had the pleasure to really get connected we other the music. The musicians w wee entertaining and the music a pleasure for my ears

I had been curious to try the salt cave experience. My husband gifted me the sauna and cave…read moreexperience for Valentine's Day. They did a good job of answering my questions when I booked since I was a first timer. The place has a calm vibe and everyone was really nice. The sauna is small so I was in it by myself for 30 minutes. They have a privacy screen and a light color benefit. It was very relaxing and I was enjoying trying the different light colors. The cave holds about 8 people and you sit in a reclining chair. It is dark and they play meditation music. I really enjoyed this part. I was very relaxed and did feel energized. I had some tea after. I would come back in the future.

I have been going to the Salt Cave at Himalayan Hideaway for a few years. The owner, Chrissy, is…read morekind, gracious and knowledgeable. The main event is 45 minute session in the cave- good for allergies, respiratory issues, and inflammation. There is also an infrared sauna and personal salt dome worth trying out. And she always invites you to put your feet up and have tea in the tea room afterwards.