Piedmont Triad, North Carolina travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

The Piedmont Triad (or simply the Triad) is an urban region in central North Carolina, halfway between the Research Triangle and Charlotte. The three cities that make up the Triad are Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 32°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Piedmont)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro — 11 mi away (major hub). Directions
USA Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, Concord — 56 mi away. Directions

The Triad is served by Greyhound buses from other parts of North Carolina and beyond. Beyond that, PART has one line that goes from Chapel Hill to Burlington and Greensboro.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: Greensboro — UNC-Greensboro, Fisher Park, Blandwood Mansion and Gardens.
Day 2: Winston-Salem — Old Salem Museums & Gardens, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.
Day 3: High Point — High Point Market, High Point Museum & Historical Park, Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Piedmont Triad

Greensboro

City / town · 51 listings

Winston-Salem

City / town · 42 listings

High Point

City / town · 13 listings

Asheboro

City / town · 12 listings

Lexington

City / town · 11 listings

Thomasville

City / town · 9 listings

Burlington

City / town · 9 listings

Reidsville

City / town · 7 listings

Pfafftown

City / town · 4 listings

King

City / town · 2 listings

Mount Airy

City / town · 2 listings

Pilot Mountain

Park · 1 listings

Seagrove

City / town

Hanging Rock State Park

Park

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Cities

Greensboro – biggest city in the region
Winston-Salem – historic city with an old Moravian settlement
High Point – "furniture capital of the world"

Other destinations

Hanging Rock State Park
Pilot Mountain – a state park featuring a distinctive mountain

Get in

By plane

Go Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)

Located near Greensboro, PTI has around 75 daily flights to most major hubs on the east coast.

Maps Website

By car

By bus

The Triad is served by Greyhound buses from other parts of North Carolina and beyond. Beyond that, PART has one line that goes from Chapel Hill to Burlington and Greensboro.

By train

Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont trains stop in Burlington, Greensboro, and High Point; this is a convenient and pleasant way to get to these cities from Charlotte or the Research Triangle. The Crescent also stops in Greensboro and High Point on its way from New York City to New Orleans.

Get around

PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit) buses serve various cities and towns in the region. The system's big hub is the Coble Transportation Center.

Go next

Asheville – liberal, artsy town in the mountains
Charlotte Metro – not too far away, and home to the biggest city in North Carolina
Research Triangle – another metro area centered around three cities instead of one

Towns

Asheboro — a small city, mostly known as the home of the North Carolina Zoological Park.
Burlington
Elon — known for Elon University
King
Lexington – "barbecue capital of the world"
Mount Airy – inspiration for the town of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show
Pfafftown
Reidsville
Seagrove – small town famous for pottery
Thomasville – "Chair City"