You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Salem College (Winston-Salem, NC) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Winkler Bakery Bakery
Historic Moravian bakery in Old Salem; sugar cake and cookies steps from campus
Lot 63 Coffee
Coffee and Moravian pastries in an 1867 building in the heart of Old Salem
Muddy Creek Cafe & Music Hall Cafe
Sandwiches, soups and live folk music in Old Salem, an easy walk from the dorms
Camino Bakery Brookstown Coffee
S Marshall St spot near Old Salem; coffee, pastries and a good study nook
Foothills Brewing Pub Food
W 4th St brewpub restaurant downtown; burgers and sandwiches, all-ages dining
Cugino Forno Pizza
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza at Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter
Publix Groceries
Miller St store is the closest full grocery, about a 5 minute drive from campus
Food Lion Groceries
Budget grocery run a short drive south on Peters Creek Pkwy
Target Dorm Supplies
Hanes Mall Blvd store for dorm gear and essentials, roughly 10-15 min drive
Walmart Supercenter Big Box
One-stop cheap dorm stock-up serving the 27103 area, short drive west
Mast General Store General Store
Trade St downtown; outdoor gear, dorm-friendly goods and barrels of candy
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Downtown Winston-Salem branch; local credit union with student-friendly accounts
Truist
Downtown branch and ATMs; the bank with deep Winston-Salem roots (former BB+T)
Allegacy Federal Credit Union
Winston-Salem based credit union with branches and ATMs around the city
Walgreens Pharmacy
2125 Cloverdale Ave location is 24-hour and about 5 minutes from campus
Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care Urgent Care
Walk-in clinic on Miller St near Publix, a quick drive for sick visits
US Post Office Downtown Shipping
W 5th St station for mailing packages home, about a mile from campus
Great Clips Haircuts
Walk-in budget haircuts; several Winston-Salem locations a short drive away
Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Living-history district literally next door; gardens and brick-sidewalk strolls
a/perture cinema
Indie art-house theater at 311 W 4th St downtown, walkable from campus
Bailey Park
Innovation Quarter green space with free outdoor movies and events
Salem Lake Trail
7-mile lakeside loop for walking, running and biking, about 10 min drive east
Bookmarks
Nonprofit indie bookstore off 4th St with author events; coffee shop next door
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.