Travel Information
Graylyn International Conference Center is an historic, award-winning conference facility located on a 55-acre estate just minutes from Wake Forest University and downtown Winston-Salem.
Map & Directions
Map of Graylyn Property
Map of Wake Forest University Campus
DIRECTIONS TO GRAYLYN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER
By air:
- Winston-Salem is served primarily by the Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, NC. Commercial airlines serving the Piedmont Triad Airport include American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, USAirways and Allegiant Air.
- Taxis and rental cars are available, and express shuttle service is operated by PART from the PTI Airport to each major city in the Piedmont Triad. The fare for PART is $2 for adults and transfers are free. You can visit www.visitwinstonsalem.com or the WFU Visitors’ Center for more information on cabs, limousine services, shuttles and rates.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is about an hour and twenty minutes away. Information on transportation to Winston-Salem from CLT can be found at the airport website.
- Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU) is about an hour and a half away. Information on transportation to Winston-Salem from RDU can be found at the airport website.
- The Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem is available to charter and private aircraft as well as some commuter flights.
By car:
- From Washington, D.C. (and points north):
Take I-95 south to I-85 south to I-40 west. In Winston-Salem take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit. Follow the signs to Wake Forest University/Reynolda Road and follow directions below. - From Atlanta (and points south):
Take I-77 north to I-40 east. In Winston-Salem take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit. Follow the signs to Wake Forest University/Reynolda Road and follow directions below. - From Raleigh (and points east):
Take I-40 west to Winston-Salem. Take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit. Follow the signs to Wake Forest University/Reynolda Road and follow directions below. - From Asheville (and points west):
Take I-40 east to Winston-Salem. Take Business 40 to the Silas Creek Parkway North exit. Follow the signs to Wake Forest University/Reynolda Road and follow directions below.
Turn right onto Reynolda Road. Proceed approximately one-half mile to 1900 Reynolda Road. Graylyn entrance is on the right with a stone wall and wrought iron gates. Click here to get directions.
By rail:
- Amtrak provides rail service to Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad through its Carolinian route. For reservations, call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Big Shotz Tavern
Cuisine: American
109 South Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-727-4490
(1.8 miles from Graylyn)
Bonefish Grill
Cuisine: American, Seafood
300 South Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-724-4518
(2.2 miles from Graylyn)
Camel City Cafe & Wine Bar
Cuisine: American
401 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-734-1797
(3.4 miles from Graylyn)
Diamondback Grill
Cuisine: American
753 North Avalon Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-722-0006
(2.9 miles from Graylyn)
Mellow Mushroom
Cuisine: Pizza
314 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-245-2820
(3.4 miles from Graylyn)
Mi Pueblo
Cuisine: Mexican
2905 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-722-5772
(2.9 miles from Graylyn)
Midtown Cafe & Dessertery
Cuisine: American
151 South Stratford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
336-724-9800
(1.9 miles from Graylyn)
Milner’s American Southern
Cuisine: American, Seafood
630 North Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-768-2221
(2.8 miles from Graylyn)
Nawab Indian Cuisine
Cuisine: Indian
129 South Stratford Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-725-3949
(3.0 miles from Graylyn)
River Birch Lodge
Cuisine: American
3324 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
336-768-1111
(2.3 miles from Graylyn)
Ryan's Steaks, Chops & Seafood
Cuisine: Steakhouse
719 Coliseum Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-724-6132
(1.7 miles from Graylyn)
Simply Yummy
(Lunch Only)
Cuisine: American
122 Reynolda Village
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-724-9779
(0.6 miles from Graylyn)
Sweet Potatoes Restaurant
Cuisine: Southern
529 North Trade Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
336-727-4844
(3.4 miles from Graylyn)
Vincenzo's
Cuisine: Italian
3449 Robinhood Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-765-3176
(2.6 miles from Graylyn)
Village Tavern
Cuisine: American
102 Reynolda Village
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-748-0221
(0.6 miles from Graylyn)
Things to Do
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
- Charlotte & Philip Hanes Art Gallery
Located in the Scales Fine Arts Center on the campus of Wake Forest University, this gallery offers an ongoing schedule of exciting art exhibits featuring the work of well-known and emerging artists from around the world as well as faculty, staff and student exhibitions.
Craig Dongoski - Rune Olsen - Jenny Scobel
Feb. 25- March 28
Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Admission: free
336-758-5585; http://www.wfu.edu/art/gallery/gall_index.html
- Museum of Anthropology
Located behind Kentner Stadium on the campus of Wake Forest University,
the Museum of Anthropology is North Carolina’s only museum dedicated to the study of world cultures. It features permanent exhibits displaying artifacts from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania and special changing exhibits.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat.
Admission: free
336-758-5282; www.wfu.edu/moa
- Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Located less than one mile from Graylyn off Reynolda Road, Reynolda House is the restored mansion of Katharine and R.J. Reynolds, is a historic home that displays a premier collection of American art ranging from the colonial period to the present with masterpieces by distinguished artists such as Albert Bierstadt, John Singleton Copley and Grant Wood.
A special installation of Frederic Church’s masterpiece, The Andes of Ecuador, seen as it would have been on view in the mid-1800s, will be exhibiting through May..
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; 1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sun.
Admission: $10/adult; $9/AAA
336-758-5150; www.reynoldahouse.org
- Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)
Located less than one mile from Graylyn at 750 Marguerite Drive, SECCA consistently features the best of today’s regional and national contemporary artists. Exhibits change quarterly and have featured Gregory Warmack, Tom Friedman, Gordon Parks, William Wegman and Yoko Ono. The modern galleries are coupled with the elegant stateliness of the Tudor-style house that was once home of industrialist James G. Hanes. Public art/sculptures are featured on the grounds.
Hours: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sun.; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Wed. - Sat.
Admission: Donation
336-725-1904; www.secca.org
THEATRE
- Wake Forest University Theatre
The Threepenny Opera
A groundbreaking work by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill that exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the play reveals the easy and convenient corruption of power as more than just the cost of doing business.
Feb. 26-27, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 28, 2 p.m.
MainStage Theatre, Scales Fine Arts Center, Wake Forest University
Admission: $12; $10 senior citizens; group rates available
336-758-5295; http://www.wfu.edu/theatre/
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Stevens Center
The National Tour of Hairspray
Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 27, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Orchestra Level - $53/ Balcony Level - $49/Group rates - $40 & $37
Add dinner buffet served on the 10th floor 5:30-7:30 p.m.: $23 (Buffet dinner not offered for matinee)
336-721-1945; http://www.uncsa.edu/performances/boxoffice.htm
SHOPPING
Campus Stores
- College Bookstore
The College Bookstore is located in Taylor Residence Hall on Hearn Plaza adjacent to Wait Chapel. It carries books, gifts, Wake Forest merchandise, office supplies and Starbucks Coffee.
- Deacon Shop
The Deacon Shop, which is located in Kitchin Residence Hall on Hearn Plaza adjacent to Reynolda Hall, carries classic Wake Forest merchandise, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, home and office furnishings, and seasonal items.
Area Shopping
- Reynolda Village Shops & Restaurants
A wide variety of shops, including a Deacon Shop, fine jewelry, fashion, unique gifts and outdoor equipment.
- Hanes Mall
For more information visit http://www.shophanesmall.com.
