Piedmont (North Carolina)

Piedmont is the central flat region in North Carolina.

Regions of Piedmont (North Carolina)

Research Triangle

Piedmont Triad

Charlotte Metro

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Cities

Research Triangle:

• Chapel Hill GPS 35.913139,-79.055806 - Home of the University of North Carolina.
• Durham (North Carolina) | Durham GPS 35.988611,-78.907222 - Famous for Duke University and tobacco connections.
• Raleigh GPS 35.766667,-78.633333 - North Carolina's capital city and the location of many of the state's cultural attractions.

Piedmont Triad:

• Greensboro GPS 36.08,-79.819444 - One of the largest cities in the state, with several colleges and universities, attractive historic neighborhoods, and civil rights history.
• High Point GPS 35.970556,-79.9975 - "Furniture Capital of the World".
• Winston-Salem GPS 36.102764,-80.260492 - Mid-sized city, home to the famous historic Moravian settlement of Old Salem.

Charlotte Metro

• Charlotte GPS 35.226944,-80.843333 - The Carolinas' largest city, and the center of commerce and culture in the Piedmont.
• Concord (North Carolina) | Concord GPS 35.404444,-80.600556 - Home of Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway), host to three major NASCAR races; Concord Mills and the state's #1 tourist destination; a lovely historic neighborhood; and many cultural attractions.
• Kannapolis GPS 35.490589,-80.618353 - Historic mill town now home to the NC Research Campus. Local attractions include the Gem Theater (built 1938); Cannon Village; and the Village Park, host to many concerts and festivals throughout the year.
• Gastonia GPS 35.255278,-81.180278 =

Piedmont (North Carolina) Halal Explorer

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Due to the strong banking industry, mild climate, and natural resources, it has become a desirable destination for companies and families to relocate from the Northeast and Midwest.

Local Language in Piedmont (North Carolina)

English is standard in almost all areas. Some neighborhoods have become bilingual due to the recent influx of Spanish -speaking immigrants; these areas tend to be clustered around the urban centers. Charlotte also has a high Vietnamese phrasebook|Vietnamese population. In recent years the Research Triangle area has seen large numbers of immigration from Asia. Despite this, it is difficult to get along without conversational English skills.

Travel to Piedmont (North Carolina)

Planes, trains, buses, and highways. The two most important points of entry are probably the Research Triangle (including Raleigh and Durham (North Carolina) | Durham) and Charlotte, each of which has an international airport as well as Amtrak, Greyhound, and Megabus service.

Get Around

Driving is the most popular option for getting around the region. But train coverage is better than average for the US: Amtrak's aptly named Piedmont line goes across the Piedmont, as does the Carolinian. Both lines connect Raleigh and Charlotte as well as cities in between, such as Durham and Greensboro. The train is a convenient and nice way to travel between the region's cities.

 Megabus and yhound.com/ Greyhound buses are available. There's also a regional bus system called PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit), mostly centered around the Piedmont Triad but with one line that connects to Chapel Hill. The Research Triangle and Charlotte Metro have their own bus systems as well.

There are short commercial flights between the airports in the area (though the region is small enough that flying within it probably isn't worth the hassle if you're not making a connection).

What to see in Piedmont (North Carolina)

Nature lovers will like Charlotte. The area is very green compared to most cities. The closest (large) bodies of water and waterways are:

• The Catawba River

• Mountain Island Lake
• Lake Norman
• Lake Wylie

Old Salem- Visit this 1800 style neighborhood and check out the college. Learn how to make corn pancakes and play old fashion games.

Tour Greensboro's historic Blandwood Mansion, have lunch at one of several restaurants on South Elm Street (three blocks east) and then visit art and antique galleries along South Elm Street between Elm and Lee streets. 5 hours. A local favorite is Cheerfruit cocktail soft drink, you should give it a try. Other favorites include Sunday Drop and RC Cola. As for Char-Meck is nothing out of the ordinary. Liquor is available by the drink throughout the county, though some nearby small towns have wrestled with whether to permit it.

Liquor is only available through state-sanctioned "ABC" (Alcoholic Beverage Commission) stores. Therefore, traditional "stores" do not exist. Wine and soft-drinks are available for purchase at any gas station or grocery store.

Medical Issues in Piedmont (North Carolina)

Allergy sufferers be warned; because of the heavily wooded nature of this region, this area will be hell on you during the spring. If you are sensitive to high pollen levels, you should consider coming another time, or bring medicine.

Travel Next

• Central Virginia
• North Carolina Coastal Plain
• North Carolina Mountains
• Olde English District, a region of South Carolina that includes some of Charlotte's suburbs

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