Located in the heart of North Carolina, Asheborois part of the Piedmont Triad, an area that includes Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point, with quick access to larger cities like Charlotte and Raleigh. The city’s main claim to fame is the 500-acre North Carolina Zoo, the largest natural-habitat zoo in the world, and recent downtown revitalization has included a brewery, cocktail bar, restaurants and coffee shops.