Awesome Things to do & see in the Gate City, the 'Boro, Greensboro
Sightseeing
Local places to visit
Wonderful park for children, adults and pets. Located in downtown Greensboro. Check out the really unusual flying artwork by Janet Echelman, https://www.echelman.com/project/greensboro.
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LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.
208 N Davie StWonderful park for children, adults and pets. Located in downtown Greensboro. Check out the really unusual flying artwork by Janet Echelman, https://www.echelman.com/project/greensboro.
Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
1105 Hobbs RdBeautiful Park!
Historic farmer's market, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays all year.
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Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
501 Yanceyville StHistoric farmer's market, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays all year.
Beautiful nature preserve with unique trail
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The Bog Garden at Benjamin Park
1101 Hobbs RdBeautiful nature preserve with unique trail
The largest facility of its type in the country. The coliseum has hosted countless famous acts and ACC and NCAA championships (basketball).
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Greensboro Coliseum Complex
1921 W Gate City BlvdThe largest facility of its type in the country. The coliseum has hosted countless famous acts and ACC and NCAA championships (basketball).
Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
2914 Sandy Ridge RdHuge farmer's market open every day.
Gateway Gardens
2800 E Gate City BlvdUnique park and gardens. Nice walks.
The best shopping in town! Lots of national chains like Cheesecake Factory, PF Change, Flemings, etc.
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Friendly Center
3110 Kathleen AveThe best shopping in town! Lots of national chains like Cheesecake Factory, PF Change, Flemings, etc.
The Greensboro Arboretum
3299 Ashland DrBeautiful park.
National Park that was the site of a battle that weakened the British Army and helped America gain independence.
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
2332 New Garden RdNational Park that was the site of a battle that weakened the British Army and helped America gain independence.
Lengthy greenway on old railroad bed which soon will connect to the Downtown Greenway.
Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway At Cone Blvd
2311 Atlantic & Yadkin GreenwayLengthy greenway on old railroad bed which soon will connect to the Downtown Greenway.
One of the best zoos in the world. Habitats for North American, Africa and Australia. Be prepared to walk your butt off. Its awesome!
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North Carolina Zoo
4401 Zoo PkwyOne of the best zoos in the world. Habitats for North American, Africa and Australia. Be prepared to walk your butt off. Its awesome!
Nationally known makerspace. Learn to weld, 3d printing, CNC routing, and a host of other maker activities.
Forge Greensboro: Community Makerspace
219 West Lewis StreetNationally known makerspace. Learn to weld, 3d printing, CNC routing, and a host of other maker activities.
Great local furniture/thrift stores, 2 locations, off Battleground and off Holden Rd.
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The Red Collection
1411 Mill StGreat local furniture/thrift stores, 2 locations, off Battleground and off Holden Rd.
Music/Theatre
National touring plays and musicals, lectures, great music shows, comedians, and lots of other fun events.
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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
300 N Elm StNational touring plays and musicals, lectures, great music shows, comedians, and lots of other fun events.
Flat Iron
221 Summit AveFantastic local music hall. Its a true music lovers room.
Historic theatre with great act, plays, performances.
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Carolina Theatre
310 S Greene StHistoric theatre with great act, plays, performances.
The Blind Tiger
1819 Spring Garden StA great small music club.
The Barn Dinner Theatre
120 Stage Coach TrailDinner theatre anyone?
Museum
The birthplace of the sit-in movement. This is one of Greensboro's treasures and a MUST visit!!
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International Civil Rights Center & Museum
134 S Elm StThe birthplace of the sit-in movement. This is one of Greensboro's treasures and a MUST visit!!
Greensboro History Museum
130 Summit AveLearn the story of Greensboro!
World renowned living museum/artist collaborative. https://www.elsewheremuseum.org/
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Elsewhere
606 S Elm StWorld renowned living museum/artist collaborative. https://www.elsewheremuseum.org/
A top North Carolina attraction, wonderful museum, zoo and aquarium.
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Greensboro Science Center
4301 Lawndale DrA top North Carolina attraction, wonderful museum, zoo and aquarium.
Very legitimate modern/contemporary art museum, on the campus of UNC Greensboro.
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Weatherspoon Art Museum
1005 Tate StVery legitimate modern/contemporary art museum, on the campus of UNC Greensboro.
College/University
Two words - Aggie Pride!
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
1601 E Market StTwo words - Aggie Pride!
One of 2 excellent state universities in Greensboro.
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1400 Spring Garden StOne of 2 excellent state universities in Greensboro.
Elon University School of Law
201 N Greene StHistoric college founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers).
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Guilford College
5800 W Friendly AveHistoric college founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers).
Bennett College
900 E Washington StOne of only 2 all female HBCU's in the country.
Greensboro College
815 W Market StFounded by Methodists, great liberal arts college.
Nationally recognized community college
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Guilford Technical Community College
601 E Main StNationally recognized community college
Elon University
100 Campus DriveExcellent liberal arts college, 30 minute drive.
Sport
Greensboro Grasshoppers
408 Bellemeade StFantastic minor league baseball!
Bryan Park
6275 Bryan Park RdFantastic public golf course
Lake Higgins
4235 Hamburg Mill RdWonderful lake
Lake Brandt Marina
5945 Lake Brandt RdAnother wonderful lake, kayak and canoe rentals.
Nationally known swim facility, which has hosted a number of Olympic swimmers.
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Greensboro Aquatic Center
1921 W Gate City BlvdNationally known swim facility, which has hosted a number of Olympic swimmers.
Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park
3910 S Holden RdWater park.... enjoy!
Food scene
Incredible new restaurant that was just given a glowing review by local food writer John Batchelor.
‘Cille and ‘Scoe
312 South Elm StreetIncredible new restaurant that was just given a glowing review by local food writer John Batchelor.
James Beard nominated restaurant. This place is unbelievable (and hard to get a reservation).
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MACHETE
600 C Battleground AveJames Beard nominated restaurant. This place is unbelievable (and hard to get a reservation).
Fishbones
2119 Walker AveA personal favorite! Amazing value, low key atmosphere.
Crafted The Art of the Taco
220 S Elm StAmazing tacos (not Mexican).
Stephanie's Restaurant II
2507 Randleman RdGREAT soul food.
Luxe soulfood and cocktails
403 North Elm StreetIncredibly popular soulfood spot
I promise, the best pizza you'll ever have. Authentically Napolitano. Its also in Revolution Mill, a restored Cone Mills cotton mill.
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Cugino Forno Pizzeria
1160 Revolution Mill DrI promise, the best pizza you'll ever have. Authentically Napolitano. Its also in Revolution Mill, a restored Cone Mills cotton mill.
Great pizza, great people, great wings, great spot! They do as much local and organic as is possible.
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Sticks & Stones
2200 Walker AveGreat pizza, great people, great wings, great spot! They do as much local and organic as is possible.
Excellent restaurant and bar, located in historic Revolution Mill. They source the best steaks, which you can order there or get from their butcher shop.
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Kau
2003 Yanceyville StExcellent restaurant and bar, located in historic Revolution Mill. They source the best steaks, which you can order there or get from their butcher shop.
Pho Hien Vuong
4109 Spring Garden StAmazing Vietnamese food.
Sushi Republic
329 Tate StBest sushi in town.
High quality french bistro in the beautiful Proximity Hotel.
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Print Works Bistro
702 Green Valley RdHigh quality french bistro in the beautiful Proximity Hotel.
One of the best restaurants in town for over 20 years, located in the beautiful O. Henry Hotel.
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Green Valley Grill
622 Green Valley RdOne of the best restaurants in town for over 20 years, located in the beautiful O. Henry Hotel.
Authentic New Orleans creole food from a native New Orleans chef.
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BLUE DENIM
217 South Elm StreetAuthentic New Orleans creole food from a native New Orleans chef.
White and Wood
215 S Elm StOne of Greensboro's best!
2 locations,, one on Spring Garden and one on Battleground/Lawndale. Some of the most creative burgers on earth! Great beer selection too.
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Hops Burger Bar
2419 Spring Garden St2 locations,, one on Spring Garden and one on Battleground/Lawndale. Some of the most creative burgers on earth! Great beer selection too.
Van Loi II
3829 West Gate City BoulevardOne of several excellent Greensboro Vietnamese restaurants.
Tate Street Coffee House
334 Tate StGreat coffee house for over 30 years.
NC BBQ at its best. Nothing fancy, just great BBQ. Two locations: across from Greensboro Coliseum and Battleground Ave.
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Stameys Barbecue
2812 Battleground AveNC BBQ at its best. Nothing fancy, just great BBQ. Two locations: across from Greensboro Coliseum and Battleground Ave.
The Green Bean
341 S Elm StNice downtown coffee shop.
Out of this world Boba teas. Trust me, you'll be impressed. My daughter flips out for this place.
Moshi Moshi Boba Cafe
2418 Spring Garden StreetOut of this world Boba teas. Trust me, you'll be impressed. My daughter flips out for this place.
Craft BBQ and biker bar. Funky and fun. Music many nights of the week.
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Mac's Speed Shop
1218 Battleground AveCraft BBQ and biker bar. Funky and fun. Music many nights of the week.
Breakfast spot that you'll remember. Incredibly popular. Get a reservation!
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Scrambled Southern Diner
2417 Spring Garden StBreakfast spot that you'll remember. Incredibly popular. Get a reservation!
OH yea, a local and statewide favorite for chicken and waffles.
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Dame's Chicken & Waffles
301 Martin Luther King Jr DrOH yea, a local and statewide favorite for chicken and waffles.
One of the city's best restaurants for several decades. If you want a really fine meal, this is one of the places.
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Undercurrent Restaurant
327 Battleground AveOne of the city's best restaurants for several decades. If you want a really fine meal, this is one of the places.
My personal favorite restaurant in town. I eat here almost weekly. Very much farm to table and use of local goods. The BEST hot wings in town. The wings are small (no hormones) and basic but just expertly done. Outstanding brick oven pizza as well.
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Sticks & Stones
2200 Walker AveMy personal favorite restaurant in town. I eat here almost weekly. Very much farm to table and use of local goods. The BEST hot wings in town. The wings are small (no hormones) and basic but just expertly done. Outstanding brick oven pizza as well.
A Greensboro standard for 40 years with 5 or 6 locations across town. Great Italian pizza and Italian entrees. Great salads. Try the rotisserie chicken with sautéed green bean, broccoli or spinach.
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Elizabeth's Pizza
2116 Lawndale DrA Greensboro standard for 40 years with 5 or 6 locations across town. Great Italian pizza and Italian entrees. Great salads. Try the rotisserie chicken with sautéed green bean, broccoli or spinach.
Brewery/Bar
Small but nice brewery, they crank out good beer! And on a perfect corner downtown. Natty Greenes Brewing is across the street.
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Little Brother Brewing
348 S Elm StSmall but nice brewery, they crank out good beer! And on a perfect corner downtown. Natty Greenes Brewing is across the street.
Fantastic space with good beer! Music on most nights.
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Oden Brewing Company
802 W Gate City BlvdFantastic space with good beer! Music on most nights.
Out of this world cocktails in a great setting (old gas station).
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Dram & Draught
300 W Gate City BlvdOut of this world cocktails in a great setting (old gas station).
The Bearded Goat
116 E Lewis StA craft dive bar.
Great spot w/ good beer, right on the downtown greenway!
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Joymongers Brewing Co.
576 N Eugene StGreat spot w/ good beer, right on the downtown greenway!
Pig Pounder Brewery
1107 Grecade StFunky little brewery.
Gate City Growlers
1724 Battleground AvenueBest beer shop in town, amazing variety.
Grey's Tavern
343 S Elm StThe first downtown brewery, over 20 years ago.
Westerwood Tavern
508 Guilford AveFunky dive bar!
Amazing beer garden and lager house. German style beers that are fresh and never pasteurized. The largest craft brewery in North Carolina.
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Red Oak Brewery
6901 Konica DrAmazing beer garden and lager house. German style beers that are fresh and never pasteurized. The largest craft brewery in North Carolina.