Guidebook for Greensboro
Food Scene
1618 Midtown
1724 Battleground AveFantastic cocktails and small plates.
Undercurrent Restaurant
327 Battleground AveGreat for a romantic dinner.
Chicken and waffles with various flavored compound butters.
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Dame's Chicken & Waffles
301 Martin Luther King Jr DrChicken and waffles with various flavored compound butters.
Boba House
332 Tate StTasty vegetarian restaurant next to UNCG.
Fantastic breakfast/brunch and lunch spot. Daily waffle special is a must try!
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The Sage Mule
608 Battleground AveFantastic breakfast/brunch and lunch spot. Daily waffle special is a must try!
Unique, delicious small plates and craft cocktails in a lovely and inviting atmosphere.
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MACHETE
600 C Battleground AveUnique, delicious small plates and craft cocktails in a lovely and inviting atmosphere.
This lovely spot does an awesome Sunday brunch, Wednesday night wine tastings, concerts and more. On Sundays, the Borough Coffee coffee cart is parked out front for all your caffeine needs, while the Southern Black Magnolia Patisserie doles out the best pastries in the city. Sit on the back deck and enjoy the tree-filled garden!
Double Oaks Bed & Breakfast
204 N Mendenhall StThis lovely spot does an awesome Sunday brunch, Wednesday night wine tastings, concerts and more. On Sundays, the Borough Coffee coffee cart is parked out front for all your caffeine needs, while the Southern Black Magnolia Patisserie doles out the best pastries in the city. Sit on the back deck and enjoy the tree-filled garden!
Go early to get the best seasonal produce and flowers from local growers, as well as superb coffee beans and fresh coffee from our friends at Fireweed Coffee Co.
The Corner Farmers Market
2105 W Market StGo early to get the best seasonal produce and flowers from local growers, as well as superb coffee beans and fresh coffee from our friends at Fireweed Coffee Co.
Great locally owned Cajun restaurant for a taste of New Orleans. Fantastic cocktails, too.
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BLUE DENIM
217 South Elm StreetGreat locally owned Cajun restaurant for a taste of New Orleans. Fantastic cocktails, too.
Coffee and espresso bar @ Double Oaks B&B, run by the nicest folks you'll ever meet. You can also find them in the outdoor courtyard at the Weatherspoon Art Museum during the week.
Borough Coffee
Coffee and espresso bar @ Double Oaks B&B, run by the nicest folks you'll ever meet. You can also find them in the outdoor courtyard at the Weatherspoon Art Museum during the week.
The BEST seasonal, culinary-style espresso drinks, tea, nitro coffee, just a 15 minute walk away
Arrowhead Coffee
The BEST seasonal, culinary-style espresso drinks, tea, nitro coffee, just a 15 minute walk away
Cocktails, beer, sake + good drinking food to pair it with, including ramen, udon, kimchee tater tots, skewers, bao buns and more!
Yokai
Cocktails, beer, sake + good drinking food to pair it with, including ramen, udon, kimchee tater tots, skewers, bao buns and more!
Small batch bakery with incredible cinnamon rolls, scones, biscuits, pies, cookies and cakes
Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie
Small batch bakery with incredible cinnamon rolls, scones, biscuits, pies, cookies and cakes
Burritos, tacos, katsu curry, kimchee fried rice, pork dumplings
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BANDITO BODEGA
1609 W Friendly AveBurritos, tacos, katsu curry, kimchee fried rice, pork dumplings
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood dive bar with daily specials; great place to meet locals.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Westerwood Tavern
508 Guilford AveNeighborhood dive bar with daily specials; great place to meet locals.
Family-run distillery offering fun tours and gin/vodka/whiskey/bourbon tastings
9 recommandé par les habitants
Fainting Goat Spirits
115 W Lewis StFamily-run distillery offering fun tours and gin/vodka/whiskey/bourbon tastings
Small local taproom with creative, delicious beers brewed on site
15 recommandé par les habitants
Little Brother Brewing
348 S Elm StSmall local taproom with creative, delicious beers brewed on site
The Bearded Goat
116 E Lewis StAwesome, down to earth bar in downtown's South End
Lovely, relaxing, and well-curated wine bar in Downtown's South End. Live music by local musicians Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons.
Lewis and Elm
600 South Elm StreetLovely, relaxing, and well-curated wine bar in Downtown's South End. Live music by local musicians Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons.
Neighbors
Neighborhood bar serving texas style BBQ + cocktails
Parks & Nature
Aquarium, zoo, science center and nature hiking trails.
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Greensboro Science Center
4301 Lawndale DrAquarium, zoo, science center and nature hiking trails.
Beautiful downtown park.
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LeBauer Park @ Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.
208 N Davie StBeautiful downtown park.
Historic Revolutionary War battleground packed with miles of nature trails.
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
2332 New Garden RdHistoric Revolutionary War battleground packed with miles of nature trails.
Our local park with walking and biking trails, tennis courts, playground equipment, basketball court, volleyball court and tons of trees.
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Lake Daniel Park
410 Mimosa DrOur local park with walking and biking trails, tennis courts, playground equipment, basketball court, volleyball court and tons of trees.
Lake Brandt is a lovely spot for running, hiking, trail riding. You can also rent out kayaks and canoes to go out on the lake!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Lake Brandt Marina
5945 Lake Brandt RdLake Brandt is a lovely spot for running, hiking, trail riding. You can also rent out kayaks and canoes to go out on the lake!
Beautiful, peaceful 17-acre site for communing with plant friends - and admission is totally free
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The Greensboro Arboretum
3299 Ashland DrBeautiful, peaceful 17-acre site for communing with plant friends - and admission is totally free
Arts & Culture
Powerful civil rights museum in the former Woolworth's where African American students staged a peaceful sit-in after being refused service.
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International Civil Rights Center & Museum
134 S Elm StPowerful civil rights museum in the former Woolworth's where African American students staged a peaceful sit-in after being refused service.
Greensboro Children's Museum
220 N Church StLots of interactive displays for kids.
Small museum in historic building focused on the history of Greensboro.
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Greensboro History Museum
130 Summit AveSmall museum in historic building focused on the history of Greensboro.
Located on UNCG campus and a hop, skip, and a jump from our place, this museum has the largest collection of modern art in the southeast. Plus, it's totally free to the public and Borough Coffee sets up its cart outside the museum, Mon-Fri.
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Weatherspoon Art Museum
1005 Tate StLocated on UNCG campus and a hop, skip, and a jump from our place, this museum has the largest collection of modern art in the southeast. Plus, it's totally free to the public and Borough Coffee sets up its cart outside the museum, Mon-Fri.
Tanger Center is the largest performing arts center in the southeast, hosting a wide variety of events year-round, including Broadway touring shows, performances by nationally celebrated musicians, bands, and comedians, conversations with renowned authors, actors, and chefs, among other events.
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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
300 N Elm StTanger Center is the largest performing arts center in the southeast, hosting a wide variety of events year-round, including Broadway touring shows, performances by nationally celebrated musicians, bands, and comedians, conversations with renowned authors, actors, and chefs, among other events.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful historic theater great for movies and live performances.
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Carolina Theatre
310 S Greene StBeautiful historic theater great for movies and live performances.
If you've got hankering to play old-school 80s and 90s video games while drinking cocktails or draft beer, this is the place to be!
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Boxcar Bar + Arcade
120 W Lewis StIf you've got hankering to play old-school 80s and 90s video games while drinking cocktails or draft beer, this is the place to be!
Shopping
Funky little furniture shop specializing in midcentury modern. Really cool stuff!
Lindley Park Vintage
604 S Elam AveFunky little furniture shop specializing in midcentury modern. Really cool stuff!
Huge furniture consignment shop where you can find some great deals.
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The Red Collection
1411 Mill StHuge furniture consignment shop where you can find some great deals.
Neat consignment shop where you can find clothes, jewelry, artwork, furniture and a host of other items.
Carriage House
2214 Golden Gate DrNeat consignment shop where you can find clothes, jewelry, artwork, furniture and a host of other items.
Our local co-op. Great alternative to Whole Foods for local, organic and/or fancy schmancy produce and grocery items.
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Deep Roots Market
600 N Eugene StOur local co-op. Great alternative to Whole Foods for local, organic and/or fancy schmancy produce and grocery items.
Cute shop offering women's clothing, jewelry, and accessories, children's cloths, home accessories, cards and gifts
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Just Be
352 S Elm StCute shop offering women's clothing, jewelry, and accessories, children's cloths, home accessories, cards and gifts
Lots of fantastic finds here - vinyl; vintage fashion; jewelry, clothes, and home goods, many of which are created by NC-based folks
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Design Archives Vintage & Handmade Emporium
342 S Elm StLots of fantastic finds here - vinyl; vintage fashion; jewelry, clothes, and home goods, many of which are created by NC-based folks
Yes, they have gorgeous houseplants, but there's so much more on offer here, from in-house designed notecards and stickers, to home decor, to games and gifts.
The Tiny Greenhouse
1331 Beaman PlYes, they have gorgeous houseplants, but there's so much more on offer here, from in-house designed notecards and stickers, to home decor, to games and gifts.
Sightseeing
The Historic Magnolia House was a Green Book site that housed African American writers, actors, athletes, and musicians as they traveled south to perform during the Jim Crow era.
You can stay the night in one of their four gorgeous guest suites. Also, Magnolia House offers a Sunday jazz brunch, so visitors can see the lovely, newly renovated interior of this historic location.
The Historic Magnolia House
442 Gorrell StThe Historic Magnolia House was a Green Book site that housed African American writers, actors, athletes, and musicians as they traveled south to perform during the Jim Crow era.
You can stay the night in one of their four gorgeous guest suites. Also, Magnolia House offers a Sunday jazz brunch, so visitors can see the lovely, newly renovated interior of this historic location.