What makes Greensboro unique? The city has come a long way regarding desirability.

We’ve compiled a short list of eleven facts and special characteristics that make Greensboro one of the best cities in NC:

1. Greensboro has more than 45 trails covering 141 miles. 
2. Vick’s VapoRub originated in Greensboro, NC.
3. If you like hanging around downtown Greensboro, great news – there’s an app for that! Scroll through the list of everything downtown offers: food, bars, shopping, and things to do. Click what you like, and get directions from your exact location. The app is available on Apple and Google Play.
4. There’s no shortage of charming historic communities, each with a green space, garden, or park. Most of Greensboro’s neighborhoods don’t have “official” borders, although passionate community members have been working to change that within recent years.
5. The Triad Business Journal researched and published the Triad’s Top 8 Most Difficult Golf Courses ranked by Men’s USGA, and Greensboro dominates the top five:
   1. Bryan Park, Champions Course
   2. Grandover Resort, East Course 
   3. Greensboro Country Club, Farm Course
   4. Sedgefield Country Club, Ross Course
   5. Forest Oaks Country Club
6. Greensboro has a collection of over 150 public artworks for our community to enjoy. 
7. There are 45,000 college and university students on four campuses within a mile of downtown Greensboro. The four schools include UNCG, Greensboro College, Bennett College, and NC A&T.
8. Downtown businesses support its community of students by participating in College Deals Day, where a college ID gets you discounts from participating businesses on Wednesdays:
   1. Cincy’s – 10% off on Wednesday
   2. Deep Roots Market – 10% off your purchase on Wednesdays
   3. Dudley Cosmetology – 10% off products, hair, skin, and nail services on Wednesdays
   4. Essential Hemp – 5% off total bill on Wednesdays (excludes discounted items) 
   5. Jake’s Diner – 10% off total bill on Tuesdays and Thursdays
   6. Krava Kava – 15% off your purchase on Wednesdays
   7. Mellow Mushroom – 10% off total bill on Wednesdays
   8. Moore Music Company – 10% discount every day
   9. Northern Roots Coffeehouse – 10% off for students and teachers every day
   10. Savor the Moment Baker – 20% off your entire purchase on Wednesdays (excludes custom orders and can’t be combined with other discounts)
   11. Thrive – 20% off your entire purchase every day
9. Downtown Greensboro has six hotels; half are boutique historic and bed and breakfast stays. 
10. Greensboro has grown by over 65,000 new residents since 2000. The City’s population is becoming more diverse, and Greensboro has become a majority non-white community within the last decade. 
11. The City’s vision for the future includes the following priorities and goals:
    1. Offer more unique experiences
    2. Harness Downtown’s potential
    3. Knit downtown neighborhoods together
    4. Capitalize on the creative community
    5. Build an identity for downtown
    6. Create more gathering spaces
    7. Support essential small businesses