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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:
- Greensboro has more than 45 trails covering 141 miles.
- Vick’s VapoRub originated in Greensboro, NC.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Bryan Park, Champions Course
- Grandover Resort, East Course
- Greensboro Country Club, Farm Course
- Sedgefield Country Club, Ross Course
- Forest Oaks Country Club
- Greensboro has a collection of over 150 public artworks for our community to enjoy.
- 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.
- 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:
- Cincy’s – 10% off on Wednesday
- Deep Roots Market – 10% off your purchase on Wednesdays
- Dudley Cosmetology – 10% off products, hair, skin, and nail services on Wednesdays
- Essential Hemp – 5% off total bill on Wednesdays (excludes discounted items)
- Jake’s Diner – 10% off total bill on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Krava Kava – 15% off your purchase on Wednesdays
- Mellow Mushroom – 10% off total bill on Wednesdays
- Moore Music Company – 10% discount every day
- Northern Roots Coffeehouse – 10% off for students and teachers every day
- Savor the Moment Baker – 20% off your entire purchase on Wednesdays (excludes custom orders and can’t be combined with other discounts)
- Thrive – 20% off your entire purchase every day
- Downtown Greensboro has six hotels; half are boutique historic and bed and breakfast stays.
- 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.
- The City’s vision for the future includes the following priorities and goals:
- Offer more unique experiences
- Harness Downtown’s potential
- Knit downtown neighborhoods together
- Capitalize on the creative community
- Build an identity for downtown
- Create more gathering spaces
- Support essential small businesses