Greensboro Attractions and Resources

Coffee/ Bakeries / Arts / Music 

The Green Bean, downtown—coffee and treats, local and indie music on the weekends, wifi

Loaf Bakery, downtown-- European-style pastries and bread, wifi

Tate Street Coffee, near UNCG--- coffee and treats, jazz on Thursday nights, Saturday and Sunday mornings, occasional poetry or fiction readings, wifi

Spring Garden Bakery, near UNCG-- coffee and treats, wifi

Glenwood Coffee and Books, near UNCG—many used and new books and also readings, events, music, and club meetings

Geeksboro Cinema, on Lawndale—indie movies and some current t.v. shows, serves coffee and treats, wifi

Carousel Cinema, near downtown and Battleground -- major film releases, sometime foreign films

Grande Cinema, in Friendly Shopping Center -- major film releases

Greensboro Cultural Arts Center, downtown— art, music, drama, and dance classes for adults and children

Greenhill Gallery, downtown-- art museum in the Cultural Arts Center, local and national exhibits, openings, parties, and other events, gift shop

Weatherspoon Gallery -- UNCG art gallery, local and national exhibits, openings, parties, and national events, gift shop

Triad Stage, downtown—professional theater, national-level music events

Carolina Theater, downtown—community theater, national-level music events, films

UNCG Performing Arts – UNCG music, dance, and drama performances and national touring acts of all styles (classical, modern, contemporary)

Greensboro Symphony

The Blind Tiger, near UNCG—national-level touring and local music acts (rock, pop, funk, bluegrass, other..)

Sports and Exercise

YMCA, near downtown and UNCG-- track, basketball court, weight room, pools, exercise classes, sports leagues for children and adults

Triad Yoga Institute, near ALA – Many yoga classes from beginner to advanced, every day. Accessories provided.

Greensboro Parks and Recreation Athletics-- Sports leagues for children and adults

Events  and Organizations

Greensboro Farmer’s Market, near downtown—Saturday morning market

The City Market, downtown—food, crafts, drinks, and music event every third Thursday of each month

First Friday, downtown—arts walking tour, open studios and sometimes beverages and snacks every first Friday of each month

Tate Street Festival, September 27th

Piedmont Blues Preservation Society



Parks / Science and History Museums / Libraries

Greensboro Science Center, Lawndale -- Science museum, zoo, aquarium

Country Park, Lawndale -- Bike and walking path, lake and paddle boats, dog park, picnic shelters, next to the Natural Science Center

Guilford Courthouse Park-- walking and bike trail, historical monuments and events

Bur-Mill Park-- walking and bike path, golf course and driving range

Greensboro Historical Museum, downtown -- exhibits about the city of Greensboro and the state of North Carolina

Civil Rights Museum, downtown-- museum honoring the Civil Rights Movement

Fisher Park, downtown -- quiet park with benches and playground

Lake Daniel Park, near UNCG -- bike trail, basketball court, tennis court, playground, picnic tables

College Park, near UNCG-- small, quiet park with playground and benches

Greensboro Public Library - books, dvds, children's area, events and reading programs

UNCG Library - major research library

Publications

Greensboro News & Record-- Greensboro city newspaper

Go Triad – the Greensboro News & Record’s entertainment and events section

Triad City Beat -  Greensboro's alternative newspaper

Yes! Weekly—independent local news publication, including entertainment and events

Greensboro Review-- Greensboro's historic literary magazine


Shopping

Friendly Shopping Center -- major stores such as Barnes & Noble, REI, Sears, Belks, Banana Republic, GAP, Old Navy, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, and also smaller stores like The Olive Press, The Extra Ingredient, Petland, as well as restaurants, such as Brava Italiana, Tex and Shirley's, and Ben & Jerry's

Harris Teeter -- large, convenient grocery store in Friendly Shopping Center and on Lawndale, among other places

Whole Foods, Friendly Ave -- large organic grocery store in Friendly Shopping Center with many specialty health foods and items

The Bestway, near UNCG -- small, quality, family-owned grocery store with large beer selection

Deep Roots Market, downtown -- small, organic grocery store

Design Archives Emporium , downtown -- original local crafts and vintage clothing

Four Seasons Mall, High Point Road -- major stores

Tanger Outlet, Mebane -- major outlet stores

Restaurants


Downtown: Cafe Europa, Grey's Tavern, Natty Greene's, McCoul's, Thai Pan, The Iron Hen, The Corner Slice, Liberty Oak, Dame's Chicken and Waffles

UNCG:  Thai Garden, India Palace, Boba House, New York Pizza, Fishbones,  Lindley Park Filling Station, Emma Key's, Sticks and Stones, Jack's Corner, Old Town, Josephine's

Battleground / Westover /Lawndale:  
Taste of Thai, Saffron, Pastabilities, Cleopatra's, Lucky 32, 1618 Wine Lounge, Southern Lights

Market Street: Nazareth, Dasarang, Mythos

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