About Greensboro
The big city in your own backyard
There鈥檚 so much to do day and night in the city of Greensboro, and you鈥檒l have it all right in your own backyard.
Entertainment at Every Corner
Within walking distance or a short drive from campus, you鈥檒l find great shopping, restaurants, entertainment and the hopping nightlife of downtown Greensboro, the third-largest city in North Carolina.
Wander through the vintage shops on Elm Street. Hit the Food Truck Festival with your friends. Catch a local band at one of our live music venues. See a Broadway show at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Cheer on the Greensboro Grasshoppers minor-league baseball team (affiliated with Major League Baseball鈥檚 Pittsburgh Pirates). Plus, you鈥檒l have access to great internship opportunities with area businesses.
Beyond Downtown
We are home to the and an award-winning network of municipal parks.
The Downtown Greenway, a 4-mile walking/bike path that encircles downtown Greensboro, is nearing completion and passes just along our campus鈥檚 eastern edge.
The on East Washington Street can connect you with local and intercity buses, and you can easily take a day trip by Amtrak train to Raleigh or Charlotte, or ride the Southern Crescent north to Washington, D.C., or south to New Orleans.
can connect you with flights anywhere in the world.
Weekend Getaways
Greensboro is two hours away from the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains and just three hours away from one of the nation鈥檚 most beautiful coastlines.
Stay busy during breaks, or take a weekend trip with friends to explore the great outdoors 鈥� a new adventure is just a few hours away.
Plan Your Visit to Our Amazing City
Greensboro photography courtesy of the Greensboro CVB.
