FACTS & FIGURES 1 NICKNAMES • Jeansboro • Gate City • Tournament Town Learn more about the nicknames at visitgreensboronc.com/ nick-names
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2 The 22,000+ seat
GREENSBORO COLISEUM
built in 1959 used to be the largest single-seat arena in the nation. Now it’s the 2nd largest in the nation and the 6th largest in the world.
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THE GREENSBORO BOG GARDEN
ABOUT GREENSBORO 3
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In 2019,
SUNSET HILLS
in Greensboro was chosen Nicest Place in the State by Reader's Digest
According to Waze in 2018, Greensboro is the
BEST PLACE TO DRIVE IN THE U.S.
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PLAY ON NEPTUNE XXL CLIMBERS
Proximity Hotel and its restaurant, Print Works Bistro, are the
FIRST "GREEN" HOTEL
JOYMONGERS BREWERY
at the Greensboro Children’s Museum. These two 30-foot Neptune XXL Climbers are the only ones in the world that are connected by a net tunnel near their peaks.
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Animal Planet TV Show ‘Tanked’ made a custom 10,000 gallon tank for the
THE GREENSBORO CAROUSEL
is one of the most tagged Instagram locations in the city.
assisted in making it legal to have dogs in breweries in the state.
WISEMAN AQUARIUM'S OCTOPUS.
is the largest carousel in the state.
Greensboro has 500 miles of
WALKING TRAILS. We’re home of the
1ST CAT CAFÉ
This custom-built tank is on display featuring an active and growing octopus.
in North Carolina – Crooked Tail Café.
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POPULATION 301,695
Greensboro has an
YUM YUM BETTER ICE CREAM AND HOTDOGS
is estimated for 2021. We’re the third largest city in the state.
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INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT ROW. Along three miles, there are 70 plus restaurants featuring more than 10 diverse cultures and cuisines.
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WET 'N WILD WATER PARK
is a top rated water park in the country.
has been serving Greensboro since 1906. That's 115 years!
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Greensboro is ranked in the top 15 cities for the
LOWEST COST OF LIVING by move.org
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SEVEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HOPS BURGER BAR is nationally acclaimed for having the best burgers.
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and restaurant to be awarded Platinum LEED Certification in the U.S. They use 34.2% less energy and 35.5% less water than comparable hotels/restaurants.
are located inside our city limits.
THE DOWNTOWN GREENWAY,
a 4-mile walking and biking greenway that loops the downtown, will be complete in 2022.
