Greensboro By The Numbers

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NICKNAMES

• Jeansboro • Gate City • Tournament Town Learn more about the nicknames at visitgreensboronc.com/ nick-names

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THE GREENSBORO BOG GARDEN

is one of the most tagged Instagram locations in the city.

Animal Planet TV Show ‘Tanked’ made a custom 10,000 gallon tank for the

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WISEMAN AQUARIUM'S OCTOPUS.

This custom-built tank is on display featuring an active and growing octopus.

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POPULATION 301,695

is estimated for 2021. We’re the third largest city in the state.

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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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JOYMONGERS BREWERY

assisted in making it legal to have dogs in breweries in the state.

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THE GREENSBORO CAROUSEL

is the largest carousel in the state.

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Greensboro has an 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.

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HOPS BURGER BAR

is nationally acclaimed for having the best burgers.

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In 2019, SUNSET HILLS

in Greensboro was chosen Nicest Place in the State by Reader's Digest

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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

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.

We’re home of the

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Proximity Hotel and its restaurant, Print Works Bistro, are the FIRST "GREEN" HOTEL

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.

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1ST CAT CAFÉ

in North Carolina –Crooked Tail Café.

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Greensboro has 500 miles of WALKING TRAILS.

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YUM YUM BETTER ICE CREAM AND HOTDOGS

has been serving Greensboro since 1906. That's 115 years!

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SEVEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

are located inside our city limits.

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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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THE DOWNTOWN GREENWAY,

a 4-mile walking and biking greenway that loops the downtown, will be complete in 2022.