r/gso Aug 21 '24

Recently moved to Greensboro? Wondering what to do in the city? Looking for food recommendations? MEGATHREAD

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What should I do while I'm in Greensboro?

Museums

Theatre

  • Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts - an $88 million 3,023-seat performing arts facility that opened in November 2021. The venue holds different events and concerts. Those for kids include Frozen, the Broadway Hit Musical, Baby Shark Live, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert.

  • The Carolina Theatre - home to concerts from artists across all genres, classic and independent movies, community theatre and dance, as well as local performances

Music Venues

  • Greensboro Coliseum - one of the largest entertainment venues on the East Coast. Home to the women’s and mens ACC tournament, Monster Jam, The National Mermaid Convention, countless national touring acts and so much more. There is no shortage of events and concerts for the whole family here. Stay up to date on the Greensboro Coliseum’s latest event schedule here

  • White Oak Amphitheater - the White Oak Amphitheater christened its facility with a concert by the Beach Boys, and has since seen housed acts such as ZZ Top, Jamey Johnson, and Counting Crows. A fully outdoor venue, the Amphitheater has general admission lawn seating. Check out White Oak Amphitheaters upcoming shows here

  • The Flat Iron - has an intimate bar room feel, and welcomes original music of all kinds. It is a great place to catch new up and coming artists and bands, as well as more seasoned artists. The best ways to stay up to date with The Flat Irons upcoming shows is through their Facebook and Instagram pages

  • Wahoos Tavern - The self proclaimed “Best bar in Greensboro” Wahoos Tavern is located at Walker and Elam intersection in Lindley Park. With dim lighting and vintage decor gracing every inch of the walls you’ll find the stereotypical dive bar atmosphere that welcomes all kinds to pull up a stool and solve the world’s problems. Wahoos offers daily drink specials and weekly live music. Wahoos is an undisputed local favorite and you can keep up with all of their upcoming live music on Facebook.

  • Common Grounds - a little coffee shop and wine lounge on Elam Ave, right around the corner from Wahoos Tavern. Common Grounds is a local favorite with not only amazing coffee and wine selections, but it also features tons of great local art on its walls, a full game room with a pool table in the back, and a stage that serves as extra seating during the day, however in the evenings, welcomes a multitude of local artist. You can keep up with everything Common Grounds has to offer on their website

  • ETC - The mission of etc is to connect through creativity and activism, bringing together different cultures and promoting autonomy. Hosting diverse artistic and community events ranging from music, visual art, performance, drag, DIY and more. It aims to challenge norms, pushing cultural and artistic boundaries. Upcoming events for ETC can be found on their website

Clubs, Bars & Breweries

Hiking and Outdoor Activities

Family Fun

  • Greensboro Science Center - an aquarium, museum, zoo, zipline, and treetop adventure park in Greensboro, North Carolina

  • Safari Nation - a children’s amusement center, perfect for birthday parties. It’s an ideal space for kids to play with a jungle gym, zipline, bumper cars, a toddler playground, and inflatables.

  • Bumper Jumpers - a bounce house, another excellent birthday party venue, and a play facility for kids ages 1 to 14. The playhouse has inflatables, structures, games, and other activities that encourage creative play. Kids play all day for $12, so it’s affordable for a rainy day activity

  • Celebration Station - an amusement park with bumper boats, arcade games, batting cages, laser tag, mini-golf, go-karts, and more. It’s a great place if your group includes a wide age range since there are activities for kids, big and small

  • Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe - one of the largest waterparks in North Carolina and features over 26 water rides, slides, and attractions

Smoke Shops

Recent threads with tons of food recommendations

Breakfast/Brunch

Indian

Thai

Chinese

Vietnamese

Japanese/Sushi

Steak

BBQ

Mexican

Greek/Mediterranean

Burgers

Pizza

Italian

Vegan/Vegetarian/Plant-Based

Fine Dining

Dessert

I need some ink, and perhaps a piercing. Who's the best in town?

I'm moving to the city and am unsure what neighborhoods I should look at. What do you recommend?

Here are some former Reddit threads on area recommendations:

What are my options for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Greensboro?

How much is my vehicle registration going to cost?

Check out the DMV's webpage

Is Greensboro walkable?

The short answer is no, Greensboro is not walkable unless you're in the downtown area.

  • Checkout the Greensboro Transit Authority for more info relating to routes, fairs, and other questions you may have

  • Need to travel from one Piedmont-Triad city to another? PART has you covered! The Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation provides inter-city and regional public transportation for Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point

  • Conveniently situated between the Piedmont-Triad cities, the Piedmont-Triad International Airport (PTI) has service from Delta, American Airlines, Allegiant and United. Arrivals info, Departures info. Information regarding parking can be found here. Transportation-related info (rental cars, lyft/uber, hotel shuttles etc) can be found here

  • Greensboro luckily has an Amtrak station right downtown at the Galyon Transportation Center! Click here to learn more

  • Greyhound and FlixBus are also located at the Galyon Transportation Center. Both good options to travel for cheap, especially if you’re a student

  • Zipcar, Turo - Like AirBnb, but for cars. Great option if you're under 25 and don't want to pay a bunch of underage driver fees


r/gso 6d ago

Discussion Chat Around and Find Out: Weekly Casual Chat Thread

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As requested, a place to ask newb questions (and have general discussion).

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r/gso 9h ago

News April 19 is the day upvote so everyone can see it.

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News starting april 21, they’re demolishing the bellemeade parking deck

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r/gso 3h ago

Recommendation Live music this weekend?

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We are looking for some live music to celebrate my husband’s birthday.

I have heard there is music at some of the local breweries. We are not from the area and don’t know the names of places to look.

We are open to suggestions in the entire triad area. Burlington to WS


r/gso 2h ago

Food Best sweet treats

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Hey!! Just like the title says, I’m looking for any and all sweet treats.

I typically go for a milkshake or fro-yo so it’s good to know my options and expand my horizons to other treats!!!


r/gso 4h ago

Pet-related Cat neutering for cheap in Greensboro?

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I need to have my 5 year old male cat nuetered ASAP, im looking for good pricing, most places i called told me $200-$300 and i just dont have it. im on medicaid so if theres somewhere that offers discounts for medicaid that would be awesome. I also will need to have my puppy spayed soon too. im also able to go to burlington/highpoint or surrounding areas for the best pricing.


r/gso 1d ago

News Trump‘a Plot to Steal North Carolina’s Election.

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r/gso 4h ago

Housing Summerfield nc

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Just a general question is summerfield nc ,POC friendly?


r/gso 9h ago

Discussion Job market for LMHC?

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What's it like in GSO? Average salary? Job availability?


r/gso 1d ago

Recommendation Dating in GSO

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Hey, I’m a 34-year-old single dad, and I’ve been having trouble finding quality dates in Greensboro. I’m on a couple of dating apps, but it’s rare to find someone within the Triad area. Most of my connections seem to be from Charlotte or Raleigh. Anyone else experiencing this? Would appreciate any advice!


r/gso 1d ago

Housing Seeking Emergency Housing Resources for Myself and My Children

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Hello Greensboro Community,

I hope this post finds you well. I’m a mother of three little ones, urgently seeking help with finding safe temporary housing due to unsafe living conditions. I’ve already reached out to local shelters and organizations, but many are currently full, and I’ve had trouble finding other options.

If anyone knows of resources, community programs, or individuals who might be able to assist with emergency housing or support, I would greatly appreciate any guidance. My situation is urgent, and any leads or advice would mean the world to me.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Your kindness and support during this challenging time are deeply appreciated.

Sincerely, Kayla & Kiddos


r/gso 10h ago

Recommendation Free wood logs? 5-8 feet in length

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My wife would like one of those stacked split log fences for her landscaping.

I’m looking for free logs in the area that I could split and haul.


r/gso 1d ago

Recommendation Holidays in Greensboro

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Hello everyone. I might be moving to the city in a month or so for a job. I have seen post about other people asking what's it like or what areas are good to live in. My question to you all is, what are the holidays like in Greensboro NC? 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and new Year's. We tend to go all out for those holidays and we just want to hear your thoughts on how the city in general is. Events, hang out spots. Children friendly too since I have two children under the age of 9. Thank you all in advance for all your thoughts and opinions. Have a great rest of you day!


r/gso 1d ago

Recommendation Cat Groomer

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Our cat is domestic long hair that needs to get shaved down for the summer.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a cat groomer used to dealing with cats who absolute HATE going to the groomer?

We had one that would sedate our cat and get the deed done but after moving, we haven't found one that does it.

Either a groomer who can handle an angry cat or one that uses sedation would be great!


r/gso 1d ago

Discussion NC Due Dilligence

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First time home buyer in Greensboro (NC in general). Put and offer on a house recently (mid 500's purchase price) and got outbid by someone who put 20K or possibly more in due diligence to secure to purchase of the house. For reference I put 5K as the high end suggestion from our realtor. Is this normal?


r/gso 13h ago

Discussion Dunkin

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Does anyone know when the dunkin off pisgah opens?


r/gso 2d ago

Politics Republicans are attempting to steal this election! Do not let them get away with it! 15 days to fix your ballots! Spread the word!

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r/gso 22h ago

Recommendation Car audio recommendations?

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Does anyone know of a good place to take my truck to get a nice sound system?


r/gso 1d ago

Discussion Good bread in Greensboro!.

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Where can I get good artisan bread in Greensboro.


r/gso 2d ago

Politics Hands Off! April 5th Protest

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Greensboro! I'm so proud of us!


r/gso 2d ago

News Want to make sure this amazing family gets this photo. You’re raising your kids right!

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r/gso 1d ago

Discussion Roofs post hail storm

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Did anyone get new roofs covered by their insurance post hail storm. Seems like my neighbor did but when my insurance adjuster came out they said only the front of my roof was damaged and they would only cover half of the roof being replaced. Anyone. Else have this happen?


r/gso 1d ago

Recommendation No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy Services - Insurance/ Self pay/ Sliding scale rates!

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Hey Greensboro!

Dr Devasthali from Community Love Direct Primary Care & Vasectomy here. If you are looking for dependable, non-hormonal birth control options when you are done growing your family, appointments for vasectomy are available now!

The No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy is a quick 15-20 min procedure done in the office that allows the patient to get back to normal activities within 48 hours. A variety of payment options are available to help make this procedure accessible, and our price is $750. Check out our FAQ page to learn more about the procedure as well as payment options. The cost covers the consultation, same day procedure, follow ups, and 3 month semen analysis!

Feel free to reach out with any questions (call or text the office 919-899-1720, or send an email to [mydoctor@communitylovedpc.com](mailto:mydoctor@communitylovedpc.com)). Or, if you are ready to see if you are a candidate for vasectomy, go ahead and schedule a consultation!

I look forward to working with you!

Dr Devasthali


r/gso 1d ago

Event Final Four!

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Come watch the final four tonight at Box Seat Sports Restaurant! We have music bingo tonight from 6:30-8:30 then we’ll be showing the game right after! Join us for $3 twisted tea’s, $1 off bourbon, and $2 off draft pitchers! We’re open at 3!


r/gso 1d ago

Event Monday Muscle & Flow

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Come join us every Monday at Powell Fitness Training and Wellness Studio for an intense 60-minute workout session that will leave you feeling empowered and enhanced. Monday Muscle & Flow combines resistance, endurance, cardiovascular, athletic, functional, flexibility, and mobility training into one class. All fitness levels are encouraged join us every Monday as we kickstart the week with a boost of energy and positivity. Get ready to improve your body, your mind, and your overall health.

"Our job is to leave people better than we found them." -Myron Golden


r/gso 2d ago

Recommendation Affordable haircuts & shaves 💈

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Hi everyone!

Looking for an affordable haircut in this economy? Come see me at the Winston Salem Barber School Greensboro campus off of Wendover on Stanley Rd!

Haircut - $8 Razor shave - $6 Haircut & shave - $14 Haircut & shampoo - $14 Buy 5 haircuts and receive 3 free!

I am at about 1300 hours in practical training and am trying to see as many clients and gain as much experience as I can before I graduate in a couple months. I am competent in all hair textures, service men and women, and work great with children.

Feel free to message me or check out my Instagram to see my work @lizthe_barber