A former textile town in the heart of North Carolina, Greensboro is a wonderful destination for a lively family or couples’ holiday. Easily accessible by road, rail or air, the city is bursting with things to see and do, including amusements parks, art galleries and great eateries. Accommodation options range from family-run B&Bs to swish city hotels, fit for a whole host of tastes and budgets. The best places to stay in Greensboro are within easy reach of the city’s many urban attractions, as well as its appealing green spaces. 

Pop into dowtown art and antique boutiques, perch in a buzzy café and delve into some superb museums and galleries, including the Reed African American Heritage Museum, the clutch of galleries at the Greensboro Cultural Center in Festival Park and the Guilford Native American Art Gallery. Greensboro’s pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement is detailed at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, previously the Woolworth’s store famous for the 1960 lunch counter sit-in. The Weatherspoon Art Museum, on the other hand, is the place to go for 20th Century pieces, showcasing works by Matisse, Picasso, Warhol and de Kooning. 

If you’re travelling as a family, highlights include the Greensboro Science Center — complete with planetarium and zoo — and the Greensboro Children’s Museum. The many rides at Wet ’n Wild Emerald Pointe Adventure Park will be a sure-fire hit, too!

Outdoorsy types will enjoy strolling around the gardens of Blandwood Mansion, admiring the 17-acre Greensboro Arboretum, or hiking, cycling and walking along more than 90 miles of trails in the surrounding countryside. Nearby Lake Brandt is brilliant for kayaking, fishing, boating and bird watching. 

Catch a show at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex or the Carolina Theatre before retreating to one of the best places to stay in Greensboro!