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Ten Reasons to Visit Greensboro

10. Wine: Tour wineries of the Yadkin Valley, using O.Henry Hotel as your base. Read more.

Triad Stage Photo by Lenny Cohen

9. Performances: Attend professional theatre, enjoy a variety of music concerts and go to a sporting event at the coliseum. Or ride in our London Taxi to the movies! Read more about performing arts and sporting events.

8. Dining: Enjoy “Old World,” informally elegant dining at Green Valley Grill, located adjacent to O.Henry Hotel, or regional cuisine at nearby Lucky 32. Read more.

7. Outdoors: Stroll through some of the best city gardens in the Southeast, including the Bog Garden, Bicentennial Gardens, and the 17-acre Arboretum, or bike the Greenway that goes by the O.Henry. For mountain biking, try Bur-Mill Park. Read more.

6. Art: See contemporary art at Weatherspoon Art Museum or works from regional and touring artists at Green Hill Center for North Carolina art. Buy art at one of the many galleries downtown. Read more.

5. Downtown: Experience the revival of downtown with a variety of shops, galleries, parks, antique stores and energized nightlife with live music and dancing.

4. Children’s Fun: Explore the Greensboro Children’s Museum, splash around Emerald Pointe Water Park, tour the Nature Science Center or be creative at ArtQuest, a hands-on art gallery for the entire family. Read more.

3. History: Relive a major battle of the Revolutionary War at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, learn about local history (including O.Henry) at the impressive Greensboro Historical Museum, and tour Blandwood Mansion, a 19 th century Italian Villa. Experience the daily activities of a preserved 1766 Moravian town of Old Salem with four museums. Read more.

2. Shopping: Walk to 90+ shops at Friendly Center, located next door to O.Henry. Find great buys at an array of furniture stores (Furniture Capital of the World). Shop and tour the world's largest retailer of china, crystal, flatware and collectibles at Replacements, Ltd. Or go to one of oldest farmers markets in the country at the nearby Curb Market. Read more.

1. Relaxation: Stay at O.Henry, escape your hectic life and relax. Enjoy afternoon tea, savor exquisite cuisine and fine wine, read a book by the pool, and sleep late in our Magi Bed.

Our Greensboro neighborhood has a lot to explore. You may want to stay an extra day.

Additonal resources:
Map with directions to the O.Henry Hotel | Detailed Greensboro Road Map |
Downtown Greensboro Map | Greensboro Calendar of Events |
Receive a Greensboro Visitor's Packet | Asheville, North Carolina

Photographs courtesy of Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau.

O.Henry Hotel is part of the Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels family.
Proximity Hotel | Green Valley Grill | Lucky 32 | Print Works Bistro