What BestPlaces Users Say about Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina is a popular city known for its southern charm, vibrant culture, and array of outdoor activities. With a population of over 290,000, it offers a diverse community and a variety of neighborhoods to live in. However, like any city, it has its pros and cons. Many people have shared their experiences of living in Greensboro on the website BestPlaces.net, providing valuable insights into the city's lifestyle and atmosphere.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces.net, Greensboro is a great place to call home due to its affordability, friendly people, and array of job opportunities. One reviewer, Sarah, writes, "I have lived in Greensboro for 10 years now and have loved every minute of it. It's a great city for young professionals with plenty of job opportunities and affordable housing options." Another user, John, echoes this sentiment, saying, "The people in Greensboro are so welcoming and kind. It's refreshing to live in a city where everyone is so friendly."
However, some reviewers mention that the city can feel a bit slow-paced and lacks certain amenities. As Robert puts it, "Greensboro is a nice place to live, but it can feel a little slow at times. There's not as much to do here compared to bigger cities, and the traffic can be frustrating." Another reviewer, Jessica, adds, "I love living in Greensboro, but I do wish there were more options for entertainment and dining. It can get a bit stale after a while."
Despite these minor drawbacks, many reviewers appreciate the city's overall atmosphere and sense of community. Mary shares, "I've lived in Greensboro my entire life, and I have no plans of leaving. It's a city where you can truly feel at home and be a part of a community. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else." Overall, it seems that Greensboro is a welcoming and affordable place to live, with its own unique charm and character.
based on 56 ReviewsGet to know Greensboro with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Greensboro
A place that you wil love to call home! - 3/25/2014
Nestled in the heart of NC is an area known as the Piedmont Triad which includes the Greensboro metropolitan area. Situated along the North to South major interstate of I-85 and the East to West interstate of I-40 means that you have easy commutes to and from all of the other NC cities, as well as the beaches and the mountains. Imagine living in a place where you have all of the amenities of the city such as cultural, recreational, educational, healthcare, and employment opportunities; while being only 1-1/2 hours to the ski slopes or just over 3 hours to the Atlantic Ocean's beautiful beaches. Come see all that Greensboro has to
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Greensboro is Fine; Pay No Attn to Haters - 3/4/2014
Having lived in so many differing regions in the U.S., what I've found is that people who move to a small town from a large one and/or moving to one region from another one, these people tend to bring their own prejudices with them. If they expect the town or region to be a certain way, especially if they want it to be "their" way, they talk very badly about the place. Northerners move to the South and criticize the Southerners very badly... VERY badly. Southerners who need to move to the North try to assimilate, but then get resentful because of the way they get "teased" even called -- supposedly in all "good humor" -- names. These negative comments about Greensboro are evidently from people who probably expect the fun to come to them. The town is in the middle of the state and it's obvious that the mountains and beaches are a few hours' drive away. It's also a small town, meaning that there's not going to be a great big party lifestyle there; it's the same for small northern town.
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Greensboro is a wasteland - 10/5/2013
So, thinking about moving to Greensboro? Don't. I moved here for work a year and a half ago and it's probably the worst decision I've ever made.
You'd be perfectly happy here if you grew up here, went to school nearby, and decided that Greensboro is awesome and I'm gonna live here forever! IE you have no frame of reference for the mediocrity at best that this 'city' has to offer. You'd be perfectly content going to the same trashy bars in strip malls, you'd love the fact that everyone dresses the same and goes to the same 2-3 churches and parrots the same opinions. You'd think it was awesome to try different networking events only to see the same damn people over and over and over. By all means, if you're very Southern and like to surround yourself with the same simple minded stereotypical Southern people, this is your town.
I could write a novel but I'll leave it at that. If you like diversity of opportunity in every aspect of your life, don't move
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great place - 8/24/2013
Whatever your situation is (student, raising a family, professional) DO NOT MOVE to Greensboro, NC.
As a student, please do yourself a favor and spend these 4 special years in a fun and reputable school far away from Greensboro!!!! You will cherish these 4 years for ever...make them special.
I agree that raising a family correctly is important, but think of this....in Greensboro your kids will become ignorant, drama filled racists! Greensboro creates this bubble that kind of blocks external influence. While the world is changing, Greensboro is stuck in the past. And of course that will affect your kids life when they grow up. At the same time, and since there is nothing to do for parents (yes, there are some parks etc, but after a while they get old), the parents focus and spend all their time on their kids (good you will say) which is not good. The kids attitudes from mingling with southern kids becomes dramatic (in order not to use a worst word),
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terrible - 8/24/2013
Whatever your situation is (student, raising a family, professional) DO NOT MOVE to Greensboro, NC.
As a student, please do yourself a favor and spend these 4 special years in a fun and reputable school far away from Greensboro!!!! You will cherish these 4 years for ever...make them special.
I agree that raising a family correctly is important, but think of this....in Greensboro your kids will become ignorant, drama filled racists! Greensboro creates this bubble that kind of blocks external influence. While the world is changing, Greensboro is stuck in the past. And of course that will affect your kids life when they grow up. At the same time, and since there is nothing to do for parents (yes, there are some parks etc, but after a while they get old), the parents focus and spend all their time on their kids (good you will say) which is not good. The kids attitudes from mingling with southern kids becomes dramatic (in order not to use a worst word),
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Greensboro, NC - Great Place to Live - 5/1/2013
Greensboro is a clean, resourceful, urban area in North Carolina. There's lots to do both for singles as well as families. Greensboro is also close to both the mountains as well as the
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dont move here - 2/14/2012
Big mistake if you move here, we have been here for 7 years now. we are from up north, mass.they are still living the war down here, north against south.Do not bring your kids here, go to the coast, not inland. you also will hit numerous road blocks here checking your information, i never hit 1 up north, very weird down here, not
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Good living in Greensboro - 8/3/2011
Greensboro, NC is not the most exciting place to live but it is a good place to raise a family or to slow down from metro life. There are plenty of cultural activities to take part in, lots of lovely parks, and as the name indicates, one of the first things people say when visiting from other areas is, "Wow, I didn't know the 'green' in 'Greensboro' was so appropriate!"
Greensboro has plenty of trees and greenways, especially for a city its size. We're within easy driving distance to the beach and to the mountains, the cost of living is not high, and other than its own cultural activities, Greensboro is also close to Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte. Its central location makes it an even more desirable place to live.
Traffic is not terrible. There is the usual snarl at rush hour but other than that, traffic isn't an issue. Greensboro is home to many colleges and universities (A&T State, Bennett College, Elon University School of Law, Guilford College,
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Greensboro, NC - 3/6/2011
Greensboro is basically a small college city. Downtown is mostly filled with clubs and bars, that's about it. It also has a lot of historical significance from the Civil Rights Movement. Google
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Living in Greesnsoro - 12/29/2010
I have lived in Greensboro for 5 years. It seems like a nice place for a family. The downtown area is nice but be careful after 10pm. Single life okay for ages 20 to 30 but not good for the above 35 group. Nothing much to do in Greesboro but you can access other places easily, Beaches, Mountains
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