Downtown Close-up
Where is this? is a collection of images designed to spark the interest of those around the Downtown area. The first image you see will only give you a glimpse. Click Read More 4 below each post to see the larger image and to read a little more about each post. Each post will fill an interactive mosaic of Downtown Greensboro.
March 28, 2013
Enjoy a special brunch, lunch or dinner or treat at these downtown establishments on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Downtown Greensboro offers many dining options from casual fare to fine dining for special occasions. The following restaurants will be open and serving on Easter Sunday.
African Continental Cuisine, regular menu 12:00pm-5:00pm 257 N. Greene Street | (336) … Read More
March 29, 2012
Downtown Greensboro—Marked by the red, white, and black squares checkering the restaurant’s front facade, Rally Monkey’s Sports Bar is hard to miss Downtown. The pub, which opened three months ago, is located on South Elm Street between February One Place and Washington Street and is no ordinary watering hole.
The concept for the bar, according to General Manager Irvin … Read More
November 17, 2011
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 23rd annual Festival of Lights celebration will be held Friday, December 2 from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Greensboro. The week of Nov. 27, designers from New Garden Landscaping and Nursery will begin constructing the Community Tree in Center City Park in preparation for the festival’s annual tree lighting.
The tree stands 38 feet tall and is … Read More
August 10, 2011
Sometimes a bit of shade comes in handy. This arbor and pocket park is located at the intersection of Murray and McAdoo Streets in Downtown’s Southside Neighborhood. Blending existing, older homes with new construction, this neighborhood was revitalized following new urbanist principles and is a thriving enclave with residential and commercial uses within an easily walkable setting. The City of … Read More
August 10, 2011
One of the architectural gems of Greensboro’s Elm Street is the S.H. Kress & Co. building located at 212 South Elm Street in the Downtown Greensboro Historical District. Built in 1930, this colorful Art-Deco style building was a familiar and beloved institution in Greensboro for over 40 years.
Founded by Samuel Kress in 1896, S. H. Kress & Co. became … Read More
August 10, 2011
This public art is located at the City’s Greene Street Parking Deck and wraps around the ground floor of the deck along Greene Street and Washington Street. Funded by the Cemala Foundation and created by xxx, these whimsical models depict a range of transportation options.
