Things to Do: Greensboro

This "borough" has its perks. One of the great advantages of Westborough is our location. The nearby community of colleges/universities, commerce, and nightlife brings you big city entertainment, sports, and the arts. And you don’t have to hail a cab to get there.

Some of our residents’ and staff’s favorite locales are:

Recreation (Lakes, Parks, Boating)

In town:

Battleground Military Park—Learn a little local history as you walk through the park.
Bark Park
Botanical Gardens
Country Park

Just outside of town:

Burr Mill Park—Great for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running.
Belew’s Lake

About an hour from town:

Hanging Rock—Great for hiking, camping, swimming, trail running, and even rock climbing.
Pilot Mountain—Perfect location to hike, camp, or swim.

Entertainment

For theater plays:

Triad Stage—Greensboro’s downtown theater.
Open Space Theater (an up & coming “off Broadway” theater)

Music clubs:

The Blind Tiger
Greene Street
N Club
Flat Iron
Green Bean Coffee
Renaissance Jazz Café
Inferno

Other music venues in and around Greensboro:

Symphony
Eastern Music Festival—A variety of music, from classical to Indie-rock.
MerleFest—Americana Music & Bluegrass festival

Movie Theaters:

Carousel—You’ll find some great independent and foreign movies here, as well as big blockbusters.
Regal Grande@Friendly Center
Eden Drive-in—A short drive away, but worth it.