Going to see ISU in Greensboro? Here's a guide on where to eat and what to do
ISU is going to play in Greensboro, North Carolina, for March Madness.
Are you going? Here's what you need to know:
Getting there
Tickets from Des Moines to Greensboro are listed on Google flights for more than $600 apiece. One can also fly to Charlotte, North Carolina and either rent a car to drive the 90 minutes to Greensboro or take a train.
Family-friendly activities
There are plenty of parks and historical activities to check out in Greensboro between games.
International Civil Rights Center & Museum
This site celebrates the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins with the vision to memorialize the stand of the Greensboro Four that launched the sit-in movement. According to its listing on Tripadvisor the museum hopes it will, "inspire the vigilance and fortify the spirit of all oppressed people to step forward in the ongoing struggle for human freedom."
Website: International Civil Rights Center & Museum
Greensboro Science Center
The science center is a nonprofit with plenty of exhibits to entertain the family, from African penguins to prehistoric dragons. It includes a zoo and an aquarium.
Website: greensboroscience.org
Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
Take some time to walk through the 7.5-acre garden that includes a sensory landscape and a man-made river. With plenty of statutes and flowers to look at, it'll keep you busy. Admission is free.
Website: Bicentennial Garden
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
On March 15, 1781, Gen. Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse in a two-and-a-half-hour battle that according to the National Park Service, changed the course of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. If you're a history buff, you'll be interested in visiting the preserved battlefield where you to watch two interpretive movies and take a stroll through a museum.
Website: Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Where to eat
Hungry in between events? No problem, Greensboro has plenty of highly reviewed places to eat.
Machete
A "casual professionalism" eatery with both locally sourced and from around the world ingredients, Machete serves up, "distinctive, delicious, beautiful comfort food and cocktails." Order some blue crab, wash it down with a cocktail and finish with a banana beignet.
Instagram: @machetegso
Website: machetgso.com
Scrambled Southern Diner
Known as, "the little gem on Spring Garden Street," Scrambled is great spot to get your southern breakfast and brunch on, describing itself as a favorite eclectic southern diner that sources from local farmers. Breakfast is served all day, and the lunch menu rolls out around 11 a.m.
Instagram: @scrambledgso
Website: scrambledgreensboro.com
913 Whiskey Bar & Southern Kitchen
Prioritizing southern eats with innovative cocktails and tailored service, it's no wonder it won Open Table Diner's Choice 2023. Order classic meals like chicken & waffles or a loaded burnt end mac and cheese that looks like it could take the Midwest on a run for its money.
Instagram: @913whiskeybar
Website: 913whiskeybar.com
Green Valley Grill
Adjacent to the O.Henry Hotel and near the Friendly Center, Green Valley serves fresh Old World European and Mediterranean flavors like wood-fired rotisserie . According to its website, it is the only restaurant in Greensboro to receive the Wine Spectator "Best of Award of Excellence."
Instagram: @greenvalleygrill
Website: greenvalleygrill.com
White and Wood
White Wood is all about creating a place for people to share their passion for great food and dining experiences with friends and family. It serves a variety of dishes from oysters, to charcuterie to Chilean sea bass.
Instagram: @thewhiteandwood
Website: thewhiteandwood.com
Noelle Alviz-Gransee is a breaking news reporter at the Des Moines Register. Follow her on Twitter @NoelleHannika or email her at NAlvizGransee@registermedia.com.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: A guide to Greensboro for the ISU March Madness game
