Christy Millican and her husband fell in love with downtown Greensboro – so much so that the couple bought a house in Southside to better enjoy the renaissance of the city where Robert Millican grew up.
Greensboro, NC, located 90 minutes from Raleigh, is packed with places to grow and play. Greensboro is home to the University of North Carolina-Greenboro and North Carolina A&T State University, as well as a growing health-care industry. Canoeing and kayaking, galleries, attractions, and events like the Carolina Film and Video Festival keep people active and entertained. This Top 10 Green City also features the Proximity hotel, known as the “greenest hotel in America.”