Is Greensboro, North Carolina Really Underrated?

[@TheDetourDuo]

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[@JTrox]

I grew up in Greensboro. Try Durham as well but research Black Wall Street Durham before visiting. Back to Greensboro. It's a college town, used to be known for tobacco too, Newport Cigarettes, some also call it Tourney Town because the NCAA basketball tournament is always played there, most big shows/concerts go to Greensboro. Show tours will go to Raleigh & Greensboro or Charlotte and Greensboro but always Greensboro.

[@MyBoyBuildsCoffin]

Cleveland!

[@Merfington3rd]

8:49 The busboy working behind the counter, that’s my grandfather!!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Your grandfather is a brave man. Can't imagine the hate he had to deal with just to be treated equally

[@edwardmatsu8033]

Thank you for highlighting the great things about the ‘Boro. I have lived here for the majority of my life. People give it a bad rap; but it is really a nice city. Great video!

[@TheDetourDuo]

We've noticed as we continue to grow that pretty much every city has a bad rap or bad history, but if you never get out and explore then you'll never find the positives about any of these places. I feel like people just miss out on opportunities living in a bubble.

[@laurenandseth]

Greensboro is one of my favorite cities in the state. Such a unique place, you guys showed us some places we didn’t know were there. Totally agree about the murals in Greensboro, they’re the best!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Greensboro was definitely a surprise. We weren't sure what to expect, but I'd say it's up there for our favorites in North Carolina as well.

[@lifegroupinc]

Nice video. Greensboro is known by a lot of people for its civil rights history. It's a college town with a least 7 in the city limits. Several celebrities have ties to the city, and some would come through just to chill.

[@TheDetourDuo]

Great points

[@bennyj111]

I went to college in GSO, and yall definitely went to some of my favorite restaurants (Crafted Taco and Scrambled) but also went to some places I never visited (elsewhere)! Next time you are down there I highly recommend trying Dame's Chicken and Waffles and 913 Whiskey Bar, or take a walk at the Tanger Botanical Garden! Keep up the great work 👍🏽

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thank you. Dame's was on our list when we were in Durham, but we opted to go to the food hall instead. Had no clue there was one in Greensboro as well. I do wish we did grab a bit there because the chicken looked so good! We'll have to keep 913 and Tanger Botanical Garden in mind for next time. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@maggieslibrary]

I’ve lived in Greensboro my whole life, and it’s amazing. The downtown restaurants and shops are great. Lebauer Park is super fun and the Tanger Center is such an amazing place to go see plays. I definitely recommend visiting here, I love seeing the Boro get the attention it deserves!

[@TheDetourDuo]

It definitely took us by surprise. We thought we'd just stop through, but we ended up staying longer and really enjoying our time there!

[@ADCohen7]

You need to travel more young man.

[@EmmaJonYoureWelcome]

The Tacos look Great. Oh my gosh so many cats to play with they all look so chilled out. The Distillery seemed really cool. Thank You for taking us along with you xx

[@TheDetourDuo]

The cats were so great. Most were definitely used to people but there were two that were still nervous around. You could really see all of their personalities

[@tynavarro3523]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I am moving back from Miami South Beach where I lived for 12 years and been wondering what it is going to be like to move back home to NC after 15 years. I want to see places exactly like this that are new and forward-thinking. 🙏🏽

[@TheDetourDuo]

Glad it was helpful! Yeah we always want to highlight that aspect of a city.

[@tracyface69]

@@tynavarro3523 I’m moving to Greensboro after 25 years in Orlando. 😊

[@BlackZillaPrime]

You guys should go to Asheville,NC you would have a blast up there.

[@TheDetourDuo]

We actually really enjoy Asheville. We did a couple of videos on it!

[@BlackZillaPrime]

@@TheDetourDuo Nice I will make sure that watch them.

[@TheDetourDuo]

🙏🏾 some of our earlier videos so let us know how we did

[@smokeshanda]

Great job displaying some of the gems in Greensboro...I've been here for 20 yrs.... Next year will be bitter sweet...🥺

[@TheDetourDuo]

Wow. 20 years! How much has it changed since then?

[@NataliesPassport]

Love this! Looks like such a cool city. Also the cat cafe 😍😍 I'd never heard of cat cafes till I moved to Asia and I loveeee them!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thank you! I bet the vibe is amazing with cafes in Asia. We're getting there one day

[@softaco3088]

Best bar hands down when I went to visit for about a month for work was a place called Fishers Grille and the pizza shop next door was also top notch. I explored a lot but those two spots where the best imo.

[@TheDetourDuo]

Good to know for next time we're there!

[@CamCity98]

Greensboro, North Carolina looks pretty amazing! Y’all did a great job!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thank you!

[@CamCity98]

@@TheDetourDuo you’re welcome

[@TheDetourDuo]

You should give it a visit whenever you have the chance

[@88anamara]

good video, thanks!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thanks for watching!

[@AnnaTravels]

My dad's family lives in Greensboro, but growing up we mostly ate my grandma's cooking. It's interesting how much it has grown in the last decade. Next time try Yum Yum Ice Creams, best ice cream and hot dogs in Greensboro. My aunt joined in the Woolworth sit in movement.

[@TheDetourDuo]

That’s amazing! Thanks for the recommendations, we had a great time in Greensboro.

[@deborahkeytaylor1406]

Please tell me about race relations today in greensboro

[@lifegroupinc]

@@TheDetourDuo did you try Cookout? It's a fast food restaurant that has an actual charcoal grill on the premises. Oh, and Bojangles is another one. They spread to other states, but it was a little southern secret for a minute.

[@TheDetourDuo]

No. We have cookout and bogangles all over so it wasn't on our list of stops

[@lifegroupinc]

@@TheDetourDuo good to know they spreading all over. 👍

[@laurenandseth]

Brevard in the mountains and New Bern on the coast are some pretty awesome smaller towns in the state. Cherokee which is a lot further into the mountains, is amazing as well.

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thanks for the recs. We've been looking at New Bern and Wilmington once it gets warmer. Think we'll have to to do a winter getaway next winter into the Smokey mountains a bit

[@fitnessroadie2500]

Love this video! You all should go to Wilmington, NC great food and downtown/beach area.

[@TheDetourDuo]

we had thought about it at one point. Any specific places we should go?

[@fitnessroadie2500]

Yes. Forgive me in advance but these are some places I like to go. Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship NC, Cape Fear Museum of History & Science, Fort Fisher, Bellamy Mansion Museum, Airlie Gardens, NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Carolina Beach Boardwalk/State Park, Oceanic Restaurant, Block Taco, Britt’s Donuts, Cast Iron Kitchen, Wrightsville Beach Brewery, Waterline Brewing CO, Ceviche’s, Goody Goody Omelette House, Long Leaf Park, Hidden Grounds Coffee, Gerlato and Maven Coffee

[@TheDetourDuo]

@@fitnessroadie2500 That's a lot of rec! thanks for all these

[@pointofviewgr]

Nice vlogging guys 👍😊

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thank you!

[@avz1153]

I just moved back to GSO after living in Dallas for 23 years! So much has changed. I've just been driving around and exploring...

[@TheDetourDuo]

I bet!

[@BriBri-dl4om]

Is that good or bad(the changes)? I couldnt really get a good feel of teh area when I visited.

[@lovey1973]

You guys will love Kingston when you come visit Canada. Similar, small big city with about 140k population but A LOT of history, great places to eat and everything you guys appreciate in your videos.

[@TheDetourDuo]

It looks like a gorgeous city!

[@atravellersjourney]

this is such a beautiful video

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thank you!

[@angelikalowe7928]

As a german foreigner I lived in Greensboro for ten years and I loved it ... very nice people ...

[@TheDetourDuo]

What do you like most about it?

[@gardentwitcheruk7076]

Great to watch

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thank you!

[@dincredible2933]

What are you eating? What did you order? Looks real good😋

[@TheDetourDuo]

Been so long. Can't say I remember what we got. I do remember the food being surprisingly good

[@leonation89]

My comment made the video 😍😍

[@TheDetourDuo]

Sure did! Great recommendation! Thank you.

[@telliesmith9825]

Welcome to the Boro and the Triad you should check out Winston Salem and Lexington that are also in the Triad

[@TheDetourDuo]

Thanks for the recommendation. We had Winston Salem on our list. Didn't know about Lexington though

[@telliesmith9825]

@@TheDetourDuo Lexington is known for it's BBQ they have a big festival every fall nice little city

[@TheDetourDuo]

Oh we'll have to check out the festival. Can't turn down bbq. The town certainly looks gorgeous from the photos

[@robinblack7883]

Chile there is nothing interesting in Lexington. High point is a better choice.

[@sherinawilliams1167]

New sub 😊

[@TheDetourDuo]

🙌🏽

[@MattyRox]

I’m sorry you drove 8 hours round trip to come to Greensboro.

[@TheDetourDuo]

We loved visiting Greensboro so you don’t need to apologize to us

[@acakaladyballer3573]

No mention of the natural science center and largest water park, biking trails and family friendly activities and festivals!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Only so much we can cover on a short trip. We prioritized the things we were interested in.

[@noeljones2823]

Aside from the downtown hardcsape, Greensboro is heavily covered with trees. All seasons are absolutely gorgeous; early/mid spring can be almost overwhelming. Greensboro is close to a climatic fall line; it's significantly more wintry than Charlotte or Raleigh. Charlotte is a good town; I do not care for Raleigh's eastern NC vibe

[@TheDetourDuo]

all great points

[@deborahkeytaylor1406]

How is race relations?

[@TheDetourDuo]

It has a dark history, but we were only there for a weekend. Didn't have much of an issue while we were walking around. I've honestly felt less safe in parts of VA than I did when we were there. I did notice there is still clear redlining as the lack of economic development in the black neighborhoods is there.

[@misslady5029]

Fantantic observation! Don't let the video fool you. This is still the South. People are always nice to you when you're spending money anywhere you go. People here are clickish, low key envious and can be quite petty. If you don't have the right pedigree or church (this is the Bible belt). Forget it! As far as race realations are concerned, let's just say that you don't travel too many places after dark. The police or the thugs...take your pick! 🤫

[@InDatOneBag]

Depends on your age group

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

Can you guess which part of the video was Laura’s favorite? Lol

[@TheDetourDuo]

My first guess was the cats lol

[@TravelSpreeOfficial]

@@TheDetourDuo another reason Sara and Laura are practically the same person lol

[@TheDetourDuo]

Sara might start plotting on where they can visit a cat cafe on every trip lol

[@jadecummings8093]

Hi there guys, I'm Jade the new subscriber to your channel! It's nice to meet you Tony and Sara, black and white couple, love it. I hope I'll have a fantastic time with you and getting to know each other as well!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Nice to meet you Jade. Thank you for subscribing to our channel!

[@IndependentArtistRadar]

Nothing like the 336‼️‼️‼️

[@TheDetourDuo]

🙌🏿

[@lovey1973]

While you are in North Carolina you should do a collab with Mr. Beast. LMAO!!!

[@TheDetourDuo]

Haha yeah I wish. Be happy to do one of his challenges

[@osamaibnidris]

I am living in north Carolina Greensboro am not joking

[@TheDetourDuo]

nice

[@greenbrown7776]

You're trying to be too fancy and edgy with the camerawork with all the extreme close-ups and scenes that flash by so fast. In a video like this, you want a sense of the city and the scenery, landscape and lay of the land. Pull back and slow it down some because otherwise, this is a great look.

[@TheDetourDuo]

thanks for watching

[@USAracing]

virginia liberals!

[@TheDetourDuo]

lol, ok? 👍

[@fiyahriddims]

More like a cubic zirconia,it my look nice,but has no value.

[@TheDetourDuo]

thanks for watching