High Point University’s campus offers tons of activities on campus every week, but every once in a while it’s nice to leave campus. Here are some of students’ favorite off-campus spots to chill and have fun:
Liberty Brewery & Grill FOR BRUNCH
- Sundays for brunch
- 5 minutes away
- 914 Mall Loop Rd, High Point, NC 27262
Palladium Shopping Center
- Movie theatre, shopping, and restaurants
- Envy Nails, Freddy’s, Maddio’s, Mad Greek Grill, Belk
- 13 minutes away
- 5830 Samet Dr. High Point, NC 27265
Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
- Flowers, produce, fresh lemonade & more
- Cash only
- 17 minutes away
- https://www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/triad/
- 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd, Colfax, NC 27235
Hops Burger Bar
- AMAZING burgers and the famous parmesan truffle fries
- 25 minutes away
- 2419 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27403
Friendly Center
- Shopping center
- Flemming’s, PF Changs, Sephora, Bohoblu, Anthropology, Apple Store, Belk, Whole Foods
- 30 minutes away
- https://www.friendlycenter.com
- 3110 Kathleen Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408
Hanging Rock State Park
- Popular during fall to see the changing foliage
- 1 hour away
- https://www.ncparks.gov/hanging-rock-state-park
- 1790 Hanging Rock Park Rd, Danbury, NC 27016
Lazy 5 Ranch
- Drive-through ranch
- Ability to feed and pet animals
- Cash only
- 1 hour away
- https://lazy5ranch.com
- 15100 Mooresville Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115
Carowinds
- Amusement park
- Waterpark
- 1 hour and 34 minutes away
- https://www.carowinds.com
- 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Kat Curban, ’18