Founded in 1902, the Fisher Park neighborhood is comprised of almost 900 residences – single family houses, townhomes, condos, apartments and businesses – immediately north of downtown Greensboro. Fisher Park residents are diverse in ages, economic situations, and life styles while sharing an appreciation of character-filled older homes, plentiful sidewalks, mature canopy trees, and its two central features, Fisher Park and Green Hill Cemetery.
For those who want an urban living experience, but with a true neighborhood feel with front porches and tree-lined sidewalks, Fisher Park is the best neighborhood.
The centerpiece of the neighborhood is the park itself, Fisher Park, a 12 acre park with a stream surrounded by woods and 1.2 miles of natural walking trails and a playground. Divided by North Elm Street, each side of the park has a distinctive character. The east park has meandering paths, playground equipment including a sandbox, swings, slides, and a climbing area. The west park is more densely vegetated and includes meandering shady paths, an open meadow area perfect for picnicking, dog play, and relaxing. The stream that bisects the west park is home to many animals and the park hosts hawks and owls as well as a variety of birds and is a great spot for kids to enjoy and play. Historic stone bridges that cross the stream provide a beautiful visual interest as well. A recently completed Master Plan will bring improvements to the park in years to come.
Green Hill Cemetery is a 51 acre cemetery that was founded in 1877 and is the oldest and most historic City operated cemetery in Greensboro. The design and layout is in the Garden Style with many pathways meandering throughout that make it ideal for walking. An inventory of over 700 trees has been conducted by a professional botanist and the many unusual trees are labeled on site and mapped here. The Friends of Green Hill Cemetery is a small volunteer group that offers tours, assists with cemetery enhancements, and works on gravestone conservation.
In addition, Fisher Park is connected to the Downtown Greenway, a four-mile paved greenway trail that encircles downtown Greensboro and serves as the central hub of the entire greenways and trails system in the community. With its large selection of public art, the DG is a great place for recreation, transportation, and getting to know the surrounding communities.
Explore Like a Local
Fisher Park is home to quite a few iconic restaurants, bars, and shopping and it is just a 10-15 minute walk into the heart of downtown with so many options. Fisher Park is home to:
Machete is a James Beard Award finalist serving outstanding small plates. Their philosophy is that food should not only be delicious, it should also be creative, evoke memories, and be a communal experience to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Their sister restaurant, Yokai is just around the corner on the edge of Fisher Park, and is a cozy izakaya-inspired bar & restaurant with ramen, cocktails, Korean fried chicken, sake, skewers, beer, bao buns, and more
The Borough Market + Bar is a cosmopolitan meets bohemian style mercantile paired with cocktail + sofa parlor, aka SIP & SHOP! A great place to go for a pretty drink, get a great look, decorate your house, or buy the perfect gift!
The Sage Mule is a very popular all-day breakfast and lunch spot with great food and outdoor seating.
Deep Roots Market is a locally owned Co-Op Grocery Store that was founded in 1976 and relocated to Fisher Park/downtown in 2013. It is a thriving full-service grocery market and café with local produce, organic meats, a large bulk section, a salad and hot bar, coffee and smoothie bar, beer & wine.
JoyMongers Brewing Company is a local brewery that offers a regular schedule of live music and food trucks to complement their large selection of locally produced drafts. Located adjacent to LoFi Park on the Downtown Greenway, the shared outdoor space is perfect for families.
Ava’s Cuisine sits on the edge of the neighborhood as you head towards Latham Park and offers take out and catering options featuring home-cooked southern staples.
Fisher’s Grille is the ultimate neighborhood bar and serves good basic bar food with lots of tv’s to watch your favorite sporting events.
The Corner Slice serves pizza and has an outdoor seating area.
Neighbors is another ultimate neighborhood bar serving late night until 2am. It is really a cocktail bar with food and good outdoor seating and a take-out window.
Insider Tips
The Fisher Park neighborhood was founded in 1902 and the neighborhood association was formed in 1978. In 1983, 2/3 of the neighborhood was designated as a historic district that helps maintain the historic nature of the community.
The active neighborhood association hosts annual events including an Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Parade, Luminaria Display and Holiday Open House, Curbside Cocktails, Accidental Gardeners group, Book Club, June Jubilee, and National Night Out.
Fisher Park is also home to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, and the historic Temple Emmanuel Greene Street building.
With many children in the neighborhood, Fisher Park is districted to schools Irving Park Elementary, Kiser Middle School and Grimsley High School.
Hillside, the former home of insurance executive and philanthropist Julian Price built in 1929 has been restored and is now a beautiful bed & breakfast and is one of the architectural highlights of the neighborhood.
