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City in South Carolina, United States
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Greenville has been described as Athens, Georgia for adults. It is the county seat and largest city of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Greenville is also the center of the largest metropolitan area of South Carolina. Columbia, Charleston, and North Charleston have more people, but the urban area around Greenville is larger. With its historic homes and modern office towers, Greenville is said to be where "Old South" meets "New South".
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South Main Street. This is a unique and beautiful urban park. The park surrounds the 60-foot Reedy Falls. It creates an oasis in the midst of the bustling city. This is also the original birthplace of what would eventually become known as "Pleasantburg" - later renamed, "Greenville."
An urban arts and cultural campus with several institutions:
If you weren't expecting great art in this corner of South Carolina, you will be in for a surprise. Regular traveling exhibits combine with the museum's own 32 paintings by Andrew Wyeth to make this a worthwhile stop for any art lover. Free.
Contains among many other things a 1761 harpsichord played by Mozart and an 1845 piano played by Chopin.
A thorough presentation of European Old Masters from the fourteenth through the nineteenth centuries including one of the finest collections of Italian Baroque painting in the United States. Includes religious art by Rubens, van Dyck, Reni, Tintoretto, Le Brun, Cranach, Ribera, and Murillo set among period furniture, sculpture, tapestries, and porcelains. Closed for renovation through 2019, but selected artworks are on display in the Gustafson Fine Arts Center Atrium and Rodeheaver Auditorium 1st and 2nd floor lobby.
Adjacent to the Greenville Zoo, this park features four playgrounds, six tennis courts, two sand volleyballsu courts, and a dog park. There are 4½ miles of paved paths used for running and biking which connect to the longer 1½ mile Swamp Rabbit Trail. Cleveland Park also includes a fitness trail with pull-up bars, parallel bars, climbing rope, and other body-weight exercise stations.
North of Greenville, accessible from I-85 by US-25. Beautiful campus with lake and bell tower.
This is the largest convention center between Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, DC, has more than 315,000 square feet of exhibition space and 88,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. Many trade shows, conventions, and other events are held here each year.
Formerly the Bi-Lo Center, it is a 16,000-seat arena in downtown Greenville which hosts major concerts and sporting events each year.
Greenville's ECHL hockey team since 2010. Minor league affiliate to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Stage is a year-round, 285-seat professional theater offering a wide range of entertainment that includes music, comedy, drama and special events within easy walking distance of Falls Park and the historic West End. Free parking, assistive listening devices, art exhibitions, chamber music concerts, independent film screenings, galas and more await visitors to this state-of-the-art performance facility, noted for its unique configuration, comfort and intimacy.
A performing arts center that hosts touring Broadway shows, symphonies, concerts, and civic events. Known internationally for its excellent acoustics, the Peace Center is also home to the Carolina Ballet Theatre, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, and Greenville Chorale.
It is a black box theater that has been operating for decades. It is in the historic West End.
This golf course is unique because each of its 18 holes was designed by a different designer. It’s a fun par 3 course that can be played in 2 hours for 18 holes or in 1 hour for 9 holes.
Indoor skate park. Fun for all ages and all experience levels.
A 14-acre facility featuring hundreds of wildlife from all over the world including giraffe, monkeys, giant tortoises and elephants. Go on a wildlife adventure through the zoo’s beautifully landscaped acres filled with up close and personal views of its residents.
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 17½-mile multi-use trail system that runs along the Reedy River connecting Greenville County with schools, parks, and local businesses.
More than fifty vendors, including local family farms, bakeries, and coffee, on two blocks of Main Street.
Greenville's minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox plays at Fluor Field in Greenville's West End. Fluor Field boasts its own "Green Monster," a 30-foot-high wall in left field, equipped with a manual scoreboard. The dimensions all around the outfield wall are to the same specifications as Fenway Park, including "Pesky’s Pole" in right field. Tickets purchased prior to the day of game - at the Drive Box Office, by Phone or Internet - are $5 for Lawn and Deck; $6 for Reserved Terrace; $7 for Reserved and $8 for Box Seats. Tickets purchased on the day of game will cost $1 more than advance sale tickets.
Axe, Hatchet or Tomahawk Throwing
A destination for axe-throwing, tomahawk, and hatchet enthusiasts. Craft beverages are available. Groups and parties welcome. Experts will guide you through axe-throwing, ensuring a safe and entertaining experience for all skill levels.
Each April showcases the arts, reflects the area's international flair and maximizes existing arts programs by providing a diverse menu of experiences that center around the arts.
Around Easter each spring, employs drama, music, and live portrayals of great works of art to bring the works of the Old Masters to life. Reproduced paintings, some as large as 20 ft square, feature live models and extraordinary detail. Each year's production is unique and the program is offered several nights each spring. Annually attended by over 10,000 people.
A major festival held on the 1st weekend in October. This festival features local cuisine, live performances on several stages, and the Greenville Cycling Classic bicycle race.
An exciting annual event celebrating Indepenence Day. The event is held on July 4, in Downtown.
An annual one-day beach music festival held in May at Lewis Plaza, on Augusta Street.
Tributes to Dizzy Gillespie and stuff.
Tapas restaurant and wine bar. Outdoor seating available.
A casual gastropub offering high quality pub fare, unique cocktails, a distinctive wine list and handcrafted brews that provides a neighborhood social scene on Main Street.
Modern Northern Italian cuisine. Try the in-house made limoncello. Reservations highly recommended.
Focused on local, organic, and seasonal food.
Soby’s is a blend of contemporary cuisine infused with traditional southern ingredients. Signature dishes include Barbecue Shrimp and Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes with Jalapeno Pimento Cheese, and Crab Cakes Remoulade. The wine list offers more than 500 selections and is a Wine Spectator Magazine award-winner for the past eight years, a 'Best of Award of Excellence' the past two.
Delicious, fresh assortment of sushi in a modern restaurant. Licensed to serve beer, wine and liquor.
Belgian restaurant and bar, with a huge selection of Belgian and Belgian-style beers and excellent mussels.
Offering traditional Italian cuisine, this was a favorite dining spot for actors George Clooney and Renee Zellweger during the Upstate filming of the 2008 film, Leatherheads. The dining room is elegantly casual, and reservations are strongly recommended. Patio dining is available if the weather permits.
An eclectic fare of gourmet wood-fired pizzas are a specialty, with sauces made fresh daily and in such intriguing combinations as roast chicken with basil pesto. A wide variety of homemade pasta dishes like sautéed crawfish and rotini are another specialty of the house. Rotisserie chicken as well as a variety of wraps and sandwiches round out the menu. Enjoy your meal outdoors, weather permitting.
Veggie-friendly and tasty food. Southern cooking meets Tex-Mex, so expect collard greens in your quesadilla.
Premium cut steaks, fresh seafood, and fine wines.
A Mediterranean-themed restaurant with a "made from scratch" menu featuring global influences from Spain, Morocco, Italy, France, Greece, Africa and the Middle East.
A modern, inviting atmosphere with an open dining room accented by traditional Persian touches. Iranian artists provided the amazing one-of-a-kind pieces of art. The outdoor patio offers a cozy feel under the pergola and beautiful sky.
Get your BBQ fix at what some aficianados consider the best BBQ in town. As befits the food, simple decor, but a pleasant outdoor seating area with a view of the highway.
The best Middle Eastern food in Greenville is at the Pita House. Casual dining and a family atmosphere.
Classy restaurant offering New American small plates & entrees, plus wine and a full-bar.
Warm, relaxed restaurant lined with wine racks that serves both French and Italian food.
New and upcoming bar and grill offering American fare.
Sports bar. Rooftop seating available, open air weather permitting.
Retail store and wine bar.
Locally-owned coffee house and bistro with a cozy & friendly atmosphere. Take in performances in the Theater, where weekly performances by comedians, poets & singer-songwriters are hosted. Coffee roasted in-house. Also serving beer, wine, and cocktails.
Cool, hip and cozy coffee spot serving college kids & locals.
Cozy corner cafe spot serving bubble & loose-leaf teas, pastries, sandwiches and coffee too.
former Hampton Inn
5 minutes from I-85 and 5 minutes from downtown Greenville across from the only major shopping mall in Greenville.
former Microtel
A standard-issue Hampton Inn which is the closest hotel to Furman University.
8 miles from the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and three miles from downtown Greenville.
330 total rooms, 17 luxurious suites, and 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space featuring Greenville's largest hotel ballroom. A contemporary downtown hotel.
In downtown Greenville.
In the Haywood Mall shopping and dining district.
Within walking distance of Main Street. Less than a mile from restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. Five unique rooms, full gourmet breakfast, complimentary wine and cheese, bottomless cookie jar.
Several golf courses, miniature golf courses, movie theaters, picnic areas and playgrounds are within two miles of the hotel, pet-friendly, welcoming/helpful staff
In a completely restored 1920s building on Greenville's charming Main Street, the historic Westin Poinsett is Greenville's only four-diamond hotel.
Daly Designs, LLC is the working studio of Liz Daly-Korybski, an internationally renowned glass jewelry designer. Over 73 different product lines in house, ranging from glass, vintage, and upcycled jewelry to vases and functional art. Dog-friendly.
Earrings, gemstone rings and bracelets with natural-colored gemstones, precious materials and inspiration, she creates works of art that are distinctive and wearable.
Clothing, hiking and camping gear, shoes, old-fashioned toys, candy, cookware and pottery, etc.
Independent toy store. Dog-friendly.
More than 150 specialty shops like Apple, Banana Republic, Coach, J. Crew, Francesca’s Collection, Sephora and Williams-Sonoma are anchored by Belk, Dillard's, Macy's and JC Penney.
Outdoor shopping center anchored by PetSmart, Best Buy, Marshalls, World Market and numerous small specialty stores and restaurants.
Popular women's clothing store west of downtown Greenville.
Colorful women's boutique shop offering designer resort and beachwear.
Shopping center with small restaurants and boutique shops.
Shopping square with a grocery store and other smaller boutique shops and eateries.
By train
C. Northbound trains are in Greenville at 5AM and southbound trains at 11PM. Greenville station 1120 W Washington St.
By car
Greenville is on the Interstate 85 corridor, linking it to Atlanta and Charlotte, and Interstate 26, which is in nearby Spartanburg, goes northwest through Asheville on to Tennessee, and southeast on…
By bus
Greyhound offers service to Greenville on its route between Charlotte and Atlanta. The station is at 9 Hendrix Dr.
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Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Regional · GSP
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