Greenville, SC Road Trips

Greenville is the primary city of "the Upstate" of South Carolina, an area that includes the six counties of northwestern South Carolina along the borders of North Carolina and Georgia. It is the principal city of the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area (2018 estimated population: 906,626) which is included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Combined Statistical Area (population 1,478,658 according to 2018 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau). Greenville County is both the most populous and most dense in the state at 407,383, but because its city limits enclose less than 30 square miles, the population of the city is 67,453 (2015 estimate). Perhaps a more accurate representation of Greenville's size is the urbanized area, which includes all of the city plus adjacent unincorporated areas and some suburbs that have a high population density — this figure is 302,194 (2015 estimate). Visit Greenville website

1 Falls Park on the Reedy. 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." (updated Aug 2017) 2 Heritage Green. An urban arts and cultural campus with several institutions: The Children's Museum of the Upstate. (updated Jul 2023) 3 Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College Street, ☏ +1 864-271-7570. W-Sa 10AM–5PM; Su 1PM-5PM. 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. (updated Aug 2017) Greenville Little Theatre. (updated Aug 2017) Hughes Main Library. (updated Aug 2017) 4 Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe Street, ☏ +1 864-520-8807. Tuesday–Saturday 10AM–5PM, Sunday 1–5PM. Contains among many other things a 1761 harpsichord played by Mozart and an 1845 piano played by Chopin. $7 adult, $6 senior/military/college, $4 student ages 6–18, free for children five and under. (updated Jul 2023) 5 Upcountry History Museum. (updated Aug 2017) 6 Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery, 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, ☏ +1 864-770-1331. Tu-Su 2-5PM. 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.

As the largest city in the Upstate, Greenville offers many activities and attractions. Greenville's theaters and event venues regularly host major concerts and touring theater companies. Four independent theaters present several plays a year. 1 TD Convention Center. 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. 2 Bon Secours Wellness Arena. 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 Swamp Rabbits, 650 N Academy St. Greenville's ECHL hockey team since 2010. Minor league affiliate to the Carolina Hurricanes. 3 Centre Stage, Greenville's Professional Theater. 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. 4 Peace Center. A performing arts center that hosts touring Broadway shows, symphonies, concerts, and civic events.

With over 80 restaurants in Downtown, Greenville has become known as a culinary center in South Carolina. Below are the most popular in distinct Greenville areas. 1 The Cazbah, 16 West McBee Avenue, ☏ +1 864-241-9909, fax: +1 864-241-9910. Tapas restaurant and wine bar. Outdoor seating available. 2 Grill Marks, 209 S. Main Street, ☏ +1 864-233-5825. 3 Nose Dive, 116 South Main Street, ☏ +1 864-373-7300. 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. 4 Ristorante Bergamo, 100 North Main Street, ☏ +1 864-271-8667. Tu-Sa 5:30-9:30PM. Modern Northern Italian cuisine. Try the in-house made limoncello. Reservations highly recommended. 5 Roost, 220 North Main Street (at the Hyatt), ☏ +1 864-298-2424. Lunch 11AM-3PM. Dinner 5-10PM. Bar 3-11PM. Focused on local, organic, and seasonal food. 6 Soby's New South Cuisine, 207 South Main Street, ☏ +1 864-232-7007. Tu-Sa 5:30-9:30PM. 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. 7 Sushi Murasaki, 4 South Main Street, ☏ +1 864-271-2452. Delicious, fresh assortment of sushi in a modern restaurant. Licensed to serve beer, wine and liquor.

1 Carolina Ale House, 113 South Main Street, ☏ +1 864-351-0521. 11AM-2PM. Sports bar. Rooftop seating available, open air weather permitting. 2 Connolly's Irish Pub, 24 East Court Street, ☏ +1 864-467-0300. M-Sa 4:30PM-2AM. 3 Northampton Wines & The Wine Café, 211-A East Broad Street, ☏ +1 864-271-3919. M-Sa 9AM-9PM; Wine Café serving dinner M-Sa from 5PM. Retail store and wine bar. 4 Coffee Underground, 1 East Coffee Street (Underneath Ristorante Bergamo), ☏ +1 864-298-0494, [email protected]. M-Th 7AM-11PM; F 7AM-midnight; Sa 8AM-midnight; Su 8AM-10PM. 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. 5 Methodical Coffee, 101 North Main Street, ☏ +1 864-735-8407. Su-Th 7AM-6PM; F Sa 8AM-10PM. Cool, hip and cozy coffee spot serving college kids & locals. (updated Aug 2017) 6 O-CHA Tea & Coffee Bar, 300 River St #122, ☏ +1 864-715-9977. Cozy corner cafe spot serving bubble & loose-leaf teas, pastries, sandwiches and coffee too. (updated Aug 2017)

1 Comfort Inn Greenville - Haywood Mall (former Hampton Inn), 246 Congaree Rd (from I-85 exit 54 onto I-385 north to exit 39, left at end of exit and right at 2nd light), ☏ +1 864-288-1200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 5 minutes from I-85 and 5 minutes from downtown Greenville across from the only major shopping mall in Greenville. 2 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (former Microtel), 20 Interstate Court, ☏ +1 864-297-7866. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 3 Hampton Inn Greenville/Travelers Rest, 593 Roe Center Court, ☏ +1 864-834-5550, fax: +1 864 660-0015. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. A standard-issue Hampton Inn which is the closest hotel to Furman University. $80-100. 4 Hyatt Place Greenville/Haywood, 40 West Orchard Park Drive, ☏ +1 864-232-3000. 8 miles from the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and three miles from downtown Greenville. (updated Feb 2018) 5 Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 North Main Street. 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. 6 Marriott Courtyard Greenville Downtown, 50 W Broad Street, ☏ +1 864-451-5700. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. In downtown Greenville. 7 Marriott Courtyard Greenville Haywood Mall, 70 Orchard Park Drive, ☏ +1 864-234-0300. In the Haywood Mall shopping and dining district. 8 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Greenville / Woodruff Rd, 1024 Woodruff Road, ☏ +1 864-297-3811. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.

Greenville is served by two airports. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), in nearby Greer, is the state's second busiest airport. Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is used for private and some cargo air service. Amtrak serves Greenville via its Crescent line, running daily from New Orleans to New York City's Penn Station, with stops including Atlanta, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C. Northbound trains are in Greenville at 5AM and southbound trains at 11PM. 1 Greenville station 1120 W Washington St. 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 to Charleston. It is also at the northern terminus of the Interstate 385 corridor. The other freeways that converge in the area include Interstate 185 and U.S. Highway 123 (Calhoun Memorial Highway). Other major highways include U.S. Highway 25, Business U.S. Highway 25, U.S. Highway 29 and U.S. Highway 276. Main Street is home to many of the downtown area's shopping and dining destinations. Greyhound offers service to Greenville on its route between Charlotte and Atlanta. The station is at 9 Hendrix Dr.

Greenlink, Main Office: 1021 S. Main St; Transfer Center: 100 W. McBee Avenue, +1 864-467-5001. Greenlink offers 11 fixed routes to destinations all across Greenville County. All Greenlink buses are wheelchair-accessible, and each Greenlink bus is equipped with a bike rack to make commuting easier for bike riders. Free WiFi is available on all Greenlink Buses. Single rides $1.50; day passes $5.00; 20-ride pass $27.00; discounted fares available for children and seniors. Yellow Cab of Greenville, 529 W Washington St, +1 864-233-6666, Downtown Pedicab has eight pedicabs in downtown Greenville. Downtown Trolley. The City of Greenville operates two downtown trolleys.