Guidebook for Greenville

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Guidebook for Greenville

Food Scene

This cafe is also a bakery so that all of the sandwiches are made with freshly baked bread. The cookies and brownies are amazing. Stephen and Cheryl, the owners, are terrific people and the entire staff is friendly. It has a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Outdoor spaces for eating and on the weekend they often have live music.
39 locals recommend
Upcountry Provisions Restaurant
6809 State Park Rd
39 locals recommend
This cafe is also a bakery so that all of the sandwiches are made with freshly baked bread. The cookies and brownies are amazing. Stephen and Cheryl, the owners, are terrific people and the entire staff is friendly. It has a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Outdoor spaces for eating and on the weekend they often have live music.
Located in Falls Park and next to the falls and bridge, this French inspired restaurant has a diverse menu, delicious burgers, salads, and croquet-monsieur.
31 locals recommend
Passerelle Bistro
601 S Main St
31 locals recommend
Located in Falls Park and next to the falls and bridge, this French inspired restaurant has a diverse menu, delicious burgers, salads, and croquet-monsieur.
The food here is consistently good. Excellent wine cellar. Can sometimes be loud so we always request outdoor seating if weather permits or a booth. Crab cakes, fried chicken, bacon wrapped tenderloin are some of our favorites. The sides are always delicious and they are happy to give you what you prefer even if another side is listed. The white chocolate banana cream pie is spectacular.
105 locals recommend
Soby's
207 S Main St
105 locals recommend
The food here is consistently good. Excellent wine cellar. Can sometimes be loud so we always request outdoor seating if weather permits or a booth. Crab cakes, fried chicken, bacon wrapped tenderloin are some of our favorites. The sides are always delicious and they are happy to give you what you prefer even if another side is listed. The white chocolate banana cream pie is spectacular.
Huge selection of burgers and milkshakes that you've probably never tried before!
40 locals recommend
Grill Marks - Main St. Greenville
209 S Main St
40 locals recommend
Huge selection of burgers and milkshakes that you've probably never tried before!
Excellent food that is beautifully presented. Not what you would expect from a strip mall restaurant. Usually very quiet and has a nice atmosphere and excellent service. It’s close to the cottage, too.
10 locals recommend
Yellow Ginger Asian Kitchen
2100 Poinsett Hwy
10 locals recommend
Excellent food that is beautifully presented. Not what you would expect from a strip mall restaurant. Usually very quiet and has a nice atmosphere and excellent service. It’s close to the cottage, too.
Food that’s always creative and fresh. There is a screened porch and an open deck that overlooks the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
20 locals recommend
Topsoil Kitchen & Market
13 S Main St
20 locals recommend
Food that’s always creative and fresh. There is a screened porch and an open deck that overlooks the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Delicious and creative tacos with wonderful atmosphere inside and out. Great place to be outside with your children and/or dogs. Next door to Birds Fly South Brewery.
57 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
1320 Hampton Ave
57 locals recommend
Delicious and creative tacos with wonderful atmosphere inside and out. Great place to be outside with your children and/or dogs. Next door to Birds Fly South Brewery.
Some of the best BBQ in the area. Both the pulled pork and the ribs are delicious. Casual atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Mike & Jeff's BBQ Catering
2401 Old Buncombe Rd
13 locals recommend
Some of the best BBQ in the area. Both the pulled pork and the ribs are delicious. Casual atmosphere.
The best view of downtown Greenville and the Blue Ridge Mountains can be had from the balcony of this restaurant/bar. It’s downtown and right on the Reedy River!
108 locals recommend
UP on the Roof
250 Riverplace
108 locals recommend
The best view of downtown Greenville and the Blue Ridge Mountains can be had from the balcony of this restaurant/bar. It’s downtown and right on the Reedy River!
Upscale dining with delicious seafood options.
16 locals recommend
Coral Greenville
654 South Main Street
16 locals recommend
Upscale dining with delicious seafood options.
Indaco
Urban Wren
Excellent selection of groceries and fresh local produce. Delicious food freshly made and served as takeout or can be enjoyed on the deck.
167 locals recommend
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane Rd
167 locals recommend
Excellent selection of groceries and fresh local produce. Delicious food freshly made and served as takeout or can be enjoyed on the deck.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful hiking trails just a few miles from downtown at the foot of Paris Mountain.
82 locals recommend
Paris Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain State Park
82 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking trails just a few miles from downtown at the foot of Paris Mountain.
Located right downtown on South Main, this amazing park features a one of a kind suspension bridge across the Reedy River with a beautiful view of a large waterfall. The landscaping is kept current throughout the seasons so there's always a great view. In the summer you can see Shakespeare in the Park on certain nights. Its a perfect place for a picnic during good weather.
386 locals recommend
Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main St
386 locals recommend
Located right downtown on South Main, this amazing park features a one of a kind suspension bridge across the Reedy River with a beautiful view of a large waterfall. The landscaping is kept current throughout the seasons so there's always a great view. In the summer you can see Shakespeare in the Park on certain nights. Its a perfect place for a picnic during good weather.
Beautiful scenery and trails that run along a mountain stream.
98 locals recommend
Jones Gap State Park
303 Jones Gap Rd
98 locals recommend
Beautiful scenery and trails that run along a mountain stream.
On a clear day you can see forever! Great for people who want the experience without the hiking.
145 locals recommend
Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer Hwy
145 locals recommend
On a clear day you can see forever! Great for people who want the experience without the hiking.

Arts & Culture

The Peace Center offers year round entertainment opportunities. Check out their schedule at ThePeaceCenter.org to see the variety of music, Broadway Shoes, comedy, etc.
172 locals recommend
The Peace Center
300 S Main St
172 locals recommend
The Peace Center offers year round entertainment opportunities. Check out their schedule at ThePeaceCenter.org to see the variety of music, Broadway Shoes, comedy, etc.
The museum has a wonderful collection of artifacts from the long history of Upstate South Carolina. Dating back to the original Cherokee who populated this area, the displays carry you through the wars, the economy, the social changes, and all of the things that made the area what it is today. There is an introductory video that is especially informative.
42 locals recommend
Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe St
42 locals recommend
The museum has a wonderful collection of artifacts from the long history of Upstate South Carolina. Dating back to the original Cherokee who populated this area, the displays carry you through the wars, the economy, the social changes, and all of the things that made the area what it is today. There is an introductory video that is especially informative.
Best known for its extensive Andrew Wyeth collection, the museum has much more to offer. The exhibitions change periodically in the four main galleries. It's free to the public and closed on Monday and Tuesday.
45 locals recommend
Greenville County Museum of Art
420 College St
45 locals recommend
Best known for its extensive Andrew Wyeth collection, the museum has much more to offer. The exhibitions change periodically in the four main galleries. It's free to the public and closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Teresa has a large selection of beautiful art work on display and for sale. Both two and three dimensional pieces by local artists are a part of the collection, including wallpaper and pillows. Located in the Village at West Greenville.
Art and Light Gallery
16 Aiken St
Teresa has a large selection of beautiful art work on display and for sale. Both two and three dimensional pieces by local artists are a part of the collection, including wallpaper and pillows. Located in the Village at West Greenville.

Essentials

Publix is just over a mile from the cottage and is our favorite place to shop for groceries. Staff is especially congenial and helpful.
10 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at University Square Shopping Center
5000 Old Buncombe Rd
10 locals recommend
Publix is just over a mile from the cottage and is our favorite place to shop for groceries. Staff is especially congenial and helpful.
This is the closest laundry to the cottage. It's large with lots of machines and a friendly staff. Very clean! Just off Main Street in Travelers Rest.
Thumbs Up Coin Laundry Travelers Rest
2 Center St
This is the closest laundry to the cottage. It's large with lots of machines and a friendly staff. Very clean! Just off Main Street in Travelers Rest.
Grocery with fresh selections from local farms and cafe with delicious food. Right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Relaxed and laid back. Outside tables for those who don’t do takeout.
167 locals recommend
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane Rd
167 locals recommend
Grocery with fresh selections from local farms and cafe with delicious food. Right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Relaxed and laid back. Outside tables for those who don’t do takeout.

Entertainment & Activities

Our favorite movie theater with stadium seating and 16 screens.
23 locals recommend
Regal Cherrydale Stadium 16
3221 N Pleasantburg Dr
23 locals recommend
Our favorite movie theater with stadium seating and 16 screens.
Boston Red Sox farm team plays during the summer in this beautiful stadium.
98 locals recommend
Fluor Field
945 S Main St
98 locals recommend
Boston Red Sox farm team plays during the summer in this beautiful stadium.

Sightseeing

Filled with information about things to see and do, including what's happening on specifics dates. Their website is www.visitgreenvillesc.com.
8 locals recommend
Visit Greenville SC Visitors Center
206 S Main St
8 locals recommend
Filled with information about things to see and do, including what's happening on specifics dates. Their website is www.visitgreenvillesc.com.

Nearby small town

https://travelersresthere.com/town-guide/ This small but interesting town is 3 miles from the cottage
On the edge of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, Travelers Rest offers a variety of restaurants, galleries, and retail.
94 locals recommend
Travelers Rest
94 locals recommend
On the edge of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, Travelers Rest offers a variety of restaurants, galleries, and retail.