Nikki’s guidebook
Parking for Downtown/Falls Park
Free parking & 2hr spot parking. Pretty walk from here to the Falls!
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Cancer Survivors Park
52 Cleveland StFree parking & 2hr spot parking. Pretty walk from here to the Falls!
Food scene
Located in up-and-coming West Greenville, The Village Grind is a cozy coffee-and-pastry spot to sit and catch up with friends. Grab a ‘London Fog’ (earl grey tea with steamed milk and vanilla) and a Morning Bun, if there are any left! Free street parking available. Outdoor seating available.
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The Village Grind
1258 Pendleton StLocated in up-and-coming West Greenville, The Village Grind is a cozy coffee-and-pastry spot to sit and catch up with friends. Grab a ‘London Fog’ (earl grey tea with steamed milk and vanilla) and a Morning Bun, if there are any left! Free street parking available. Outdoor seating available.
Beautiful A-frame building that provides coffee and pastries in the morning, and locally brewed beers and food truck fare at night. Free parking. If you love middle eastern food, grab a to-go meal from Pita House next door and bring it with you (Note that Pita House is cash/check only). Outdoor seating available.
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Grateful Brew
501 S Pleasantburg DrBeautiful A-frame building that provides coffee and pastries in the morning, and locally brewed beers and food truck fare at night. Free parking. If you love middle eastern food, grab a to-go meal from Pita House next door and bring it with you (Note that Pita House is cash/check only). Outdoor seating available.
Trendy, creative, delicious coffee. Spotlights (along with Greenville) in National Geographic’s 2016 “Best of the World” edition as 1 of the ‘20 must-see places for 2016’. Good place to get work done if you need to. Bring a book or your laptop, order a Morning Bun and a latte, and enjoy the atmosphere. Paid parking garages are available nearby. Outdoor seating available.
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Methodical Coffee
101 N Main StTrendy, creative, delicious coffee. Spotlights (along with Greenville) in National Geographic’s 2016 “Best of the World” edition as 1 of the ‘20 must-see places for 2016’. Good place to get work done if you need to. Bring a book or your laptop, order a Morning Bun and a latte, and enjoy the atmosphere. Paid parking garages are available nearby. Outdoor seating available.
Tandem is in Travelers Rest, about a 20 minute drive from the downtown Greenville. Trendy and delicious crepe & coffee place. Can get crowded and they do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait in line! Best to go on a weekday, if possible. Outdoor seating available.
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Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse
2 N Main StTandem is in Travelers Rest, about a 20 minute drive from the downtown Greenville. Trendy and delicious crepe & coffee place. Can get crowded and they do not take reservations, so be prepared to wait in line! Best to go on a weekday, if possible. Outdoor seating available.
A southern diner-feel spot with classic fried chicken and biscuit/waffle combos. One of Ben's favorite spots, especially for the great coffee and free refills! Outdoor seating available.
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Maple Street Biscuit Company
18 E North StA southern diner-feel spot with classic fried chicken and biscuit/waffle combos. One of Ben's favorite spots, especially for the great coffee and free refills! Outdoor seating available.
Southern, delicious dishes. Great place for sitting a while and enjoying breakfast. Order the biscuits, honey and jam! Would recommend making a reservation. Paid parking garages are available nearby. Outdoor seating available.
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Tupelo Honey
1 N Main StSouthern, delicious dishes. Great place for sitting a while and enjoying breakfast. Order the biscuits, honey and jam! Would recommend making a reservation. Paid parking garages are available nearby. Outdoor seating available.
A great local Greenville spot with delicious sandwiches, pizza, soups, smoothies and pastries. Grocery store with organic and local produce is attached to the cafe. Try the veggie pogacha, sweet potato chai smoothie, or a King of Pops popsicle. Lots of outdoor seating available.
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane RdA great local Greenville spot with delicious sandwiches, pizza, soups, smoothies and pastries. Grocery store with organic and local produce is attached to the cafe. Try the veggie pogacha, sweet potato chai smoothie, or a King of Pops popsicle. Lots of outdoor seating available.
A great place to go if it’s nice out - they have a small lawn area with picnic tables for soaking in the sunshine. Try the pork belly taco and grab a beer from Birds Fly South next door to go with it. Note: If you arrive from the south entrance, you will drive through a sketch neighborhood and wonder “am I in the right place?” You are, just keep going. Lots of outdoor seating available, and great for kids.
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White Duck Taco Shop
1320 Hampton AveA great place to go if it’s nice out - they have a small lawn area with picnic tables for soaking in the sunshine. Try the pork belly taco and grab a beer from Birds Fly South next door to go with it. Note: If you arrive from the south entrance, you will drive through a sketch neighborhood and wonder “am I in the right place?” You are, just keep going. Lots of outdoor seating available, and great for kids.
Free (but sometimes limited) parking available, located very close to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Amazing local ingredient pizza and icecream (they make their own icecream with unique flavors every day), and delicious salads too. Can get crowded, but you can make a reservation ahead. Pet-friendly! Outdoor seating available.
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Sidewall Pizza Company
99 Cleveland StFree (but sometimes limited) parking available, located very close to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Amazing local ingredient pizza and icecream (they make their own icecream with unique flavors every day), and delicious salads too. Can get crowded, but you can make a reservation ahead. Pet-friendly! Outdoor seating available.
A Belgian restaurant with delicious, creative dishes and great cocktails. Park in a garage nearby, find the entrance, and head downstairs. You’ll feel transported to Europe in this little spot. The mussels and frites, and the lemon crepe for dessert, are delicious.
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Trappe Door
23 W Washington StA Belgian restaurant with delicious, creative dishes and great cocktails. Park in a garage nearby, find the entrance, and head downstairs. You’ll feel transported to Europe in this little spot. The mussels and frites, and the lemon crepe for dessert, are delicious.
A modern Italian spot downtown. Paid parking garages available nearby. Make a reservation ahead and ask for a spot on the balcony if the weather is nice. The crudite board is delicious - it comes with fresh local toasted bread. Outdoor balcony seating available.
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Jianna
600 S Main StA modern Italian spot downtown. Paid parking garages available nearby. Make a reservation ahead and ask for a spot on the balcony if the weather is nice. The crudite board is delicious - it comes with fresh local toasted bread. Outdoor balcony seating available.
A Greenville staple; beautiful outdoor seating by the river and delicious sangria, paella, and other Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Make a reservation or head there outside of busy dinner hours for tapas and drinks. Outdoor seating available.
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The Lazy Goat
170 RiverplaceA Greenville staple; beautiful outdoor seating by the river and delicious sangria, paella, and other Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Make a reservation or head there outside of busy dinner hours for tapas and drinks. Outdoor seating available.
A popular Greenville classic (make a reservation on weekends - it can get crowded!) The shrimp & grits are our favorite in town. Delicious brunch on Sundays too! Great atmosphere and lovely outdoor seating area right along Main St.
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Soby's
207 S Main StA popular Greenville classic (make a reservation on weekends - it can get crowded!) The shrimp & grits are our favorite in town. Delicious brunch on Sundays too! Great atmosphere and lovely outdoor seating area right along Main St.
A quirky, popular ‘old Greenville’ spot. The sweet potato cake is a must - so good, we toted it up to D.C. for our wedding. Free parking available behind the building.
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Brick Street Cafe
315 Augusta StA quirky, popular ‘old Greenville’ spot. The sweet potato cake is a must - so good, we toted it up to D.C. for our wedding. Free parking available behind the building.
Garage parking available, or free street parking. Head into the Embassy Suites lobby and take the elevator (by the front desk) up to the roof. Large outdoor seating area with fire pits - wonderful place when it’s balmy outside. Go at sunset to get a glass of wine or cocktail and see the best views of downtown and the mountains.
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UP on the Roof
250 RiverplaceGarage parking available, or free street parking. Head into the Embassy Suites lobby and take the elevator (by the front desk) up to the roof. Large outdoor seating area with fire pits - wonderful place when it’s balmy outside. Go at sunset to get a glass of wine or cocktail and see the best views of downtown and the mountains.
Free parking available. A trendy spot in Greenville, and our definite favorite if you have your hopes set on a good cocktail! Outdoor seating available upstairs.
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The Anchorage
586 Perry AveFree parking available. A trendy spot in Greenville, and our definite favorite if you have your hopes set on a good cocktail! Outdoor seating available upstairs.
Feels like the newer, cleaner, younger sister of the Bullpen outside Nats Stadium in Washington, DC. An outdoor multi-restaurant area close to Fluor Field. Diners can choose where they want to order food from, then sit together at an outdoor table. Highly reviewed and highly recommended!
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Gather GVL
126 Augusta StFeels like the newer, cleaner, younger sister of the Bullpen outside Nats Stadium in Washington, DC. An outdoor multi-restaurant area close to Fluor Field. Diners can choose where they want to order food from, then sit together at an outdoor table. Highly reviewed and highly recommended!
Can't make a unanimous choice on where to eat? The Commons is the perfect spot for this! Multiple restaurants serve a common seating area, with plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating. Grab coffee and breakfast with Methodical, delicious locally sourced lunch options with GB&D, or the best Greenville tacos at Automatic Taco. Or, hit up the bar for beer and wine. One of our favorite meet-up spots with friends!
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The Commons
147 Welborn StCan't make a unanimous choice on where to eat? The Commons is the perfect spot for this! Multiple restaurants serve a common seating area, with plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating. Grab coffee and breakfast with Methodical, delicious locally sourced lunch options with GB&D, or the best Greenville tacos at Automatic Taco. Or, hit up the bar for beer and wine. One of our favorite meet-up spots with friends!
An upscale restaurant with great service; we love eating at the bar, where the food is still delicious but significantly more affordable!
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Halls Chophouse Greenville
550 S Main StAn upscale restaurant with great service; we love eating at the bar, where the food is still delicious but significantly more affordable!
The best icecream! A local spot with seriously amazing talent for icecream flavors
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Clare's Creamery
1635 E North StThe best icecream! A local spot with seriously amazing talent for icecream flavors
About a 15 minute trip from the AirBnB, along the swamp rabbit trail. Go in the morning for Methodical coffee and a bake room treat, or in the evening for GB&D, Automatic Taco, or Clare’s Creamery ice cream. Wonderful indoor and outdoor seating spaces. Right next to Unity Park, so you could grab a coffee and walk around Unity Park and even to downtown!
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The Commons
147 Welborn StAbout a 15 minute trip from the AirBnB, along the swamp rabbit trail. Go in the morning for Methodical coffee and a bake room treat, or in the evening for GB&D, Automatic Taco, or Clare’s Creamery ice cream. Wonderful indoor and outdoor seating spaces. Right next to Unity Park, so you could grab a coffee and walk around Unity Park and even to downtown!
Sightseeing
Recommend parking at Cancer Survivor's Park and following the trail upstream to Falls Park. A short walk with beautiful landscaping and easy access to the Falls Park bridge.
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Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StRecommend parking at Cancer Survivor's Park and following the trail upstream to Falls Park. A short walk with beautiful landscaping and easy access to the Falls Park bridge.
Things To Do
Come here to catch a Greenville Drive minor league game. There's even a grassy area and fenced-in playground area just next to left outfield. A great spot for families!
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Fluor-veld
945 S Main StCome here to catch a Greenville Drive minor league game. There's even a grassy area and fenced-in playground area just next to left outfield. A great spot for families!
Table Rock State Park
158 E Ellison LnWonderful trails, only 20 minutes from Greenville. There's also a creek with a nearby covered picnic area and restrooms, and kids love splashing around in the creek - especially to cool down after a hike!
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Paris Mountain State Park
2401 State Park RoadWonderful trails, only 20 minutes from Greenville. There's also a creek with a nearby covered picnic area and restrooms, and kids love splashing around in the creek - especially to cool down after a hike!
A new green space on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, not far from downtown. A great place to go for a stroll or picnic, or take younger ones to the playground or splash pad.
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Unity Park
320 South Hudson StreetA new green space on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, not far from downtown. A great place to go for a stroll or picnic, or take younger ones to the playground or splash pad.