Nikki & Ben’s guidebook
Things To Do
The gem of Greenville! Park at the Cancer Survivor's Park and follow the Swamp Rabbit Trail upstream to enjoy the beautifully landscaped trails on your way to the bridge (about a 1/2 mile walk). Or, park at the River St Garage to stop by Spill the Beans and grab ice cream or coffee, then sit on one of the swinging benches at the park to enjoy.
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Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StThe gem of Greenville! Park at the Cancer Survivor's Park and follow the Swamp Rabbit Trail upstream to enjoy the beautifully landscaped trails on your way to the bridge (about a 1/2 mile walk). Or, park at the River St Garage to stop by Spill the Beans and grab ice cream or coffee, then sit on one of the swinging benches at the park to enjoy.
Check out a Greenville Drive minor league game at Fluor Field! There's also a grassy area with a fenced-in playground right near left outfield for kids to enjoy. Recommend getting tickets in seats near home base or 3rd base for shaded seating. A great activity for the family!
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Fluor Field
945 S Main StCheck out a Greenville Drive minor league game at Fluor Field! There's also a grassy area with a fenced-in playground right near left outfield for kids to enjoy. Recommend getting tickets in seats near home base or 3rd base for shaded seating. A great activity for the family!
Only 20 minutes from downtown, and beautiful trails with scenic views, especially in the fall when the foliage thins out. Shortly after entering the park, there is an area with covered picnic tables and restrooms and a shallow creek running through it - a great place to take lunch and allow the kids to play in the creek! Also a spot for renting canoes and kayaks. Note there is a price per person for entering the park - $6 per adult, $3.50 per child aged 6-15, kids 5 & under free.
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Paris Mountain State Park
2401 State Park RoadOnly 20 minutes from downtown, and beautiful trails with scenic views, especially in the fall when the foliage thins out. Shortly after entering the park, there is an area with covered picnic tables and restrooms and a shallow creek running through it - a great place to take lunch and allow the kids to play in the creek! Also a spot for renting canoes and kayaks. Note there is a price per person for entering the park - $6 per adult, $3.50 per child aged 6-15, kids 5 & under free.
Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch - Downtown
Trendy, creative, delicious coffee. Spotlights (along with Greenville) in National Geographic's 2018 "Best of the World" edition as 1 of the '20 must-see places.' 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. A great place to caffeinate before kicking off a shopping spree downtown. Paid parking available in Richardson St garage, or 2-hr street spots 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 2018 "Best of the World" edition as 1 of the '20 must-see places.' 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. A great place to caffeinate before kicking off a shopping spree downtown. Paid parking available in Richardson St garage, or 2-hr street spots nearby. Outdoor seating available.
Absolutely delicious fresh pressed smoothies and juices. One of our favorite things to do on a Saturday morning is grab a drink here and stroll around the Saturday TD market (May - Oct).
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Southern Pressed Juicery
2 W Washington StAbsolutely delicious fresh pressed smoothies and juices. One of our favorite things to do on a Saturday morning is grab a drink here and stroll around the Saturday TD market (May - Oct).
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. Paid parking available at Commons Garage, or 2hr street spots nearby.
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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. Paid parking available at Commons Garage, or 2hr street spots nearby.
Charming, 'old Greenville', great location. Sits right on Falls Park downtown; ask for a spot out back on the deck for a great view of the park. Try the Fountain Inn Salad with a fresh baked blueberry muffin. Park in the River St garage or one of the paid parking lots nearby.
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Mary's at Falls Cottage
615 S Main StCharming, 'old Greenville', great location. Sits right on Falls Park downtown; ask for a spot out back on the deck for a great view of the park. Try the Fountain Inn Salad with a fresh baked blueberry muffin. Park in the River St garage or one of the paid parking lots nearby.
Southern, delicious dishes. Great place for relaxing and enjoying a big breakfast. Order the biscuits, honey and jam! Would recommend making a reservation. Free parking available at the Greenville Transit Center rooftop lot, or paid parking in Richardson St garage.
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Tupelo Honey
1 N Main StSouthern, delicious dishes. Great place for relaxing and enjoying a big breakfast. Order the biscuits, honey and jam! Would recommend making a reservation. Free parking available at the Greenville Transit Center rooftop lot, or paid parking in Richardson St garage.
Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch - Outside Downtown
Airy, a-frame coffee and beer spot with food truck visitors. Free parking. If you love middle eastern food, grab a to-go meal from Pita House next door (cash/check only) and bring with you to Grateful Brew. Outdoor seating available.
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Grateful Brew
501 S Pleasantburg DrAiry, a-frame coffee and beer spot with food truck visitors. Free parking. If you love middle eastern food, grab a to-go meal from Pita House next door (cash/check only) and bring with you to Grateful Brew. Outdoor seating available.
Tandem is in Traveler's Rest, about a 20 minute drive from downtown Greenville. Trendy and delicious crepe & coffee place. Can get crowded, so be prepared to wait in line! Best to go early in the AM or on a weekday, if possible. Outdoor seating available.
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Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse
2 N Main StTandem is in Traveler's Rest, about a 20 minute drive from downtown Greenville. Trendy and delicious crepe & coffee place. Can get crowded, so be prepared to wait in line! Best to go early in the AM or on a weekday, if possible. Outdoor seating available.
A local favorite with delicious sandwiches, salads, soups, smoothies, and pastries. Grocery store with organic and local produce is attached to the cafe. They also have prepared meals you can take back to the Airbnb with you for a night in! Try the veggie pogacha, sweet potato chai smoothie, or a King of Pops popsicle. Lots of outdoor seating, plus a large fenced-in kids play area with picnic tables - great for families with little ones!
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane RdA local favorite with delicious sandwiches, salads, soups, smoothies, and pastries. Grocery store with organic and local produce is attached to the cafe. They also have prepared meals you can take back to the Airbnb with you for a night in! Try the veggie pogacha, sweet potato chai smoothie, or a King of Pops popsicle. Lots of outdoor seating, plus a large fenced-in kids play area with picnic tables - great for families with little ones!
Lunch, Dinner - Downtown
The best pizza place! Locally-sourced, fresh ingredients make for delicious pizzas, salads, and house-made icecreams. Can get crowded, but you can make a reservation ahead. Pet-friendly! Outdoor seating and free parking available.
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Sidewall Pizza Company
99 Cleveland StThe best pizza place! Locally-sourced, fresh ingredients make for delicious pizzas, salads, and house-made icecreams. Can get crowded, but you can make a reservation ahead. Pet-friendly! Outdoor seating and free parking available.
A Belgian restaurant with delicious, creative dishes and great cocktails. Find the sign on street level and you'll walk down a flight of stairs, and feel transported to Europe in this little spot. The mussels and frites, and the lemon crepe for dessert, are delicious. Free parking available at the Greenville Transit Center rooftop lot, or paid parking in the Richardson St garage.
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Trappe Door
23 W Washington StA Belgian restaurant with delicious, creative dishes and great cocktails. Find the sign on street level and you'll walk down a flight of stairs, and feel transported to Europe in this little spot. The mussels and frites, and the lemon crepe for dessert, are delicious. Free parking available at the Greenville Transit Center rooftop lot, or paid parking in the Richardson St garage.
A modern Italian spot downtown, near Falls Park. Make a reservation ahead and ask for a spot on the balcony. The crudite board is delicious - it comes with fresh local toasted bread. Paid parking available in River St garage nearby, or 2hr street spots.
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Jianna
600 S Main StA modern Italian spot downtown, near Falls Park. Make a reservation ahead and ask for a spot on the balcony. The crudite board is delicious - it comes with fresh local toasted bread. Paid parking available in River St garage nearby, or 2hr street spots.
A Greenville staple; beautiful outdoor seating b the Reedy 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. Paid parking in the River St garage available.
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The Lazy Goat
170 RiverplaceA Greenville staple; beautiful outdoor seating b the Reedy 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. Paid parking in the River St garage available.
A new restaurant in downtown Greenville; amazing ratings on food and cocktails! Paid parking available at the Broad St garage, or 2hr street spots nearby.
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CAMP Modern American Eatery
2 East Broad StreetA new restaurant in downtown Greenville; amazing ratings on food and cocktails! Paid parking available at the Broad St garage, or 2hr street spots nearby.
A popular Greenville classic for dinner or brunch - make reservations ahead, as it can get crowded! The shrimp & grits are our favorite in town. Great atmosphere and lovely outdoor seating area right along Main St.
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Soby's
207 S Main StA popular Greenville classic for dinner or brunch - make reservations ahead, as it can get crowded! The shrimp & grits are our favorite in town. Great atmosphere and lovely outdoor seating area right along Main St.
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 StAn 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!
An upscale restaurant with great service; we love eating at the bar, where the food is delicious but 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 delicious but more affordable!
Drinks & Dessert
A new spot downtown - great outdoor seating areas and creative cocktails! Paid parking in Broad St garage nearby.
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Juniper - Greenville
315 South Main StreetA new spot downtown - great outdoor seating areas and creative cocktails! Paid parking in Broad St garage nearby.
A quirky, popular 'old Greenville' spot. The sweet potato cake is 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 so good, we toted it up to D.C. for our wedding. Free parking available behind the building.
The best ice cream in town, in our opinion! A local spot that is a stone's throw from the Spring Valley Retreat bnb.
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Clare's Creamery
1635 E North StThe best ice cream in town, in our opinion! A local spot that is a stone's throw from the Spring Valley Retreat bnb.
A fun outdoor spot with visiting food trucks every so often. A great place to head for a beer before or after dinner when downtown!
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Fireforge Crafted Beer
311 E Washington StA fun outdoor spot with visiting food trucks every so often. A great place to head for a beer before or after dinner when downtown!
Our favorite spot for sunset and drinks in Greenville. On the rooftop of the Embassy Suites Downtown - park in the River St garage, enter the Embassy lobby, and take the elevator up to the roof. Beautiful views both of downtown and the mountains to the west. Even great in cold weather to sit around their fire pits with a glass of wine!
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UP on the Roof
250 RiverplaceOur favorite spot for sunset and drinks in Greenville. On the rooftop of the Embassy Suites Downtown - park in the River St garage, enter the Embassy lobby, and take the elevator up to the roof. Beautiful views both of downtown and the mountains to the west. Even great in cold weather to sit around their fire pits with a glass of wine!
Lunch, Dinner - Outside Downtown
One of our personally top-rated spots for good food and cocktails. A popular restaurant in the trendy Pendleton arts district in Greenville. Outdoor seating available upstairs.
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The Anchorage
586 Perry AveOne of our personally top-rated spots for good food and cocktails. A popular restaurant in the trendy Pendleton arts district in Greenville. Outdoor seating available upstairs.
An indoor/outdoor multi-restaurant area along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and Reedy River. Diners can choose where they want to order food from, then sit together. Great for families, and great for a stopover when biking or walking the Swamp Rabbit Trail. A local favorite!
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The Commons
147 Welborn StAn indoor/outdoor multi-restaurant area along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and Reedy River. Diners can choose where they want to order food from, then sit together. Great for families, and great for a stopover when biking or walking the Swamp Rabbit Trail. A local favorite!