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.
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Upcountry Provisions Restaurant
6809 State Park RdThis 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.
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Passerelle Bistro
601 S Main StLocated 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.
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Soby's
207 S Main StThe 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!
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Grill Marks - Main St. Greenville
209 S Main StHuge 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.
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Yellow Ginger Asian Kitchen
2100 Poinsett HwyExcellent 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.
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Topsoil Kitchen & Market
13 S Main StFood 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.
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White Duck Taco Shop
1320 Hampton AveDelicious 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.
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Mike & Jeff's BBQ Catering
2401 Old Buncombe RdSome 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!
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UP on the Roof
250 RiverplaceThe 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!
Coral Greenville
654 South Main StreetUpscale 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.
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane RdExcellent 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.
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Paris Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain State ParkBeautiful 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.
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I-Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StLocated 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.
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Jones Gap State Park
303 Jones Gap RdBeautiful 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.
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Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyOn 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.
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The Peace Center
300 S Main StThe 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.
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Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe StThe 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.
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Greenville County Museum of Art
420 College StBest 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 StTeresa 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.
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Publix Super Market at University Square Shopping Center
5000 Old Buncombe RdPublix 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 StThis 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.
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane RdGrocery 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.
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Regal Cherrydale Stadium 16
3221 N Pleasantburg DrOur favorite movie theater with stadium seating and 16 screens.
Boston Red Sox farm team plays during the summer in this beautiful stadium.
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Fluor Field
945 S Main StBoston 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.
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Visit Greenville SC Visitors Center
206 S Main StFilled 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.
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Travelers Rest
On the edge of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, Travelers Rest offers a variety of restaurants, galleries, and retail.