The city of Greenville is located in Greenville County, in the northwestern part of South Carolina among the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. Main Street bustles with one-of-a-kind stores, art galleries, museums, tours, and outdoor activities. The wide, tree-lined sidewalks are lit with twinkling lights that create a magical canopy of warm, inviting energy that welcomes you to explore downtown Greenville.

Residential areas offer various options. If you want to be close to downtown in a historic district or enjoy the sprawling lots and larger homes of the suburbs, there is something for every taste. No matter what type of home and neighborhood you’re looking for, you’ll find it and much more in Greenville.

What to Love 

• A community-driven city with a bustling downtown

• Seasonal events, community gatherings, and more

• Outdoor recreation with many parks, trails, and vistas

Local Lifestyle

Greenville is still a relatively small city, compared to major metropolitan areas. It is well located between Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta, GA. Only an hour from the mountains surrounding Asheville, NC, and a few hours from the beaches along the South Carolina coast, Greenville is close to it all. The city offers a thriving arts and entertainment scene, numerous breweries and acclaimed restaurants, plenty of unique shopping, and cultural diversity enhanced by global businesses such as BMW Manufacturing and Michelin.

Things to Do 

You’ll never be bored in Greenville. Entertainment venues such as the Peace Center and Bon Secours Wellness Arena offer year-round shows featuring everything from local talent to international superstars. Numerous open-air festivals take place every year, including Artisphere, Euphoria, Fall for Greenville, and the Greek Festival. Downtown bustles with energy each week during the warmer months with the Saturday Market, Downtown Alive, and Main Street Fridays. Falls Park and Cleveland Park are popular among those who love to explore. You can find more outdoor fun at Unity Park and along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Art lovers can enjoy studio strolls during First Fridays and the annual Open Studios.

Schools

Residents of Greenville attend Greenville County Schools. Greenville is also home to two notable public-school arts programs: The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and the Fine Arts Center. Graduates of these programs are well positioned to attend higher-education programs in the arts or pursue careers in the arts. Greenville is also home to a number of charter schools that offer programs for different needs and interests.

Neighborhoods

Closest to downtown Greenville, you will find historic districts such as North Main, East Park, Overbrook, Hampton-Pinckney, Heritage, Pettigru, and West End. Immediately to the southeast of downtown includes the highly sought-after Augusta Road area. To the west is the Village of West Greenville, an artists enclave full of studios and a bustling main street of its own. And Greenville’s Eastside encompasses the sprawling mid-century suburbs that developed as Greenville grew.

Surrounding Towns

Greenville’s satellite municipalities include Travelers Rest, Taylors, Greer, Simpsonville/Five Forks, Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Powdersville, and Easley. Greenville’s neighbors are the cities of Spartanburg to the northwest and Anderson to the southwest.

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