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Plan Your Trip to Greenville

For the City’s Favorite Festival

We’re so glad you’re coming! Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville, South Carolina promises a unique southern experience. With our quaint downtown shops, world-class museums, and some of the best restaurants in the region, you’re sure to fall in love with our growing city.

Getting to Greenville

Whether you are flying or driving into Greenville, traveling into the city is a breeze.

Heading in from the GSP Airport or Charlotte?
  • Take I-85 South to I-385 North
  • Follow I-385 into downtown
  • Take a left on Main Street, follow Main Street into the West End or into any of the City’s parking garages.
Heading in from Atlanta?
  • Take I-85 North to I-385 North
  • Follow I-385 into downtown
  • Take a left on Main Street, follow Main Street into the West End or into any of the City’s parking garages.

Where to Stay

As an out of town guest, you can choose from a variety of hotel accommodations, suitable for any budget.

Looking for somewhere to stay?

Plan your stay in Greenville!

Where to Eat

Some of the best restaurants in the country are located right in the heart of Greenville. Here are a few worth checking out while you’re in town.

Featured Restaurants

Barberitos

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Bonjour Crepe

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Society Sandwhich Bar and Grill
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Latin Flavorz

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Greenville County Schools Culinary Arts Program

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Abanico Tapas Bar

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Parking for Artisphere

Parking in Greenville is affordable and easy.

With 14 different parking decks scattered between each end of downtown Greenville, you should have no trouble finding a place to park for the day, or the entire weekend.

ART Around town

The art scene in Greenville is thriving, even when it’s not Artisphere weekend. Check out art in public places all year round. 

PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES          PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR

ALOFT HOTEL

5 North Laurens Street, Phone: (864) 297-6100, Aloft Hotel

“Aloft Greenville Hotel prides itself on being a hub for creativity and innovation, and one way we achieve this is by hosting a rotating art exhibition in our lobby. This exhibition is a way for the hotel to celebrate and support the local art community by giving emerging and established artists a platform to showcase their work. Hotel guests can admire and engage with the artwork, learn about the local art scene, and even purchase pieces that catch their eye.


Come check out our current pop-up exhibit with Eva Magill-Oliver. Eva Magill-Oliver is a visual artist and designer based in Greenville, South Carolina. Her work draws inspiration from the beauty of the natural world. Eva’s love of nature comes through in her work. Vibrant, earthy palettes and organic shapes and forms make her art recognizable, regardless of the medium. Enjoy Eva’s art on display through June 14th at the W XYZ Lounge.”

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

300 College Street, Phone: 864-233-7755, http://www.tcmupstate.org

FIRST TEE UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

firstteeupstate.org | (864) 395-0013

GREENVILLE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

420 College Street @ Heritage Green, Phone: 864-271-7570, http://www.gcma.org

Wednesday – Saturday 10AM – 5PM, Sunday 1PM – 5PM, Monday – Tuesday Closed│ Admission: FREE

The Greenville County Museum of Art boasts an acclaimed collection of American art that ranges from Federal portraits to contemporary works, including major holdings of work by two of the nation’s greatest artists, Andrew Wyeth and Jasper Johns.  Additional highlights include an exceptional group of pre-Civil War vessels created by the enslaved African-American potter and poet David Drake; a survey of works by South Carolina native artist William H. Johnson; an extensive collection of American Impressionism; and an array of works by such 20th century masters as Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and Romare Bearden. Current exhibitions include: Jasper Johns + Andrew Wyeth: Repeat Until Empty, Soul Deep: African-American Masterworks, Thomas Sills: Man of Color

M. JUDSON BOOKS

130 S. Main St Greenville, SC 29601, Phone: 864-603-2412, https://mjudsonbooks.com/

METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL

16 Augusta Street, Phone: 864.467.3132, www.greenvilleARTS.com

PEACE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Gunter Theatre, 300 S. Main Street, Phone (Peace Center Box Office):  864.467.3000
For more information, click http://www.peacecenter.org/

PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR

From the Mice on Main to dozens of historic monuments and memorials, you’ll be amazed by all that our Downtown and West End have to offer.  A map, images and descriptions for your tour can be found here https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1114/Arts-in-Public-Places

SC CHILDRENS THEATER

153 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601 864.235.2885 ext. 103

https://scchildrenstheatre.org/

WAREHOUSE THEATER

37 Augusta St, Greenville, SC, (864) 235-6948, https://warehousetheatre.com/

More Fun in Greenville

Explore the Whole City!

Come a few days early or stay a few days late and explore all that Greenville has to offer. Greenville isn’t popping up on ‘must travel to’ lists for no reason.