The BLVD: Greenville and Beyond
Sightseeing
Downtown Greenville provides lots of sites. Just come in good walking shoes and plan to check out what’s happening.
Asheville, of course, has the Biltmore Inn. If you do not plan to spend a full day there, the price is a bit steep to just check it out for a few hours. Instead, go spend a few hours at the Grove Park Inn. Its simple architecture belies the luxuriousness of the hotel and amenities. If you are there at lunch, enjoy your meal on the terrace.
The Wicked Weed has great food and their beer is exported to restaurants in Greenville. Very kid-friendly offering grilled cheese on ciabatta bread.
Sierra Nevada is probably the most famous of the breweries in the area. Check out the website for what is happening daily.
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Asheville
Asheville, of course, has the Biltmore Inn. If you do not plan to spend a full day there, the price is a bit steep to just check it out for a few hours. Instead, go spend a few hours at the Grove Park Inn. Its simple architecture belies the luxuriousness of the hotel and amenities. If you are there at lunch, enjoy your meal on the terrace.
The Wicked Weed has great food and their beer is exported to restaurants in Greenville. Very kid-friendly offering grilled cheese on ciabatta bread.
Sierra Nevada is probably the most famous of the breweries in the area. Check out the website for what is happening daily.
Before or after you go to Asheville, you will want to visit Flat Rock, which is about half-way between Greenville and Asheville. Flat Rock usually stays about 10 degrees cooler than Greenville, so it’s one of my favorite places when I am tired of the summer heat. If you have kids, Flat Rock is well worth the 30 minute or so drive to visit the goat farm at the Carl Sandberg House or check out Skytop Farm.
Take in a quality play at the Flat Rock Playhouse. Before the theater, have lunch or supper at the local restaurants.
The Flat Rock Village Bakery is fantastic. Not only are their baked goods devine, but they make a mean pizza.
For you history buffs, check out the Carl Sandburg Home. The interior has recently been restored and Mr. Sandburg’s extensive library is now well preserved. On the premises, you will find the goat farm that every child will enjoy. There are lovely trails that even the kids can walk. Before you go to this national park, you want to pick up some food to enjoy a picnic on the tables close to the entrance. Flat Rock is cooler than Greenville, and the shade at this home and bring the temperature even lower. In the summer, you may even want to pack a sweater for evening.
In late summer through Christmastime, you can visit Skytop Farm, where you can pick your own apples. They have a zillion free activities for the kiddos and a small fee for hayrides. You have to have at least one of their famous apple cider donuts. But why not wolf down a half-dozen? They are to die for. No kidding.
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Flat Rock
Before or after you go to Asheville, you will want to visit Flat Rock, which is about half-way between Greenville and Asheville. Flat Rock usually stays about 10 degrees cooler than Greenville, so it’s one of my favorite places when I am tired of the summer heat. If you have kids, Flat Rock is well worth the 30 minute or so drive to visit the goat farm at the Carl Sandberg House or check out Skytop Farm.
Take in a quality play at the Flat Rock Playhouse. Before the theater, have lunch or supper at the local restaurants.
The Flat Rock Village Bakery is fantastic. Not only are their baked goods devine, but they make a mean pizza.
For you history buffs, check out the Carl Sandburg Home. The interior has recently been restored and Mr. Sandburg’s extensive library is now well preserved. On the premises, you will find the goat farm that every child will enjoy. There are lovely trails that even the kids can walk. Before you go to this national park, you want to pick up some food to enjoy a picnic on the tables close to the entrance. Flat Rock is cooler than Greenville, and the shade at this home and bring the temperature even lower. In the summer, you may even want to pack a sweater for evening.
In late summer through Christmastime, you can visit Skytop Farm, where you can pick your own apples. They have a zillion free activities for the kiddos and a small fee for hayrides. You have to have at least one of their famous apple cider donuts. But why not wolf down a half-dozen? They are to die for. No kidding.
Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22 mile rails to trails. Plan to shop at the Swamp Rabbit Café, which started as a place for bicyclists on the Trail to get some goodies. Now it provides healthy everything, including a restaurant and a grocery store with many homemade products. For the health conscientious this is the place to go. It’s a few minutes out of Downtown.
While you are traveling north, you will want to check out Traveler’s Rest. Once a sleepy southern town turned artsy and quirky. Lots of cute shops and great restaurants. One of my favorites is Top Soil. You will want to walk the Swamp Rabbit Trail there or walk the lake at Furman University. Or you can rent bicycles and head back to the Swamp Rabbit Café.
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Travelers Rest
Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22 mile rails to trails. Plan to shop at the Swamp Rabbit Café, which started as a place for bicyclists on the Trail to get some goodies. Now it provides healthy everything, including a restaurant and a grocery store with many homemade products. For the health conscientious this is the place to go. It’s a few minutes out of Downtown.
While you are traveling north, you will want to check out Traveler’s Rest. Once a sleepy southern town turned artsy and quirky. Lots of cute shops and great restaurants. One of my favorites is Top Soil. You will want to walk the Swamp Rabbit Trail there or walk the lake at Furman University. Or you can rent bicycles and head back to the Swamp Rabbit Café.
Where to Eat
Across the Street:
Bridge City Coffee Is open during the day only. This is a fast growing shop with great coffee and plenty of room to sit down with your laptop.
Bossy Baker has recently opened and the breads and pastries are wholesome goodness.. The coffee comes from Bridge City and you can get the French pressed coffee for two and pastry for a very reasonable price. They are just getting started so cut them a little slack on service. They also have one-day old breads and pastries for half-price. You can sit there or bring the fresh goodies back to the BLVD.
Down the street on the right is the IHOP. On Mondays after 4 p.m., kids eat free with each adult meal.
Just a bit farther down, is the Community Tap. Food trucks provide great fare
If you want to visit another family brewery visit the Grateful Brew on South Pleasantburg Drive They provide coffee by day and a variety of brews by night. Very family friendly. Bring the kids. The food trucks there provide awesome eats. Come hungry.
Wade Hampton Road
Wade Hampton RoadAcross the Street:
Bridge City Coffee Is open during the day only. This is a fast growing shop with great coffee and plenty of room to sit down with your laptop.
Bossy Baker has recently opened and the breads and pastries are wholesome goodness.. The coffee comes from Bridge City and you can get the French pressed coffee for two and pastry for a very reasonable price. They are just getting started so cut them a little slack on service. They also have one-day old breads and pastries for half-price. You can sit there or bring the fresh goodies back to the BLVD.
Down the street on the right is the IHOP. On Mondays after 4 p.m., kids eat free with each adult meal.
Just a bit farther down, is the Community Tap. Food trucks provide great fare
If you want to visit another family brewery visit the Grateful Brew on South Pleasantburg Drive They provide coffee by day and a variety of brews by night. Very family friendly. Bring the kids. The food trucks there provide awesome eats. Come hungry.
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For the Kids
Check out Kidding Around Greenville to see what is happening. They list lots of fun activities here in Greenville and beyond. They share where the kiddos can eat free of charge.
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Food, Supplies, and Gas
Bring mostly casual clothes and good walking shoes.
Getting What You May Need:
You must check out the new Harris Teeter. Take a right out of the driveway onto Wade Hampton Blvd and the building is on your left--about one mile down.
Also, just down the street (take a right out of the drive-way) is the General Dollar store on your left. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It has everything you need for reasonable prices
To refuel your car, head North on Wade Hampton to the Quik-Trip. It’s on your right.