AVERAGE COMMUTE TIME? 17.7 MINUTES.

One of our entrepreneurs, Srikanth Kodeboyina, said it best: “As a consultant I traveled to 46 states in America. In Greenville, SC, everything is within 15 minutes in drivable distance. That gives a lot of our human life back to us.” We’re centrally located between Atlanta and Charlotte, and we have an incredibly convenient airport, and major highway infrastructure.

A PRISTINE ENVIRONMENT

We are near the mountains, lakes and rivers. But we’re still a city. A city that cares. Our air quality is considerably better than the national average. Our water is clean and among the best tasting in the country. And we go out of our way to keep our downtown free of litter.

"Underrated Cities for Art Lovers"

U.S. News and World Report

We have some amazing public arts installations. Indie Craft pulls artists form all over the southeast and draws scores of eager art buyers every year.

International Influences

Greenville is home to a number of international corporations. The number of internationally influenced events grows each year. There is an annual Greek Festival, Salsa at Sunset, The Scottish Games hosted at Furman University, Annual Comic Con, BMW Pro-Am golf tournament, and Euphoria decadent culinary experience, just to name a few.

Off Broadway Shows Year-Round

Greenville is home to 13 performing arts venues. The Peace Center hosts a wide range of performances, group outings, business meetings, receptions and holiday parties. You can see Off Broadway shows such as Wicked, Lion King and Hamilton. Hockey, college basketball and a wide range of concerts and family entertainment events take place each year in Greenville's 17,000-seat arena.

European Old Master Paintings Collection

The Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University

The Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University is recognized as one of the finest collections of European Old Masters paintings in the country. It is home to more than 400 works, including the Bowen Collection of Antiquities. It features Rubens, Botticelli, Tintoretto and van Dyck.

Planes, Trains and Trolleys

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) hosts seven carriers with an average 49 non-stop departing flights daily. Prefer to fly private? No problem. The Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) provides a well-maintained and convenient landing spot for business, charter and personal aircraft. And it's only a 5-minute drive to Downtown Greenville. Want to see the land while you travel? There is an Amtrak station located in downtown Greenville, SC. It services passengers and freight shipping. Experience Greenville by trolley! Going to a Greenville Drive baseball game? Heading from North Main Street to The West End? Maybe from the Greenville Zoo to South Main Street? Take one of our vintage, open-air trolleys for free. Trolleys are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bike racks.

55+ County Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation centers

Greenville, SC has 46 city parks occupying more than 400 acres of land within the city. The City has an average temperature of 61 degrees, 221 sunny days a year, four seasons and a moderate 51 inches of rain annually.

Lake, Seas and Mountains

There is plenty of surf, water and hiking within 30 minutes to 3 hours drive time. Lakes are the closest amenity and there are a couple to choose from including Lake Jocassee, Keowee-Toxaway State Park and Lake Hartwell. They offer swimming, fishing, boating and camping. Saluda lake, Lake Cunningham & Lake Robinson are non-motorized and ideal for a quiet outing and family fun.