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A couple questions for those who are familiar with Greenville SC
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:44 pm
My family is considering moving within a year, we have been looking into this area for a few months and it seems very nice. I was just hoping to get some opinions on the area and if you would consider it a good place to live.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:51 pm to TigersGeaux001
Nice area, only major drawbacks is air travel. Very, very small airport, limited flights and the flights they do have are expensive.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:53 pm to TigersGeaux001
I have never lived there but visited several times recently. It seems like a very nice place...great downtown, lots of outdoor activities, appears to have a diverse, well-educated population...that’s all I’ve got.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:54 pm to TigersGeaux001
Would be a downgrade from Vancouver fo sho
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:56 pm to TigersGeaux001
Love the town, reminds me of a bigger Oxford in a state without much..just like MS
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:08 pm to TigersGeaux001
It has become a pretty nice place. My mothers side of the family is from there and I have spent plenty of time there. The city has been booming and improving over past 10-20 years and has a lot to offer as a medium size city. Plenty of good nightlife and entertainment options in town, lots of recreational options nearby. Summer does get Hot but not as bad as La., winter can get chilly with a few decent snows each year but nothing crazy. Asheville and Blue Ridge just around the corner one way and Charleston or Myrtle Beach the other. If you get outside of town the hillbillies and rednecks can be pretty hardcore. All my uncles used to make their living running moonshine back in the 50's and 60's and these days my cousins are...lets just say they are avid horticulturists
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:08 pm to TigersGeaux001
Travelers Rest
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:28 pm to TigersGeaux001
Lynyrd Skynyrds plane left Greenville airport headed for BR when it crashed. About all I know of the place. Good luck
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:31 pm to TigersGeaux001
Downtown is really nice... Has been growing for years.. Charleston/ lowcountry is the only area nicer in SC in my opinion..Not far from Atl,Cha,Ash.the coast..a lot of beautiful areas nearby also..Lake Keowee,Table rock,Ceasars head,. Hwy 11 all the way to Georgia is a wonderful drive..
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:38 pm to TigersGeaux001
I have a couple of friends who live there. They love it. I’ve enjoyed visiting there and the downtown area is awesome! Very easy drive to most SEC venues to catch the Tigers (Columbia, Athens, Knoxville, Nashville, Lexington, Auburn. ) Also great for weekend trips to Charleston or Asheville.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:33 pm to TigersGeaux001
Greenville's a great town - very family friendly. There's pretty much something for everyone - commerce, sports, nice downtown, concerts, plays, good restaurants.
The wife and I are seriously considering moving down there when she retires in a few years.
The wife and I are seriously considering moving down there when she retires in a few years.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:39 pm to TigersGeaux001
Bmw
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:39 pm to TigersGeaux001
You will unfortunately be very close to Clemson
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:50 pm to TigersGeaux001
I am pretty well traveled and I can't imagine calling anywhere else home. This is the biggest, little town you can find. We've been here now for 14 years and it is an incredible place to raise a family and as it continues to boom enjoy it even more.
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I don't know what industry you're in but right now economy is incredible, low cost of living, typically lowest gas prices in country, known for purest tap water in country (yes you can actually look this up, has been ranked #1 in nation), incredibly diversified marketplace, great location: 45 mins to Asheville, 3 hours to charleston, 2 hours to atlanta, 1.5 hours to charlotte, tons of hiking nearby, waterfalls, camping, only downside is housing market is exploding and prices are on the rise.
Greenville hosts BMW largest north american factory, Michilen north american HQ, GE's largest gas turbine manufacturing plant, has recently been named on par with Boston for Tech Start Ups (LINK ), a top 10 in the US downtown Main St, a University that's been named one of the ten most beautiful campuses in the U.S., Minor league baseball (replica of Fenway), minor league soccer, minor league hockey, close to great college football (clemson and usc) has a 16,000 person arena in downtown that hosts major nation wide events, and the elegant peace center that host everything from Republican National Convention to plays to comedies (Martin Short and Steve Martin have a stand up comedy on netflix right now that was filmed there).
Good luck, happy to help however I can.
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More detail if interested:
I don't know what industry you're in but right now economy is incredible, low cost of living, typically lowest gas prices in country, known for purest tap water in country (yes you can actually look this up, has been ranked #1 in nation), incredibly diversified marketplace, great location: 45 mins to Asheville, 3 hours to charleston, 2 hours to atlanta, 1.5 hours to charlotte, tons of hiking nearby, waterfalls, camping, only downside is housing market is exploding and prices are on the rise.
Greenville hosts BMW largest north american factory, Michilen north american HQ, GE's largest gas turbine manufacturing plant, has recently been named on par with Boston for Tech Start Ups (LINK ), a top 10 in the US downtown Main St, a University that's been named one of the ten most beautiful campuses in the U.S., Minor league baseball (replica of Fenway), minor league soccer, minor league hockey, close to great college football (clemson and usc) has a 16,000 person arena in downtown that hosts major nation wide events, and the elegant peace center that host everything from Republican National Convention to plays to comedies (Martin Short and Steve Martin have a stand up comedy on netflix right now that was filmed there).
Good luck, happy to help however I can.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:50 pm to TigersGeaux001
I lived there and spend most my weekends in Asheville. The downtown is charming but the folks who lived there were a little odd. Don’t get caught up the the Bob Jones weirdos and you’ll like it.
If I were to start a family there I would live in Travlers Rest.
If I were to start a family there I would live in Travlers Rest.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 8/8/18 at 9:11 pm to TigersGeaux001
It’s on livepd a lot.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 9:38 pm to TigersGeaux001
Only moved away because of aging parents. Simpsonville is an awesome place to raise a family. The airport has been expanding, and I never had a problem with rates. Not once did it pay for me to drive to Atl or Charlotte. It's at the top of my list for going back as a retirement destination. I miss it every day, and have lived in a variety of locations (8 states).
Posted on 8/9/18 at 8:45 am to TigersGeaux001
Some of our really good friends live there so we go up there quite often as it's only a hour and a half drive from us(Athens).
I really enjoy it, and as a lot of other people have mentioned it's got a lot to offer. The downtown area is fantastic, a good mix of restaurants, bars, shops, as well as some family friendly options. Falls park is right beside downtown and is a great place to take the family, plus they have a lot of events there.
Traveling on 85 and the adjacent roads can suck, especially as they are doing a lot of construction as the growth is Greenville inst keeps exploding. However besides peak rush times traffic is not really too bad.
You have great access to hiking trails, as well as you're very close to Lake Keowee and Hartwell.
I think you will love it, it's a great place to live.
I really enjoy it, and as a lot of other people have mentioned it's got a lot to offer. The downtown area is fantastic, a good mix of restaurants, bars, shops, as well as some family friendly options. Falls park is right beside downtown and is a great place to take the family, plus they have a lot of events there.
Traveling on 85 and the adjacent roads can suck, especially as they are doing a lot of construction as the growth is Greenville inst keeps exploding. However besides peak rush times traffic is not really too bad.
You have great access to hiking trails, as well as you're very close to Lake Keowee and Hartwell.
I think you will love it, it's a great place to live.
Posted on 8/9/18 at 8:46 am to TigersGeaux001
Great mid-sized city. If you like the outdoors, there aren't many better options for a city that size on the east coast. If you or the wife are wine fans, there are some great small vineyards within an hours drive in the Tryon/Saluda, NC area. Not to mention the craft beer scene in Asheville is also a quick drive away.
Hell I'd move there just for the proximity of several great white water rivers.
Hell I'd move there just for the proximity of several great white water rivers.
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