Helpful hints for Greenville... parking, dining, etc....

FE55353
FE55353 Greenville, SC Posts: 65
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If you are traveling to Greenville from out of town, I have some pointers/thoughts on how to handle the day.

1) Plan to get downtown as early as possible. Downtown Greenville is consistently rated very highly for small cities and there are a large number of things to do. This makes it pretty congested on a Saturday night. I would recommend parking away from the arena. Parking downtown in the one of the ramps a few blocks away from the arena will help you get out of the area quicker, or make it easy to grab a bite to eat and have a drink or two after the show. The number of restuarants and bars is too many to list.From very expensive steakhouses to Tapas.

2) Avoid any GPS instructions that include taking Woodruff Road. It is congested horribly on the weekends. If you come from the southeast on Woody, you will meet stop and go traffic for about 3 miles.

3) If you park downtown, away from the 2 ramps near the arena, there is a footbridge that you can get to from Church street. It crosses over Beattie Place and brings you right to the arena. I am guessing the Ten Club tickets will be at the front of the building, this will be pretty accessible from the footbridge.

4)There is so much to do within a half hour or so of Greenville that filing the day is pretty easy. If you like to hike, or walk trails or sit in a coffee shop, you can PM me for specific things to do. There is even a BMW museum pretty close, for car buffs.

Have a great time and welcome to Greenville :)
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    So excited for this, the first of the shows I will attend this tour! Thx for the tips!
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  • Maxwell North
    Maxwell North Posts: 205
    Thanks for the info! Look forward to checking out Greenville for the first time. I have only heard good things about it.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    Already have reservations at Hall's Chophouse at 6PM. I will also be hitting the local record store Sat morning for RSD. I think it's called Horizon. Any good?
  • Washed
    Washed Posts: 736
    edited March 2016
    Would love a dining recommendation...nothing overly pricey but good food - we are wide open so any cuisine suggestions are welcome. The wife and I are leaving the kids with grandparents and making a night of it! Thanks!
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  • ed243421
    ed243421 Posts: 7,772
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  • whalers14
    whalers14 Posts: 92
    any recommendations for which parking lot allows tailgaiting? just wana have some beers and play cornhole for awhile before going in
  • ed243421
    ed243421 Posts: 7,772
    mrussel1 said:

    Already have reservations at Hall's Chophouse at 6PM. I will also be hitting the local record store Sat morning for RSD. I think it's called Horizon. Any good?

    Heard from my niece in Greenville

    She says horizon is great

    Always bands playing live there on RSD

    and the cafe that is attached to record store has good eats
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    ed243421 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    Already have reservations at Hall's Chophouse at 6PM. I will also be hitting the local record store Sat morning for RSD. I think it's called Horizon. Any good?

    Heard from my niece in Greenville

    She says horizon is great

    Always bands playing live there on RSD

    and the cafe that is attached to record store has good eats
    Nice. Thanks. My target is the new White Stripes Peel sessions release...
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    good luck with that RSD

    so many PJ fans in one area ... with similar tastes... should be interesting ;)


  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    greenville has plenty of ubers and taxis?
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    PillowPants said:

    good luck with that RSD

    so many PJ fans in one area ... with similar tastes... should be interesting ;)


    I know. I'm definitely worried about that!
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    any BBQ suggestions?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    whalers14 said:

    any recommendations for which parking lot allows tailgaiting? just wana have some beers and play cornhole for awhile before going in

    Yeah, I need a close lot to tailgate in my microRV...doesn't matter how long it takes to exit...
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    rgambs said:

    whalers14 said:

    any recommendations for which parking lot allows tailgaiting? just wana have some beers and play cornhole for awhile before going in

    Yeah, I need a close lot to tailgate in my microRV...doesn't matter how long it takes to exit...
    What's a mircoRV? Like a pop up, or just a little trailer?
  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,953
    PillowPants said:

    greenville has plenty of ubers and taxis?

    good question. i would like to know myself.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    It's an RV built out of a Chevy Astro. https://www.google.com/search?q=browns+tailgate+vehicle&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiznY-2xOvLAhVEnoMKHexXAEIQ_AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=511#tbm=isch&q=allegro+micro+rv&imgrc=uj-HFh2wIVgAwM:

    Small enough to park anywhere, big enough to party down!
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  • KC138045
    KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,716
    rgambs said:

    It's an RV built out of a Chevy Astro. https://www.google.com/search?q=browns+tailgate+vehicle&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiznY-2xOvLAhVEnoMKHexXAEIQ_AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=511#tbm=isch&q=allegro+micro+rv&imgrc=uj-HFh2wIVgAwM:

    Small enough to park anywhere, big enough to party down!

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  • ed243421
    ed243421 Posts: 7,772
    PillowPants said:

    any BBQ suggestions?

    Henry's smokehouse

    Very close to venue
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    BOSTON 9-29-04
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    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
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    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,126
    Yes to Uber in Greenville.
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    mrussel1 said:

    PillowPants said:

    good luck with that RSD

    so many PJ fans in one area ... with similar tastes... should be interesting ;)


    I know. I'm definitely worried about that!
    ed243421 said:

    PillowPants said:

    any BBQ suggestions?

    Henry's smokehouse

    Very close to venue
    that was the one i was leaning towards ... me and my husky friends may do a little mini BBQ tour preshow... so be careful if you're in the back of the GA ;)

    i saw that they have organized tours but we won't be in town soon enough for that

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