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FE55353FE55353 Greenville, SC Posts: 64
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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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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,787
    So excited for this, the first of the shows I will attend this tour! Thx for the tips!
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    Maxwell NorthMaxwell North Posts: 187
    Thanks for the info! Look forward to checking out Greenville for the first time. I have only heard good things about it.
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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,699
    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?
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    WashedWashed 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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    ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,636
    ^^
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    whalers14whalers14 Posts: 91
    any recommendations for which parking lot allows tailgaiting? just wana have some beers and play cornhole for awhile before going in
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    ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,636
    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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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,699
    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...
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    PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    good luck with that RSD

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


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    PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    greenville has plenty of ubers and taxis?
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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,699
    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!
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    PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    any BBQ suggestions?
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    rgambsrgambs 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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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,699
    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?
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    pearldavidsonpearldavidson PA Posts: 1,356
    PillowPants said:

    greenville has plenty of ubers and taxis?

    good question. i would like to know myself.
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    rgambsrgambs 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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    KC138045KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,715
    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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    ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,636
    PillowPants said:

    any BBQ suggestions?

    Henry's smokehouse

    Very close to venue
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    BOSTON 9-29-04
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    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
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    mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 28,699
    Yes to Uber in Greenville.
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    PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,873
    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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    mkinnearmkinnear Posts: 36
    Thank you, OP. I was late on the hotel, so I'm staying Quality Inn (10 Mills Ave, Greenville, SC 29605). Not quite in the heart of downtown but close. I'm assuming that's a safe/OK walk to downtown to get to bars? Then from downtown to the arena?
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    P-Town-P-Jam-FanP-Town-P-Jam-Fan Posts: 930
    How is the walk from the Westin to the venue? Is it walkable? Is it safe at night, before and after the show? I read there is Uber service for those who have asked.
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    aperutelliaperutelli Posts: 27
    Lived in Greenville for four years right out of college. You cannot go wrong with Henry's BBQ. Their mustard based vinegar sauce is epic. I would debate this being a walk to the arena though. While it could be done it is not very pedestrian friendly and there is not much to stop at on the way.

    Though I am not a huge vinyl fan, Horizon has a great restaurant called The Bohemian attached to it. Highly recommend if time is available.
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    If you see that RV knock on the door and perhaps we will be there to offer you some hospitality!
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    DanyaroshdyDanyaroshdy Posts: 2
    Does anyone know if the Greenville show is gonna have an opener?
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    rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    No opener. They usually start between 8-830 and play until 11 or so.
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    FE55353FE55353 Greenville, SC Posts: 64
    Sticky Fingers is a chain but is downtown for BBQ along with Smoke on the Water... As for reasonably priced food, Twin Peaks is on Woodruff road near the end of the congestion but the wife may not like watching waitresses with very little on.

    Finding tailgating friendly parking may be a challenge.
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    marjenmarjen CT Posts: 804
    Staying at the La Quinta Inn & Suites Greenville Haywood, assuming Taxi's are fairly easy to catch? Going to hit the pre party for awhile but will probably try and find another place to eat. Hopefully have a little time to walk around the city. Probably won't get to downtown until around 3:30.
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    aperutelliaperutelli Posts: 27
    P-Town-P-Jam-Fan said:

    How is the walk from the Westin to the venue? Is it walkable? Is it safe at night, before and after the show? I read there is Uber service for those who have asked.

    This walk is very safe an enjoyable. Only problem is you might get caught walking into too many bars as the walk down Main Street is nothing but retail, restaurants and nightlife.
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    pjfan1971pjfan1971 Posts: 73
    I know you said to PM but I'm looking for things to do during the day if we get there early enough. Probably not hiking, trials, etc. Any general ideas ?
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