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With nearly 300 year of history, Greenville has thrived on southern charm to become one of North Carolina’s leading leisure destinations. Not to be confused with Greenville County of South Carolina, Greenville is an important part of North Carolina’s Tidewater and Coastal Plain area. The city was ranked one of the nation’s “Best Small Places for Business and Careers” in 2012 by Forbes as well as one of “America’s Best Communities for Young People” by the America’s Promise Alliance. As such, it has a growing university-medical community alongside a strong industrial community. In addition, there are about 3.9 million visitors to Greenville County each year, generating around $1.15 billion in visitor expenditures alone. Needless to say, this visitor hub is alive with things to do and sights to see, from waterfront activities along the Tar River to preservations of the city’s history in downtown Greenville.

Greenville has many attractions listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Sites include courthouses, districts, and houses where visitors can learn more about regional history and events. Attractions such as the Eastern Carolina Village and Farm Museum, Ledonia Wright Cultural Center and Greenville Museum of Art also encapsulate Greenville’s past and present. The Tar River is a living part of Greenville’s city center, with amenities such as fishing, pedal boating and fossil pits. The adjoining Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center includes exhibits of wildlife and interactive displays. Greenville also has an impressive cultural scene, with East Carolina University at the forefront of events and performances. Theater and dance are becoming more prominent in the area through local groups such as the Greenville Theater Project and Greenville Civic Ballet. The Umbrella Market, Sunday in the Park and Uptown Art Walk are also creative outlets for entertainment.

Pick a destination anywhere along North Carolina’s coast, and you have a great day trip from Greenville. Millions head out to the eastern seaboard each year to enjoy the state’s coast for the 300+ miles of barrier island beaches and dozens of picturesque beach towns. Edenton, claimed to be one of “America’s Prettiest Towns,” is just over an hour’s drive northeast of Greenville. There’s Nags head and the Outer Banks, just a little over two hours away. Heading about an hour southeast will get you to New Bern, a small coastal town with the spirit of a big city. If you really want to explore, Cedar Island is a small fishing village in eastern North Carolina known for its seafood, wildlife and unique way of life. Cities more inland from the coast and close enough for a daytrip from Greenville include Washington, the first American city named after George Washington; Raleigh, the state capital; and Rocky Mount, home of the Historic Rocky Mount Mills Village.

Most accommodations in Greenville can be found in the west, which gives visitors closer access to the cultural amenities and services of Raleigh. Accommodations range from moderately priced inns and motels to name-brand hotels and lodgings. There’s a large cluster of accommodations just south of the medical district, and another located in the Belvedere neighborhood. The eastern section of the city, on the other hand, has slim pickings in terms of inns, motels and hotels.

Greenville Area Transit, otherwise known as GREAT, operates six routes from Monday through Saturday. Fares are $1.00 for a single ride and $2.00 for the Unlimited Ride Day Pass. East Carolina University also operates a bus system and shuttle that is free for students and staff but regular GREAT fare for the general public. Biking and walking are also encouraged as modes of transportation. Greenville’s construction of greenways for bicycle and pedestrian transportation is accessible in the Tar River, East Greenville and Town Common neighborhoods. The city also has AMTRAK shuttle bus service and air service from Pitt-Greenville Airport to locations outside the city.