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Things to Do in Upstate, SC
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items Whether you're local or just visiting, here's a list of my favorite and recommended places to visit or eat at in the Greenville and upstate South Carolina area. Includes both family-friendly and night life recommendations!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Local Favorites
Coffee Shops
Outdoor Activities
Parks and Playgrounds
Great views of the Reedy River falls that go through downtown Greenville. Rent some bikes and travel the Swamp Rabbit trail too!
Falls Park on the Reedy
Beautiful trails and a natural playscape for kids (made from downed trees from Hurricane Helene)
Conestee Park
A huge park with lots to do for everyone! Walking trails, several baseball fields, playgrounds, and a train for kids that runs on the weekend. Check out their website to see what events are happening at the Amphitheater too!
Heritage Park
Love the swings and fountain here! There’s a playground on the back side of the park as well.
Greer City Park
So much to do here! There are several baseball fields, some playgrounds (separated by age group), a splash pad, fenced-in dog park, frisbee golf course, and walking/bike paths.
Tyger River Park
Has 2 playgrounds, separated by age group. My kids love the zipline here!
Century Park
A smaller, quieter park/playground area in Greer
The City of Greer Center for the Arts
Restaurants
My favorite local places to grab a bite
My absolute favorite place for breakfast and brunch, and it’s nice that it’s not in the hustle and bustle of downtown. The company has won several awards, including Top 3 Best Diners in South Carolina by AAA. They make homemade, fresh squeezed orange...
Stax Omega Diner
Another brunch favorite! Make sure to make a reservation.
SELECT Restaurant: Home Page
Some great sandwiches, burgers, fries, and soups here! It can get pretty busy around lunch hours, so make sure to plan or call ahead.
Midtown Deli
American-style/pub food. My family and I like the outdoor area, and it has an older American airplane theme/murals.
Wild Ace Pizza & Pub
There's one on Conagree Rd and downtown. The steaks and salmon are so good!
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Other Food & Drinks
Wineries, Bars, Etc
Restaurant and rooftop bar with outdoor fire pits! Fun on cool nights.
UP on the Roof
Great for a girl’s day! This winery is very secluded and is surrounded by beautiful wooded scenery. They offer wine flights and have some appetizers available, and bring in food trucks as well. Go visit the farm animals on site while you’re there!
City Scape Winery
Local Favorites
A few extras unique to the area
A fun place to go for a night out with friends! They offer mini golf and ax throwing, and have karaoke on Friday nights from 9pm-1am. There’s a full bar and some drinks available on tap to self-pour, but with all of the fun options available drinking...
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The BEST soft serve ice cream! Lines can get a little long sometimes.
Ice Cream Station
A great place for some books finds! They offer in-store credit for used books.
Mr K's Used Books, Music and More
Lots of fun, interactive, and educational activities for families to do here. They also have some outdoor exhibits, hands-on animal stations, and a planetarium.
Roper Mountain Science Center
Coffee Shops
An Italian owned coffee shop - probably one of the best tasting cups of coffee I've had in town. The pistachio latte is sooo good! Lots of other authentic Italian products and merchandise available as well.
Sole Espresso Bar
A very inviting, cozy, and inclusive space. I love their vanilla cold foam!
Daydrinkers
My absolute favorite coffee shop! It has a very quaint, inviting small-town feel with regular menu and seasonal drinks (hot and iced), homemade pastry items, sandwiches, food for kids, and they recently added ice-cream. There are several locally-owne...
Steam Coffee & Cream
They roast their coffee in-house, have homemade syrups, and it's all so yummy! They also have lots of cute home decor and other items as well.
Sweet Tea Station Reidville | Woodruff SC
Great coffee, and the back patio is a great outdoor space to sip some coffee on nice weather days.
Crossroads 4 Coffee and Tea