I just found this video and WOW! I left Greenville in 1988 for Northern California to start my Air Force career and downtown is just wonderful! Thank you, City of Greenville for this peek at my hometown. I hope to visit again soon.
Hi, do you mind giving suggestions for neighborhood to move in surrounding the Greenville area? My family is thinking of relocating to SC and Greenville always pops up as potential destination. I heard Geer, Spartanburg, Five Forks, Mauldin, and Simpsonville are good neighborhood! Thanks.
Thank you so much for reminding me about Greenville South Carolina I am a senior and a widower considering to be located very interesting in your area thank you so much for being informative
Actually the consolidated metropolitan area,which includes Anderson and Spartanburg, has almost 1.5 million and is largest is S.C. And third largest in Carolinas behind charlotte and piedmont triad (Greensboro/Winston Salem/high point) and ahead of Raleigh/Durham
Didn’t even mention Bon Secours Wellness Arena which host major concets, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen etc a hockey team and the NCAA March Madness mens basketball tournament in March of 2022(1st and second rounds). Greenville County is the largest in SC with 523,000 people.
@@OrhallaZander I lived there in the early 70’s it was way different than it is now. Most of downtown growth has been in last 10 years so it will spread out when no where else to go. Greenville is heaven to me compared to Miami, I dislike it here very much and it’s hasta luego when I retire
@@OrhallaZander always constant construction on very beat up roads here. The roads that are decent are toll roads so the regular pions like me have to drive on crappy roads. It’s either really rich or living check to check here but hollywierd only show ever the glamorous rich image of city. Lots of poor here
@@MrJestyler Dude, I lived here too for a long time also. Not as long as you, but since mid 80's... Construction on 385 and I-85 have been a decades upon decades mess and unfinished. That area is a death trap 100ft warning before a lane ending with concrete barriers. Feels like you are playing Tron. Look at Wade Hapmpton, Pleasantburg, Laurens, Mauldin.... they can't plan nothing for the roads. G'ville DT is pretty.... sure, but traffic only drives through it. Who had the smart idea to have 385 end and start right in DT though? That was dumb af.
The only thing missing is a vibrant rapid transit system to connect the various areas of Downtown. I didn't see any supermarkets within the downtown area. I will pay Greenville a visit once the pandemic is under control.
Downtown Greenville has a partnership with Greenlink and from Thursday through Sunday, they operate a trolley service that is free to the public on four different routes year round!
@Brad Miller sorry sir my daughter works at Nose Dive as a server, she gets ,Health vision and dental insurance and company matching 401K She brings home an average of $800 per week
@Brad Miller haven't clue what you are. Mumbling about lol just telling you the facts. If you don't like a place, don't go. But I can tell you this restaurant is putting her through school, because SHE wanted to do it herself. I guess you won't that strong.
greenville the largest county and metropolitan area in south carolina that has suburbs mauldin taylors travele rest berea etc etc etc this is only one greenville do not be fooled those of us who have lived here know that everything is greenville those cities do not exist people know greenville no those suburbs
Does Greenville still have that hospitality tax over and above the regular tax? I paid more than 13% in tax on a very mediocre meal which I had there a few years years ago. How can one call a tax "hospitality?"
The two main healthcare providers in the Greenville area are Prisma (formerly Greenville Health System) and Bon Secours. There are plenty of in and outpatient clinics, specialists, and family practices to choose from, as well as an outpatient VA clinic. I've been here about 2.5 years now and it's been a wonderful place to live.
Agreed that it's an economic success... for people with a certain annual income. You gotta make at least $25/hr to get even a halfway decent apartment on the outskirts, much less a house.
I'm Arthur Bhutic! I lived in Travelers Rest from February 1978 to August 1987! Then I moved to Houston where I live now! Must get the steel industry to be Pittsburgh of the South! A dam must be constructed on the river, to like 👍 create a large river and lake!
If Greenville has such a great economy, why are there so many homeless people? Why can't my friends afford housing in the city limits? Why are yall gentrifying everywhere and pricing the entire service industry out of town? Gtfo.
Just come here and enjoy yourself. There are plenty of wonderful things beyond the downtown. There are several small towns in Greenville County that are very nice. Plenty of great local restaurants(any local will share this info).On a practical note, learn the traffic patterns. You will hear horror stories about the Woodruff Road shopping district. For me, I just never go there on Friday Saturday or Sunday. One other thing that you may need to prepare for is that it is really hot here in the summer. But, if you can make it until the fall it is the most beautiful place This Side of Heaven. Now the part about the weather, is mine personal prejudice against hot weather, many people tell me that they love hot weather.
Greenville never fixes their road infastructure for over 25 years. People are angels until they get behind the wheel and their horns grow. My car insurance is higher here ONLY because of the other bad drivers. No tickets in over 20 years. Right to work state. The job hunt is real here for fair wages even if you are highly qualified. Personally, I live a rural area outside of Greenville. I do everything I can to avoid the city.
@@MrJestyler I lived in metropolitan Seattle for 10 yrs work-driving a huge dump truck before moving back to SC. I felt safe driving in Seattle. However, I am definitely scared in a normal size vehicle here. Perhaps Miami is worse than Seattle and SC.
@@OrhallaZander yes Miami is it’s own world, rules are secondary here and courteously is non existent. It’s all about get out of my way and it’s all about me mr me.
Terrible roads, terrible traffic,terrible uncontrollable growth without a plan , terrible schools, terrible property taxes. I can’t wait for retirement so I can get out of Greenville.
It’s nice but 3 years was good for me it got old quick and the people are stuck up and have to same conversation. It’s not for me I am from Florida and love being home again but Greenville is ok but boring honestly
I'm not rich. I am currently here looking for a house that I can afford. I am from the north. I am very friendly honest person. Honestly I have received nothing but a cold shoulder from people. I never thought I'd say this but It seems as though southern hospitality is not in this area. I was hoping the people would be different than New yorkers...I was wrong
@@antccantc5594 because they are not from the area ether and the people mess it up it’s pretty but a lot of that especially in Greenville. A lot of fake people there and that’s why they are boring just saying
Please stay away. They’ve made it so expensive to live in Greenville the residents and people who grew up here can’t afford to buy a house. I can’t wait for the crash to happen so the working person can survive
I lived just outside the city limits of Greenville for 67 years and for the last 8 or 10 of those years I never went into downtown unless absolutely necessary. No way would I go downtown after dark unless heavily armed, and then only as a last resort. Greenville has a very violent underbelly and all the long time locals know that. The city and it's propoganda machine, WYFF, promote the downtown at every opportunity but they seriously downplay the dangerous crime. You'd be surprised as to what never makes the "NEWS". When I was growing up Greenville was know as "Little Chicago" and for all the wrong reasons. I'm not sure that has changed all that much, although the publics perception of the town has. Greenville also has about the worst urban sprawl you'll find anywhere. UGLY If you're thinking about moving there don't base you decision on Greenville's well funded tourist campaign check the crime stats and do a little checking into city government. Also check into getting taxed Twice, both City and County. I've moved far away but the last I knew Knox White was the mayor, apparently for life. I seem to remember that his cronies at Bob Jones University kept voting him in. BUYER BEWARE
She probably meant because of ocean and beaches. The Palm Beaches are very nice, but more expensive, and a lot more people in the Tri-County area there.
I just found this video and WOW! I left Greenville in 1988 for Northern California to start my Air Force career and downtown is just wonderful! Thank you, City of Greenville for this peek at my hometown. I hope to visit again soon.
A lot has changed. I've been here since 2002 and I've had an incredible change. I hope you return to the place where you were born.
I love my hometown. Grew up here. I’ve traveled all over and there is still nothing quite like here.
Hi, do you mind giving suggestions for neighborhood to move in surrounding the Greenville area? My family is thinking of relocating to SC and Greenville always pops up as potential destination.
I heard Geer, Spartanburg, Five Forks, Mauldin, and Simpsonville are good neighborhood!
Thanks.
My beautiful city! I love Greenville. Transplanted 3 years ago and now I have no plans on leaving.
I’m looking to move there may I ask where did you move from? Just looking to see how city life differs to SC life.
@@BasketsbyBasket from the Caribbean
@Brad Miller lol
I wanna move there.. Im a white girl vegan from wv will i fit in? I got a 4 year to degree to
@@valjean2036 lawd no this city has far to many granola crunchers the amount of man buns is disturbing.
Thank you so much for reminding me about Greenville South Carolina I am a senior and a widower considering to be located very interesting in your area thank you so much for being informative
I live about 30 minutes from downtown greenville and greenville and I go there all the time and it's very fun to just walk around or shop or eat
beautiful city of greenville with a metropolitan area close to a million do not think that you will find a town of 68 k
Actually the consolidated metropolitan area,which includes Anderson and Spartanburg, has almost 1.5 million and is largest is S.C. And third largest in Carolinas behind charlotte and piedmont triad (Greensboro/Winston Salem/high point) and ahead of Raleigh/Durham
Very nice presentation.
It’s such a beautiful place to live…❤️
Didn’t even mention Bon Secours Wellness Arena which host major concets, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen etc a hockey team and the NCAA March Madness mens basketball tournament in March of 2022(1st and second rounds). Greenville County is the largest in SC with 523,000 people.
Great to see area growing, very underrated and I hope it keeps prosperous for many many years to come. 👍👍👍
I just hope they plan their road infastructure better. They build more than they worry about the flow of traffic on roads.
They only show the cute Greenville Downtown, which is on the very western edge of the whole city... it's not in the center. The center is a mess.
@@OrhallaZander I lived there in the early 70’s it was way different than it is now. Most of downtown growth has been in last 10 years so it will spread out when no where else to go. Greenville is heaven to me compared to Miami, I dislike it here very much and it’s hasta luego when I retire
@@OrhallaZander always constant construction on very beat up roads here. The roads that are decent are toll roads so the regular pions like me have to drive on crappy roads. It’s either really rich or living check to check here but hollywierd only show ever the glamorous rich image of city. Lots of poor here
@@MrJestyler Dude, I lived here too for a long time also. Not as long as you, but since mid 80's... Construction on 385 and I-85 have been a decades upon decades mess and unfinished. That area is a death trap 100ft warning before a lane ending with concrete barriers. Feels like you are playing Tron. Look at Wade Hapmpton, Pleasantburg, Laurens, Mauldin.... they can't plan nothing for the roads. G'ville DT is pretty.... sure, but traffic only drives through it. Who had the smart idea to have 385 end and start right in DT though? That was dumb af.
Great video 👍
The only thing missing is a vibrant rapid transit system to connect the various areas of Downtown. I didn't see any supermarkets within the downtown area. I will pay Greenville a visit once the pandemic is under control.
There is a publix super market about a 5 minute walk from the center of downtown.
Same here, my husband and I will travel to Greenville as soon as the pandemic is over😷 from the central coast, Pacific Ocean, California.
Downtown Greenville has a partnership with Greenlink and from Thursday through Sunday, they operate a trolley service that is free to the public on four different routes year round!
@Brad Miller sorry sir my daughter works at Nose Dive as a server, she gets ,Health vision and dental insurance and company matching 401K She brings home an average of $800 per week
@Brad Miller haven't clue what you are. Mumbling about lol just telling you the facts. If you don't like a place, don't go. But I can tell you this restaurant is putting her through school, because SHE wanted to do it herself. I guess you won't that strong.
Wow love it greenville sc
greenville the largest county and metropolitan area in south carolina that has suburbs mauldin taylors travele rest berea etc etc etc this is only one greenville do not be fooled those of us who have lived here know that everything is greenville those cities do not exist people know greenville no those suburbs
Best city ever! Wow.. i’m from indonesia, i hope i can visit greenville oneday..
Listen I'm sold just by this video alone. Are there any affordable homes to buy, because looking online, I don't see anything less than $300k.
Hi, I am from Czech republic. Who is City Manager? Is it someone like Mayor?
Does Greenville still have that hospitality tax over and above the regular tax? I paid more than 13% in tax on a very mediocre meal which I had there a few years years ago. How can one call a tax "hospitality?"
Literally almost every city has some kind of hospitality tax.
@@m0ntheg3rs Greenville's is very high.
My beautiful city!
Very useful information! My husband and I want to move there. I don’t know what kind of medical care does Greenville has. We both retired.
Greenville has a lot of hospitals, clinics, and specialists. My family uses Prisma health for family medicine, cardiology, and neurology.
@@JillanneBoan thanks for the information
The two main healthcare providers in the Greenville area are Prisma (formerly Greenville Health System) and Bon Secours. There are plenty of in and outpatient clinics, specialists, and family practices to choose from, as well as an outpatient VA clinic. I've been here about 2.5 years now and it's been a wonderful place to live.
@@quicksta4 thanks so much for the details info.
@@lilysu88 Greenville Memorial is the largest hospital in SC. Shriners has a hospital in Greenville which is awesome.
Agreed that it's an economic success... for people with a certain annual income. You gotta make at least $25/hr to get even a halfway decent apartment on the outskirts, much less a house.
i’m from anderson & greenville really is a nice place
Greenville. I just wish I could afford to visit it someday...
I'm Arthur Bhutic! I lived in Travelers Rest from February 1978 to August 1987! Then I moved to Houston where I live now! Must get the steel industry to be Pittsburgh of the South! A dam must be constructed on the river, to like 👍 create a large river and lake!
Как все здесь красиво! Хочу в Гринвилл! И ещё хочу увидеть Гранд-Каньон!
Да,красиво !
Underrated city seems like. Everyone is all about Austin Texas right now.
I left Austin 4 weeks ago to Spring Hill TN, Austin TX is not the same place I knew 12 years ago.. :/
@@Bluesky1ification Austin is way too crowded now, and full of liberals!
@@jdhjimbo I agreed..
Yeh and they ruined it.(
@@Bluesky1ification Yes,crime rate is high in Austin now.
Is there anyone in Granville after the fire and before 2022🔥🔥🔥
Wrong Greenville
G-Town,Waterfall city and the little g should be the nicknames of Greenville.
Thats a great observation! #yeahthatgreenville is a common hashtag for our City as well!
Look at how beautiful that is
Beautiful ☺️
If Greenville has such a great economy, why are there so many homeless people? Why can't my friends afford housing in the city limits? Why are yall gentrifying everywhere and pricing the entire service industry out of town? Gtfo.
I think you have to do the basic math and you will answer your question.
@@baynebrown8914 please do not simp for capitalism on my comment.
I have noticed SC is getting really expensive to buy a house. We are looking to move south and prices are going up!
@@emmahammond741 I'm sure covid and the increase demand has nothing to do with it
@@baynebrown8914 math is capitalist propaganda comrade. 🙄
Born and raised so many changes in 50 yrs
Greenville was a best kept secret. Unfortunately, word got out.
Happens every time : /
Too much growth, too fast!
I miss it not fond of cold but staying warm
Where did you move to?
#GVLrocks
RIP Max Heller
Housing in 2022 is too expensive here!
Relocating any advice is welcome Please 👍
Same here lol, I just asked someone who has been living there for 3 months now. Hope you get an answer. Good luck..
Dont. This a white yuppy town. Frozen yogurt prudes
Just come here and enjoy yourself. There are plenty of wonderful things beyond the downtown. There are several small towns in Greenville County that are very nice. Plenty of great local restaurants(any local will share this info).On a practical note, learn the traffic patterns. You will hear horror stories about the Woodruff Road shopping district. For me, I just never go there on Friday Saturday or Sunday. One other thing that you may need to prepare for is that it is really hot here in the summer. But, if you can make it until the fall it is the most beautiful place This Side of Heaven. Now the part about the weather, is mine personal prejudice against hot weather, many people tell me that they love hot weather.
Falls park pretty
Nice I would love to move there
Dont we dont want you karen
@@kendrabrown6345 LMFAO
Greenville never fixes their road infastructure for over 25 years. People are angels until they get behind the wheel and their horns grow. My car insurance is higher here ONLY because of the other bad drivers. No tickets in over 20 years. Right to work state. The job hunt is real here for fair wages even if you are highly qualified. Personally, I live a rural area outside of Greenville. I do everything I can to avoid the city.
Try living in Miami like I do than Greenville drivers would still be angels. The meanest rudest drivers here 🤬
@@MrJestyler I lived in metropolitan Seattle for 10 yrs work-driving a huge dump truck before moving back to SC. I felt safe driving in Seattle. However, I am definitely scared in a normal size vehicle here. Perhaps Miami is worse than Seattle and SC.
@@OrhallaZander yes Miami is it’s own world, rules are secondary here and courteously is non existent. It’s all about get out of my way and it’s all about me mr me.
What towns are good that are close to Greenville
@@MelanatednNature Simpsonville
Terrible roads, terrible traffic,terrible uncontrollable growth without a plan , terrible schools, terrible property taxes. I can’t wait for retirement so I can get out of Greenville.
Terrible schools??? Lol. Eastside, Wade Hampton, Riverside, and JL Mann are some of the best high schools in South Carolina.
Bye
Smell ya later Mr.James!! Don’t let the door bump ya on ur way out! I’m here for the duration!!
Now complete destroyed by catastrophic bush fire💀💀💀
Wrong Greenville
Retire their and own home their
Show Ware Shoals
Lots of Virtue Signaling....
Next jacksonville
Got to be hurting due to virus
It’s nice but 3 years was good for me it got old quick and the people are stuck up and have to same conversation. It’s not for me I am from Florida and love being home again but Greenville is ok but boring honestly
I lived there for a dozen years back in the 1970s and 1980s. Most of the places in this video did not exist yet. It has really come along way.
Agree 100%
I'm not rich. I am currently here looking for a house that I can afford. I am from the north. I am very friendly honest person. Honestly I have received nothing but a cold shoulder from people. I never thought I'd say this but It seems as though southern hospitality is not in this area. I was hoping the people would be different than New yorkers...I was wrong
@@antccantc5594 because they are not from the area ether and the people mess it up it’s pretty but a lot of that especially in Greenville. A lot of fake people there and that’s why they are boring just saying
@@oz20582 I'm looking at a place in Lauren's tomorrow. From what I've seen the decent places are gone or too expensive. I am thinking about elsewhere
I love everything in Greenville but customer service.It is terrible wherever you go.
Please stay away. They’ve made it so expensive to live in Greenville the residents and people who grew up here can’t afford to buy a house. I can’t wait for the crash to happen so the working person can survive
Racist
@@helenkilgore8296 ok 👍🏾
And by "they" do you mean other Americans that are perfectly allowed to move about the country of the United States? lol
I lived just outside the city limits of Greenville for 67 years and for the last 8 or 10 of those years I never went into downtown unless absolutely necessary.
No way would I go downtown after dark unless heavily armed, and then only as a last resort.
Greenville has a very violent underbelly and all the long time locals know that.
The city and it's propoganda machine, WYFF, promote the downtown at every opportunity but they seriously downplay the dangerous crime.
You'd be surprised as to what never makes the "NEWS".
When I was growing up Greenville was know as "Little Chicago" and for all the wrong reasons.
I'm not sure that has changed all that much, although the publics perception of the town has.
Greenville also has about the worst urban sprawl you'll find anywhere. UGLY
If you're thinking about moving there don't base you decision on Greenville's well funded tourist campaign check the crime stats and do a little checking into city government.
Also check into getting taxed Twice, both City and County.
I've moved far away but the last I knew Knox White was the mayor, apparently for life.
I seem to remember that his cronies at Bob Jones University kept voting him in.
BUYER BEWARE
👀
Nice, but will never beat South Florida!
Never beat it in what?
Expensive region part of Florida
She probably meant because of ocean and beaches. The Palm Beaches are very nice, but more expensive, and a lot more people in the Tri-County area there.
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What part ?
@@valjean2036 Palm Beach, Broward & Dade counties in SE Florida.