Best of the Upstate Guidebook
Where to Eat
We have selected some of our favorite spots to grab a bite to eat in Easley and Greenville.
Excellent pizza, good cold craft beer and cool atmosphere.
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Sidewall Pizza Company
99 Cleveland StExcellent pizza, good cold craft beer and cool atmosphere.
Tropical Grille
1628 Woodruff Rd Great healthy food option only 4 minutes from the house.
The Smokin' Pig - Easley
701 S Pendleton StBest place to get South Carolina BBQ.
Oj's Diner
5284 Calhoun Memorial HwyHands-down best breakfast place in Easley.
Jimmy's Family Restaurant.
5403 Calhoun Memorial HwyAnother great breakfast place.
Sophisticated outpost with an open kitchen offers seasonal, organic fare & drinks in a modern venue.
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Roost Restaurant
220 N Main StSophisticated outpost with an open kitchen offers seasonal, organic fare & drinks in a modern venue.
One of the best places to eat in downtown Easley. Great seafood and fun cocktails.
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Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
221 West Main StreetOne of the best places to eat in downtown Easley. Great seafood and fun cocktails.
Absolute favorite spot to grab an authentic street taco. They also have a location in downtown Greenville, next to the river.
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Papi's Tacos
300 River StAbsolute favorite spot to grab an authentic street taco. They also have a location in downtown Greenville, next to the river.
Pho & More offers exotic Vietnamese dishes and recipes cultivated for years including but not limited to Bahn Mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches), fried rice, curry, and pho.
Pho and More
5155 Calhoun Memorial HighwayPho & More offers exotic Vietnamese dishes and recipes cultivated for years including but not limited to Bahn Mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwiches), fried rice, curry, and pho.
Amazing community/event space with a brewery and local Easley restaurants.
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The Silos
122 Folger AvenueAmazing community/event space with a brewery and local Easley restaurants.
Warm & welcoming mainstay serving up Southern fare with nightly specials, a bar & outdoor seating.
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Sassafras Southern Bistro
103 N Main StWarm & welcoming mainstay serving up Southern fare with nightly specials, a bar & outdoor seating.
Relaxed watering hole with a menu of elevated pub fare plus cocktails, wine & handcrafted beers.
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Nose Dive
116 S Main StRelaxed watering hole with a menu of elevated pub fare plus cocktails, wine & handcrafted beers.
Pizza, Wings, Brewery, and great times! Great outdoor space with games and TVS.
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Amici Easley
121 South Pendleton StreetPizza, Wings, Brewery, and great times! Great outdoor space with games and TVS.
Hybrid cafe & bakery featuring locavore American eats, desserts & grocery items in a comfy setting.
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane RdHybrid cafe & bakery featuring locavore American eats, desserts & grocery items in a comfy setting.
Parks & Nature
Table Rock State Park is a 3,083-acre park at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Pickens County, South Carolina. The park includes Pinnacle Mountain, the tallest mountain totally within the state. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and camping.
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Table Rock State Park
158 E Ellison LnTable Rock State Park is a 3,083-acre park at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Pickens County, South Carolina. The park includes Pinnacle Mountain, the tallest mountain totally within the state. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and camping.
Paris Mountain State Park is located five miles north of Greenville, South Carolina. Activities available in the 1,540-acre park include hiking, biking, swimming and picnicking. The 13-acre Lake Placid offers swimming and fishing/
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Paris Mountain State Park
Paris Mountain State ParkParis Mountain State Park is located five miles north of Greenville, South Carolina. Activities available in the 1,540-acre park include hiking, biking, swimming and picnicking. The 13-acre Lake Placid offers swimming and fishing/
A must-see in the South Carolina Upstate. A granitic gneiss outcropping atop the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment, it offers breathtaking views year-round, especially when fall sets the hardwoods ablaze with color. Take a hike on the 4 mile trail, have a picnic and enjoy breathtaking views of North Carolina and Georgia.
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Caesars Head Mountain
A must-see in the South Carolina Upstate. A granitic gneiss outcropping atop the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment, it offers breathtaking views year-round, especially when fall sets the hardwoods ablaze with color. Take a hike on the 4 mile trail, have a picnic and enjoy breathtaking views of North Carolina and Georgia.
The land around 7,565-acre Lake Jocassee remains mostly undeveloped and the only public access point to the lake is through Devils Fork State Park.
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Lake Jocassee
The land around 7,565-acre Lake Jocassee remains mostly undeveloped and the only public access point to the lake is through Devils Fork State Park.
The nearly 20-mile Greenville Health System (GHS) Swamp Rabbit Trail links the cities of Travelers Rest and Greenville in upstate South Carolina via a former railroad corridor.
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Swamp Rabbit Trail
Swamp Rabbit TrailThe nearly 20-mile Greenville Health System (GHS) Swamp Rabbit Trail links the cities of Travelers Rest and Greenville in upstate South Carolina via a former railroad corridor.
8.5 mile rails-to-trails between the City of Easley and the City of Pickens. The multi-use trail is open from dawn to dusk for biking, walking, running and rollerblading.
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Doodle Trail, Easley
Doodle Trail8.5 mile rails-to-trails between the City of Easley and the City of Pickens. The multi-use trail is open from dawn to dusk for biking, walking, running and rollerblading.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack n' Diane's Dueling Pianos
115 N Brown StCool rooftop bar in the heart of downtown Greenville with a great wine and whiskey selection and great food!
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SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar
103 N Main StCool rooftop bar in the heart of downtown Greenville with a great wine and whiskey selection and great food!
UP on the Roof
250 RiverplaceCool new rooftop bar with views of Paris Mountain and Greenville.
A Craft Beer Tap Room Where Good People Come To Drink Good Beer. Local food truck hangout.
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The Pint Station
116 E Main StA Craft Beer Tap Room Where Good People Come To Drink Good Beer. Local food truck hangout.
Small-batch brewery, tasting room and pleasure garden focused on ever-changing beers.
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Fireforge Crafted Beer
311 E Washington StSmall-batch brewery, tasting room and pleasure garden focused on ever-changing beers.
Sightseeing
Far more than a nature lover's paradise, Falls Park on the Reedy, located in downtown Greenville's Historic West End, is one of Greenville's greatest treasures. The park serves as an oasis within the city - a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life. The multi-use facility lends itself to a wide variety of activities for people of all ages and interests.
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Falls Park on the Reedy
601 S Main StFar more than a nature lover's paradise, Falls Park on the Reedy, located in downtown Greenville's Historic West End, is one of Greenville's greatest treasures. The park serves as an oasis within the city - a place where people gather to work, play and celebrate life. The multi-use facility lends itself to a wide variety of activities for people of all ages and interests.
Poinsett Bridge is the oldest bridge in South Carolina and perhaps in the entire southeastern United States. Named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, it was built in 1820 as part of a road from Columbia, South Carolina to Saluda Mountain.
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Poinsett Bridge
580 Callahan Mountain RdPoinsett Bridge is the oldest bridge in South Carolina and perhaps in the entire southeastern United States. Named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, it was built in 1820 as part of a road from Columbia, South Carolina to Saluda Mountain.
Furman University is one of the nation's top private undergraduate liberal arts universities.
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Furman University
3300 Poinsett HwyFurman University is one of the nation's top private undergraduate liberal arts universities.
Clemson is the second largest university in student population in South Carolina and home to College Football champions - The Clemson Tigers.
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Clemson University
105 Sikes HallClemson is the second largest university in student population in South Carolina and home to College Football champions - The Clemson Tigers.
Campbell's Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in the State of South Carolina.
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Campbells Covered Bridge
171 Campbell Covered Bridge RdCampbell's Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in the State of South Carolina.
Arts & Culture
The Peace Center
300 S Main St Check out a musical or play while you are in town.
There are always concerts, sporting events and other entertainment shows going on.
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Bon Secours Wellness Arena
650 N Academy St There are always concerts, sporting events and other entertainment shows going on.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
6134 White Horse Rd 3 minute drive from the house.
Shopping
Located in historic downtown Easley, SC, Circa Makers & Merchants is a curated shop of local art, handmade gifts and unique vintage and antiques! Fridays and Saturdays only.
Circa Makers & Merchants
219 W Main StLocated in historic downtown Easley, SC, Circa Makers & Merchants is a curated shop of local art, handmade gifts and unique vintage and antiques! Fridays and Saturdays only.
Upscale consignment shop, offering affordable new clothing, jewelry, and accessories in our boutique. You will find Good Karma Ice Cream in the back of our store.
That's Karma Consignment
203 W Main StUpscale consignment shop, offering affordable new clothing, jewelry, and accessories in our boutique. You will find Good Karma Ice Cream in the back of our store.
One of the best Antique stores in Easley. The owner is very helpful. If you're lucky, he may even give you a tour and tell you the history of the building. Legend has it, a couple of ghosts call Uncle Sam's home.
Uncle Sam's Antiques
108 N 1st StOne of the best Antique stores in Easley. The owner is very helpful. If you're lucky, he may even give you a tour and tell you the history of the building. Legend has it, a couple of ghosts call Uncle Sam's home.
A Southern Gift Boutique that features an exclusive line of Southern shirts, Lilly Pulitzer, Monograms, and more!
Under the Carolina Moon
5424 Calhoun Memorial HwyA Southern Gift Boutique that features an exclusive line of Southern shirts, Lilly Pulitzer, Monograms, and more!