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Parking in Greenville

• 4th Street Parking Deck (27858) has more than 200 spaces and is close to the stores and restaurants of the Uptown District.
• Five Points Plaza (27858) is an open-air lot close to East Carolina University and Greenville Museum of Art. Parking is free for the first two hours.
• On-street parking is available across the city, including on 5^th Street and Evans Street. These usually have a two-hour limit

Key roads in Greenville

• US Route 13 (US 13) runs along the eastern coast before heading inland towards Greenville. From the city, it heads north past Pitt-Greenville Airport and continues towards the US 64.
• US Route 264 (US 264) connects Greenville to Raleigh in the west and Manns Harbor to the east.
• US Route 17 (US 17) intersects US 264 to the east of Greenville. Take it south to New Bern and the coast or north towards Virginia.

How to get from Greenville to Raleigh

The bustling capital city, Raleigh, is just an hour-and-a-half’s drive from downtown Greenville. Head out of the city along West 10^th Street and Stantonsburg Road to join the US 264 West. Continue as it becomes the I-87, then take Exit 3 to merge on to the I-440 West. After three miles, take Exit 11A into Downtown.

How to get from Greenville to Atlantic Beach

The coastal town of Atlantic Beach is just under a two-hour drive from Greenville. Head south out of the city along Charles Boulevard to join the NC 43 South. After 20 miles, merge on to the US 17 South then the US 70 East towards Morehead City. Once there, take the Atlantic Beach Bridge to reach the coast.

Best hotels in Greenville

Courtyard by Marriott Greenville

2225 Stantonsburg Road, NC, 27834

Settle down for an evening of relaxation and respite at this modern Marriott hotel opposite Vidant Medical Center. Enjoy an evening meal in the Bistro, sit out on the courtyard beside the warming firepit and swim in the heated indoor pool, which is open late.  

Hilton Greenville

207 Greenville Boulevard SW, NC, 27834

Stay just minutes from the Greenville North Carolina Convention Center at this contemporary hotel. Rooms are luxuriously stylish with black-out curtains, HDTVs with HBO, 250-thread count sheets and feather pillows. Guests can also access the outdoor pool, business center and parking lot.

The Music House

408 West Fifth Street, NC, 27834

This unique bed and breakfast is one of the oldest homes in Greenville, owned by a music professor at Eastern Carolina University. The rooms match the Victorian period setting and are named after classical composers, but you can still expect modern amenities such as heated flooring and rain showers. Better yet, this B&B also serves as a live music venue.

Best restaurants in Greenville

Ford + Shep

718 Dickinson Avenue #103, NC, 27834

Half speakeasy, half eatery, this modern space has all the ingredients for an unforgettable evening. Take a seat in the conservatory surrounded by luscious greenery and enjoy a locally-sourced menu of house-made bread, heritage pork porterhouse and blueberry cobbler.

Starlight Cafe and Farm

104 West 5th Street, NC, 27858

This fine-dining restaurant is in the fashionable Uptown District and offers a creative New American menu in a brightly-lit space. Local artwork fills the walls, while the piano provides the evening entertainment. Seafood fans should ask about the daily selection of fresh oysters, while the grass-fed chef’s burger comes highly recommended.

The Rickhouse

710 Red Banks Road, NC, 27858

After a busy day shopping at Greenville Mall, satisfy your growing appetite at this tavern. Groups can take advantage of the shared plates, featuring bourbon shrimp, Italian meatballs and twice-baked potato skins. Meanwhile, their bourbon brown butter ribeye and maple bacon grilled chicken are simply too good to share.

What to do in Greenville

River Park North

1000 Mumford Road, NC, 27834

Just over the Tar River, to Greenville’s north, sits more than 300 acres of recreational space, featuring five fishing ponds, three campsites and miles of hiking trails. Head to theWalter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center to meet turtles and snakes, conduct science experiments and learn just how much plastic is in our oceans.

Greenville Museum of Art

802 Evans Street, NC, 27834

This community art museum is set in a beautiful red brick house and offers an inspiring and educating afternoon exploring its exhibits. Permanent collections include North Carolina pottery, geometrical prints and realism paintings, while the West Wing Gallery showcases temporary works that explore the mind, body and soul.

Tryon Palace

529 South Front Street, NC, 28562

Hop in your rental car and head southeast to New Bern to spend an afternoon meandering around Tryon Palace and its grounds. Explore the state’s first capitol building to walk in the shadows of governors and state leaders, wander the 16-acres of landscaped gardens and visit historic homes full of echoes of life in the 18^th and 19^th centuries.