Greenville, SC: Southern Appalachia's Best Kept Secret (and my Hometown!) | Travel Vlog

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  • @greenvillesc
    @greenvillesc 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    We love this! Thank you for showcasing our city in the most perfect way. We're grateful for you. 💚💚💚

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Greenville really is a special place, and the world deserves to know! 💚

  • @C.Causey
    @C.Causey หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I really appreciate the level of detail you provide on your channel. Greenville feels like a home away from home for my family and me, especially as many of my relatives have moved there in recent years. It offers the perfect balance, just enough of everything without feeling overwhelming.

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It really is the perfect balance. I live in a far larger city now, and while I definitely am more of a "big city" guy, I will always appreciate the pace of life in Greenville. It was the perfect place to grow up

  • @InMyHead1996
    @InMyHead1996 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Been following your channel for a while, and this is one my favorite blogs already. Love how personal it is! Also, cool hometown Mike!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's a pretty great place, not gonna lie!

  • @Edwa759
    @Edwa759 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The best introduction of Greenville downtown so far! Love it!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!! I'll always be proud of and rooting for my hometown

  • @SoloSOLIVING
    @SoloSOLIVING 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    By far the best video introduction of a city that I have seen. Thank you- new subscriber!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Greenville is pretty great, so it did most of the heavy lifting in this video :)

  • @sonygate2
    @sonygate2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! I moved to G'ville 9 years ago, and can't imagine ever living anywhere else! Thanks for reminding me what a great city I live in. There is so much to do and see around here, it never gets old.

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sonygate2 it really is a special place to be!

  • @bondjamesbond1664
    @bondjamesbond1664 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    ive been here for 14 years and its a fine city,great food and awesome people .The only con about Gvegas is the infastructure is terrible.Traffic is horrible .

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed on both of your points! Great people, great food, but man does it need to be more proactive when it comes to infrastructure.

  • @CarolJoyable
    @CarolJoyable 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m so excited I’m moving there very soon from the greater Detroit area! I love the city and the people and I’ll be sure to leave the northern Midwest negativity behind!
    Thanks for the very enjoyable video!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Congrats on your move! I've spent some time in the Detroit area and I'm sure you'll appreciate having a little less snow and lot less "flat."

  • @enorth15
    @enorth15 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video. Greenville on my list to move to for sure. How would you say Greenville compares to Asheville and any other smaller cities in the region?

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ve always thought of Greenville as the “family friendly Asheville.” Not to say Asheville isn’t family friendly, it’s just that Greenville is a bit more polished and more kid-friendly! They’re only about an hour from eachother, so you can’t go wrong either way.
      Greenville is bigger and has a lot more “stuff,” so to speak, but Asheville is great for hiking, breweries, the Biltmore, and more of a local feel.
      I would also say Greenville is a generally younger city!

    • @enorth15
      @enorth15 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@asenseoftravel Thanks! Both places look great so don't think you can go wrong.

  • @TeeRo617
    @TeeRo617 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Visited for the first time a few weeks ago and loved it. Planning to move from VA next year. Thanks for the awesome video!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! What part of VA? I'm up in DC now and every time I visit King Street in Alexandria, I feel "at home."

    • @TeeRo617
      @TeeRo617 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@asenseoftravel I'm down further. Just outside of Richmond.

  • @melaniephillips4238
    @melaniephillips4238 วันที่ผ่านมา

    From a 70 year old native, Michael, I can tell you that so many of the beautiful scenes you displayed are the result of a lot of struggle and effort through the years. When I was a child, downtown was the where you went for everything -- Belk's, Penny's, Woolworth's -- all the shops. But by the time I was in college, the effect of suburbs and malls had decimated downtown, and it was a boarded-up fossil. Even when I was working as a nurse at the old General hospital, South Main was a dark and risky place. I went to work over the Camperdown bridge, which had been built OVER the gorgeous falls on the Reedy River, and what the bridge didn't obscure, the kudzu and briars covered. But with the pioneering work of Democratic mayor Max Heller, through to the work of longtime Republican Mayor Knox White, and multiple citizen organizations like the Clemson Master Gardeners and Upstate Forever, Greenville has become the Wonder on the Reedy that you're showing today. But it takes constant vigilance to keep the balance between positive growth and rampant overdevelopment, which is something we're definitely dealing with now. Thanks for the wonderful video -- just don't make us too popular! 🙂

  • @TheColorBox-b1b
    @TheColorBox-b1b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It’s been a great place to raise my kids! Southern accents aren’t all that bad, haha…Glad you were able to capture so much! And look, there’s Goose!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Goose is the real star of the show

  • @Kindhorse
    @Kindhorse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would really like to visit the "Southern" states in the US. Thank you for sharing your hometown!
    Greetings from Sweden.

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They’re an interesting part of the country! Definitely the most “distinctive” culturally

  • @madelinemulkey2797
    @madelinemulkey2797 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video of a great place! Greenville is a great place to be from 🎉

  • @brandondill697
    @brandondill697 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Greenville is a great place! I’ve lived across the country and found myself staying in the Pacific Northwest for a while just to realize I was staying there because it reminded me of here. Thanks for capturing Greenville in all its aspects!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Greenville is awesome indeed! If it could take some of that PNW weather it'd be perfect!

  • @guesswhosbackg6616
    @guesswhosbackg6616 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    i wanna visit there

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It’s super green for sure! On the flip side, I really want to visit Vancouver

  • @DallasFreemanVO
    @DallasFreemanVO 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Gvegas, baby!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I can confirm, we do call it that

  • @BACO-NRBX
    @BACO-NRBX 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I live there and I can confirm this is all true!!

  • @kakabuca
    @kakabuca 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the great video on your hometown! A quick question, for first time visitors, which area would you recommend staying? Thank you!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kakabuca of course! And for first time visitors, I would definitely recommend somewhere downtown adjacent. If not downtown, I would recommend something near Travelers Rest! Super easy access to downtown, the Swamp Rabbit Trail, Furman University, and Paris Mountain State Park!

  • @judyfehrenbacher8925
    @judyfehrenbacher8925 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is awesome, Michael! We really do miss Greenville, and all it has to offer. You did a great video recording its charm!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad I was able to capture that southern charm of the city!

  • @dartagnanharris3661
    @dartagnanharris3661 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    “That’s when the comments go ham, y’all.” 😂

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🤣 I mean so far, so good!

  • @michaelhenderson2657
    @michaelhenderson2657 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh Hendo is my nickname...haha...I liked the reference to Hen Dough bakery 😂

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like it's meant to be! Haha

  • @dodgechallenger2116
    @dodgechallenger2116 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The South's coastal elite💯

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I would probably place that more so in Charleston/Palm Beach personally!

  • @Depersonalist
    @Depersonalist 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How has the hurricanes affected Greenville? Also do you think someone from around Tulsa OK in their mid twenties would enjoy Greenville? Are there young people? What industries are there to work? (i work in property management managing apartments). Thanks.

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The hurricane did hit Greenville, but for the most part the city is back to business as usual! It's Western North Carolina that's suffering the most currently :/
      One of my best friends has a lot of family in Tulsa and visits often, and he always notes that Tulsa and Greenville have similar vibes, so I think you'd probably enjoy Greenville! Plenty of young people, lots of young families. As for industry, it's pretty diverse, but I think the anchors are going to be in automotive (BMW, Michelin) and manufacturing. That said, property management is probably pretty easy to find work in in Greenville - it's growing very quickly!

    • @Depersonalist
      @Depersonalist 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@asenseoftravel you rock thanks for replying so quickly.

  • @goulartaf66
    @goulartaf66 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Are you able to do any reviews for pizzas places in Greenville?

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I could certainly do pizza reviews in Greenville (but moreso Greenville County)

  • @jkyoft78
    @jkyoft78 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where would I go to see the sunset?

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's a great but tough question since the north and west of the city are mountains! Greenville is definitely better for sunrises, but I'd say if you can make it out to one of the nearby lakes (Keowee, Jocasee, Hartwell) you can get some beautiful sunset views. Or a QT parking lot, weirdly enough.

    • @blueskycrying
      @blueskycrying 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Greenville sunsets suck i hear California is best for sunsets lol

  • @michaelhenderson2657
    @michaelhenderson2657 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi..what do apartments rent for?
    I am thinking about transferring there for a job opportunity...
    I saw on Craigslist they are anywhere from 1500 to 2000....wow why so high?I
    I live on Philadelphia and they are the same price here...Do you recommend any areas around Greenville that are smaller and more affordable? I thought the price of living would be a lot expensive then Philadelphia....we currently rent a 1 br for 1300...and really every apartment down there we saw is same price or higher??
    Thank you for your nice video😊

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The reason they're so high is because they're probably all right in downtown! Greenville is pretty small, so if you look for some places in the immediate suburbs (Travelers Rest, Mauldin, Taylor's, etc) you'll still be super close to the city center and pay far less in rent!

    • @KMD_Online
      @KMD_Online 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@michaelhenderson2657 Yeah you need to look further out... Try Mauldin or Simpsonville the prices should be a little better... But the world isn't the same anymore, so don't expect much 👍

  • @rocker8692
    @rocker8692 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I grew up in DC,I hate it,I'm moving to Greenville,hope it doesn't get over crowded.

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No worries, Greenville has a loooooooooong way to go before catching up to the DMV size wise

  • @rachel-leegeorge3374
    @rachel-leegeorge3374 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Get video. Would like to see more locations featured that are older than 25 years old.

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I tried to make sure to feature some of the older spots throughout downtown, but sadly so much of that "Old Greenville" no longer exists :(
      In a longer video, I would have certainly made the point to showcase places like Saskatoons or get further out into Greenville County to look at places like Campbell's Covered Bridge, and Downtown Greer. Perhaps I need to make a longer "deep dive" into Greater Greenville!

  • @IvanLopez-cw5xq
    @IvanLopez-cw5xq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    2024 greenville greenville city 74 k
    Greenville county 571k metropolitan area 971k csa 1.5

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Growing at a rapid rate! Hopefully, the city invests in good infrastructure and public transit. Greenville has the opportunity to be the best city in the South if it's proactive!

  • @kamikazeshrub
    @kamikazeshrub 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Don’t sleep on southern food made in the south!

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best cuisine in the United States!

    • @mickey1849
      @mickey1849 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kamikazeshrub Can I sleep on southern food made in the North?

  • @buffalobill9958
    @buffalobill9958 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You moved from Greenville to DC for what? I grew up and NOVA and there's no way I'd ever go back. In Charleston, SC now and it's overpopulated with heavy traffic and isn't even half as bad as NOVA/DC area. I've been offered jobs at the Pentagon and told them they'd have to pay me 7 figures to even consider living there

  • @blueskycrying
    @blueskycrying 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Speaking as a native southern Appalachian Greenville sc native its Sad to say its not so secret anymore everybody seems to be moving here now, and there's out of control over-development without upgrading the roads Wade Hampton blvd is a literal nightmare anymore. I suggest everyone stay put and don't move here. We are over populated already thanks

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm a Greenville native as well but I've gotta say, Greenville isn't overpopulated (quite low population density actually), but it's developing irresponsibly (the suburbs in particular). Unfortunately, the city is falling into the same trap as other Sun Belt metros by developing more and more sprawling car-dependent communities instead of investing in transit and density. If people didn't have to rely on using a car to get from point A to point B in virtually every scenario, not only would there be far less traffic and strain on existing infrastructure, but less farmland would be destroyed, there would be a stronger sense of community within the city, small business would thrive on foot traffic, and less space would be dedicated to asphalt.
      All this to say, Greenville isn't full, it just isn't using the space it has wisely or responsibly!

  • @emilymorales3791
    @emilymorales3791 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for this video. I’m looking to move there pretty soon, Lord willing.
    I would love to go visit first, but I think it’s just going to be a faith move. If you have any tips, please send them my way. 🫶🏼

    • @asenseoftravel
      @asenseoftravel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s exciting! Greenville is a great place to live. Can I ask where you’re moving from? That may help me to give more useful tips!

  • @jstvex0_0
    @jstvex0_0 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    shauk pyw ma ny pr nk pro yr