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Spring into the seasonwith a trip to Greenville,South Carolina

Ready to take a break fromreality with the people youlove the most? Gather up thegirls and take a quick two-hourdrive (or jump on an extremelyshort flight) to Greenville, SouthCarolina.

This Southern town is perfectfor a girls’ weekend, where youcan spend your days dining atdelicious brunch spots, shop-ping a wide selections of storesand boutiques, walking alongwhimsical Main Street undertwinkling lights and more.

Greenville has been namedone of the “Top 16 South’sBest Girlfriend Getaways” bySouthern Living and one ofthe “Top 10 Under-the-RadarSouthern Cities for GirlfriendGetaways” (Country Living),so you’re nearly guaranteedto have a blast with your bestfriends after booking a week-end in this charming town.

Wondering what to add toyour trip itinerary? We’ve gotyour Greenville travel guideright here.

DOTASTE TEST. Reserve yourspot for a classy wine tasting ora Joullian wine dinner atNorthampton Wine + Dine.

GET CREATIVE . Decorate yourown cake (and BYOB) at a “Frost& Sip” class at Cakes By U,or make your own soy candlemasterpiece at Magnolia ScentsBy Design.

RELAX . Loosen up with a riverrelaxation massage at River FallsSpa, or try a goat yoga class atSwamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery.

SHOPBEIJA-FLOR JEANS. Called “TheWorld’s Best Jeans” by O, TheOprah Magazine, this mother-daughter team created thesejeans that they were inspired todesign while living in Brazil.

PEDAL CHIC. This is the first shopgeared toward women cyclists,of all levels and backgrounds.(Bonus: In addition to helpingyou find and buy the bike of yourdreams they also offer bike rent-als for exploring Greenville.)

BOUTIQUES GALORE. Trendy,one-of-a-kind apparel and acces-sories are easy to come by inGreenville. Check out Monkee’sof the West End, The Pink Azalea,Samantha Grace Designs, Splashon Main and more while you’rehere.

EATHUSK. Enjoy the essence ofSouthern food, highlighting localingredients from Upstate South

Carolina, brought to youby James Beard and Emmyaward-winning Chef Sean Brock.

BRICK STREET CAFE. This oldbrick horse stable has beentransformed into a chic eateryfeaturing some of the best cakesin Greenville, along with locallyloved entrees like Miss Sara’s CrabCakes, Filet Mignon and more.

MARY’S AT FALLS COTTAGE.Sit at a bistro table outside onthe stone patio to enjoy yourlunch or brunch while overlookingFalls Park on the Reedy.

DRINKTHOMAS CREEK BREWERY.Dive into the city’s craft beerscene at South Carolina’s largest(and Greenville’s oldest) brewery.

VAULT & VATOR. This modern,speakeasy-style cocktail loungeis the ideal place to order hand-crafted libations.

UP ON THE ROOF. If you’relooking for drinks with a view,this rooftop bar and restaurantis the place to try.

SEEA SHOW. Catch a Broadwayseries show, a chamber perfor-mance, a concert and more atthe Peace Center.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS.Take a hike at any of the threenearby state parks (CaesarsHead, Jones Gap and ParisMountain State Parks), ride abike on the GHS Swamp RabbitTrail or have a picnic at FallsPark on the Reedy.

FLOWERS AND PRODUCE.Pick up in-season fresh fruitsor veggies every Saturdaymorning May through Octoberat downtown Greenville’s MainStreet TD Saturday Market, orstop and smell the flowers atFalls Park on the Reedy.

STAY• Aloft Greenville Downtown

5 North Laurens StreetGreenville, SC 29601864-297-6100

• Courtyard by MarriottGreenville-Spartanburg Airport115 The ParkwayGreenville, SC 29615864-213-9009

• Greenville Marriott1 Parkway EastGreenville, SC 29615864-297-0300

• Hampton Inn GreenvilleI-385 Woodruff Road15 Park Woodruff DriveGreenville, SC 29607864-213-8200

• Holiday Inn Express & SuitesDowntown Greenville407 North Main StreetGreenville, SC 29601864-678-8000

• Home2 Suites byHilton Greenville Airport20 Beacon DriveGreenville, SC 29615864-288-0000

• TownePlace Suites by MarriottGreenville Haywood Mall75 Mall Connector RoadGreenville, SC 29607864-675-1670

Bright Lights, Beautiful City: Aerial view of RiverPlace. (Credit: Chris Leyland Photography)

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Magnolia Scents by Design - Gifts for Sale. (Credit: Magnolia Scents by Design)

Biking on the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail. (Credit: Reedy Rides)

Friends enjoying dinner, Greenville style. (Credit: Rose Photography & Design)

TD Saturday Market, a farmer's market in downtown Greenville.(Credit: Chelsey Ashford)

Liberty Bridge at Falls Park on the Reedy. (Credit: Bendingwood Studio Arts/Jeff Gandy)

Caesars Head State Park Overlook. (Credit: SCPRT)

“#3 Top Small Cityin the US”

- Condé Nast TravelerReaders Choice Awards

“#3 Top Small City in the US”

- Condé Nast TravelerReaders Choice Awards