Top 10: Greenville area ranks among elite US destinations for summer travelers in 2023

Nina Tran, Greenville News
Updated ·2 min read
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Artisphere 2023 in downtown Greenville showcased music and artists in the city's downtown area. This is Artisphere on May 13, 2023.

Greenville was recently named in two, 2023 top summer travel lists.

While The Travel's roundup focused on culture capitals and places with more to see besides beaches and mountains, WalletHub's report lasered in on destinations that offer the most bang for your buck, taking into account the cost of the cheapest flights, number of attractions and the average price of a two-person meal.

The Travel listed Greenville as No. 7 out of 10 US travel destinations for its "gorgeous, landscaped gardens, historic stonework and walking trails." Greenville is the only city from the Carolinas on The Travel's list and is wedged between the Grand Canyon and Florida Keys.

The website continued about Greenville:

"Incredibly positioned up against the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills, Greenville is brimming with fun things to do in summer, including beautiful parks, impressive art museums, and a fantastic food scene. Falls Park on the Reedy is one of the best places to visit in Greenville, especially for nature lovers. The park features gorgeous landscaped gardens, beautiful walking trails, and historic stonework that tourists can explore. Spend some time at Liberty Bridge for some of the most breathtaking views of the city. There is never a shortage of things to do in Greenville; no wonder Conde Nast Traveler named it one of the best US cities."

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WalletHub ranked the Greenville area at No. 13 out of 100 of the largest metro areas in the country across 41 key indicators. Charleston (33), Charlotte (47) and Columbia (48) were also among the Top 100 in the WalletHub rankings.

Inflation might be putting a strain on personal finances, but The Vacationer cites that 85% of Americans plan to travel this summer with 44% taking more than one trip.

Nina Tran covers trending topics for the Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com.

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