Maybe you moved here from a different country for a job or a relationship, if that’s the case, there are a plethora of restaurants and markets that sell your favorite snacks from back home. The best part is that they are all incredibly accessible.

**[The Pita House](http://www.pitahousesc.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pita+House/@34.8298805,-82.3716014,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x88582fc654d49d4f:0xfabdd2c8db88aa9!4m5!3m4!1s0x88582fc6f8ab1c03:0xc1269e327814cff7!8m2!3d34.8298805!4d-82.3694127) is the most authentic Arabic Food restaurant. It is owned by 3 Palestinian bothers when they themselves moved to America a few decades ago. It doubles as a market where you can buy your authentic local Arabic snacks and various deserts. It is a cash only restaurant so make sure that you are carrying a few dollars on you when going there. Other Mediterranean food can be found at **[Ji-roz](https://jirozgreenvillesc.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ji-Roz/@34.8610917,-82.3964606,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831dbe2ef5b91:0xfeafd21b38ac38fd!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831bd79099649:0x1209952aa3a3f49c!8m2!3d34.861114!4d-82.3943075) or **[Greektown](https://www.greektown-grille.net/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Greektown+Grille/@34.8482253,-82.3976189,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d3742bd3d1:0xaf1eb440f769e2da!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d3a3054355:0xeff2f32d55c41cd1!8m2!3d34.8482355!4d-82.3954278), where Greek food tastes as good as it does in the mainland and **[Pomegranate](https://www.pomegranateonmain.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pomegranate+on+Main/@34.8448331,-82.4048582,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885830332fec5147:0x85afe1571b4cb067!4m5!3m4!1s0x885830332ff4a137:0x35358b864a45f10f!8m2!3d34.8448368!4d-82.4026729) provides another taste with its saffron and traditional persian dishes. 

The winters do get cold here and nothing beats some ramen or pho on those January nights. **[Mekong](https://mekongrestaurantgreenville.com/index.html)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mekong+Restaurant/@34.882613,-82.3596317,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x88582e7715472755:0xe79826374dd759e8!4m5!3m4!1s0x88582e70d478e285:0x51232ae208089307!8m2!3d34.8825767!4d-82.3574814) is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant whose owners grow their own herbs to give the utmost freshness to their pho. Less than a mile away from Mekong you find Saigon Market[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saigon+Market/@34.8732633,-82.3682641,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6cae6a4dcb49f622?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj18__knND0AhWzVTABHUAkCAYQ_BJ6BAhJEAU) with a large variety of asian groceries to make your favorite dishes at home. As for the ramen, **[Menkoi Ramen House](https://menkoinoodlehouse.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Menkoi/@34.8535796,-82.4000273,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d1b54a2d45:0x380bda815080d5fb!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d04a3ffffd:0xfa74e08207d034b4!8m2!3d34.8535796!4d-82.3978386) and **[Sushi Go](http://www.sushigousa.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/SUSHI+GO/@34.853842,-82.4000987,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d0360a3b2f:0x974fa921d062a7c!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d04a0d86a7:0x68e57a078cd5e282!8m2!3d34.853842!4d-82.39791) offer great options full of contrasting flavors for all the palettes and tastes. Our tour of Asian cuisine continues with **[Thai Restaurant](http://www.thethairestaurant.net/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thai+Restaurant/@34.8107892,-82.3846819,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x88582ffb4fb9fef3:0x8efe391a7ccb183d!4m5!3m4!1s0x88582ffb48df001d:0xe5dbe8556f298471!8m2!3d34.8108005!4d-82.3824098) for Thai food, **[Aryana](http://www.aryanagreenville.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aryana+Afghan+Cuisine/@34.8507536,-82.3987471,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d17fd236b7:0x9cb250c680272313!8m2!3d34.8507861!4d-82.3965429) for afghan food and **[Handi](https://handiofgreenville.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Handi+Indian+Cuisine/@34.8512067,-82.3984155,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa8d7301bed471675!8m2!3d34.8512674!4d-82.3985646) for Indian. Sushi places saturate downtown Greenville from **[Murasaki](https://www.sushimurasakigreenville.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sushi+Murasaki/@34.8506663,-82.4013921,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d200fa403d:0xe4e969ffc5f96004!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d203cb9517:0x89c9f9e9ebbd0860!8m2!3d34.8506663!4d-82.3992034) to **[Tsunami](http://tsunamigreenville.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tsunami+restaurant/@34.851992,-82.3992807,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d198c0e93d:0x6b06adb85cbc9bd!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d19f4e5c2b:0xfba562761c1e9685!8m2!3d34.8520619!4d-82.397075). Korean food is a little further but the kimchi at **[Bulgogi Korean Grill](https://www.bulgogigreenville.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bulgogi+Korean+Grill/@34.8698027,-82.356843,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x88582e6606ddb915:0xd1ac98e1624d88f3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88582fc3860d0d47:0x219b651e0bcaa3bd!8m2!3d34.8698027!4d-82.3546543) makes it worth the 10 minute drive. 

**[Las Meras Tortas](https://www.lasmeras.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Las+Meras+Tortas/@34.8511494,-82.4569217,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x88583121b8666bb7:0x9316df711d848b00!4m5!3m4!1s0x8858312052875237:0xab2490ae6867150a!8m2!3d34.8511494!4d-82.454733) will give you street tacos and **[Sacha’s Cafe](https://www.sachascafe.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sacha%E2%80%99s+Cafe/@34.8428109,-82.4151186,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x8858304a4d4e9741:0x9360509e3335feff!4m5!3m4!1s0x8858316b2b70f021:0x27e152abcd1fe3f!8m2!3d34.8427972!4d-82.4130311) serves up Colombian goodness with a selection of local beers. **[Jamaica Mi Irie](https://www.miirie.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jamaica+Mi+Irie/@34.8499936,-82.4017689,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d200b69753:0x73fa3ba307d624f5!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d209c0dea3:0x9845daeb0a782763!8m2!3d34.8499936!4d-82.3995802) is a slice of the Caribbean in your own backyard. 


Internationally

Or maybe you’re an American transplant who moved here for the lower cost of living or the small town vibes. Thankfully, Greenville is growing at a rate where you’ll get the affordable hominess with the chic vibes. 

**[Sip](https://www.sipgvl.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/SIP+Whiskey+%26+Wine+Bar/@34.8518421,-82.4009749,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d1e5ec68c5:0x368954b96c4da95a!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d1e589a851:0xcc83ead8567cb138!8m2!3d34.8518421!4d-82.3987862) is a rooftop bar that has the occasional weekend live entertainment overlooking the pretty strong lights of downtown. Below Sip is **[Cantina76](http://www.cantina76.com/#home-section)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cantina+76/@34.8517479,-82.4011057,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x885831d1e5ec68c5:0x368954b96c4da95a!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d1e5b23d95:0xfefe101041272399!8m2!3d34.8516882!4d-82.3987209) with TexMex cuisine and half off margaritas on Wednesdays for happy hour. 

Not only is the food/bev scene right outside your front door, but so is travel with the airport being less than 30 minutes away. Greenville-Spartanburg airport provides domestic and international flights from Greenville to the rest of the country and the world. 


Domestically


Yoga studios are a walkable distance from downtown. **[Southern Om Hot Yoga](http://southernom.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Southern+Om+West+End/@34.8528048,-82.485246,12z/data=!4m9!1m2!2m1!1ssouthern+om!3m5!1s0x8858304a4571e3f1:0xb99b9c495f25b18e!8m2!3d34.8425375!4d-82.412124!15sCgtzb3V0aGVybiBvbSIDiAEBWg0iC3NvdXRoZXJuIG9tkgELeW9nYV9zdHVkaW8) provides both Ashtanga and Yin flows in addition to PiYo, and Southern26. **[SoulYoga](https://www.soulyogastudio.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Soul+Yoga/@34.8528249,-82.4173943,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831b6ba112beb:0x449ff48c6ef586d1!8m2!3d34.8528359!4d-82.4152009) is off the Swamp Rabbit Trail with a variety of flows and a teacher training program. **[Indigo Flow Arts](https://www.indigoflowandart.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indigo+Flow+%26+Art/@34.8476258,-82.4314835,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831ab2a0e4c21:0x1c30aa02f3ca72c1!8m2!3d34.8476258!4d-82.4292948) is an unheated yoga/art studio hybrid with indoor and outdoor space for practicing. 
 
**[The Junkyard](https://thejunkyardfitness.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Junkyard+of+Greenville/@34.8493812,-82.4291544,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8858315317dd03a1:0x55d3621cee9475c5!8m2!3d34.8493812!4d-82.4269657) is also a great  option for those who prefer an open concept gym. **[Cyclebar](https://www.cyclebar.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/CYCLEBAR/@34.8490257,-82.3983755,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x885831d3b6d035b9:0x91b6d7084828bd55!8m2!3d34.8488245!4d-82.3962714) and **[Bootyshop](https://www.bootyshopfitness.com/)**[@@location@@](https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Booty+Shop/@34.8523241,-82.4008266,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8858314cc14c87e3:0x49de397d90a24880!8m2!3d34.8522888!4d-82.398518) are two group exercise gyms that will guarantee a good sweat and a restful start/end to your day. 


Into Activities

A view of Liberty Bridge over the Reedy river at Falls Park in Downtown Greenville

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