Greenville
- Town in North Carolina
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Greenville Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 368 reviews
Greenville is a huge college town, there are many great places to eat, ECU is great, and lots of places to shop. However, the traffic is terrible , takes me up to an hour to do what should be a 20 minute trip out. Crime is also pretty high and the “was that a firework or a gunshot?” question is often asked.
Greenville is a great town for East Carolina University students. It have variety of activites and housing for students. It's the best place to move out if you want to go into the city.
Small town with great people. Everyone here really cares about making our town the best it can be. Growing up here was a joy.
Greenville Is a great city to live in there are so many jobs and so much to do. The only bad thing is that there is a lot of traffic. But other than that it’s clean safe and and there are plenty of parks and greenways.
Underfunded town with a college town inside. Many stores and living spaces, but sort of sad town outside of college campus.
we just moved to Greenville NC 2 months ago from New York, and i am so happy we found this place, i love how everything i need from
supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, restaurants, movie theatre, hospitals, urgent care and more so close to me! the convenience is incomparable to our NY life! roads not congested, i don't miss being stuck in traffic for 45- 1 hour in NY! we go to outer banks, wilmington river walk and washington river walk on weekends, yea it's almost 2 hours drive bit it feels short coz the drive is easy and no traffic, compared to going to Jones beach in NY though its only an hour away but it will take us 3-4 hours bcoz of traffic. so the review of nothing to do here is incorrect! That person probably is just lazy lol! i highly recommend this place!
supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, restaurants, movie theatre, hospitals, urgent care and more so close to me! the convenience is incomparable to our NY life! roads not congested, i don't miss being stuck in traffic for 45- 1 hour in NY! we go to outer banks, wilmington river walk and washington river walk on weekends, yea it's almost 2 hours drive bit it feels short coz the drive is easy and no traffic, compared to going to Jones beach in NY though its only an hour away but it will take us 3-4 hours bcoz of traffic. so the review of nothing to do here is incorrect! That person probably is just lazy lol! i highly recommend this place!
This place is a bit more sketchy and not as safe as Cary or Raliegh. In the RDU there is a lot more you can do.
Greenville is an ok place to live. It's a college town and is growing rapidly. If you are looking for city life, it would not be for you. Greenville is halfway between the state capital and the beach so there are a lot of options for travel without having to go far. The price of everything is increasing and space is at a premium.
This is a nice, city to live in if you want a nice blend of city life and a “settled-down”, more quiet life. It has a lot of entertainment, such as a bowling alley, two movie theaters, a mall, and many different restaurants from all different cultures. The fact that we have a major college, East Carolina University, right here in town also provides forms of entertainment through the ability to take a Saturday trip to watch some football, basketball, baseball/softball, and many more collegiate sports. The environment of this town is one that is very inviting and friendly, and it’s a place where you can find someone who you relate to, and connect with.
Moved here back in 2018. If it wasn't for ECU and Vidant you'd have zero reasons to want to be here. The town is dirty, lots of young adults just wandering the streets at all hours of the day. The college students are obnoxious and the townies aren't much better. Traffic is horrendous between 7am and 9pm. The job market is okay if you're in the medical field or education system, if not it's all hotels and restaurants. What I will say is that the food and bar scene is pretty stellar, especially the food. Great options all around and never had a bad meal especially from Sakura, Cinnamon Indian and Starlight Cafe. Other than that I can't wait to get out of here.
I have lived her for about 13 years and I work at the hospital there. I like the many restaurants we have and the serener.
I love the community in Greenville how everyone is so nice to each other and welcoming. I would like to change the poverty rate in this town and how more options should be given to lower class.
I have been in Greenville for many years. I went to middle and high school here and I was ready to leave. and that is what I did. I packed my stuff and went to Oklahoma. and that has been the best decision I have ever made.
Greenville is a college town, which is hard to deny. Most of the community is centered around the college (ECU) but it is still an amazing place to raise a family.
Greenville has lots of job opportunities as well as a good community college. There are many different churches and religious groups in this area.
I'm here for graduate school, so keep in mind that I'm a temporary resident and can't speak to a lot of things, like town politics or the school system. In any case...
Cost of living isn't terrible. There is a great farmer's market and some good coffee shops (Blackbeard, Coastal Fog, Biscuit and Bean...which I think is actually in Winterville). There are also some nice state parks, like Goose Creek and Cliffs of the Neuse, within an hour's drive (but don't expect serious hiking out of them). The greenway is a nice walk along the Tar River.
Cost of living isn't terrible. There is a great farmer's market and some good coffee shops (Blackbeard, Coastal Fog, Biscuit and Bean...which I think is actually in Winterville). There are also some nice state parks, like Goose Creek and Cliffs of the Neuse, within an hour's drive (but don't expect serious hiking out of them). The greenway is a nice walk along the Tar River.
Greenville has potential, it just doesn't live up to it, e.g. great parks and Parks & Rec department, but no outdoor pools. You have to join a private club to swim. Town and gown problems galore. City politics very divided by long term residents vs. university people. Racial tensions: city was asked by NAACP and others to extend MLK Street to east side of it (named 5th St). Instead, city named a small section of bypass for MLK and removed MLK name of the street which had been named as such for years. One section next to downtown is a very poor, black neighborhood. Downtown shops, restaurants, bars are very good and many of them, but non-university people won't go there because they think there's too much crime there. Nothing to do for kids: no pool, no game rooms, no amusements (e.g. miniature golf), etc - just movie theaters. If your child likes sports, you'll do fine, otherwise, they'll be bored. The University has many cultural, sports and entertainment events, however