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It feels like every week Greenville is mention in a “best of” list (we know alllll the reasons why) and it has many flocking to the Upstate.

We’re welcoming more newcomers to our community each year. In 2016, our city saw a 5.8% population growth, but from July 2016 to July 2017, our growth slowed to just 1.9%. Our city’s population increased nearly 17% since the last official census in 2010.

It got us wondering what longtime residents wish they knew when they first moved here.

What pointers would you give to someone moving to GVL? To spur your ideas, here are some #protips from the local experts over at City of Greenville:

Sign up for the City of Greenville’s monthly Special Events e-newsletter
Mark your calendar for the annual, locals’-favorite Fall For Greenville festival (Oct. 11-13, 2019)
Make sure you're on the City's alert system for weather emergencies
Follow @gvilleevents on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news and updates on events downtown
Visit www.gvilleevents.com for ways to get involved in upcoming events (volunteer, become a vendor, apply for a permit, etc.)
Earmark a couple of Saturdays between May + October to hit GVL’s downtown farmers market, TD Saturday Market
Check out the City’s “Newbies” webpage for more resources

Follow the city on social media:

FB - @cityofgreenvillesc

Twitter - @CityGreenville

Instagram - @cityofgreenvillesc

Have a suggestion for Greenville newbies? From tips on the best places to eat + drink, the best shortcuts when navigating our roads, or groups to get plugged into, we’re putting together a guide for local newcomers. Let us know your advice by replying to this email or let us know on Instagram or Facebook.

This content was created in partnership with City of Greenville.