Greenville is a metropolitan area located in North Carolina. Greenville, NC is the 10th largest city in all of North Carolina and has been named one of the nation’s “100 Best Communities for Young People” in 2008 and 2010 by the America’s Promise Alliance. You will sometimes hear Greenville, NC be called The Emerald City or The Spirit of the East.
From kayaking in the Tar River and ECU Pirate Football to eating delicious barbecue and discovering local farm-to-table restaurants, there are plenty of things to do in the Greenville, NC area. Our city has aquariums, art galleries, breweries, history museums, shopping and more!