Living in the Upstate

It’s fair to say Furman has a lot in common with her home city. Furman and Greenville are driven, restless and entrepreneurial. They are both Southern gems: a flourishing city that is a model for others, and a thriving university, consistently ranked among the top private liberal arts universities and recognized for the engagement of its students, faculty, and alumni in the broader world.

Furman also shares something deeper with Greenville: a sense of civic pride and duty to help and serve others. As an advocate for community and economic development, our faculty, students and staff work with business and community partners to meet today’s challenges. Together, we’re improving the quality of life in our city.​

We hope you will find the information below helpful as you explore our diverse and welcoming city.  Here is a list of Faculty and Staff Favorites that highlight a diversity of organizations, restaurants, religious institutions, and more.

Working in the Upstate:

Greenville Chamber Relocation Information
Greenville Chamber of Commerce – Business Directory
Greenville Area Development Corporation – List of Major Greenville Employers

EducationHealthcare/ManufacturingOther Major Businesses

Purchasing a House:

Greater Greenville Association of Realtors

Finding an Apartment:

• The Vinings at Duncan Chapel
  421 Duncan Chapel Rd.
  Greenville, SC 29617
  (864) 246-4028
• Palisades at Paris Mountain
  101 Enclave Paris Drive
  Greenville, SC 29609
  (864) 233-6003
  Website
• Mosby Poinsett Apartments
  6001 Hampden Drive
  Greenville, SC 29609
  (864) 305-4944
  Website
• ApartmentFinder.com
• Apartments.com

Local School Districts:

• Greenville County Schools
• Pickens County Schools

Child Care at Furman:

• Furman Child Development Center

• Fall for Greenville
• Artisphere
• Downtown Alive
• Main Street Fridays
• Saturday Market
  

• Peace Center
• Upcountry History Museum
• Children’s Museum of the Upstate
• Bob Jones Museum & Gallery
• Greenville County Museum of Art
• Greenville Warehouse Theatre
• Greenville Little Theatre

Recreation Opportunities in Greenville:

• Greenville County Recreation
  
• Swamp Rabbit Trail
  

Greenville City Parks:

• Falls Park on the Reedy
  
• Cleveland Park
  
• McPherson Park
  

Greenville Area State Parks:

• Paris Mountain State Park
  
• Caesars Head State Park
  
• Chimney Rock State Park
  
• Table Rock State Park