BimmerLife MiX Enthusiast Weekend
April 2024
X Chapter Area Recommendations
Some of our Favorite Things to Do in the area
While you’re visiting the area, you have many opportunities to make some BMW branded purchases. It’s the center of BMW in the US, so why not take home a momento or two?
- BMW Performance Center Gift Shop M-F 8am-5pm Sat/Sun: Event Only
- BMW Zentrum Gift Shop M-F 9:30am-5:30pm
- BMWCCA Foundation Gift Shop M-F 9am-5pm
- BMWCCA Gift Shop Friday 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-4pm
Family/Active/Walking/Biking
Entry point: Hotel Hartness
Cost: Free; Bikes Available at Hotel Hartness
The Hartness family has been gathering and collecting this spectacular 449-acre parcel over the past forty years, and as they acquired new pieces, they created trails throughout the land to satisfy their love for walking and biking. These trails now form the heart of Hartness’ incredible 15-mile trail network that are enjoyed by residents on a daily basis. The trails meander through the woods, around beautiful ponds and over creeks and streams.
Family/Active/Walking/Biking/
Entry point: Downtown Greenville
Cost: Free
“It starts right in town in Falls Park… inviting trails and gardens greet visitors, leading off to a revitalized Main Street, with local shops, craft-beer pubs, and a global array of restaurants.
– LonelyPlanet.com
– LonelyPlanet.com
Family/Active/Walking/Biking
Entry point: Downtown Greenville
Cost: Free
The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Network is a 28-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville, South Carolina.
Family/Nature/Outdoor
Entry point: Downtown Greenville
Cost: $10-$15
A quaint and relaxing zoo in the heart of downtown Greenville. Allocate 1-2 hours. Great for people of all ages. Adjacent is a large playground for kids and families to have a picnic. Adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Nature/Outdoor/Biking
Entry point: Downtown Greenville
Cost: $7/30mins 4-Hour Swamp Rabbit Pass $35
Greenville BCycle is an all-electric bike share system located in Greenville, SC. Riders can rent and return the shared bikes from BCycle stations across the downtown. Every bike has an attached battery that provides power with each pedal stroke, making it easier for any rider to get further faster.
Family/Kids/Museums/Indoor
Entry point: Downtown Greenville
Cost: $19
TCMU is one of the largest children’s museums in the world and was the first children’s museum to be recognized as a Smithsonian Affiliate.
TCMU-Greenville houses more than 80,000 square feet dedicated to excellence in play-based learning for children ages 0-12, including 30 unique exhibits reflecting the areas of arts, science, health, transportation, the environment and more.
Family/Kids/Playground/Picnic/
Entry point: 21 Airport Rd Ext. Greenville, SC 29607
Cost: Free
Watch aircraft take off and land while enjoying this free park with an educational amphitheater, exercise “Perimeter Taxiway”, walking “Runways”, aviation themed playground, a swing set, a Bi-plane “Climber”, a picnic hangar and a Cessna 310 display. A 15-foot cross section of a Boeing 737 fuselage will be a handicapped accessible park entrance.
Family/Kids/Playground/Outdoor
Entry point: 3605 Brushy Creek Road Greer, SC
Cost: Free
A large playground with zip lines for kids. Located in the heart of downtown Greer. Dawn to Dusk. Snow Cones at Sno Hut.
Some of our Favorite Restaurants
| Restaurant | Type | Outside | Location |
| Aryana Afghan | Afghan | No | Downtown GVL |
| Biscuit Head | Breakfast | Some | Downtown GVL |
| Gather GVL | Food Hall | Yes | Downtown GVL |
| Maple Street Biscuit Co | Breakfast | Yes | Downtown GVL |
| OJ’s Diner | Comfort | No | Downtown GVL |
| Pomegranate on Main | Persian | Yes | Downtown GVL |
| Sassafras | Southern | Yes | Downtown GVL |
| Smoke on the Water | BBQ | Yes | Downtown GVL |
| Soby’s | Southern | No | Downtown GVL |
| The Trappe Door | Belgian | No | Downtown GVL |
| Asia Pacific Supermarket | Asian | No | Greenville |
| Comal 864 | Mexican | No | Greenville |
| Fork and Plough | American | Yes | Greenville |
| Hans & Franz Biergarten | German | Yes | Greenville |
| Kitchen Sync | American | No | Greenville |
| Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack | Southern | No | Greenville |
| Schwaben House | German | Yes | Greenville |
| Sofrito | Latin | Yes | Greenville |
| The Lost Cajun | Cajun | No | Greenville |
| Barista Alley Café | Coffee | Some | Downtown Greer |
| L’Incanto | Italian | No | Downtown Greer |
| Select Restaurant | American | No | Downtown Greer |
| Wild Ace Pizza & Pub | Pizza | No | Downtown Greer |
| Abbott’s Frozen Custard | Ice cream | No | Greer |
| Pelican’s SnoBalls | Dessert | No | Greer |
Self Guided Drives
If you’re looking to hit the road and explore the area at your own pace, give one of our self guided drives a try.
Hotel Hartness to Cowpens
approx 1 hour 15 minutes
Google Maps directions HERE
Hotel Hartness to Memory Lane Car Museum
approx 3 1/2 hours
Google Maps directions HERE
Hotel Hartness to Paris Mountain Pumpkintown (round trip)
approx 2 1/2 hours
Google Maps directions HERE
Three States Drive (Hotel Hartness round trip)
approx 5 hours
Google Maps directions HERE
Hotel Hartness to Miles Through Time Auto Museum (round trip)
approx 5 hours
Google Maps directions HERE