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UPTOWN DISTRICT

Nestled between the Tar River and East Carolina University’s main campus, UPTOWN is the vibrant center of the city. The traditional Greenville Commercial Historic District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Uptown has experienced a cultural and commercial renaissance in the last few years and now boasts a vibrant art, live music, and food scene, and nightlife offering several breweries, roof-top bars, and hidden hideaways. People are drawn to the heart of Greenville, with tech businesses, boutiques, and salons, along with seasonal weekly Uptown events throughout the year at Five Points Plaza celebrating everything from ECU Pirate Football culture to Eastern NC farmers and makers bringing feet to the streets making Uptown Greenville a thriving destination to live, work, and play! A short walk from Five Points Plaza and still part of Uptown, but with it’s own eclectic vibe is the Dickinson Avenue District. Designated as the Dickinson Avenue Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places in 2007 due to its industrial past, Dickinson Avenue is currently experiencing a revitalization into an eclectic hub of artistic energy and creative activity in our center city. Local makers and entrepreneurial spirits are flocking to Dickinson and turning out inspirational work at several art galleries, studios, and museums, as well as craft breweries, modern farm-to-table restaurants, a scratch-made, customized waffles shop, and a Neapolitan-style pizza cafe! Several venues offer live music, along with outdoor dining, drinking, and dog-friendly patios with excellent evening views of Dickinson Avenue for people and progress watching as the district continues to grow!

Hidden Gem

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PUptown Greenville | Aaron Hines, City of Greenville NC PECU Student Center | Aaron Hines, City of Greenville NC

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

The UNIVERSITY DISTRICT, nestled between the Uptown District and the Tar River, comprises East Carolina University’s main campus and athletic facilities, student housing complexes and dormitories, residential neighborhoods like “The Grid,” and lots of eateries, shops, and businesses that support this thriving academic community. There is always lots to see and do here, ECU offers a full calendar of events all year with most events open to the public as well as students. Enjoy everything from student events and recitals, to international performances at ECU’s Wright Auditorium, theatre at McGinnis Auditorium, acclaimed exhibits and speakers at Joyner Library, and of course tailgating and cheering on the ECU Pirates at football games at DowdyFicklen Stadium in the fall!

Whether you are coming to campus for work, as a prospective student, visiting parent, or returning alumni, there are several hotels nearby and The Music House is just a ways down Fifth Street in the Uptown District!