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Most mid sized cities do not have Hyatt Regency (in fact Greenville's is the only one in the state).
Most mid sized cities do not have a Westin (they may have a Sheraton or Four Points, but not Westin). One of only two in state (the other being a beach resort).
Most mid sized cities do not have a Crown Plaza hotel (the only other SC Crown Plaza is a resort on Hilton Head).
An average mid sized city does not have an event like the US Pro. The top event for US Cycling (the cycling "superbowl").
The typical mid sized city is not headquarters to a worldwide brand (Michelin headquarters in Greenville).
The typical mid sized city is not part of the 35th largest television market in the US.
The typical mid sized city is not the headquarters for one of the top 40 banks in the US (South Financial).
I could go on and on......
Greenville is anything but an average, typical mid sized city. I've lived in Dallas, Atlanta, Pittsburgh to name a few.....Greenville holds it own with cities much larger.
Thats what I'm getting at. Since I haven't spent much time in other mid-sized cities I was just curious. Let see if we can think of anything else. I think we probably have some restaurant chains that most mid-sized cities don't have right? Like PF Chang's I mentioned earlier. What about Mimi's? Is it a chain?
A tree lined Mainstreet with strolling crowds and an almost mediterranean ease and feeling
A large international population mostly from Europe
The perfect location, just a view minutes to the mountains, lakes, a view hours to the beach, big cities close by and in the middle between New York City and Miami
The extraordinary South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
An unique high school education system, offering additional education venues like the
- Fine Arts Center (for theatre, dance, visual arts, music, creative writing and filmmaking.)
Yeah, the Fine Arts Center is very unique for any city no matter the size. I have had lots of friends go there and they all loved it and excelled greatly in their area of study. Not to mention the jazz guitar teacher, Steve Watson, started the jazz guitar program at the University of Southern Cal and has performed for tv shows, local shows, etc.
Also: When Ruth's Chris opens you can add that to the list. I've eaten at Ruth's Chris restaurants in Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Honolulu, and Boston. That's a great crowd to be with if you ask me!
-largest mall in the state (well, the last I heard it was)
-largest Best Buy in the Southeast
-unique, independent restaurants
You have issues. If you don't like it here then leave. Why move somewhere and then complain, but do nothing about it?
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We're getting one of those in early 2010.
Sorry for being so strick.... 
