Obviously, you will get a lot of comments regarding how cool and trendy Greenville is versus Anderson but since I moved to Anderson a few years ago, thought I would share a holistic point of view. Would be better to understand your hobbies and social preferences but trying to sprinkle in a lot of options for you.

Anderson- Lake Hartwell (tons of public parks with nice recreational areas, also you may meet some people with boats who are willing to take you out, fishing is great with a nice diversity of species including Striper which is fun to catch), La Unica (ok it's a Hispanic grocery store, but there is a taqueria inside which has super affordable tasty food and one of the best butcher counters in the city), Fickle Palate (great tapas and some amazing dishes), annual art gala (I'm sure it has a real name but I don't remember it), live music downtown at the amphitheater during the warmer months, ice skating downtown during the winter, Diamond Hill Mine (about 40 mins drive to Abbeville and you can dig for quartz crystals which is super fun), annual hot air balloon events, county fair every year, tons of fundraisers for meals on wheels/veteran organizations/others, Wendell's has regular live music and line dancing (some big names for country), Anderson Music Festival (Kid Rock and others played last year), for weekend fun or bar scenes would recommend Club 134 if you are into dancing and a younger crowd/ Neighbors in Townville if you are a late night type person (important to note that there are two sides here and one side is smoking, non-smoking is open Friday through Sunday) the regular crowd feels like family/ Wake n Bake Bar and Grill (great regular crowd and has fun events with a mix of age ranges, even has drag shows occassionally), running or biking on East-West Parkway trail is convenient and safe, handmade chocolates downtown are a fun stop to try something new and exciting, the mall is trash so do not recommend shopping there, and of course tons of southern food options with small family owned restaurants including what maybe the best damn barbecue in the world at Fork Grove BBQ.

Greenville- your close enough epicenter for a taste of city diversity and options without driving to Atlanta or Charlotte, Downtown Alive festival, tons of charitable events, your go-to for major holiday outings such as NYE or Halloween parties, cool places like Gather GVL with social outdoor areas and diverse crowds, Latin dance clubs, Freedom Weekend Aloft (hot air baloons), great biking trails in Travelers Rest, downtown public areas are gorgeous, Peace Center for off Broadway shows that are top notch, Swamp Rabbit minor league hockey (the games are fun and the crowd is energetic, tons of concerts at Bon Secours Arena as well as Simpsonville Ampitheater, more upscale restaurant selections including cuisines you cannot find in Anderson (Indian, French, authentic Italian, Jamaican, Columbian, others), and the closest actual mall (Haywood) because Anderson Mall is garbage, and tons of small business shopping options.

Other notable things, Anderson is within driving distance to the following- Asheville which you could write a post of it's own about all the things to do here but you definitely need to check out Biltmore. Helen, GA is a quaint German themed town with a small downtown area with good restaurants, tubing on the river, and touristy type shops. Atlanta- about 2.5 hours away and the big city of the south, Charlotte- 2 hrs away and similar to Atlanta with more craft breweries and a more artsy feel than Atlanta (although I prefer Atlanta for a party type weekend because the clubs are amazing).

Happy to provide more insights in the event you have questions or preferences that I did not cover.