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If this thread was about what city is healthier, functions better or has more options for living, I would say Nashville.
Since this is a thread about what city is better for tourism, I would say it depend on what you like. I would choose Memphis over Nashville.
Btw, Food: I dont know. I have a bit more experience eating in Memphis so it wouldn't be a good balance answer.
I didn't say anything about living. I think thriving cities have energy that contributes to a visitor's experience in a positive way. It's tough to ignore the fact that a city is struggling when you visit. I've never lived in or considered living in Nashville or Memphis, but Nashville is a better overall experience to visit and a big part of that (to me, anyway) is the fact that it's healthy and growing. There is visible growth, far fewer vacant storefronts, and a generally more positive feel when walking around the city. You can't ignore that as a visitor.
Again, Memphis has some great spots to visit and the food is excellent (absolutely better than Nashville), but overall Nashville is the better city to visit in my opinion and a big component of that is that the city is thriving.
What if this about just visiting Beale St. vs Broadway and no other parts of either city? For me I'd rather go to Beale Street, better food and music that's more appealing to me personally.
What if this about just visiting Beale St. vs Broadway and no other parts of either city? For me I'd rather go to Beale Street, better food and music that's more appealing to me personally.
That's fair, and it's actually a pretty interesting comparison. I might actually lean towards Beale too.
I didn't say anything about living. I think thriving cities have energy that contributes to a visitor's experience in a positive way. It's tough to ignore the fact that a city is struggling when you visit. I've never lived in or considered living in Nashville or Memphis, but Nashville is a better overall experience to visit and a big part of that (to me, anyway) is the fact that it's healthy and growing. There is visible growth, far fewer vacant storefronts, and a generally more positive feel when walking around the city. You can't ignore that as a visitor.
Again, Memphis has some great spots to visit and the food is excellent (absolutely better than Nashville), but overall Nashville is the better city to visit in my opinion and a big component of that is that the city is thriving.
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Yea I know what you mean, When Walking around Nashville you do get a positive vibe and feel like you're in a city on a upward trend, (with all the shiny new buildings going up) But Memphis is getting a small piece of that....The area South of Beale has been exploding in growth and construction and there are a Few Cranes in downtown Memphis so it's starting to feel a little positive walking around Memphis these days and the city also feels like it's on a upward trajectory...Not as much as Nashville but High by Memphis standards
I didn't say anything about living. I think thriving cities have energy that contributes to a visitor's experience in a positive way. It's tough to ignore the fact that a city is struggling when you visit. I've never lived in or considered living in Nashville or Memphis, but Nashville is a better overall experience to visit and a big part of that (to me, anyway) is the fact that it's healthy and growing. There is visible growth, far fewer vacant storefronts, and a generally more positive feel when walking around the city. You can't ignore that as a visitor.
Again, Memphis has some great spots to visit and the food is excellent (absolutely better than Nashville), but overall Nashville is the better city to visit in my opinion and a big component of that is that the city is thriving.
Ok. I see why you have written what you have. Nashville does have a better energy. That doesn't change the fact that Nashville has very little that interest me as a city. Energy doesn't always entertain.
I tend to look at what is on paper like museums and things I would personally like instead of a feel. I enjoy my trips better that way. First thing I usually do when visiting larger cities is hop on the train and go from one side of town to the other. I find that a lot more interesting than strolling a tourist district and forming an opinion about the place based on that.
This is about what you feel is the best destination. It is based upon an opinion so there is nothing wrong with basing thing on what you have done. In the same way understand that not everyone like to experience the same city in the same way.
Not really a fair comparison. Nashville sweeps the board. Nashville is more in line with NYC, LA and San Francisco
This can't be taken seriously.
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