Memphis vs New Orleans: Which offers a better cultural experience? (comparison, Chicago)

[littletraveller]

And for what reason?

[BlueRedTide]

New Orleans is Far more Cultural. Is this just to Pick on Memphis or something?

New Orleans Feels larger but ironically Memphis Is Larger

[Mutiny77]

Memphis can be underrated for its culture, but no city in its weight class can touch New Orleans here. Not many cities can, period.

[jjbradleynyc]

New Orleans has incredible culture overall, better than most cities in the US. New Orleans is in a distinctive league of its own.

Memphis is no slouch either, but comparing any city to New Orleans, other than cities much larger than New Orleans, like New York, Chicago or LA, is not a fair comparison, really.

New Orleans beats most.

[Shakeesha]

New Orleans is better for culture. There is no French quarter or comparable downtown attractions.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Shakeesha

New Orleans is better for culture. There is no French quarter or comparable downtown attractions.

Beale St? Not to the whole quarter but comparing to Bourbon St.

[Shakeesha]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

Beale St? Not to the whole quarter but comparing to Bourbon St.

Beale is cool but not the same as Bourbon.

[Redlionjr]

New Orleans

[GeoffD]

Is a velvet Elvis culture?

[IowanFarmer]

Memphis is very solid, and underrated.

New Orleans is world class in it's unique culture. This isn't really a fair comparison.