Posted on 12/05/2024 12:30:34 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Between its barbecue, country music, national parks, and distilleries, Tennessee has some of the most defining traditions and characteristics in the country. While Nashville and Memphis are great places to experience Tennessee’s distinctiveness, some of the most intriguing traditions are found well outside city limits. Looking to discover a side of Tennessee like never before? These seven towns will definitely surprise you!
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Granville
Tracy City
McMinnville
Sewanee
Lynchburg
Leiper’s Fork
Aren’t Nashville and Memphis too dangerous for unsavvy visitors?
Visit Memphis during the day and stay elsewhere.
My cousin moved to Knoxville and they love it
Memphis isn't safe, Nashville is just overwhelmed with beggars, bums, and mentally ill on the main street asking for handouts.
Most all of East Tennessee is a good place to be....
I liked Franklin, TN. Try Puckett’s restaurant!
My granddad and gramma used to live on Chikasaw Road, back when you could ice skate at the Metro Mall.
Visit Memphis during the day and stay elsewhere.
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Good advice!
Memphis is a fantastic city, infrastructure wise.
Nashville is fine.
Memphis is completely different. Don’t come here unless you know what you’re doing.
When I retire I’m purchasing an armored personnel carrier to take tourists on “the ‘hood after dark” tours.
I believe I have to get a license for the Vulcan cannon though.
If you were in California, you could probably hire a Haitian or Somali to do the driving and tell the police the vehicle was a technical and therefore culturally permissible. Tennessee might be different.
Always busy. Nice place. Meridees is good too.
Leiper’s Fork is just a few miles from me.
And tourist
Jonesborough = Liberal Central.
I spent a few nights in Columbia TN. Nothing much there but the Farmer’s Family buffet is awesome.
https://www.farmers-family.com/
bkmk
Town also has a replica of the Eiffel Tower , although smaller
Hey, it’s famous. They named the capital of France after it, didn’t they?
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