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Nashville

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THE BEST...

Friendly (#1)
Wireless coverage (#1)
Music scene (#2)
Safety (#2)
Affordability (#2)

THE WORST...

Gay-friendly (#28)
Ethnic food (#26)
Luxury stores (#22)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
15	Athletic/active
6	Attractive
19	Diverse
3	Driving ability
1	Friendly
9	Intelligent
4	Charming local accent
10	Offbeat
3	Proud of their city
8	Sports-crazed
8	Stylish
10	Tech-savvy

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
6	Base for day trips
15	Cultural getaway
7	Family vacation
28	Gay-friendly
3	Girlfriend getaways
11	Pet-friendly vacation
13	Romantic escape
5	Wild weekend

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
7	Cocktail lounges
4	Happy hour
2	Music scene
6	Singles scene
4	Sports bars

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
13	Classical music
5	Free attractions
9	Historical sites/monuments
10	Museums/galleries
2	Street performers
7	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
5	Antique stores
3	Flea markets
13	Home decor and design stores
13	Independent boutiques
22	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
4	Barbecue
10	Cafes
15	Coffee
26	Ethnic food
22	Fine-dining restaurants
3	Hamburgers
3	Ice cream
10	Microbrew beer
9	Pizza
14	Street food/Food trucks

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
2	Affordability
13	Architecture/Cool buildings
3	Cleanliness
12	Environmental friendliness
10	Lots of hotel options
12	Peace and quiet
6	People-watching
15	Public parks and outdoor access
11	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
2	Safety
7	Weather
1	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
5	4th of July
7	Christmas
8	Fall
7	New Year's Eve
9	Spring Break
12	Summer
9	Valentine's Day
17	Winter

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
19	Athletic/active
9	Attractive
23	Diverse
7	Driving ability
2	Friendly
14	Intelligent
4	Charming local accent
13	Offbeat
3	Proud of their city
12	Sports-crazed
6	Stylish
13	Tech-savvy

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
12	Base for day trips
16	Cultural getaway
11	Family vacation
27	Gay-friendly
6	Girlfriend getaways
13	Pet-friendly vacation
17	Romantic escape
7	Wild weekend

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
13	Cocktail lounges
7	Happy hour
1	Music scene
6	Singles scene
7	Sports bars

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
7	Classical music
7	Free attractions
13	Historical sites/monuments
19	Museums/galleries
3	Street performers
10	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
4	Antique stores
3	Flea markets
12	Home decor and design stores
9	Independent boutiques
19	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
6	Barbecue
14	Cafes
10	Coffee
27	Ethnic food
18	Fine-dining restaurants
8	Hamburgers
7	Ice cream
8	Microbrew beer
18	Pizza
8	Street food/Food trucks

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
5	Affordability
15	Architecture/Cool buildings
6	Cleanliness
15	Environmental friendliness
14	Lots of hotel options
10	Peace and quiet
7	People-watching
15	Public parks and outdoor access
23	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
5	Safety
10	Weather
4	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
5	4th of July
13	Christmas
6	Fall
8	New Year's Eve
14	Spring Break
16	Summer
17	Valentine's Day
20	Winter

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