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Memphis neighborhood makes top 10 of most underrated nightlife spots in U.S.
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New Years Eve on Beale Street
Scenes from the street-wide New Years Eve celebration on Beale Street in downtown Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal
A recent list named a Memphis neighborhood one of the most underrated nightlife spots in the U.S.
WealthofGeeks, an organization focused on money, travel and entertainment news, recently released a list of “America’s Most Underrated Nightlife Neighborhoods,” and a Memphis neighborhood made it into the top 10 of places across the United States.
The list includes 100 locations across the country that more than 3,000 survey takers voted on. Of these 100 locations, two communities in Tennessee made it, but, as the list hints at, they probably aren’t places that you would normally think of having a nightlife scene.
Here’s the list from WealthofGeeks.
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Underrated Nightlife in Tennessee
The top spot in Tennessee for underrated nightlife is Cooper-Young in Memphis. The list wrote, “In Memphis, the Cooper-Young neighborhood comes alive with its diverse array of unique bars and restaurants.” The area is home to a number of bars, restaurants and shops.
The second spot on the list for Tennessee was Downtown Johnson City. The area ranked at No. 55 on the list.
Top 10 Underrated Nightlife places in the U.S.
- Sawtelle Japantown in Los Angeles, California
- Cooper-Young in Memphis
- Downtown Greenwood in Greenwood, South Carolina
- Hamtramck in Detroit, Michigan
- Downtown Ames in Ames, Iowa
- East End in Charleston, West Virginia
- Railyard District in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- North Main in Greenville, S.C.
- Arcata Plaza in Arcata, Cali.
- Cotton Avenue District in Macon, Georgia