Yeah… WORLD. As in, we live in a city where there are more souvenir shops than authentic spots to visit, and the whole world knows it.
According to this study from Insure And Go, Nashville ranked a really embarrassingly low score of 3.8/100 for “authenticity.” The data was compiled on travel reviews of popular cities, based on restaurants, attractions, shops, museums, and cultural venues claiming to be “authentic” or “traditional.”
Basically… based on that, Nashville’s apparently just a big ol’ tourist trap. Here’s what they said:
Known as the “Country Music Capital of the World”, Nashville has been a standout destination for those who want to get immersed in the music genre’s history for quite some time. However, the famous Broadway strip has lost a bit of its shine the more it curates for visitors. Branded bars and polished venues overshadow the more organic local music scene, contributing to its lower authenticity score according to those who’ve been there.
And locals are just like “yeah… we know…” Read more from Insure And Go HERE.
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