VIDEO: Why Knoxville Is Such A Great Place To Live
I may be a bit biased when it comes to talking about how great it is to live in Knoxville, but I am definitely not alone. The video can’t sum up all of Knoxville but comes close by describing it: FUN, MUSICAL, CREATIVE, CULTURAL, FRIENDLY, TASTY, BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC, ENTERTAINING, and SMART. Here are just a few comments from others that think Knoxville is a great place to call home.
- “Knoxville, cheerfully ensconced in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and banked against the Tennessee River, has an intrinsically soulful feel” – Allison Glock, The New York Times
- “Trendy, cool, interesting, packed with good restaurants… this is how I would describe Market Square. I love it…” – Trip Advisor
- “Knoxville, this is amazing!… Saturday Markets in downtown Knoxville beat the pants off any similar urban market” – Paul Robertson, Google Review regarding the Market Square Farmer’s Market
- There are always people and families out walking, biking, and playing…this is truly a friendly community.” – Street Advisor
- “Gay Street received a wonderful honor today by being named one of 10 Great Streets in America for 2012″ – Mayor Rogero
- Loved being part of the Rhythm N Blooms Festival and sharing in the weather, scenery, dee-lish food trucks and beautiful people!!” -Mike Farris
- “Boomsday was amazing. The fireworks were beautiful!”
- “The people of east Tennessee have the chance to say they saw the next big thing in baseball… You might just catch a glimpse of the next World Series MVP…” – Tennessee Smokies
- “I ran through the T with my Dad. Wow I’m speechless. This is Rocky Top. #VFL” – Shane Reveiz
- “Hundreds will show up to play a game of golf. But we’re not talking about traditional golf; we’re talking about disc golf.” – Whitney Kent, WVLT
- “As spring approaches the numerous parks, Greenways, and trails throughout Knoxville become filled with outdoor enthusiasts” – Christine McInerney
- “Fans packed the shores of Volunteer Landing in Knoxville, TN today, as the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour rolled into town.” – dewtour.com
- “Knoxville is very blessed to have this fantastic zoo. We’ve visited many zoos all over the country, and this is definitely one of the best!” – jenbroyles, Trip Advisor
- “Smoky Mountains National Park was voted 2014 #1 National Park and Preserve for kid friendly activity vacations” – Family Fun Magazine
- “Pssssst. The USRowing Southeast Districts Junior Championship Regatta is this weekend on Melton Hill Lake. Come…” – Oak Ridge Rowing
- “About to zip around some bowls at Knoxville Skatepark” – Joel Barnett
- “Big Ears 2014 is the most ambitious avant-garde festival to emerge in America in more than a decade…” – Rolling Stone
- “Checkout the WDVX Blue Plate Special Music Show. A free hour of top notch up and coming musical acts..” -865rambler
- “Making Knoxville and Tennessee the focal point of our global operations is a logical step in the company’s ongoing evolution.” – Kenneth W. Lowe, Scripps Networks Interactive
- “ORNL is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy System.” – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- “ORNL operates nine user facilities that draw thousands of research scientists and visitors each year.” – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- “Knoxville is a great place to live, raise a family and certainly a great place for high-skilled jobs.” – Mayor Tim Burchett
If you are thinking about calling Knoxville home, or looking for a new home in Knoxville, contact me, Troy Stavros with Gables & Gates, REALTORS to sit down and talk about your goals.