What is Memphis like to live in?

[bobthedrummer]

We've ruled out New Orleans due to tropical weather.
We're musicians looking to relocate within a year.
No more of this sub-zero windchill energy sucking cold winter.
We don't mind all 4 seasons, just want mild winter.
Memphis is another city that interests us, maybe Nashville too.
Who has lived there?

[harrison]

1. My son lives there. If they could ever get a handle on the crime

rate, it would be a good place to live. I think it is an interesting place.

[bobthedrummer]

2. High-crime and/or reactionary RW police force

not a factor in today's world. We need to be close to a lot of musician's and studios and clubs and we've ruled out California and Florida, and Texas- as well as New Orleans.

What are the winter's like in Memphis?

[GOPisEvil]

3. Austin? Maybe?

This place is Nirvana for musicians. Mild winters, although summers can be a tad warm...

[bobthedrummer]

5. Austin is a special city dear to US all

they are blessed with a great club and artist scene-but my wife and I have ruled out the State of Texas entirely.

[GOPisEvil]

6. Yeah...I know what you mean.

I'd like to leave, but I need one of those pesky job things or at least a good offer.

I think I'm stuck here for the time being.

[Pithlet]

4. I live in Memphis

Winter is pretty mild here. We've had a couple flurries this year, but no ice, and nothing stuck. You can usually count on about one bad winter weather incident a year that shuts the city down, but that hasn't happened this year. I think Nashville maybe a little colder due to a higher elevation.

Memphis is okay, but I moved from the Baltimore/DC area, so by comparison, it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot do do here. But, most of the people I know here seem to really like it. There's a good theater scene here; the Zoo is nice, and Downtown is being revamped, so there's more to do and see than even when I first moved here. Cost of living is also cheaper than most places I've lived, and there's no state income tax here (sales taxes are high, though).

[bobthedrummer]

7. Thanks Pithlet!

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