Knoxville sits nestled on the Tennessee River about an hour from the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park. Once called the 'scruffy little city', the
downtown is undergoing a rapid renaissance as young people move into the lofts
and apartments created from the factories and warehouses of another era. On any
evening of the week, throngs of residents and visitors can be seen at the
sidewalk cafes, theaters, restaurants and night clubs along Gay Street and
Market Square. The University of Tennessee, with its 27,000 students, is within
walking distance of the downtown, separated only by the World's Fair Park.
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