One downtown Knoxville block for the rest of your life: Which would you choose?

Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel
·1 min read

OK, readers. Rise and shine (and don't forget your booties).

Inspired by Bill Murray in "Groundhog Day," the downtown team at Knox News began to wonder what it would be like to wake up in the same place day after day. The most intriguing part: What if we were able to choose?

Now, we pose the same question to you: If you had to spend the rest of your life in a single downtown Knoxville block, which would it be?

The 100 block of Gay Street, pictured here, has felt disconnected from the core blocks of Gay Street for years. The notorious "missing tooth" known as the 200 block, however, could soon serve as a bridge with a major mixed-use development in the early construction phases.
The 100 block of Gay Street, pictured here, has felt disconnected from the core blocks of Gay Street for years. The notorious "missing tooth" known as the 200 block, however, could soon serve as a bridge with a major mixed-use development in the early construction phases.

There's a lot to consider. Where will you eat? How will you be entertained? Does the block have the shops and services needed to maintain your hobbies and trim your hair?

Share your thoughts by sending me an email to ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com or a direct message on Instagram @knoxscruff. Your name and message could be shared on next week's episode of "The Scruffy Stuff" podcast!

If you're looking for inspiration, listen to which blocks we chose on this week's episode, available below and on most major podcast platforms.

The Scruffy Stuff: About the downtown Knoxville podcast

"The Scruffy Stuff" is a weekly downtown Knoxville podcast hosted by downtown reporter Ryan Wilusz (yours truly) and growth and development editor Brenna McDermott.

Tune in each Monday to hear us discuss downtown business, entertainment, trends and issues − basically, "Anything and everything under the Sunsphere."

"The Scruffy Stuff" is produced by Knox News visual journalist Brianna Paciorka.

Ryan Wilusz, downtown reporter for Knox News, can be reached at 865-317-5138 or at ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com. Follow him on Instagram @knoxscruff.

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: From Gay Street to Old City, which downtown Knoxville block is best?