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Some places can immediately make you think of your hometown.
Maybe its yourfavorite barbecue jointor an off-the-beaten-pathtrailthat offers stunning views of a secret waterfall.
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The South is a treasure trove of authentic locales that each offer an experience you could only have there.
Though expertly prepared pork is the restaurants specialty, one of their three best-selling menu items isvegetarian.
Dreamlands banana pudding came out on top of our reader voted poll for Alabamas best banana pudding.
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Its hard not to have a good time here.
Today, Tampas Columbia Restaurant is Floridas largest eating establishment with seating for 1,700 people.
Hardly anyone makes a visit to The Columbia without ordering a Cuban sandwich.
But none are as sought after as the legendary gumbo zherbes at Dooky Chases Restaurant in New Orleans.
The restaurant is busy year-round, but on the Thursday before Easter Sunday lines stretch down the sidewalk.
But this New Orleans institution isnt frozen in the past.
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Theres no doubt this jazz club will be rocking and rolling for many years to come.
In spring, the Trial Garden bursts with 10,000 flowering bulbs.
A stroll in the garden has never been lovelier.
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Instead, tattooed servers shuffle around under dim lighting to a Phoebe Bridgers soundtrack.
Theres not a speck of iceberg lettuce or a sticky Heinz bottle in sight.
If you go, the Macaroni Au Gratin is a must.
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While the restaurant is known for its aged and charcoal-grilled steaks, another regional classic is perfected here.
Its coated with a light, flour-based breading and fried to crisp, almost flaky excellence.
Like its ever-growing hometown, Sobys shrimp and grits recipe is constantly evolving.
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And its that authentic spirit that has kept it so revered among generations of Southern vacationers.
The faces and voices singing the tunes may change, but the Grand Ole Opry always lives on.
Behind the colorfully tiled bar, hundreds of margaritas are rimmed with salt and sent out at lightning speed.
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The house drink has a famously potent reputation, but the restaurants other citrus-laced renditions are just as tantalizing.
Have one any way youd like, from infused with sweet strawberry to refreshingly frozen.
you’ve got the option to order it skinny or top shelf.
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Theyll even bring you a pitcher while you queue for a table.
These arent the wishy-washy, watered-down limeades of your neighborhood chain.
These are the real deal.
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Founded as the capital of the Virginia colony in 1699, colonial history has been painstakingly preserved here.
The first inaugural event was held in 1936 in support of the states fruit growers.
It took a 5-year pause during World War II but resumed after the wars end.
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In the years that have followed, the strawberry-centric celebrations have only grown.
Now the festival is a week-long event with a host of family-friendly events taking place in downtown Buckhannon.
And of course, there are plenty of sweet strawberry desserts to go around.
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