Nashville
United States
Overview
Music City's honky-tonk bars, legendary recording studios, and hot chicken joints pulse alongside a booming food scene and unmistakable Southern hospitality.
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Explore Nashville
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area.
Grand Ole Opry
Visitors come for daily tours & weekly live radio shows featuring classic & new country acts.
Ryman Auditorium
Known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," this venue hosts diverse concerts & daily tours.
Centennial Park
Urban recreation area with a Parthenon replica & museum, plus a band shell, dog park & gardens.
Honky Tonk Highway
Iconic strip of rollicking honky tonks open until 3 am with live music every day & no cover charge.
Where to Stay
The Hermitage Hotel
Nashville's only historic luxury hotel (since 1910) with stunning Beaux-Arts lobby, a celebrated restaurant, and old-world Southern elegance.
Graduate Nashville
A fun, music-themed boutique hotel in Midtown near Vanderbilt with a rooftop bar offering skyline views.
Where to Eat
The Catbird Seat
American Tasting Menu
Nashville's most acclaimed restaurant, a 22-seat chef's counter experience with a creative multi-course menu that changes with the seasons.
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
Nashville Hot Chicken
The originator of Nashville hot chicken since the 1930s, still serving fiery cayenne-crusted fried chicken that ignites a thousand taste buds.
Travel Tips
- Broadway honky-tonks have no cover charge — tip the bands generously
- Try hot chicken at Prince's or Hattie B's — order mild your first time
- Visit the Ryman Auditorium, the 'Mother Church of Country Music'
- The 12South and East Nashville neighborhoods have the best indie food and shops
- Live music happens everywhere — even in the airport
- Jack Daniel's distillery in Lynchburg is a 90-minute day trip
Getting There & Around
Nashville is spread out — a car is helpful for exploring beyond downtown. RTA buses cover the city. The downtown core is walkable. Uber/Lyft are widely available. Free Music City Circuit buses loop downtown. The WeGo Star commuter train serves limited suburbs.
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