Nashville, Tennessee: the home of country music. What many may picture as a quaint, southern community has become a high-energy, bustling party town. The main action happens on Broadway. Wall to wall open air bars and restaurants have live music pouring out of them as you walk by, complete with an air of hope and determination. The streets are flooded with bachelor and bachelorette parties, as this is now one of America’s top destinations for such.
What to do: if you love country music, obviously hit up the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and take in as much as the country scene as you can. Everyone else: be prepared for a weekend of bar hopping. Most things are conveniently located on Broadway, so there’s no need to drive anywhere. Tired of sitting inside a bar? Might I suggest a pedal bar. Shockingly there’s only one bull in town at the Wild Beaver Saloon. Hop on it before you’ve had a few too many. Make sure to hydrate and get plenty of food in. Some of my favorite restaurants include: The Southern and Pucketts for brunch and Merchants for dinner. And, as you can imagine, the nightlife is poppin’. Don’t worry, you can find plenty of dance spots that play all kinds of music, not just country.
Accommodations. Like I said, most attractions are on or near Broadway, so be sure to secure a hotel within walking distance. My hotel choice: Holston House Nashville. Enter to a cool, contemporary lobby. Rooms have a clean, updated feel. And the rooftop hosts a beautiful pool and bar.
For me, three days in Nashville was the perfect amount of time. Country music fans as well as folks just looking for a lively trip are sure to leave “Grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato.”
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