Tourist Tips For A Weekend In Nashville, TN

Written by Lynnette on November 17, 2007 | Comments (0)

Some business friends of ours were contemplating a visit to Nashville in the near future. They wanted to stay somewhere close to downtown and take in all the sights & sounds that Music City has to offer -- over the course of 2 or 3 days.

They asked for some advice. Here's what we recommended...

They were interested in staying at either the Sheraton or the Renaissance in Downtown Nashville.

They would be flying in and taking a cab ride to the hotel. Therefore, they would not have a car at their disposal.

Our reply...

Both are very nice. The Hilton should be about the same price (unless you got a sweetheart deal) and a little more centrally located.

Now, mind you... the Hilton is about 1 block from the Sheraton. But at the Hilton you can stumble right off Broadway and into your room. It is right next to the Sommet Center (concerts, hockey) and about 20 steps from the top end of the entertainment district that runs from Broadway and 8th (where the Hilton is) down to Broadway and 2nd Avenue.

The Country Music Hall of Fame basically sits in the parking lot of the Hilton.

You've got a handful of clubs along 2nd Avenue like the Wildhorse Saloon, BB Kings, Graham Central Station and some pretty cool honky tonks on upper Broadway. There's another Blues club called the Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar in Printer's Alley.

Most everything downtown has "no cover" -- except for Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar, Wildhorse (sometimes) and BB Kings (if you don't get there early and eat dinner).

If you don't mind a short cab ride...

Try the Tin Roof on Demonbreun (near Music Row). You never know who you'll see there!

Also, hot spots like 3rd & Lindsley, City Hall, Mercy Lounge -- all offer a wide variety of sounds and styles.

While there are plenty more fun (and different) things to do in Nashville, our reply was based on the type of activities we knew these guys were interested in.

Feel free to leave other tips for newbies & visitors in the Comments below. There are definitely LOTS more fun places to see and fun things to do around Nashville...

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