Visit Nashville for an unforgettable adventure.
Discover the best hotels, restaurants and things to do with this highly curated Nashville travel guide.
Bluegrass, rock, pop, and a wide range of styles can be heard throughout the city.
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It was built in 1897 for the state’s Centennial Exposition.
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Nashville is the home of Hot Chicken, andPrince’s Hot Chickenis considered the original.
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Choose your heat level from Plain to XXX Hot, but be aware that they really mean XXX HOT!
Elvis Presley recorded more than 200 of his songs on Music Row at RCA’s Studio B. Tennessee is called “The Volunteer State.”
Later in the Mexican-American War of 1846, Tennessee sent 30,000 soldiers for the effort.
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The city also has a minor league baseball team, the Sounds.
A Nashville hotel led to the name of Maxwell House coffee.
Plan ahead of time using the service’s convenienttrip planneras a guide.
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this property pretty much checks all the boxes.
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The casual Bar Moxy is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails.
There’s a fitness center, six dining and nightlife options, and luxury amenities.
Roomy corner and penthouse suites offer even more room to relax.
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The signature restaurant is TENN, and the rooftop lounge, TENN on Top, boasts spectacular city views.
The District Bar & Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
With more than 130 bottles, The Oak Bar boasts one of the largest collections of bourbons in Nashville.
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The on-site Rhapsody Spa offers CBD treatments, and their fitness studio is open 24 hours.
Guestrooms and suites are luxuriously and uniquely furnished, and Penthouse Suites offer outdoor terraces with fire pits.
Ellington’s Restaurant continues the mid-century vibe with its modern take on classic dishes.
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The first floor is for socializing, with a pool table, regional art, and a grab-n-go pantry.
The loft-style rooms feature comfortable platform beds and showers with rainfall showerheads.
ItsDolly Parton-themed rooftop bar, White Limozeen, provides stunning views of the Nashville skyline.
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There’s a seasonal swimming pool, expansive spa, and views of the Vanderbilt University campus.
Their indoor-outdoor rooftop bar and restaurant, L.A. Jackson, boasts incredible views of downtown Nashville’s skyline.
The Public House serves craft cocktails in rustic surroundings or the stylish backyard.
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The third floor is a private dining space for business dinners and events.
Southern-inspired dishes including signature Nashville Hot Chicken and BBQ are served on the first and second floors.
They serve wine, spirits, and the coldest draft beer in Nashville at 29 degrees.
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Traditional and creative cocktails and an extensive wine list are offered.
Cocktails, wine, and beer are on the menu too.
Lunch and dinner are served as well as brunch and cocktails.
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The all-day menu includes meatballs, cornbread, enchiladas, wings, and burgers.
Weekend brunch offerings include omelets, beignets, and house-cured gravlax.
Weekend brunch and late night dining are available.
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They offer craft cocktails, wines, spirits, and an extensive list of beer from local breweries.
Cocktails, wine, and beer are served.
Weekend brunch offerings include buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy, egg casserole, and brioche French toast.
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Performance spaces in the CMA Theater and Ford Theater host live music and cultural events.
Visit for a self-guided tour to see instruments, hand-written notes, awards, stage costumes, and more.
Stop for a bite at the cafe next door or at the gift shop for a souvenir.
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The 1810 Grassmere Historic Home, on the property, is open for tours.
There’s a zip line, carousel, playground, and Australian landscape with kangaroos.
Shopping is a pleasure with artistic displays and a surprising assortment of beautiful things.
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Today, the posters are still popular with musicians and performers of all genres.
In the downtown shop visitors will find apparel, greeting cards, prints, and custom work.
Their signature candle incorporates scents of sage, palo santo, frankincense, and shiso leaf.
It offers home decor, gifts, linens, kitchen products, candles, and more.
It also offers professional lessons and repairs as well as clothing and gifts.
They offer clothing and accessories in Mike Wolfe’s Two Lane brand.
They offer fedoras, flat caps, baseball hats, straw hats, and cold weather beanies.
Printers Alley, once the center of newspaper publishing, is now full of lively nightlife.
Hotels, restaurants, and museums, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, reside in downtown Nashville.
Restaurants, bars, hotels, and Centennial Park are conveniently located in this walkable neighborhood.
Music Row/Demonbreun/Edgehill: Just southwest of downtown, this area is Nashville’s entertainment industry.
This neighborhood is home to a variety of recording studios including the historic RCA Studio B. Germantown: This urban residential community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A few blocks northwest of downtown, the neighborhood is home to the Tennessee State Museum.
Boutiques and restaurants abound in this area named for European immigrants who settled there in the mid-19th century.
The Gulch: This walkable community is located just south of downtown in a revitalized industrial area.
Street art, live music venues, breweries, hotels, and restaurants make it a popular destination.
East Nashville is located across the Cumberland River from downtown.
Weather
Nashville has a subtropical key in of climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters.
Spring is tornado season in Middle Tennessee.
Temperatures begin to cool in September, and autumn typically receives the least rainfall.
Winter is colder, with little snow, usually about seven inches total, mostly during January.
The following are average Fahrenheit lows and highs by month.
