WHERE TO LIVE IN NASHVILLE

WHERE TO LIVE IN NASHVILLE, Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and is the home of country music. Then you’ll find notorious music venues like Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry. On Lower Broadway, you’ll find the Honky Tonk Highway, where the Honky Tonks pump out music from 10 to 3 the following morning. The great thing is that there’s no cover charge to enter and enjoy.

DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE

If you want to experience the heart of the music scene, Downtown Nashville is the place to stay and where you will find the Ryman Auditorium, which used to be home to The Grand Ole Opry and still hosts music events.

Honky Tonk Highway is in this neighbourhood, and music is pumped out from the bars all day and into the night.

Bridgestone Arena, which seats up to 20,000, hosts large-scale musicals.

Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge is very popular with country music fans and was the place that launched the careers of such artists as Willie Nelson.

However, it’s not only music that Downtown Nashville is famous for. There are museums, art galleries, green spaces, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes.

The Country Music Hall of Fame has over 2.5 million artefacts relating to country music stars, including Elvis’s gold piano. You should visit this museum just to see it!

There is also a museum dedicated to Johnny Cash and, on the first floor, a museum about country music star Patsy Cline who tragically died at age 30 and to find out more about Tennessee, head to the Tennessee State Museum.

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Nashville by strolling around the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, which covers 11 acres, where you will find an interesting 200-foot map of Tennessee etched in granite.

The park will allow you to recharge your batteries after a busy day’s sightseeing.

If Downtown Nashville sounds like where you want to spend the most time during your trip, you will find excellent hotel choices.