Things To Do In Nashville, TN
Nashville has been named one of the "Best Places to Travel" by Travel + Leisure, one of the "Top Places to Go" by The New York Times, and one of the "Destinations You Don't Want to Miss Out On" by Conde Nast Traveler. It has an electrifying multi-genre music scene, award-winning cuisine, historic homes, world-class art, a plethora of attractions, unique shopping, college and professional sports, and much more. Nashville's calling card to the rest of the globe, as well as the city's beating heart. Music City has long been known as the world's center of country music, but it also has pop, rock, gospel, Americana, bluegrass, jazz, classical, contemporary Christian, blues, and soul. There is something for everyone at the city's more than 120 live music venues. Pickers and songwriters may be found all throughout town, including bluegrass venue Station Inn, rock venue Exit/In, Broadway honky-tonks, the song-centered Bluebird Cafe, and the famed Ryman Auditorium.
Things to Do: There are several attractions that have made Music City famous, including the Grand Ole Opry, the greatest country music venue, and the world-renowned Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. The Johnny Cash Museum features the world's most extensive collection of Johnny Cash items. The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum recognizes musicians of all genres, from stars to studio performers, and exhibits the instruments used to record some of music's biggest successes. The visual and fine arts community in Nashville is also making waves. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is set in an excellently renovated art deco post office and has itinerant shows that change every few months. There is a huge art gallery at Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, and there are art crawls, studios, and art galleries all across town. While Nashville has long been recognized for its thriving music industry, the brilliance and originality of its culinary sector has recently propelled the city to the forefront. Nashville, dubbed "The Coolest, Tastiest City in the South" by Bon Appetit, has infiltrated its kitchens, transforming them into chef's studios. Nashville caters to all tastes, from Southern dining to gourmet cuisine and virtually everything in between. Check out some of Nashville's distinct neighborhoods full of Music City charm to get a true sense of the city's local side. Shopping, food, nightlife, and music are all available in areas such as 12South, Hillsboro Village, East Nashville, and the Gulch.
