{"id":4712,"date":"2019-10-02T05:52:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T10:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/travelwriting\/?page_id=4712"},"modified":"2019-10-02T08:14:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T13:14:39","slug":"48-hours-nashville-gives-visitors-much-more-than-music-city-usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.com.miami.edu\/travelwriting\/?page_id=4712","title":{"rendered":"48 Hours: Nashville gives visitors much more than its famed country music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Posted October 1, 2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By AUSTIN PERT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASHVILLE— <\/strong>Nashville, Tennessee. Music City USA. The Athens of the South. The buckle of the Bible Belt. The bachelorette party capital of the world. No matter a person\u2019s background, interests, or tastes, Nashville has something for everyone. Often paired with country music, the Tennessee capital has all types of song. Contrary to popular belief, there is far more to Nashville than just country, with plenty of independent and alternative rock venues dotted around the urban area, but most concentrated in the quasi-college town area known as midtown. People come to Nashville to listen to music, but your visit wouldn\u2019t be complete without good food. Visitors can find a wide variety of delicious cuisine in the city, ranging from the native hot chicken, to local sizzling barbeque. Make sure to find time for a relaxing stroll along the winding Cumberland River, before getting ready for an action-packed night out on the town, on Lower Broadway\u2019s world-famous honky tonks or petal taverns. People come to Nashville to wear cowboy boots and sing Johnny Cash, but they stay for the and return for nonstop party that can be found in the Music City.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday at 5 p.m.\u2014Welcome to Nashville!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Nashville skyline caught musician Bob Dylan’s attention and he named an album after it (Photos by Stephen Pert). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Passengers are making your final\ndecent into Nashville and can see Percy Priest Lake below you along with the\ngrowing, sprawling suburban area. All that traffic to be faced this weekend is\nthanks to all the new arrivals that live in the surrounding area. A staggering\n100 people move into greater Nashville per day, and thanks to the city\u2019s warm\nhospitality, visitors will get to know these people very well over your stay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday at 6 p.m.\u2014Getting Settled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to Nashville! Now the right hotel must be found. There are many options for both the frugal coupon-cutter all the way up to the five-star options that dot the glittering southern skyline. For the hip history buffs out there, the Millennium Maxwell House is worth checking out, with its reasonable rates and the distinction of being named after the original Maxwell House Hotel, the namesake of Maxwell House Coffee. The Lowes Vanderbilt offers a convenient location between the hustle of downtown and the hipster-centric bars and coffee shops of midtown. If someone want to be right in the heart of downtown and Lower Broadway, be prepared to pony up, with chains such as Hilton, Omni, and JW Marriott available. The JW Marriott boasts an incredible rooftop bar, overlooking the city and the Cumberland River below. No hotel guide is complete without mentioning the famous Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Adjacent to the Grand Ole Opry, this giant complex of rooms, shops, and restaurants is an attraction in of itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday at 7 p.m.\u2014Barbecue for Dinner <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once visitors have checked in and settled into your hotel, whichever hotel you have chosen, it\u2019s time to get some grub. You came to Tennessee, so feast on some barbecue while you\u2019re here. Why not get a head start on night one! Nashville may be less known for barbecue than Memphis, its archrival city 200 miles west on Interstate 40, but that doesn\u2019t mean you still can\u2019t find some of the nation\u2019s best smoked meats in the Music City. Just don\u2019t tell anyone or else the secret will get out. Two places stick out if you\u2019re looking for a BBQ dinner close to the center of town. The Peg Leg Porker is located in The Gutch, a trendy district to the southwest of the central business district, which has undergone a transformation from largely abandoned industrial under-structure, to eclectic cafes and restaurants in only about a decade. Peg Leg Porker diners can indulge on their food inside or\u2014if the weather is good\u2014on the outdoor patio. The restaurant offers all the staples of BBQ for reasonable prices, with a bar including bourbon, whiskey, and beer buckets. Another option is Martin\u2019s, with a location just to the south of the core downtown area on Korean Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Sit in an authentic BBQ joint and rub elbows with locals, while enjoying one of Nashville\u2019s best new spots. Order any combination of meat, cooking method, and side dishes while also making sure to check out the backyard beer garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday at 10 p.m.\u2014Honky Tonk Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a night out at the honkytonks, located along Broadway in downtown! The world-famous bars that dot the avenue provide a one of a kind energy, found nowhere else in the nation. It\u2019s Miami Beach with cowboy boots and southern accents. Begin the night at Honky Tonk Central, a three-story venue providing all the live music you came to Nashville for! But Lower Broadway is a block party, and a visit requires stops at more than place to get the full experience. The Tin Roof is located across the street from Honky Tonk Central and has two stories including a third-floor rooftop patio. Finish the night at Jason Aldean\u2019s Rooftop Bar, owned by the country music star and offering some of the best views of the bustling Broadway area. While you\u2019ll be sure to have fun, don\u2019t overdo it while out and about, with two more exciting days in the horizon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 10 a.m.\u2014A Walk in the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep in. Rest is needed after a\nwild night downtown. But don\u2019t let too much of the day pass by, as plenty of\nfun still remains on the agenda. Get up and take a stroll through Centennial\nPark, built in 1896 to celebrate the State of Tennessee\u2019s hundredth\nanniversary. Owing to the city\u2019s nickname of \u201cAthens of the South,\u201d a full-scale\nreplica of the Greek Parthenon sits in the center of the park.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 11 a.m.\u2014Brunch Nashville Style<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the morning and have brunch as\nthe Pancake Pantry\u2014no trip to Nashville is complete without a visit! The line\ncan be long, so be prepared to wait up to 45 minutes. But don\u2019t worry, the wait\nit worth it and service inside is quite speedy. While the menu is dotted with\nall types of breakfast favorites, make sure to also include a side of their\noriginal buttermilk pancakes in your meal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 1 p.m\u2014Happy Hour Earlier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A fine red or white wine pairs perfectly with a view of the Tennessee Countryside.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to venture outside of the\ncity center. To get away from the hustle and bustle, head to Arrington\nVineyards, a 30-minute drive from the center of town. \u201cNashville\u2019s Wine\nCountry,\u201d boasts views of Middle Tennessee\u2019s rolling hills. While taking in the\nview, also sample some of the vineyard\u2019s fine wines. Classic tastings and wine\nflights are offered, along with an array of cheese and crackers. Guests are\nalso welcome to bring a picnic lunch to accompany their wine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 4:30 p.m.\u2014Much Needed Caffeine <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a busy, action-packed weekend so far, with plenty more still to come. One may be tired, so now may be a good time to sample some of Nashville\u2019s best coffee shops. Check out Nashville\u2019s hipster hot spot in the 12South district as you make your way back into town. The Frothy Money is one of the Music City\u2019s best places for a caffeine jolt, while also sitting with all types of local Nashvillians, including everyone from your \u201claptops and lattes\u201d crowd to the next country star. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 6:30 p.m.\u2014Discover Nashville\u2019s Trendy Gastrobars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to eat again. It may not\nbe Tuesday, but that doesn\u2019t mean tacos can\u2019t be on the menu! Check out Taco\nMamacita right in the heart of Music Row, where all of Nashville\u2019s recording\nstudios are located. The tacos pair very well with the gastrobar\u2019s signature\ntequila. If there is a wait list to get a table, spend the time walking by all\nof the recording studios. Many look no different than a nice house with a front\nyard. No matter if one is lucky enough or not to be seating close to a star, customers\nare lucky enough to choose from dozens of handmade, creative tacos, including\nthose with Korean BBQ, gyro, bean, and of course, hot chicken. Get a head start\non the upcoming night out with a selection of refreshing margaritas or tequilas,\nbut don\u2019t enjoy too many!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 9 p.m.\u2014Move Over, Pedestrian! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visitors may come on vacation, but those on the Pedal Tavern should prepare to give their legs a workout.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to enjoy another night\nout, and why not get it started with a ride on the Pedal Tavern! Warning: This\nis not for the faint of heart! Roll down Broadway on a bar with wheels, but\nmake sure you pedal as well, it\u2019s no different than a bicycle! Feel the breeze\nas you tower over pedestrians downtown, and the bartender pours you another\ndrink. Patrons sing and yell as loud as they can! Seats on the pedal tavern can\nbe booked as a group or individually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday at 10:30 p.m.\u2014Rooftop Views<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After probably hitting a few other clumsy\ntourists on the pedal tavern, make time to go up to one of Nashville\u2019s famous\nrooftop bars. Acme Feed and Seed is a venue that allows patrons to look over\nall the action on Broadway, and also looks over the Cumberland River and the\nfamous river cruises that sail up and down the waterway. Look out across the\ncity and see it sparkle with its bright nighttime lights, at the exclamatory\nskyscrapers and thousands of feet below, it\u2019ll hit everyone just how special\nthis weekend has been. While there will be some more essentials to check off\nthe list tomorrow, one will start to think ahead about how you can someday\nreturn. Because while a weekend in the Music City can bring you so much, the\nentire metropolis offers so much more that cannot be accomplished in a single\nvisit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday at 10 a.m\u2014Country Legends<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t much time remaining, so full advantage needs to be taken on the last day in Nashville. One must is the Country Music Hall of Fame, which opens early every day. See the likes of Johnny Cash, George Jones, Reba McIntyre, and Hank Williams\u2019 enshrined in country immortality, and get a taste of the Nashville known before the rowdy bars and tall buildings came to the city. If you have time, also hit up the Johnny Cash museum nearby, with the largest collection of Johnny Cash memorabilia, and souvenirs in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday at 1 p.m.\u2014One Last Delicacy <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The General Jackson Showboat is a staple of Nashville’s Cumberland River. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nobody can leave Nashville without trying hot chicken! This fried chicken dish is the signature food item on the Music City, with a spicy kick adding flavor to the Southern staple. The hot chicken sandwich is the main thing to order, but milder options for those who prefer their mouths not feel a burn are also present. Hattie B\u2019s Hot Chicken is the primary go-to for the dish, quickly earning fame worldwide, less than a decade after opening. Consider purchasing a T-shirt from the restaurant as a gift to take back home.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday at 2:30 p.m.\u2014Time to (Unfortunately) Leave<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you pack up and return to the\nairport for the flight home, friends will keep refreshing Instagram and notice\nhow many likes a post from the pedal tavern has generated. Nashville is a\npopular destination, and visitors can expect to be bombarded with texts the\nwhole trip. Consider including them in the next getaway to the Tennessee\nCapital, because visitors will return in the future for another visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If You Go<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Millennium Maxwell House, 2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228; 615-259-4343; https:\/\/www.millenniumhotels.com\/en\/nashville\/millennium-maxwell-house-hotel-nashville\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Lowes Vanderbilt, 2100 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-320-1700; https:\/\/www.guestreservations.com\/loews-vanderbilt-hotel\/booking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Hilton, 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-620-1000; http:\/\/www.hilton.com\/search\/hi\/us\/tn\/nashville\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Omni: 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-782-5300; https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/nashville<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 JW Marriott, 201 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-291-8600; https:\/\/www.jwnashvillehotel.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Gaylord Opryland Hotel, 2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214; 615-889-1000; https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Peg Leg Porker, 903 Gleaves St, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-829-6023; https:\/\/www.peglegporker.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Martin\u2019s, 410 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-288-0880; https:\/\/www.martinsbbqjoint.com\/menu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Pancake Pantry, 1796 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212; 615-383-9333; http:\/\/www.thepancakepantry.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Frothy Money, 2509 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204; 615-600-4756; https:\/\/www.frothymonkey.com\/menu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Taco Mamacita, 1200 Villa Pl, Nashville, TN 37212; 615-730-8552; https:\/\/tacomamacita.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Hattie B\u2019s Hot Chicken, 112 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-678-4794; https:\/\/hattieb.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightlife<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Honky Tonk Central, 329 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-742-9095; https:\/\/www.honkytonkcentral.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Tin Roof, 316 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-242-4446; http:\/\/tinroofbroadway.com\/documents\/tr-menu-plus.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Aldean\u2019s Rooftop Bar, 307 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201; http:\/\/jasonaldeansnashville.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Pedal Tavern, 1504 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-390-5038; https:\/\/www.nashvillepedaltavern.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Attractions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Acme Feed and Seed, 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201; 615-915-0888; https:\/\/www.acmefeedandseed.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 5th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37203; 615-416-2001; https:\/\/countrymusichalloffame.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Johnny Cash Museum, 119 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37201; (615) 256-1777; https:\/\/www.johnnycashmuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Grand Ole Opry, 2804 Opryland Dr. Nashville, TN 37214; 615-871-6779; https:\/\/www.opry.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N Nashville, TN 37219; 615-889-3060; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.ryman.com\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7\nCentennial Park and Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN 37014; 615-395-0102; http:\/\/www.arringtonvineyards.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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