Nashville

Explore Nashville

Most Nashville hotels put you within reach of Lower Broadway, where live music runs from late morning to last call. Whether you're downtown for the honky-tonks, in The Gulch for rooftop bars, or across the river in East Nashville for the indie scene, you'll find Southern kitchens and an easy 15-minute ride to Nashville International (BNA).

Music is the through-line, but the city is bigger than Broadway. The Country Music Hall of Fame and the historic RCA Studio B tell the story downtown, while the Ryman Auditorium, the 'Mother Church of Country Music,' still hosts the best-sounding room in town most nights of the week.

Nashville's food scene has become a destination in its own right. Hot chicken is the local rite of passage, but the meat-and-three lunch counters, the Germantown restaurant row, and East Nashville's chef-driven spots give a full week of dinners without repeating a neighborhood.

Neighborhoods in Nashville

Climate & when to visit

Getting around

• Nashville International (BNA) is about 15 minutes from downtown by rideshare or taxi.
• Downtown, Broadway, and The Gulch are walkable to one another; a rideshare bridges the river to East Nashville.
• Public transit is limited for visitors, so most travelers rely on rideshare, which is plentiful downtown.
• For day trips to Franklin or the distilleries, rent a car or book a small-group tour.