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INHERENTLY HIP
It’s doubtful that when the famed Ryman
Auditorium opened its doors in 1892 that
anyone could have envisioned the one-of-a-
kind facility would be named 2009 Music Venue
of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.
The incredible acoustics have made it a sought-
after stage for everyone from Enrico Caruso,
Patsy Cline and Elvis to Dave Matthews, Bob
Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. The Ryman is
a perfect example of the city’s staying power –
and its star power.
Keith Urban
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burning desire to make it big. the Country Music Hall of Fame® and
Similarly, the Bluebird Cafe in Green Museum – all of these landmarks helped
Hills has been a haven for songwriters for set the stage for Nashville to become
more than 25 years. Some of the names Music City, and they still impact today’s
– like Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, artists as Nashville’s story continues to
Melissa Etheridge and Emmylou Harris be written.
– are instantly recognizable. Many other
songwriters still take the stage to sing the UNIQUELY NASHVILLE
hits you hear on the radio. Every evening Although music may be our most
when the lights go down, a new audience famous export, the many cultural icons
is introduced to the magic of Music City found here play an equal role in shaping
all over again. the city’s identity and its appeal to the 11
The Grand Ole Opry (the longest million visitors from around the globe
running radio show in the world), Hatch who travel here each year.
Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B and Historic sites such as The Hermitage,
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Home of President Andrew Jackson, and and Museum of Art combines the best
Belle Meade Plantation helped define of both sides of Nashville – manmade
Nashville’s place in the early history of and natural beauty. The Grammy
our country. The lessons continue to Award-winning Nashville Symphony,
impact the city’s role on the nation’s which is one of the nation’s most active
economic and political fronts. recording orchestras, now performs
As to be expected in a creative at their magnificent, new venue, the
community, the visual and performing Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
arts take center stage alongside music. All of these local treasures are more
The former art deco-style downtown than a link to Nashville’s past. They are
post office now houses the renowned key to Nashville’s enduring popularity.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts with
a kaleidoscope of changing exhibits
honoring past masters and rising artists.
The world’s only exact-size replica of the
Greek Parthenon and a little red brick BECOME OUR FRIEND,
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A Walk
TO REMEMBER
To get a real feel for someone, it’s advisable to
walk a mile in his shoes. The same can be said for trying to understand
Nashville’s diverse entertainment industry. Luckily, the city has made it
easy by creating the Music City Walk of Fame on Nashville’s Music Mile,
which connects downtown and Music Row.
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Josh Turner and Steven Curtis Chapman. songwriters, managers and label executives.
But there are many artists from other Frances Preston rose from a receptionist
genres who also have ties to Music City. for WSM radio to become president and
Solo artist and former lead singer for the CEO of the performance rights licensing
Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald has organization Broadcast Music Inc.
lived in Nashville for more than a decade, Songwriters Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
as has jazz great Kirk Whalum. Legendary – who penned Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little
rocker Jimi Hendrix spent his formative Susie and Tennessee’s state song, Rocky Top
years in Nashville. Moving here in 1962 after – are widely considered to be the first
completing a stint in the military, Hendrix to make their living solely as songwriters.
perfected his guitar technique in clubs along Make no mistake, Nashville’s musical
Jefferson Street and in Printers Alley. heritage runs deep. By 1897, former slave
Roy Orbison, a founding father of rock ‘n’ Dr. R.H. Boyd, who was inducted into the
roll, moved to Nashville in 1960, creating Walk of Fame in 2009, had founded the
and recording some of his most memorable National Baptist Publishing Board here
hits. Little Richard, who charms audiences and begun publishing hymns and religious
with his explosive music and charismatic songbooks. And the Fisk Jubilee Singers,
persona, still lives and records in Nashville. an a cappella group founded in 1871 at
And while Elvis Presley lived in Memphis, Nashville’s Fisk University, have served as
he recorded many of his biggest hits in cultural ambassadors, transcending time and
Nashville. Historic RCA Studio B on Music race through their stirring performances.
Row was where he cut Are You Lonesome This is just a sampling of the many
Tonight? and his iconic holiday album talented inductees who line the Walk of
featuring Blue Christmas. Fame. To learn more about those who’ve
The artists are just part of the Music City made a mark on Music City and the world’s
story, though. After all, this is a working music scene, go to www.visitmusiccity.
industry town filled with producers, com/walkoffame.
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Songs For
SEASONS All
No matter the season,
Music City has plenty to sing
SPRING
AWESOME APRIL
about. You’ll feel like singing, too, So many events are scheduled in April that
when you capitalize on special the month can only be described as awesome!
events that are scheduled here The GMA Dove Awards, Tin Pan South
songwriters’ festival, Music City Walk of
all year long. In addition to these
Fame Induction Ceremony, Nashville
highlights, please see the Events Film Festival and the Country Music
section on pages 62-66 for a list of Marathon & 1/2 Marathon kick off a
other exciting options. For the spring blossoming with fun and festivities.
very latest on what’s happening
during your stay in Nashville, go to SUMMER
www.visitmusiccity.com. A PAIR OF HOT ACTS
The CMA Music Festival takes place in
early June, featuring country’s hottest stars
Left to right: Music City Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, recording artist Taylor Swift,
Predators hockey game, Gaylord Opryland ® Resort and Convention Center
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Expanding
THE PLAYLIST
There’s always something new to do in Music City.
The city’s expansive offerings continue to provide new and exciting
opportunities for visitors.
MUSIC CITY homes, waterfalls, antique shopping,
canoeing, hiking, wineries and state parks.
SONGWRITING COMPETITION For more information on Nashville’s Trace,
In 2007, the Nashville Convention &
go to www.visitmusiccity.com/trace.
Visitors Bureau debuted a nationwide
songwriting competition. Singers Phil Vassar
and Josh Turner have served as honorary hosts SOCIAL NETWORKING
and spokesmen for this exciting event that For updates and information that fit
encourages amateur songwriters to submit your lifestyle, become a friend, follower
their best work as they compete for a and fan through Facebook, MySpace,
$1,000 cash prize and trip to Nashville. Twitter and YouTube. Go online to www.
The winner is interviewed on the popular visitmusiccity.com for links to Nashville
cable television music station GAC and on these popular social networking sites.
played on Sirius XM Radio’s Music City
Connection: Heroes Behind the Hits. The VISITOR SERVICES
aspiring songwriter will also have the Be sure to stop by the Visitor Information
opportunity to experience a songwriting Center for the most up-to-date info on
session with a professional songwriter. new exhibits, attractions, dining, nightlife,
For more information on the annual shopping and sightseeing. The friendly staff
competition and entry details, go online can also assist you with directions, maps and
to www.themusiccitysongwriter.com. discounts at many of the city’s most popular
sites. The main visitor center, in the tower of
MUSIC CITY TROUBADOURS the Sommet Center at the corner of Broadway
Visitors to Music City will also want to and Fifth Avenue, is also home to Sirius XM
take advantage of the new Troubadours Radio and a new performance stage, where
program with special offers, discounts live music is often scheduled.
and insider’s access to the latest news from Other news of note:
Nashville. Membership is free, and eligibility The Brenda Lee: Dynamite biographic
requirements are simple – you just have to exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame®
love Music City. To get started, go online to and Museum runs through June 2010.
www.visitmusiccity.com/troubadours. The Tennessee Performing Arts
Center’s season includes Wicked, Little
BACKSTAGE TO BACKROADS House on the Prairie and A Chorus Line.
Take a journey on Nashville’s Trace, one The Chihuly at Cheekwood exhibit,
of the state’s Discover Tennessee Trails. on display from May 25 through Oct. 31,
This path takes you down the Natchez features spectacular garden installations,
Trace Parkway, showcasing the 100 miles indoor chandeliers and an exhibition.
of this National Scenic Byway that are The Nashville International Airport’s
located in Tennessee. recent renovation and expansion offers
Explore the backroads of the lush new shopping and dining choices.
countryside and discover unique findings Space Chase at the Adventure Science
along the way. Start at the Loveless Cafe Center and the state-of-the-art Sudekum
in Nashville, and then stop along the way Planetarium will entertain the kids.
at places such as Historic Leipers Fork, There are new restaurants and shops
Hohenwald and Columbia, where in the Gulch, which was recently named
Hannah Montana: The Movie was filmed. by Men’s Journal as one of the 30 Coolest
Other possibilities include historic Neighborhoods in America.
Clockwise from top: Visitor Information Center PHOTO BY JEFFREY S. OTTO/JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS;
Dale Chihuly’s glass artwork; Tootsies Orchid Lounge PHOTO BY JEFF ADKINS/JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ART GALLERIES
The Arts Company, 215 Fifth Ave. N., 254-2040.
The Arts Company, a prime art destination in
downtown Nashville since 1996 is located in an
historic building with a welcoming environment,
featuring fresh, original, contemporary artwork.
New exhibits monthly, opening during First Art
Saturday receptions. Curatorial and project service.
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Tinney Contemporary, 237 Fifth Ave. N., Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road,
255-7816. The focus of Tinney Contemporary Arrington, 395-0102. Arrington Vineyards was
gallery is to present contemporary artwork from founded by Kix Brooks in 2005, and is located
a large portfolio of artists. We present a series 25 minutes south of Nashville. We invite you
of rotating exhibitions throughout the year and to come experience our award-winning wines,
participate in the Downtown Gallery Crawl each spectacular vineyard views from our covered
first Saturday of the month. deck and breathtaking sunsets. Tastings
www.tinneycontemporary.com are free. Credit Cards:
www.arringtonvineyards.com
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ATTRACTIONS Belle Meade Plantation, 5025 Harding Pike,
Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., 356-0501, (800) 270-3991. Belle Meade
862-5160. Brings science to life through Plantation is a 30-acre historic site six miles west
interactive exhibits such as the Adventure of Nashville. In the late 19th century, the farm
Tower, Body Quest, the new Sudekum encompassed 5,400 acres and was one of the
Planetarium shows and daily science programs. largest private estates in Nashville. The farm was
Encourage your child’s imagination and curiosity a thoroughbred nursery famous for breeding
through the wonders of science at the and training championship race horses. Recent
Adventure Science Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kentucky Derby winners and racing legends can
Mon.-Sat.; 12:30-5:30 p.m. Sun. Admission fee. trace their bloodlines back to Belle Meade.
Discounts: AAA, Military. Credit Cards: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
www.adventuresci.com (last tour at 4 p.m.); closed Thanksgiving,
Advertising Partner, p. 18 Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission fee.
Discounts: AAA, Military. Credit Cards:
Agricultural Museum, Ellington Agricultural
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
Center, 837-5197. The museum has an extensive
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collection of home and farm artifacts from the
19th and early 20th centuries. Also on the Belmont Mansion, 1900 Belmont Blvd.,
property is a log cabin community with a 460-5459. Completed in 1853, Belmont was
wooded trail and gardens. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. recognized as one of the most elaborate and
Mon.-Fri. Open weekends for special events. unusual homes in the antebellum South. The
Closed holidays. Free. www.tnagmuseum.org home’s mistress, Adelicia Acklen, secretly
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conspired with both Confederate and Union
forces to emerge from the Civil War with her
fortune intact. Guided tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mon.-Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun.
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featuring the General Lee, props, memorabilia Discover Tennessee’s largest show cave and
and personal appearances by original cast U.S. Natural Landmark. Daily scenic walking
members. Discounts: Military. Credit Cards: tours, daytime adventure trips and overnight
www.cootersplace.com spelunking with camping in the cave for groups.
Advertising Partner, p. 32 Every Saturday at 1 p.m. wild caving without
reservations. Tours conducted daily. May-Aug.,
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept.-April, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
222 Fifth Ave. S., 416-2001, (800) 852-6437. Admission fee. Discounts: AAA, Military, Web.
In the heart of downtown Nashville’s vibrant Credit Cards:
entertainment district, the 130,000-square-foot www.cumberlandcaverns.com
museum offers breathtaking views of the city
and is conveniently located within walking Falcon Rest Mansion, 2645 Faulkner Springs
distance of major downtown hotels and the Road, McMinnville, (931) 668-4444 . In 1896,
Nashville Convention Center. Event space “Gorilla Pants” manufacturer Clay Faulkner
includes an 11,000-square-foot glass-roofed promised his wife “the grandest mansion in
conservatory, four theaters, the elegant Hall Tennessee.” Today, it’s been called
of Fame rotunda and 40,000 square feet of Tennessee’s Biltmore by PBS, and some say
gallery space. Admission fee. the 10,000-square-foot Victorian mansion is
www.countrymusichalloffame.com presided over by a friendly ghost. Tours, gift
Advertising Partner, p. 1 and 27 shop and tea room daily. Lunch available.
Admission fee. Credit Cards:
A Cowboy Town and Meadowlark Lodge, www.falconrest.com
3665 Knight Drive, Whites Creek, Weekdays:
242-6201, Weekends: 876-1029. Enjoy horseback Fort Nashborough, Riverfront Park, 862-8400.
riding, canoeing, hiking, hayrides, fishing, Nashville was founded when James Robertson
campfires, cowboy singing, gunfights, bonfires, led his group of pioneers across the frozen
hayrides, Wild West shows and campfire supper. Cumberland River and built Fort Nashborough.
Call for reservations. Admission fee. This replica of the original settlement reflects
Credit Cards: www.acowboytown.com the lifestyle of frontier pioneers in the late
1700s. Self-guided tour. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sun.,
Cumberland Caverns, 1437 Cumberland weather permitting. Free. www.nashville.gov/
Caverns Road, McMinnville, (931) 668-4396. parks/historic/fortnashborough.asp
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Fort Negley, Adjacent to Adventure Science Opryland ® Resort and Opry Mills in
Center and Greer Stadium, 862-8470. Listed on Music Valley. Year-round. Admission fee.
the National Register of Historic Places, Fort www.grandoldgolf.net
Negley was the largest and most important Advertising Partner, p. 32
Union fortification built after Nashville fell in
1862 during the Civil War. The complex design Grand Ole Opry, 2802 Opryland Drive,
was built primarily by slaves and free black 871-OPRY. What began as a simple radio
workers conscripted into service. Free. broadcast in 1925 is today a live-entertainment
www.nashville.gov/parks/historic/fortnegley phenomenon dedicated to honoring country
music’s rich history and dynamic present with a
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, mix of country legends and the contemporary
244-3340. The family-friendly Frist Center is a chart-toppers who have followed in their
world-class art complex dedicated to an ever- footsteps. Shows are at 8 p.m. on Fri.; at
changing schedule of exhibitions from local, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Sat.; and at 7 p.m. on Tue.
regional, national and international sources. Performances at the Ryman Auditorium Nov.
The center also features the interactive through Feb.; Opry House March through Oct.
ArtQuest gallery, educational programs, www.opry.com
gift shop and cafe. www.fristcenter.org Advertising Partner, p. 32 and 24
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Grand Ole Opry Museum, 2802 Opryland Drive,
General Jackson Showboat, 871-OPRY. This unique museum pays tribute to
2812 Opryland Drive, 458-3930. This 300-foot the world’s longest-running radio show and its
paddlewheel riverboat cruises the Cumberland stars with exhibits honoring legends, including
River offering fantastic shows and delicious meals. Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Roy Acuff and
Special event cruises are offered throughout the Minnie Pearl, as well as today’s chart-topping
year with holiday shows beginning in mid- artists. www.opry.com
November. Lunch and dinner cruises; call
for schedule. www.generaljackson.com Hatch Show Print, 316 Broadway, 256-2805.
Advertising Partner, p. 26 and 32 Owned and operated by the Country Music
Hall of Fame® and Museum, Hatch has been in
George Dickel Distillery & Visitor Center, business since 1879 and is one of the nation’s
1950 Cascade Hollow Road, Tullahoma, oldest-known letterpress poster shops. Hatch
(931) 857-3124, Ext. 229. Visit the distillery to has created original art for vaudeville, circuses,
discover George Dickel’s award-winning whiskey Grand Ole Opry stars, concerts and sporting
and its time-honored traditions. The Visitor events. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Center is filled with antiques and special Sat. Free. www.hatchshowprint.com
memories. www.georgedickel.com
Advertising Partner, p. 29 The Hermitage, Home of President
Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, 889-2941.
Grand Old Golf & Go Karts, Experience an American adventure at the home
2444 Music Valley Drive, 871-4701. This award- of our nation’s seventh president, Andrew
winning miniature golf complex with three Jackson. Guides in period costume welcome
courses and a large game room also is the guests to this grand 1837 mansion. Enjoy tours
Midstate’s largest go-kart track. Near Gaylord highlighting slave life on this 1,120-acre farm,
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and explore the many other historic structures,
heirloom garden and tomb where the president
and his wife are buried. Admission fee.
Discounts: AAA, Military, Web. Credit Cards:
www.thehermitage.com
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Historic Franklin. This beautiful 15-block
downtown district features century-old restored
buildings. Go back in time with more than 70 retail
and specialty shops, art galleries, antiques shops,
restaurants and more. www.visitwilliamson.com
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Historic RCA Studio B, Tours depart from
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum,
416-2001. Get an up-close look at The Home of
1,000 Hits, where Elvis, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton
and many more made music. From the 1950s
through the 1970s, more than 35,000 songs were
recorded here. Hours vary; call for details.
Admission fee. www.countrymusichalloffame.com
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Jack Daniel Distillery, 182 Lynchburg Highway,
Lynchburg, (931) 759-6180. The Jack Daniel
Distillery is the oldest registered distillery in the
country and among the most prestigious listed
on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors can enjoy distillery tours and observe
the famous whiskey-making process perfected
in 1866. Multilingual brochures. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve,
Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. 52503
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Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike,
742-7445. Cars with two heads, two engines or
three wheels. These and other oddities make up
this unique collection of 150 cars and motorcycles
at the home of the largest European collection in
the United States. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu.-Mon.
Admission fee. Discounts: AAA. Credit Cards:
www.lanemotormuseum.org
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Laser Quest, 166 Second Ave. N., 256-2560.
Laser Quest is an interactive adventure game for
ages 5-85. Unbeatable fun for social or group
outings, student trips, sports teams, family
reunions and corporate team-building events.
Private bookings available. www.laserquest.com
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Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre,
136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., 242-8000, 902-9566.
A comedic mystery play with live music and
dinner. Each table becomes a team to decipher
clues, bribe suspects with their Miss Marple’s
currency and try to solve the crime. Offsite
shows available. Dinner show 7 p.m. every
Sat.; call for weeknight shows. Admission fee.
Discounts: AARP, Military. Credit Cards:
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farm, Jungle Gym playground, gift shops and Johnny & June exhibit at the Ryman and have
concession areas. Admission fee. Discounts: your picture taken on the Opry’s most famous
Military. Credit Cards: stage. Backstage tours are also available, and
www.nashvillezoo.org you can record your own CD in the Ryman
Advertising Partner, p. 34 Recording Studio. Return at night for a premier
concert event. Evening showtimes vary.
Opry Mills, 433 Opry Mills Drive, Discounts: AAA, Military. Credit Cards:
(877) SHOP FUN. Opry Mills is the ultimate www.ryman.com
shopping adventure, with more than 200 outlet Advertising Partner, p. 36
and specialty retailers, dining and entertainment
venues under one roof. Featuring Bass Pro Sarratt Cinema and Gallery at Vanderbilt
Shops, Build-A-Bear Workshop, OFF 5th Saks University, Sarratt Student Center, Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue, Harry and David – just to name a Place near 24th Avenue, 343-6666. Cinema
few. Complimentary wheelchair rentals. Stroller features second-run, foreign, classic and
rentals available. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; independent films fall, winter and spring.
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. www.oprymills.com Gallery features 10 exhibits each year of
Advertising Partner, inside front cover and p. 32 contemporary art by regional and national
artists. Call or visit Web site for schedule. Free.
Parthenon, Centennial Park, 2600 West End Ave., www.vanderbilt.edu/sarratt
862-8431. The world’s only full-scale replica of
the famous Greek temple, Nashville’s Parthenon Scarritt-Bennett Center, 1008 19th Ave. S.,
stands in Centennial Park and features the city’s 340-7500, (866) 420-5486. A 10-acre, tree-filled
art museum and Athena Parthenos. At almost 42 oasis in the heart of the city with award-winning
feet in height, she is the tallest indoor sculpture collegiate Gothic architecture. Today, Scarritt-
in the western world. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat.; Bennett is a conference and retreat center.
June-August: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sun. Admission fee. Outdoor labyrinth, art gallery, self-guided and
www.parthenon.org pre-arranged tours available. Credit Cards:
www.scarrittbennett.org
Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N.,
Reservations and ticketing: 889-3060, Sumner County CVB, P.O. Box 957, 37066,
Administrative offices: 458-8700. Built in 1892, Gallatin, 230-8474, (888) 301-7866. See nine
this famous National Historic Landmark is a historic sites, two wineries, the former home of
must-see. Take a self-guided tour, see the new Conway Twitty at Trinity Music City USA, shop
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art plus Ukrainian eggs March-May. Donations party at Wildhorse! 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily.
encouraged. Free parking. Admission $5 adults. www.wildhorsesaloon.com
Call for group and senior rates. Free bus and car Advertising Partner, p. 36
parking. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sat. Closed Sun. and holidays Willie Nelson & Friends Museum & General
www.upperroom.org/chapel Store, 2613 McGavock Pike, 885-1515.
Advertising Partner, p. 39 A Nashville tradition for 30 years. The attraction
features Nashville’s largest souvenir shop and a
Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, museum dedicated to traditional country music
2201 West End Ave., Station B, 322-7311. legends. The museum showcases one of the
Located a mile and a half from downtown world’s largest collections of personal items
Nashville. Vanderbilt is home to more than 300 from Willie Nelson and his many friends.
tree and shrub varieties and was designated a 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
national arboretum in 1988. Buildings on the Fri.-Sat.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. Admission fee.
original campus date to its founding in 1873. www.willienelsongeneralstore.com
www.vanderbilt.edu
Wilson County CVB, 233 East Gay St.,
Courthouse Annex, Lebanon, 453-9655,
Wave Country, 2320 Two Rivers Pkwy., 885-1052.
(800) 789-1327. Organization with a mission
Dive into this wave action, freshwater pool and
to positively impact the area economy through
water slide complex, including two speed slides
external marketing efforts at select markets.
dropping from a 40-foot tower. Packing your
Free. www.visitwilsoncounty.com
own picnic is acceptable, and floats can be
rented. 4-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wizard Animation Studios, 1736 Carothers
Memorial Day-Labor Day (weekends only after Pkwy., Brentwood, 373-8388. Star-in-your-own-
the first day of school in mid-Aug.). Admission movie interactive services for children’s parties
fee. Discounts: AARP. www.nashville.gov/parks and family events. www.wizardfun.com
Wildhorse Saloon, 120 Second Ave. N., Yazoo Brewing, 1200 Clinton St., 320-0920.
902-8211. Enjoy delicious dining and learn the Taste award-winning locally brewed ales inside
latest dance steps on the largest dance floor in the historic Marathon Motorworks building.
town. The full menu showcases Southern and Free tours on Saturdays! 4-8 p.m Thu. and Fri.;
Southwestern taste sensations. It’s always a 2-8 p.m. Sat. www.yazoobrew.com
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SHOPPING
If you long for clothes, souvenirs or even home furnishings, spend some time
at the city’s many malls and eclectic shopping districts. Recently featured in
Lucky Magazine, Nashville offers both national chains and unique, independent
shops with items to fit any budget.
Abernathy Road, 123 Second Ave. N., 891-3362. restaurants and hip nightclubs.
Nashville’s best new cool guy’s shop stocked www.thedistrictnashville.org
with true Americana and featuring Tennessee’s
best brands of leather and apparel. It’s where Ernest Tubb Record Shops,
men come to dream and where women shop to Downtown: 417 Broadway, Opryland Area:
fulfill those dreams. Come in and soak up the 2416 Music Valley Dr., 255-7503, 889-2474.
ambiance. www.abernathyroad.com Specializing in hard-to-find classics, traditional
country and bluegrass CDs, DVDs, books and
Berry Hill District, 297-8822. Pedestrian- souvenirs. Open seven days a week.
friendly shopping neighborhood with locally Downtown location: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.;
owned boutiques and restaurants near 9 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Sat.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Call
downtown. www.berryhilldistrict.com for winter hours. Opryland-area location:
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Sat.;
Byrdword Productions, 2832 Logan St., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Call for winter hours.
Ste. J, 394-5901. Byrdword Productions www.ernesttubb.com
produced the Emmy Award-Winning PBS
documentary The Rise of the Southern Biscuit French’s Shoes & Boots, 126B Second Ave. N.,
and wrote the book The Biscuit Dive Guide, a 736-2934. French’s Shoes & Boots “Bargain
travel guide and recipe book to the best Basement” on Second Avenue offers the lowest
homemade biscuit cafes in Music City and the prices in Nashville on a wide variety of women’s
South. www.theriseofthesouthernbiscuit.com and men’s Western and fashion boots, shoes,
sandals, ladies’ handbags and Western wear!
Designer Renaissance Co., www.frenchsshoes.com
2822 Bransford Ave., 297-8822. Womens’
consignment, featuring designer and trendy Hartmann Factory Store, 1301 W. Baddour Pkwy.,
clothing and accessories in fun Berry Hill. Look Lebanon, 449-8000. Enjoy tremendous savings
for the big red purse! on fine, handcrafted luggage, business cases and
www.designerrenaissance.com personal leather accessories. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mon.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. www.hartmann.com
The District, 178 Second Ave. N., Ste. 402,
400-0178. Second Avenue, Butler’s Run, Lower Hill Center Green Hills, Hillsboro Pike and
Broadway and Printers Alley – don’t miss the Hillsboro Circle, 252-8100. Located in Nashville’s
heart of Nashville, its trendy shops, popular most desirable shopping neighborhood, the
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new Hill Center at Green Hills is a vibrant Oshi International Floral Studio,
addition to the city’s shopping scene, offering 206 Capitol Blvd., 972-5425. Perri Crutcher
unusual local boutiques, restaurants, nationally has been designing for 20 years all over the
recognized retailers and exciting retail United States. He returns home to Tennessee
discoveries! www.hillcentergreenhills.com after decorating around the world, from such
Advertising Partner, p. 41 diverse locations as New York, Paris, Istanbul
and Asheville, NC. Crutcher’s creative design
Jefferson Street Shopping District. Visit the instincts were honed under the tutelage of
historic African-American business district top international floral designers, including
featuring art galleries, souvenir shops, spas Ronaldo Maia, Robert Isabel and Christian Tortu.
and many restaurants. To understand the unique quality of Japanese
floral décor, Crutcher studied under the watchful
Kraus Gallery at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel,
eye of Setuo Kitono, Master of Ikebana and tea
2100 West End Ave., 321-0500. Original
flower design. www.oshiflowers.com
paintings by internationally renowned Nashville
artist Harold Kraus. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.;
Prime Outlets – Lebanon, One Outlet Village Blvd.,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; additional hours by
Lebanon, 444-0433, (800) 617-2588. More than
appointment. www.loewshotels.com
50 high-end, brand-name outlet stores,
including Ann Taylor, Coach, Liz Claiborne,
Macy’s. In Nashville for vacation or business?
Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Eddie Bauer
A special welcome, plus exclusive savings, await
and Jones New York. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.;
you! Visit Macy’s during your trip, and we’ll help
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. www.primeoutlets.com
you find the season’s hottest trends. Best of all,
you can use our reserved-for-visitors-only Advertising Partner, p. 43
Savings Pass to save 11 percent on almost
Schakolad Chocolate Factory,
everything in the store. With an ID, simply
443 Cool Springs Blvd., Ste. 107, Franklin,
request a Macy’s Welcome Savings Pass from
771-5077. Our signature chocolates are
our gift wrap department. (Some exclusions
prepared with the finest ingredients and
apply.) www.macys.com/visitor
presented in the time-honored traditions
of quality, artistry and innovation.
The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Road,
www.schakolad.com
298-5478. Immerse yourself in the exceptional at
Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Cole Haan, BCBG
Max Azria, Sephora and 100 other fine shops
and eateries. 10 a.m.-9 p.m Mon.-Sat.; noon-
6 p.m. Sun. www.themallatgreenhills.com
Advertising Partner, p. 42
BASEBALL HOCKEY
Nashville Sounds, 534 Chestnut St., Nashville Predators – NHL, Sommet Center,
242-4371. The Nashville Sounds, Triple-A 501 Broadway, Tickets & Information: 770-PUCK,
affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, is a great Fax: 770-2309. After another exciting season,
family-friendly entertainment option. the Nashville Predators are ready to begin their
www.nashvillesounds.com 12th season with their signature, on-the-edge
excitement. Group tickets available at a
discounted rate. All-Inclusive Zone available
FOOTBALL with game tickets and all-you-can-eat food
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, LP Field, and beverage. Suites can also be rented on a
743-3130. Founded in 1998, this annual game-night basis. www.nashvillepredators.com
postseason college football game pits an SEC
team against an ACC rival. The game, nationally
televised on ESPN, has become a favorite MARATHON
Nashville – and national – holiday tradition. Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon,
Tickets go on sale to the general public through (800) 311-1255. Entering its 11th year, the
Ticketmaster in September. marathon welcomes more than 30,000 runners
www.musiccitybowl.com the last Saturday of April. In Music City style, the
race features local bands every mile and a post-
Tennessee Titans – NFL, LP Field,
race concert headlined by some of music’s
One Titans Way, Information Line: 565-4178.
hottest stars. This certified course is a qualifier
One of 32 teams participating in the National
for the Boston Marathon. www.cmmarathon.com
Football League, the AFC South Tennessee
Titans play in their 68,800-seat home, LP Field.
On the east bank of the Cumberland River in
downtown Nashville, the stadium is widely
MOTORSPORTS
known for having “the loudest fans!” Regular- Fairgrounds Speedway, Tennessee State
season games run September-December. Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Ave., 242-2077.
www.titansonline.com Rated the “No. 1 Short Track in America.”
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Home for Saturday night weekly racing from the opulent 27,000-square-foot European-
March-November. inspired spa with 12 private treatment areas
www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com featuring a full range of massage, skin renewal,
facials, body therapies and nail, hand and foot
care and hairstyling. Indoor/outdoor pool and
COLLEGIATE SPORTS a state-of-the-art fitness center. Spa: 7:30 a.m.-
8 p.m. daily. Reservations strongly recommended.
The Nashville area is home to more than
Fitness Center: 24 hours. Indoor Pool: 6 a.m.-
20 colleges and universities that offer sports
10 p.m. Outdoor Pool: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
fans exciting action on nearly a year-round
www.gaylordopryland.com
basis, highlighted by Southeastern Conference,
Ohio Valley Conference and Atlantic Sun Urban Sun Tan Spa, 209 10th Ave. S., Ste. 227,
Conference play. Major athletic programs exist 291-6800. Tanning and automated spa services,
at Belmont University, David Lipscomb along with the sale of retail products that
University, Middle Tennessee State University, enhance the tanning and spa experience.
Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt www.urbantanspa.com
University, among others. Contact each school’s
athletic department for specific sports
schedules and ticket information. RESORT GOLF
Gaylord Springs Golf Links, 18 Springhouse
RECREATION Lane, 458-1730, (866) 51-LINKS. 18 holes; par 72
Discounts: AARP, WebDisc
Dave & Buster’s, 540 Opry Mills Drive,
www.gaylordsprings.com
514-1202. Eat. Drink. Play. Create your own
experience inside a world of entertainment Hermitage Golf Course, 3939 Old Hickory Blvd.,
where great food, signature drinks and one-of-a Old Hickory, 847-4001. Two award-winning,
kind fun can be found under one enormous championship golf courses offering more than
roof. Offering billiards, cosmic bowling and 14,000 yards of challenging golf. The 6,800-yard
more than 150 video and video-simulated General’s Retreat Course received the highest
games. More than 6,000 square feet available rating in Tennessee from Golf Digest. Playing up
for private events. 11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thu.; to 7,200 yards, the 300-acre President’s Reserve
until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. www.daveandbusters.com was ranked in the Top 10 in the state of
Tennessee. On-site golf instruction and Golf
Metro SkatePark at Two Rivers Park,
Academy led by Class A PGA pros, full food
2320 Two Rivers Pkwy., 862-8400. The
service, golf shop. 36 holes; par 72
park offers a state-of-the-art facility for
www.hermitagegolf.com
skateboarding, freestyle in-line skating and
BMX bike riding. Skaters can perform a range Vanderbilt Legends Club, 1500 Legends Club Lane,
of tricks, from ollies to pop shuvits, on the Franklin, 791-8100. This 36-hole course features
ramps, pipes, bowls, oververt and other a 19-acre practice facility, clubhouse,
structural components. www.nashville.gov/parks boardroom, tournament management, club
rentals and golf shop. In addition to the outdoor
Thomas F. Frist Centennial Sportsplex,
event pavilion, Legends Grille is available for
222 25th Ave. N., 862-8490. A $20-million,
evening functions. 36 holes; par 71, par 72
145,000-square-foot, year-round family center
www.legendsclub.com
for ice skating, fitness, swimming and tennis
(indoor and outdoor courts). Individual passes
available. www.sportsplextennis.com
METROPOLITAN
SPAS GOLF COURSES
Harpeth Hills Golf Course, 2424 Old Hickory Blvd.,
AAA The Nail Place, 22 Arcade, 256-3930.
862-8493. 18 holes; par 72
AAA The Nail Place is conveniently located in
www.nashville.gov/PARKS/golf/harpethhills
the Arcade in downtown Nashville.
Appointments and walk-ins welcome. Open McCabe Golf Course, 46th Avenue North and
9 a.m-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Murphy Road, 862-8491. 27 holes; par 70, par 36
Adagio Massage Co. & Spa, 1300 Division St., Percy Warner Golf Course, Forrest Park Drive,
777-0602. Adagio Massage Co. & Spa provides off Belle Meade Boulevard, 352-9958.
spa services and serious, results-oriented skin 9 holes; par 34
care in a most relaxing environment.
Shelby Golf Course, South 19th and
Relâche, 2800 Opryland Drive, 458-1772. Fatherland streets, 862-8474. 18 holes; par 72
Whether to work off the stresses of the day or
for pure pampering, Relâche will meet your Ted Rhodes Golf Course, 1901 Ed Temple Blvd.,
needs. Guests will enjoy blissful pampering at 862-8463. 18 holes; par 72
LAKE ACTIVITIES
Old Hickory Lake, U.S. 31 E., Hendersonville,
822-4846. On the Cumberland River, just
northeast of Nashville, you will find plenty of
Southern hospitality at Old Hickory Lake. With
more than 22,000 acres of water and 440 miles
of shoreline, Old Hickory offers plenty of hiking,
fishing, boating, skiing and other lake activities.
With no lifeguards on duty, swim at your own
risk. No swimming allowed near or from boat
launches. Old Hickory Lake was named after
President Andrew Jackson.
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satisfaction. 119 rooms. Amenities:
KEY TO SYMBOLS Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government,
Live Music Handicap-accessible Web. Credit Cards:
Earth Friendly American Express www.baymontinns.com
Airport transfer Carte Blanche
Fitness center Diners Club Baymont Inn & Suites – North Nashville,
Indoor pool Discover
Outdoor pool
North Nashville, 809 Wren Road, Goodlettsville,
EnRoute
Pets accepted Japanese Credit Bureau 859-1771. This AAA Three-Diamond hotel near
Totally smoke free MasterCard RiverGate Mall is within walking distance of
Internet Visa 100 restaurants and lounges. Each room has a
32-inch flat-screen HDTV, “sleep beauty”
mattress, oversized granite bath and large work
HOTELS/MOTELS area. Complimentary hot breakfast. 47 suites.
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military,
Airport East Vista Inn & Suites, Government. Credit Cards:
Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 5770 Old Hickory Blvd., www.baymontinns.com
Hermitage, 889-8940. Newly renovated hotel,
minutes from Nashville International Airport. Baymont Inn & Suites – West, West Nashville,
Ideally situated near the Grand Ole Opry, 5612 Lenox Ave., 353-0700, F: 352-0361. Just
Opry Mills, Nashville Zoo at Grassmere and five miles from downtown Nashville off I-40,
The Hermitage. Enjoy free hot breakfast and Baymont Inn & Suites Nashville/White Bridge is
in-room amenities (microwave, refrigerator, iron, a great place to stay to see all area attractions –
ironing board, hair dryer). Mexican restaurant on Grand Ole Opry, Parthenon, Nashville Zoo at
site. Smoking, nonsmoking, Jacuzzi and Grassmere and the Country Music Hall of Fame ®
honeymoon suite available. 100 rooms, 4 suites. and Museum. Shop the Nashville Farmers’
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, Market or Green Hills and Opry Mills malls.
Government, Corporate. Credit Cards: 104 rooms, 6 suites. Amenities:
www.vistarez.com/Tennessee/ Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government,
Hermitage-VTN102-Home.aspx Web. Credit Cards:
www.baymontinns.com
Alexis Inn & Suites, Airport/Elm Hill Pike,
600 Ermac Drive at Elm Hill Pike Corner, 889-4466. Best Western Downtown Convention Center,
Conveniently close to Nashville International Downtown, 711 Union St., 242-4311,
Airport and Opryland-area attractions, including (800) 627-3297. Located near the Tennessee
the Grand Ole Opry and Opry Mills. Featuring State Capitol, in the heart of downtown and
spacious, affordably priced rooms. Enjoy a hot, within walking distance to the convention
deluxe, continental breakfast, newspaper, center, Sommet Center, restaurants and
on-site business services and free parking. entertainment venues. Enjoy on-site continental
81 rooms, 27 suites. Amenities: breakfast and convenience store with deli.
Credit Cards: www.alexisinn.com 100 rooms, 1 suite. Amenities: Discounts: AARP,
AAA, Government, Web. Credit Cards:
Antioch Quarters Inn & Suites, www.bestwestern.com
Antioch/Hickory Hollow, 1100 Bell Road,
Antioch, 731-5990. Enjoy a top-notch lodging Best Western Goodlettsville, North Nashville,
experience at the Antioch Quarters Inn & Suites, 100 Northcreek Blvd., Goodlettsville, 851-1067.
a hotel that delivers amenity-rich accommodations, 103 rooms. Amenities:
complimentary continental breakfast, travel www.bwgoodlettsville.com
packages with discounted rates and easy access
to downtown Nashville. 40 rooms, 60 suites. Best Western Music Row, Downtown,
Amenities: www.thequartersinn.com 1407 Division St., 242-1631. Located on Music
Row, about one mile from downtown, this hotel
Baymont Inn & Suites – Brentwood, has a lounge, outdoor pool, and business and
South/Franklin, 111 Penn Warren Drive, fitness centers. Stays include complimentary
Brentwood, 376-4666, (888) 551-4666, breakfast, and all rooms have refrigerators and
F: 370-8844. 2008 Renovation! Located in microwaves. Free parking and free wireless
Brentwood in the large Maryland Farms business Internet access also available. 75 rooms.
park, which includes corporate offices and Amenities: www.bestwestern.com/musicrow
multiple restaurants. 87 rooms, 7 suites.
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, Best Western Suites, Opryland Area/Music
Military, Government, Web. Credit Cards: Valley Drive, 201 Music City Circle, 902-9940,
www.baymontinns.com (888) 994-9940, F: 902-9950. Conveniently near
the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Mills and the Gaylord
Baymont Inn & Suites – Nashville Airport/ Opryland ® Resort, the hotel offers guests a
Briley, Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 2350 Elm Hill Pike, deluxe continental breakfast, microwave, coffee
871-0222. Located near the airport, Opry Mills pot, refrigerator, iron and board, on-site laundry
and Grand Ole Opry. Guaranteed 100 percent and free parking. 100 suites. Amenities:
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Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Downtown, Doubletree Guest Suites – Nashville Airport,
Downtown, 170 Fourth Ave. N., 256-0900, Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 2424 Atrium Way,
(800) 321-2211. A stunning, century-old high-rise 889-8889, (800) 222-8733. This boutique-like
set in the heart of the historic district is the property features comfortable conversation
backdrop for this hotel filled with modern areas for socializing, games and more.
amenities, including an on-site restaurant and Convenient to Gaylord Opryland ® Resort and
lounge. Complimentary HSIA. 181 rooms, downtown. Features on-site restaurant, lounge,
11 suites. Amenities: Discounts: AARP, business center, free parking. Coffeemaker,
AAA . Credit Cards: microwave, refrigerator, room service,
www.nashvilledowntowncourtyard.com newspaper, free wireless Internet, free airport/
area transportation. 138 suites. Amenities:
Courtyard by Marriott – Near Opryland, Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military,
Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive, Government, Web. Credit Cards:
125 Music City Circle, 882-9133. We offer free www.doubletree1.hilton.com/
parking, wireless Internet, indoor pool and en_US/dt/hotel/BNAEBDT-Doubletree-Guest-
transportation to airport and Gaylord Opryland® Suites-Nashville-Airport-Tennessee/index.do
Resort for a minimal fee. 94 rooms, 7 suites.
Amenities: Credit Cards: Doubletree Hotel Nashville Downtown,
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnaco- Downtown, 315 Fourth Ave. N., 244-8200,
courtyard-nashville-at-opryland/ (800) 222-8733. Enjoy breakfast or lunch in
Advertising Partner, p. 32 our Plaza Café or our outdoor covered patio –
Swank’s Martini & Wine Bar featuring live music
Courtyard by Marriott – Vanderbilt-West End, nightly. Try the Meritage Grille for steaks and
West End/Vanderbilt, 1901 West End Ave., seafood, Starbucks, gift shop, business center,
327-9900, (800) 321-2211. This beautiful, limited- indoor heated pool and fitness center.
service property has full-service amenities, 331 rooms, 6 suites. Amenities:
including a restaurant, room service and Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government, Web.
complimentary local shuttle. 216 rooms, 7 suites. Credit Cards:
Amenities: Credit Cards: www.nashvilledoubletree.com
www.courtyard.com/bnawe
Drury Inn & Suites Airport, Airport/Elm Hill Pike,
Days Inn Opryland, Opryland Area/ 555 Donelson Pike, 902-0400, (800) 439-1169.
Music Valley Drive, 2460 Music Valley Drive, When you’re ready to relax, join us for free
889-0090, F: 889-0090. Clean, comfortable evening beverages and snacks. Enjoy one hour
rooms. Located within walking distance of of free long distance. Stay connected with free
multiple restaurants and just minutes from high-speed Internet access in all rooms and
the Grand Ole Opry and General Jackson wireless Internet in the lobby. Wake up to coffee
Showboat. 86 rooms. Amenities: and a free breakfast. 155 rooms. Amenities:
Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government. www.druryhotels.com/properties/
Credit Cards: nashvilleairport.cfm
www.daysinnopryland.com
Advertising Partner, p. 32 Econo Lodge Nashville, North Nashville,
1412 Brick Church Pike, 226-3230. The Econo
Days Inn Stadium, Downtown, 211 N. First St., Lodge features spacious rooms, easy interstate
254-1551, (800) 251-3038. Conveniently located access and The Broken Spoke Saloon with
with many in-room amenities. On-site lounge Songwriter’s Café, plus a continental breakfast
and restaurant. 180 rooms. Amenities: and free parking. 132 rooms. Amenities:
Credit Cards: Credit Cards: www.econo
www.daysinn.com lodge.com/hotel-nashville-tennessee-TN556
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Embassy Suites Nashville Airport, Airport/Elm is recognized around the world for its
Hill Pike, 10 Century Blvd., 871-0033, (800) EMBASSY. extraordinary service, luxurious accommodations
This luxurious, two-room suite hotel offers full, and world-class entertainment. Within the
cooked-to-order breakfast, nightly manager’s resort, cruise down the Delta River; experience
reception, on-site lounge and restaurant, room Aqua – beautiful dancing waters set to an array
service, free parking and in-room amenities. of music and lights; dance the night away to live
296 suites. Amenities: music in the lounges and so much more.
Credit Cards: 2,881 rooms, 174 suites. Amenities:
www.nashvilleairport.embassysuites.com Credit Cards:
Advertising Partner, p. 51 www.gaylordopryland.com
Advertising Partner, p. 32 and 48
Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt,
West End/Vanderbilt, 1811 Broadway, 320-8899, GuestHouse Inn & Suites, West End/Vanderbilt,
F: 320-8881. The Embassy Suites Vanderbilt 1909 Hayes St., 329-1000, (800) 777-4904,
features an 11-story atrium with 208 spacious, F: 329-4890. One of Nashville’s most charming
two-room suites. All rates include a small hotels, in the fashionable midtown area
complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and just 1.25 miles from the center of
and a complimentary evening manager’s downtown. Complimentary breakfast, including
reception. Conveniently located in the West made-to-order waffles. 102 rooms, 6 suites.
End/Music Row area with free shuttle service Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA .
within two miles of the hotel. 208 suites. Credit Cards:
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, www.nashvilleguesthouseinn.com
Government, Web. Credit Cards:
www.embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/ GuestHouse International Inn & Suites,
hotel/BNAESES-Embassy-Suites-Nashville-at- Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive,
Vanderbilt-Tennessee/index.do 2420 Music Valley Drive, 885-4030, (800) 214-8378,
Advertising Partner, p. 51 F: 885-4347. Located in the heart of Music
Valley. Several great restaurants and attractions
Fairfield Inn Nashville – Airport, Airport/Elm within walking distance. Complimentary shuttle
Hill Pike, 911 Airport Center Drive, 872-0109, to the Airport and Gaylord Opryland ® Resort.
(800) 228-2800. Enjoy a complimentary 184 rooms, 13 suites. Amenities:
breakfast, free parking and executive rooms with Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government,
a microwave and refrigerator. 72 rooms, 21 suites. Web. Credit Cards:
Amenities: Credit Cards: www.guesthouseintl.com
www.marriott.com Advertising Partner, p. 32
Fiddlers Inn, Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive, Hampton Inn – Hickory Hollow, Antioch/
2410 Music Valley Drive, 885-1440, F: 883-6477. Hickory Hollow, 210 Crossings Place, 731-9911.
Clean, comfortable rooms. Next to Cracker Barrel Enjoy all the fun that Nashville has to offer, but
Restaurant and minutes from the Grand Ole from the tranquil setting of nearby Antioch. The
Opry, General Jackson Showboat and Opry Mills. Hampton Inn hotel in Nashville, off I-24 near
202 rooms, 2 suites. Amenities: Discounts: Hickory Hollow, is just minutes from major
AARP, AAA, Government, Web. Credit Cards: attractions. Also offering convenient access to
www.fiddlers-inn.com the Nashville International Airport. 86 rooms.
Advertising Partner, p. 32 Amenities: www.hamptoninn.com
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Hilton Garden Inn – Nashville/Smyrna, for your next event or visit. Well-appointed
Outside Davidson County, 2631 Highwood Blvd., guest rooms, plus an on-site restaurant, lounge
Smyrna, 355-6262. Sixteen miles from downtown and meeting space. 383 rooms. Amenities:
Nashville, this new hotel has everything you could Credit Cards:
need in an upscale, full-service hotel. Guests enjoy www.hinashville.com
five-hole golf putting green, restaurant, lounge
and in-room amenities. 112 rooms, 2 suites. Holiday Inn Express – Nashville Airport,
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 1111 Airport Center Drive,
Government, Web. Credit Cards: 883-1366, (800) HOLIDAY. Conveniently located
www.nashvillesmyrna.stayhgi.com off I-40. Enjoy the large glass atrium with fireplace
and many other amenities. Complimentary shuttle
Hilton Garden Inn – Vanderbilt, West End/ service within a two-mile radius of the hotel, free
Vanderbilt, 1713 Broadway, 369-5900, (877) parking and continental breakfast. 206 rooms.
Stay-HGI, F: 369-5901. 194 rooms, 98 suites. Amenities: Credit Cards:
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, www.hiexpress.com
Military, Government, Web. Credit Cards:
www.nashvillevanderbilt.hgi.com Holiday Inn Express, Downtown, 920 Broadway,
244-0150. Newly renovated hotel, ideally
Hilton Nashville Downtown, Downtown, situated for all attractions, Music Row and
121 Fourth Ave. S., 620-1000, (800) HILTONS,
Nashville’s nightlife. Enjoy a continental
F: 620-2050. Enjoy this AAA Four-Diamond,
breakfast and many in-room amenities.
all-suite luxury hotel in the center of downtown
287 rooms, 14 suites. Amenities:
Nashville. Expansive atrium lobby, mahogany
Credit Cards:
grand staircase, spacious accommodations,
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/bnabw
flexible meeting space and more. Beautiful
Advertising Partner, p. 54
lobby renovation completed in the summer
of 2009. 330 suites. Amenities: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites –
Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government. Brentwood North, South/Franklin,
Credit Cards: www1.hilton. 5566 Franklin Pike Circle, Brentwood, 221-5001.
com/en_US/hi/hotel/BNANSHF-Hilton-Nashville- Off I-65 and just minutes from downtown
Downtown-Tennessee/index.do Nashville. Hotel offers complimentary, deluxe
Advertising Partner, p. 52 continental breakfast; indoor whirlpool,
Hilton Suites Brentwood, South/Franklin, newspaper, free parking and in-room amenities.
9000 Overlook Blvd., Brentwood, 370-0111, Stores and restaurants within walking distance.
(800) HILTONS, F: 370-0272. Only eight miles 110 rooms, 47 suites. Amenities:
from downtown Nashville, the Hilton Suites Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government.
is the only full-service, all-suite hotel in Credit Cards: http://www.
Brentwood. Amenities include complimentary ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/bnahs
wireless Internet, valet laundry, indoor pool Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites –
and whirlpool, fully equipped fitness center, Opryland, Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive,
business center and a complimentary shuttle 2461 McGavock Pike, 829-7777. The newest
within five miles of the hotel. 203 suites. addition to the Opryland area. With our world-
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, class service and being adjacent to Gaylord
Military, Government, Web. Credit Cards: Opryland ® Resort, you’ll discover why guests
www.brentwood.hilton.com have selected us as their preferred hotel choice
Holiday Inn – The Crossings, Antioch/Hickory in Nashville-Opryland. This state-of-the-art,
Hollow, 201 Crossings Place, 731-2361, nonsmoking hotel features many special
F: 731-6828. The Holiday Inn – The Crossings in-room amenities. 113 rooms, 28 suites.
Antioch/Nashville is a full–service Holiday Inn Amenities: Credit Cards:
located conveniently off I–24, Exit 60, Hickory www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/bnamp
Hollow Parkway. Hotel is 1/2 mile from Hickory Advertising Partner, p. 57
Hollow Mall, 10 miles from downtown area and
Holiday Inn Select – Vanderbilt,
15 miles from the Opryland area. Additionally,
West End/Vanderbilt, 2613 West End Ave.,
we are located 7 miles from Nashville
327-4707, (888) HOLIDAY, F: 320-4850. The
International Airport with a complimentary
newly renovated Holiday Inn Vanderbilt features
airport shuttle available from 5 a.m. until
an on-site restaurant and lounge. The hotel is
midnight daily. Restaurant and lounge in hotel
near Vanderbilt University and minutes from
with room service available. 138 rooms.
great shopping, restaurants, the Parthenon,
Amenities: Credit Cards:
downtown and Music Row. All rooms feature
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/bnacr
microwaves, refrigerators and private balconies.
Holiday Inn – Opryland, Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 297 rooms, 3 suites. Amenities:
2200 Elm Hill Pike, 883-9770, (800) 633-4427, Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government,
F: 391-4265. Minutes from the Nashville Web. Credit Cards:
International Airport and downtown and perfect www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sl/1/en/hotel/bnavb
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travel plans. Complimentary airport Quality Inn & Suites, North Nashville,
transportation, valet parking, car rental 2401 Brick Church Pike, 226-4600. This recently
services available, full-service business center, renovated hotel is great for corporate, motorcoach,
Starbucks/retail store, 2 Rivers Grille and convention and leisure guests. Continental
Albert’s Lounge. 392 rooms, 12 suites. breakfast, free parking, microfridge and newspaper.
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, 156 rooms. Amenities: Discounts: AARP,
Military, Government, Web. Credit Cards: AAA. Credit Cards:
www.nashvilleairportmarriott.com www.qualityinn.com/hotel-nashville-tennessee-TN337
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Rodeway Inn & Suites – Smyrna, 59 rooms. Amenities: Discounts: AARP,
Outside Davidson County, 1300 Plaza Drive, AAA, Military, Government, Web.
Smyrna, 355-6161, F: 355-6556. Located off I-24 Credit Cards:
(Exit 66 from I-24W and 66B from I-24E). Go east www.nashvillesleepinn.com
on Sam Ridley Parkway, past four traffic lights
and exit onto Highway 41/70, then turn left. Turn Smoke House Mountain Lodge and
left again at first light. 80 rooms, 6 suites. Conference, Outside Davidson County,
Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA, 850 West Main St., Monteagle, (931) 924-2091.
Military, Government, Web. Credit Cards: Mountaintop getaway for groups and couples/
www.rodewayinn.com families. 20 cabins, 85 lodge rooms, restaurant,
gift shop and outdoor pavilion. 85 rooms.
Scarritt-Bennett Center, West End/Vanderbilt, www.thesmokehouse.com
1008 19th Ave. S., 340-7500, (866) 420-5486.
Our sleeping rooms offer a unique, convenient SpringHill Suites by Marriott –
and affordable alternative to standard hotels. Nashville Airport, Airport/Elm Hill Pike,
On 10 beautiful acres in the heart of Nashville, 1100 Airport Center Drive, 884-6111,
the Gothic-style buildings and grounds offer a (888) 287-9400. Each suite is up to 25% larger
peaceful environment. Walking distance to than comparably priced hotels; in-room
Music Row, Vanderbilt, restaurants and shops. amenities including coffeemaker, microwave
Free parking. 125 rooms. Amenities: and refrigerator, complimentary breakfast and
Credit Cards: free parking. 150 suites. Amenities:
www.scarrittbennett.org Credit Cards:
www.marriott.com/bnasa
Sheraton Music City Hotel,
Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 777 McGavock Pike, SpringHill Suites by Marriott – MetroCenter,
885-2200, (800) 325-3535, F: 231-1120. Enjoy an Downtown, 250 Athens Way, 244-5474,
authentic Southern experience at this elegant (888) 287-9400. Enjoy the convenient location
plantation-style hotel nestled atop 23 beautiful near downtown. Free parking and continental
acres and just minutes from downtown and the breakfast. 78 suites. Amenities:
airport. Each oversized guest room has a private Discounts: AAA . Credit Cards:
balcony or patio. Restaurant, lounge, room www.marriott.com/bnasm
service, free parking, spa services. 410 rooms,
56 suites. Amenities: Super 8 – Airport, Airport/Elm Hill Pike,
Discounts: AARP, AAA . Credit Cards: 720 Royal Pkwy., 889-8887, F: 885-7000.
www.sheraton.com/musiccity Featuring a 24-hour airport shuttle,
complimentary breakfast buffet and other
Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel, amenities. Renovated in 2007. 105 rooms.
Downtown, 623 Union St., 259-2000, Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA .
(800) 325-2525, F: 742-6057. Each of our Credit Cards:
474 elegantly appointed rooms, including nine www.super8.com
executive suites, provides a panoramic view of
the Nashville skyline and scenic countryside Thrifty Inn, Antioch/Hickory Hollow,
beyond. As an added convenience, our entire 343 Harding Place, 834-4242, (800) 439-1169.
hotel is nonsmoking, while specified concierge Convenient to many of Nashville’s finest
floors offer you upgraded amenities. attractions, restaurants, colleges and malls.
474 rooms, 9 suites. Amenities: This hotel appeals to families and is equipped
Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Government, for business travelers with flexible workspace.
Web. Credit Cards: Enjoy free continental breakfast daily and a rate
www.sheraton.com/nashvilledowntown that will fit your travel budget. Free parking,
meeting/banquet facilities, no-smoking rooms/
Sleep Inn, North Nashville, 3200 Dickerson Pike, facilities, television with cable. 108 rooms.
227-8686. Hotel with meeting space and Amenities:
breakfast. Convenient location to major
attractions, stadiums/auditoriums and Union Station – A Wyndham Historic Hotel,
universities. Cable TV, air conditioning, bus Downtown, 1001 Broadway, 726-1001,
parking and free continental breakfast. (800) WYNDHAM. The Union Station Hotel, a
59 rooms. Amenities: www.sleepinn.com/ majestic 1900 train station, has returned to its
hotel-nashville-tennessee-TN464 original elegance and grandeur, with an
$11 million renovation. Marvel at the 65-foot
Sleep Inn – Airport, Airport/Elm Hill Pike, original stained-glass, barrel-vaulted ceiling
3437 Percy Priest Drive, 882-9220, (877) 822-9820, and Romanesque architecture while relaxing
F: 882-9251. Airport Sleep Inn is on I-40 Exit 219, in a luxurious room. 125 rooms, 12 suites.
just nine miles east of downtown and three Amenities: Discounts: AARP, AAA,
miles away from the airport. Our guests enjoy a Government. Credit Cards:
free Morning Medley Breakfast every morning www.unionstationhotelnashville.com
as well as a free airport transportation. Advertising Partner, p. 60
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LODGING BY AREA OF TOWN
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a full schedule of programs, including tours, independence on the banks of Percy Priest
demonstrations and musical performances to Lake. Admission includes fireworks, beach
coincide with this exhibit. www.cheekwood.org concert, water park, mini-golf and more.
www.nashvilleshores.com
MAY 29-31
Salute to Freedom 2010, Nashville Shores JULY 4
889-7050. Salute to Freedom 2010 observes and Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!,
recognizes the sacrifices of men and women Riverfront Park, (800) 657-6910. Noon-10 p.m.
who have served in the armed forces and their Free admission. Enjoy an evening of free
families who have supported them. Events entertainment, fun and fireworks. This annual
include beach concerts, veterans dinner, raising event is Nashville’s largest one-day party,
of largest American flag in Tennessee and more. attracting more than 100,000 revelers. Live
Fireworks on May 30. Check for rates; Retired music, family activities, food vendors and one
and veterans of military and their families of the nation’s best fireworks displays will help
receive half-price admission the entire weekend. you celebrate America’s birthday in style.
www.nashvilleshores.com www.visitmusiccity.com
THURSDAYS, JUNE-JULY JULY 4
Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman, Ryman Shores & Stripes Boat Parade,
Auditorium, 889-3060. Experience the best in Nashville Shores, 889-7050. Sailboats and
bluegrass from the very stage where bluegrass powerboats will participate decked out in
was born. www.ryman.com red, white and blue and other patriotic themes
on beautiful Percy Priest Lake.
JUNE 10-13 www.nashvilleshoresmarina.com
2010 CMA Music Festival, Downtown Music
City, (800) CMA-Fest. The CMA Music Festival FRIDAYS IN JULY, STARTING JULY 9
is the largest country music party in the world Dive-In Movies, Nashville Shores, 889-7050.
and the ultimate destination for music lovers! Watch movies in a whole new way, lounging in
The annual, four-day event features more than the pool under the moon and stars. Enjoy
70 hours of live musical performances and classic movies on a more than 30-foot-wide,
30 hours of autograph signing by more than lakeside movie screen. Movies start at dusk,
400 country music artists and celebrities. Buy check Web site for movie titles. Included with
tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com or Nashville Shores water park admission.
charge by phone at 255-9600. www.cmafest.com www.nashvilleshores.com
Advertising Partner, p. 66
AUGUST 7
JUNE 18 Tomato Art Fest, East Nashville, 226-2070.
Summer Solstice, Nashville Shores, 889-7050. Celebrate all things tomato in Historic East
Middle Tennessee’s young professionals come Nashville’s Five Points area. This event brings
together to celebrate the longest day and together great art, good music, delectable food
shortest night of the year – Midsummer Night’s and a barrel of fun, making the sweltering days
Eve – with a huge beach party to help local of August just a little more bearable.
charitable organizations. The 2009 event www.tomatoartfest.com
attracted hundreds of partygoers and collected
thousands of dollars for charity. SEPTEMBER 3-5
www.nashvilleshores.com Jet-Ski National Championships, Nashville
Shores, 889-7050. Hundreds of America’s top
JULY 3 personal watercraft (PWC) riders compete for
Shores & Stripes, Nashville Shores, 889-7050 the national championship in several classes.
Enjoy a fireworks show to celebrate our nation’s www.nashvilleshores.com
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Tours &
Transportation
include the Grand Ole Opry, CMA Music Festival
KEY TO SYMBOLS and more! Rates vary. Packages include hotel,
Live Music Discover
tours, attractions, shows, some meals and more.
Earth Friendly EnRoute Discounts: Web. Credit Cards:
American Express Japanese Credit Bureau www.southernvacations.com
Carte Blanche MasterCard Advertising Partner, p. 32 and 69
Diners Club Visa
Anchor Trailways & Tours, 3108 Blevins Road,
860-6800, (800) 476-2841, F: 860-0058.
TOUR COMPANIES Experience all that Music City has to offer!
CMA Music Fest packages for individuals.
Adventureworks Inc., 1319 Riverwood Drive, Complete travel packages for groups, including
297-2250, (866) 731-6060, F: 226-5406. accommodations, transportation, attractions
Adventureworks is a team-building company and more. Grand Ole Opry 85th birthday
that helps corporate groups achieve success celebration packages available March-Oct. and
through team development, meeting CMA Music Awards packages available in Nov.
facilitation, clear goals, effective communication www.anchortrailways.com
and productive conflict. Adventureworks Advertising Partner, p. 65
programs are engaging, energizing and fun,
from two-hour to multiday retreats. Programs Art Henry’s Tour & Receptive,
include ropes courses, scavenger hunts and P.O. Box 23766, 37202, 386-9301, (800) 223-4581,
group challenges. www.adventureworks.com F: 386-9332. A minute with us can save you
hours – complete itinerary planning for groups.
All In One Destinations Inc., We’ve been working with groups since 1978:
107 Music City Circle, Ste. 218, 871-7232, CMA Music Festival, CMA Awards Show, NFL
(800) 421-4422. Complete vacation tour Tennessee Titans, New Year’s Eve at Gaylord
packages, including a wide variety of Nashville Opryland Resort ®, Country Christmas at
attractions. Individual and group tour packages Gaylord Opryland Resort ®, reserved seats to the
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world famous Grand Ole Opry ... let us be your
tour partner. Services: Receptive Services,
Available, Step-on Guides, Tour Packages.
Credit Cards: www.arthenry.com
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Gray Line Tours, 2416 Music Valley Drive,
Ste. 102, 883-5555, (800) 251-1864, F: 883-6710.
Daily 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. from Nashville
International Airport every 15 minutes and
from hotels in the downtown and West End
areas every 30 minutes. Services: Charters.
Discounts: AARP, AAA . Credit Cards:
www.graylinenashville.com
Advertising Partner, p. 32, 68 and back cover
Haunted Tavern Tours, Tour starting point
varies, 884-3999, F: 884-5445. This tour will get
you up close with the spirits of Music City in
Nashville’s most haunted taverns. At each
location, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a
beverage and relax while hearing intoxicating
tales of the pub’s haunted history. Tours begin 52857
TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES
AAA Auto Club South, 1515 N. Westshore Blvd.,
Tampa, (813) 289-1320. Founded in 1902, AAA is
one of the largest membership organizations in
the world. Committed to providing safety,
security and peace of mind to nearly 50 million
members, AAA offers its members an incredible
array of outstanding savings and useful services
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Tennessee. The average age of the entire fleet Silver Oak Transportation, 328 Hill Ave.,
is less than four years old. For transportation in 714-5466, (866) 455-2823, F: 469-7437.
the city of Nashville, the state of Tennessee or Limousine, bus, sedan and van service
across the United States, Gray Line of Nashville for customized tours of Nashville, airport
can take care of your needs. Discounts: AARP, transfers and group events. Services: Charters,
AAA . Credit Cards: Limousine Service, Available, Tour Packages.
www.graylinenashville.com Credit Cards: www.silveroaklimo.com
Advertising Partner, p. 32, 68 and back cover
Southern Lights Limo Service, 211 Broadway Ave.,
InShuttle Transportation Inc., P.O. Box 330897, (931) 729-7107. Stretch limousine tours of
37203, 255-3519. Offers passenger Nashville and Middle Tennessee, plus wedding
transportation for any occasion with a fleet of and horse-drawn carriage transportation.
late model mini-buses and mini-coaches. www.southernlightslimo.com
InShuttle offers charters, day trips and shuttle
services. www.inshuttle.com Stewart Transportation Solutions Inc.,
2814 Columbine Place, 292-6040. Specializing
Jarmon D & Q Transportation, 750 Fonnic Drive, in the planning and coordination of all types of
481-0767. A premier transportation company transportation. We move people from one to
servicing Nashville International Airport, the 50,000 utilizing only the best vendors with the
downtown area and Clarksville/Ft. Campbell. highest safety records.
www.jarmontransportation.com www.stewarttransportation.com
Matchless Limousine, P.O. Box 100229, 37224, SuperShuttle International, 612 Hangar Lane,
620-5466, (866) 258-5466, F: 620-5476. 361-6034, (800) 258-3826, F: 361-6025.
Matchless Limousine is committed to providing We provide airport transportation to all of
our clients with a luxurious, first-class travel Nashville and surrounding areas. We will pick
experience. Our fleet is Matchless – Our service you up at your office, home or hotel. We also
is Matchless. Services: Limousine Service, provide charters from your office, home or hotel.
Available. Credit Cards: 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services:
www.matchlesslimo.com Charters, Receptive Services. Discounts: Military,
Government, Web. Credit Cards:
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority,
www.supershuttle.com
One Terminal Drive, Ste. 501, 275-1600,
Advertising Partner, p. 72
F: 275-4001. Nashville International Airport
(BNA) is served by 14 airlines, offering 385 Wise Coaches, Inc., 1218 Murfreesboro Road,
daily flights to 82 markets. BNA completed Ste. 105, 360-9550, 360-9112, F: 360-9112.
Phase I of its first interior renovation since Wise Coaches, Inc. is a family-owned charter
1987. The renovation includes a central security bus company. We offer new model
checkpoint and concessionaires that reflect motorcoaches that seat up to 56 passengers.
local flavor and national brands. Specialize in corporate outings, church and
www.flynashville.com school groups, sports teams, senior tours,
Advertising Partner, p. 71 weddings, etc. Services: Charters, Limousine
Service, Receptive Services, Available, Step-on
The Parking Spot, 560 Donelson Pike, 883-9196,
Guides, Tour Packages. Credit Cards:
F: 883-0013. We provide offsite airport parking,
www.wisecoachesofnashville.com
located .25 miles from the airport. Covered and
uncovered parking available. Limousines are
primarily used to take and pick you up from the
airport. Car care services available while you AUTO RENTAL
park. Discounts: AARP, AAA, Military, Enterprise Rent-A-Car/National Car Rental,
Government, Web. Credit Cards: (800) Rent-A-Car. Nashville Airport – 272-0011;
www.theparkingspot.com Nashville Downtown Hilton – 242-5675;
Nashville West End/Demonbruen – 254-6181;
Premiere Transportation, 1000 Corporate Centre,
Nashville Opryland – 872-7722. To take
296-9000. Preferred by royal families, U.S.
advantage of the Convention & Visitors Bureau
presidents and high-schoolers. Premiere offers
discount, please utilize discount code 56MM016
a distinctly unique fleet of luxury coaches.
and pin# CON. “Pick Enterprise, We’ll Pick You Up.”
Signature Transportation, 408-B Harding www.enterprise.com
Industrial Drive, (866) 378-1916. Our reservation
and fleet management software, new Thrifty Car Rental, 1201 Briley Pkwy., 361-6050,
limousines, sedans and luxury transportation (800) 847-4389, F: 361-1849. In the terminal at
vehicles such as stretch Hummers and Nashville International Airport and suburban
Excursions, plus professional, courteous and locations on Briley Parkway, in Brentwood and
experienced chauffeurs, combine to make in Murfreesboro. Discounts: AAA, Military,
Signature the recognized leader in its field. Government, Web. Credit Cards:
www.nashvillelimo.com www.thrifty.com
Continental Express, (800) 525-0280. Taxi USA, 1510 Lebanon Pike, 242-7070.
www.continental.com Allied, Nashville and Diamond Cabs. We blend
state-of-the-art technology and good old-
Delta Airlines/Delta Connection, fashioned service to provide unparalleled
(800) 221-1212. www.delta.com service. www.nashvillecab.com
Frontier Airlines, (800) 432-1359. Transportation Licensing Commission,
www.frontierairlines.com 862-6777. www.nashville.gov/tlc
Northwest Airlines, (800) 225-2525.
www.nwa.com
BUS SERVICE
Skyway/Midwest Express, (800) 452-2022.
www.midwestexpress.com Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA),
Deaderick Street between Fourth and
Southwest Airlines, 402 BNA Drive, Ste. 410, Fifth avenues North, 862-5950 . The Metro
872-7709. www.southwest.com Transit Authority now provides hourly service
Advertising Partner, p. 70 between downtown and the airport seven
days a week. Express trips take only
United Express Airlines, (800) 428-4322. 20 minutes, and local service takes 35 to
www.united.com 45 minutes. One-way fares between the
US Airways, (800) 428-4322. airport and downtown are available for less
www.usairways.com than $2. In town, MTA provides bus service
in and out of downtown and throughout
the city. All-day, unlimited-ride passes are
TAXICABS available for $4.80. Music City Central,
the new downtown transit station, is at
Meters (except at the airport) start at $3; 400 Charlotte Ave., between Fourth
each additional mile is $2. There is a flat-fare and Fifth avenues North. For more
triangle between the airport, downtown and information, call 862-5950 or go online
Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention at www.nashvillemta.org. Customer service
Center. Between any two points in the hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.;
triangle, the fare is set at $25 for up to four 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun.
passengers. For areas outside of the triangle, Exact change only for fares. All-day and
the meter starts at $7 from the airport. seven-day passes also available.
Taxis are available on the ground level of www.nashvillemta.org
the terminal. Advertising Partner, p. 71
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freshest regional ingredients served in plush hospitality at Nashville’s most unique restaurant.
surroundings at The Hermitage Hotel. Hours Offering U.S. farm-raised catfish served family-
vary, call for details. www.thehermitagehotel. style. 5-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 5-10 p.m. Fri.;
com/site/dining_capitolgrille.aspx 4-10 p.m. Sat.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. Credit Cards:
www.cockofthewalkrestaurant.com
Carol Ann’s Home Cooking Café, Southern. Advertising Partner, p. 32
South of Downtown, 407 Murfreesboro Road,
259-2551. Carol Ann’s is located in the prime Commerce Street Grill – Renaissance Hotel,
business district, just three blocks off of I-40 at American. Downtown, 611 Commerce St.,
the Fesslers Lane exit. People travel from all 255-8400. In the beautiful Renaissance Nashville
directions to eat at Carol Ann’s. They know the Hotel with a bountiful breakfast and lunch
dining atmosphere is high quality and the food buffet. Our dinner menu offers a variety of
is superb, just like Mom’s. You can dine in or delicious grill options with a distinct local flavor.
take out. 18-item salad bar also available. Breakfast: 6-10 a.m.; Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.;
www.carol-café.com Dinner: 5-10 p.m.; Live jazz: 5-9 p.m. Tue.-Sat.
Findley’s Irish Pub, Gaylord Opryland® Resort, Flyte World Dining and Wine, American.
Irish. Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive, Downtown, 718 Division St., 255-6200.
2800 Opryland Drive, 871-6848. This Victorian- Flyte World Dining and Wine is an elegant,
style pub in Gaylord Opryland’s Magnolia comfortable fine dining environment which
section features entertainment most nights and stimulates your passion and curiosity for great
delicious Irish staples such as corned beef and food, interesting wines and finely crafted beers.
Yorkshire pudding. A fine selection of drafts www.flytenashville.com
includes GUINNESS® Extra Stout, Bass Pale Ale
and Hard Core Cider. 11 a.m.-midnight. General Jackson Showboat, American.
www.gaylordopryland.com Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive,
2812 Opryland Drive, 458-3930. Climb aboard for
Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries, a unique dining and entertainment experience as
American. Green Hills, 4017 Hillsboro Pike, this 300-foot paddlewheel riverboat cruises the
Ste. 310, 463-0022. Burgers made from scratch: Cumberland River offering fantastic shows and
hand-pattied, American beef, never frozen, with delicious meals. Lunch and dinner cruises; call for
all toppings freshly prepared daily. Hand-cut schedule. www.generaljackson.com
fries, twice-cooked in 100 percent pure peanut Advertising Partner, p. 26 and 32
oil. So good, it’s Zagat rated! www.fiveguys.com
Hard Rock Cafe, American. Downtown,
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Steak. 100 Broadway, 742-9900. Hey, hard rockers –
West End/Vanderbilt, 2525 West End Ave., you know who you are – come on down and
Ste. 220, 342-0131. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & party like a rock star in historic downtown
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Nashville, where rock ‘n’ roll lives. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. when you share delicious food and drink and
Sun.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. good times with family and friends. 11 a.m.-
www.hardrock.com 10 p.m. Sun.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.
Advertising Partner, p. 2 Reservations recommended. Credit Cards:
Group capacity: 127.
Harper’s, Southern. Downtown, 2610 Jefferson St., www.maggianos.com
329-1909. Located near Tennessee State
University, Harper’s offers comfort food such as Merchants Restaurant, American. Downtown,
crispy fried chicken, mashed potatoes, turnip 401 Broadway, Corner of Broadway and Fourth
greens, yeast rolls and bowls of banana pudding. Avenue, 254-1892, 254-3012. Located in the
The soul food at this eatery is served up cafeteria- heart of downtown Nashville, the Merchants
style in the Jefferson Street district. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Restaurant offers three floors of dining – first-
Mon.-Fri.; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. floor casual bar and grille; second-floor fine
dining with an intimate/romantic atmosphere;
Hermitage House Smorgasbord, third-floor private group dining. 11 a.m.-
Southern/New Southern. Airport/Elm Hill Pike, 11 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat.;
3131 Lebanon Pike, 883-9525. Southern-style 4-9 p.m. Sun. Reservations recommended.
buffet features a variety of salads, vegetables, Credit Cards: Group
entrées and desserts, including their specialty, capacity: 135. www.merchantsrestaurant.com
apple fritters. Family-owned and -operated
since 1975. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.-Sat.; Miro District Food & Drink, Italian.
4-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat. West End/Vanderbilt, 1922 Adelicia St.,
www.hermitagehousesmorgasbord.com 320-1119. Miro is located in the Midtown area of
Nashville, one block south of Broadway off 21st
Jack’s Bar-B-Que, Barbecue. Downtown, Avenue. In the late 18th century, Miro District
416 Broadway, 228-4600. North Nashville, was the territorial name for Nashville and its
334 W. Trinity Lane, 228-9888. Proudly serving surrounding region. Decades later, in his short
barbecue from “pit to plate,” featuring the story, In the Miro District, Peter Taylor depicted
best recipe styles from Tennessee, Texas and life in Nashville’s Acklen Park neighborhood as a
St. Louis. Call individual restaurant for hours. gentler world known as the Miro District. Today,
www.jacksbarbque.com in this very neighborhood, we bring to life this
gentler world once more at Miro District Food &
Jim & Nick’s, Barbecue. West Nashville, Drink, inspired by the flavors of Italy and the
17004 Charlotte Pike, 417-3050. Our legendary traditions of Tennessee.
barbecue is fueled by hickory smoke and www.mirodistrictnashville.com
complemented by a delicate rub and hard-to-
peg sauce that doesn’t cover up the flavor of Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre, American.
our meats but instead enhances them. 10:30 Downtown, 136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., 242-8000,
a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thu.; 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 902-9566. A comedic mystery play with live
Fri.-Sat. www.jimnnicks.com music and a wonderful served dinner. Each
table becomes a team to decipher clues, bribe
Jimmy Kelly’s, Steak. West End/Vanderbilt, suspects with their Miss Marple’s currency and
217 Louise Ave., 329-4349. This Nashville dining try to solve the crime. Off-site shows available.
tradition has been impressing guests with its Dinner show 7 p.m. every Sat.; call for
hospitality and great food since 1934. In a weeknight shows. Reservations required.
historic Victorian mansion. 5 p.m.-midnight Credit Cards: Group capacity: 170.
Mon.-Sat. www.jimmykellys.com www.missmarples.com
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DINING
Ristorante Volare, Gaylord Opryland® Resort,
Italian. Opryland Area/Music Valley Drive,
2800 Opryland Drive, 871-6848. Featuring an
authentic Italian menu, including traditional
soups, freshly made pasta and fine Italian wines
in Gaylord Opryland ® Resort’s romantic Garden
Conservatory. Stop in for veal marsala,
parmesan-crusted swordfish or other favorites,
and try our signature tiramisu. Sundays feature
an elaborate continental brunch . . . voted best
brunch in Nashville. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
brunch; 5-10 p.m. Sun.-Fri.; 5-11 p.m. Sat.
www.gaylordopryland.com
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DINING
DINING BY AREA OF TOWN
Refer to the maps at the back of the guide for more information.
Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, Layla’s Bluegrass Inn, 418 Broadway, 726-2799.
8204 Highway 100, 646-9977, (800) 282-2276. Part of Honky Tonk Highway (the clubs of Lower
Nashville’s first professional theater. Serving up Broadway), Layla’s Bluegrass Inn is home to
great buffets and Broadway plays for more than country, hillbilly, rockabilly, Western, Americana,
40 years. Evening buffet 6-7:30 p.m., show bluegrass, newgrass and many different styles,
8 p.m.; Sun. buffet noon-1:30 p.m., show 2 p.m. appealing to music fans from all over the world.
Admission fee. Credit Cards: www.laylasbluegrassinn.com
www.dinnertheatre.com
Legends Corner, 428 Broadway, 248-6334.
Dave & Buster’s, 540 Opry Mills Drive, Part of Honky Tonk Highway (the clubs of Lower
514-1202. Eat. Drink. Play. Create your own Broadway), Legends Corner features live music
experience inside a world of entertainment all day and night. Check out the vast collection
where great food, signature drinks and one-of- of music memorabilia, including instruments
a-kind fun can be found under one enormous from around the world and hundreds of record
roof. Offering billiards, cosmic bowling and albums on the wall. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily.
more than 150 video and video-simulated No cover. www.legendscorner.com
games. More than 6,000 square feet available Advertising Partner, p. 12
for private events. 11 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thu.;
until 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. www.daveandbusters.com The Listening Room, 209 10th Ave. S., Ste. 200,
259-3600. The Listening Room Café is
F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar, Nashville’s newest music venue and has already
2210 Crestmoor Road, 269-5861. Traditional developed the buzz around town as being
jazz and full menu available in the lounge, with the best-sounding room in Nashville. Nice
fabulous wine and beer. No cover charge. 5:30- atmosphere that welcomes all ages. Full menu
10 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 5:30-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; Closed and bar available. Free parking. 8 a.m.-Midnight
Sun.; Bar opens 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Free. Mon.-Fri.; 6 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Sat. Free.
Credit Cards: www.fscotts.com www.listeningroomcafe.com
Miss Marple’s Dinner Theatre, of concerts, family shows and trade shows.
136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., 242-8000, 902-9566. Everyone from rock icons to rodeo cowboys has
A comedic mystery play with live music and a performed in this 9,654-seat arena. See the Web
wonderful served dinner. Each table becomes a site for an event schedule. Box office: 10 a.m.-
team to decipher clues, bribe suspects with 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Credit Cards:
their Miss Marple’s currency and try to solve the www.nashvilleauditorium.com
crime. Off-site shows available. Dinner show
Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater,
7 p.m. every Sat.; call for weeknight shows.
2620 Music Valley Drive, 885-4747, (800) 573-7973.
Admission fee. Credit Cards:
One of the city’s most popular dinner shows,
www.missmarples.com
Nashville Nightlife showcases The Best of
Nashville Children’s Theatre, 724 Second Ave. S., Country Music Dinner and Show. Enjoy songs
254-9103. Featuring an ensemble of professional made famous by legendary artists and today’s
artists who bring unique vision and compelling superstars. Guest appearances include artists
voice to the creation of meaningful theater for such as Opry Star Jeannie Seely, Hee Haw’s
young patrons. Showtimes vary, call for details. Steve Hall and Shotgun Red, Tommy Cash and
www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org many others. Dinner served 5:30 p.m.; show
begins 6:30 p.m. Closed major holidays.
Nashville Crossroads, 419 Broadway, 313-8012. Admission fee. Credit Cards:
Nashville Crossroads is the real deal in live www.nashvillenightlife.com
music. Located in the heart of Honky Tonk Row, Advertising Partner, p. 32 and 35
Crossroads offers a dynamic mix of country,
rock and blues. There’s never a cover charge Nashville Palace, 2611 McGavock Pike,
so come on down. What happens in Nashville 889-1540. This is where Nashville country music
starts at Crossroads. 2 p.m.-2 a.m. daily. superstars Randy Travis and Ricky Van Shelton
got started. Located across from Gaylord
Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Opryland ® Resort and Grand Ole Opry, you
417 Fourth Ave. N., 862-6390. Built in 1962, this never know who you’ll see when you visit the
centrally located downtown facility hosts a variety World Famous Nashville Palace. 1 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
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NIGHTLIFE & ENTERTAINMENT
Thu.-Tue.; 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Wed. Nashville Symphony/ Schermerhorn
www.nashvillepalace.net Symphony Center, One Symphony Place,
Advertising Partner, p. 32 687-6500. Opened in the fall of 2006, this
incredible performance venue is among the
Opry Mills, 433 Opry Mills Drive, (877) SHOP-FUN. best acoustically in the world. Located in the
At 1.2 million square feet, Opry Mills combines SoBro district, the Schermerhorn completes a
the best names in retail with the hottest quadrangle of downtown entertainment venues
experiences in entertainment. Team-building and is home base for the internationally
activities, theme parties and buyouts at various renowned Nashville Symphony.
merchants. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; Credit Cards:
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. www.oprymills.com www.nashvillesymphony.org
Advertising Partner, inside front cover and p. 32 Advertising Partner, p. 37
Play, 1519 Church St., 322-9627. This gay 2nd Avenue Live, 154 Second Ave. S., 242-7232.
nightclub welcomes all crowds and is Nashville’s Offering the best live music available in
only true dance club, with a state-of-the-art Nashville. Watch our web calendar – a wide
sound and lighting system. variety of live music is available, from rocking
www.playdancebar.com country to classical jazz. Food service and
specials daily. www.2ndavenuelive.com
Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N.,
Reservations and ticketing: 889-3060, The Second Fiddle, 420 Broadway,
Administrative offices: 458-8700. Built in 1892, 252-4818 . Part of Honky Tonk Highway, the
this famous National Historic Landmark is a Second Fiddle features memorabilia tracing
must see. Take a self-guided tour, see the new the history of country music, walls that pay
Johnny & June at the Ryman exhibit and have homage to the Grand Ole Opry and dozens
your picture taken on the Opry’s most famous of radios all tuned to AM 650 WSM. Join all
stage. Backstage tours are also available and your rowdy friends for a taste of the real
you can record your own CD in the Ryman honky-tonk experience. 2 p.m.-3 a.m. daily.
Recording Studio. Return at night for a premier www.thesecondfiddle.com
concert event. Evening showtimes vary. Advertising Partner, p. 12
Credit Cards: www.ryman.com
Advertising Partner, p. 36 Sommet Center, 501 Broadway, 770-2309.
The home of the NHL Nashville Predators is
Sambuca, 601 12th Ave. S., 248-2888. also the site of blockbuster events and headliner
Dine and dance the night away at Nashville’s concerts. Jonas Brothers, Celine Dion, Elton
premier supper club, offering eclectic dining John and Billy Joel are just a few of the
and live music nightly. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- headliners that have included the Sommet
Wed.; 11 a.m.-midnight Thu.; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Center on their tour schedule. Call or go
Fri.-Sat.; 4-11 p.m. Sundays. online for a schedule of upcoming events.
www.sambucarestaurant.com www.sommetcenter.com
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