GIRL’S TRIP!
That’s right, it was time for a Girl’s Trip! And, where do three cool chicks pick?
Nashville, of course.
Okay, not really “of course.” There is only one of who really likes country music but the others are adventurous so off to Nashville we went! After 48 hours in Music City, here’s what you should do!
1. Get an early flight
There’s music all day so you don’t have to wait for things to start – they’re started.
2. Stay downtown
You can walk to a lot of cool places so will save on transportation costs.
3. Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame
I was one of the people not too into country music so my expectations were low for this stop. But…it was awesome. The Country Music Hall of Fame is set up in a beautiful way. They give a great look into the history of country music. You can actually listen to different types of music in a really personal way with these funnel/shell pods. And, the Patsy Cline exhibit is small but cool. It’s now on my Top Five Best Museums list (I can’t believe it either).
3. Visit Jack’s Bar-B-Q
It is mostly tourists but so are all the spots on the Broadway, the main strip. The cook behind the counter at Jack’s Bar-B-Que is fun and has something to say to everyone. It’s paper towels and plastic but the food is good. Try the mac-and-cheese, skip the cornbread.
4. Check out a Spa
It wouldn’t be a girl’s trip without a spa visit. We tried Adagio and LOVED it. You get a glass of wine prior to your service and a delicious dessert after. Okay, those two things might not be spa related but it made the facials and massages even better. Don’t let the outside of the building fool you.
5. Walk by the water front area
They have done a great job making this area beautiful. We were there on a Saturday morning and it wasn’t crowded at all. I’m not sure where all the locals were but if I lived here, I’d be visiting the waterfront area. Don’t forget to stop by Fort Nashborough, it’s secretly tucked away.
6. Browse the Bars on Broadway
There are tons of places to stop on Broadway. Take your pick. We tried a few 🙂 Our favorite, The Neon Cowboy offered free chips and salsa and great acoustic music. We also loved The Swinging Door.
Go day or night but at night, it’s like NYC or Vegas. Honestly, I’ve been to all three and Nashville, by far, had the most bachelorette parties!
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So, there are six things to do during your 48 hours in Nashville.
Here are some other cool ideas. We didn’t do these but I’d love to go back and check these out.
1. Little Athens
That’s another nickname for Nashville. They’ve got a mini Parthenon and Athena statue, all around Centennial Park.
2. Opryland
Weird that we’d miss this one, huh? But, we were in the downtown area and Opryland isn’t too close so we opted to miss this icon.
3. The Gulch
The up and coming area is The Gulch. There seem to be a ton of great restaurants here.
4. Loveless Cafe
Again, an icon but too far from our downtown, walking area.
5. Printer’s Alley
This area is downtown and we did walk through it but it was during the day. Let me tell you what’s going on there during the day — not a thing! I’d like to go back and just check it out at night. We were having so much fun on Broadway, we never got back there.
6. Pedal Tavern
Can you tell what this is? You drink beer and pedal around touring the city. It looked like SO much fun!!
Have you been to Nashville?
What do you think about my picks?
l
My next Nashville post will let you know what to skip when visiting!
And, don’t forget to check out where we stayed…The Hampton Inn Downtown.
ll
Happy Family Travels 