Planning a trip to Nashville? Our experienced travel editors break down the town so you can make the most of your stay. Let these itineraries be your guide, whether you're here for a weekend or a whole week.
- Day 1
- 1 Start at ground zero—the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,including the Studio B tour.
- 2 Lunch at the Frist Center Café, then gaze at the museum’s collections.
- 3 That evening, listen to the real stars of country music, the songwriters, at the Bluebird Café.
- Day 2
- 1 Spend the day at Belle Meade-area attractions—the Belle Meade Plantation and Cheekwood.
- 2 Indulge in a lush dinner at the Capitol Grille inside the historic Hermitage Hotel.
- Day 3
- 1 Enjoy a morning perusal of the Fisk University Galleries.
- 2 Brunch in Hillsboro Village at Pancake Pantry, then browse the neighborhood stores.
- 3 That evening, jump into Cabana for some southern comfort (food).
- 4 Work off dinner with some boot-scootin' and toe-tappin' at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and Robert’s Western World.
- Day 4
- 1 Explore the highlights of East Nashville.
- 2 Eat lunch al fresco at SATCO.
- 3 Marvel at the miniature—yet still mammoth—version of the Parthenon.
- Day 5
- 1 Head to the country and visit Lynchburg’s Jack Daniel’s distillery, with a lunch stop at Miss Mary Bobo's.
- 2 Spend the evening watching country music legends at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Day 6
- 1 Explore the Hermitage, home of President Andy Jackson.
- 2 Have dinner fit for a chief-of-state at The Standard at the Smith House.
- Day 7
- 1 Meander through the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.
- 2 Round out your visit back in the District, popping in and out of honky-tonks and juke joints.
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