Nashville. You lovely, perfectly wonderful city, you! If you live here, you probably know how great this sweet southern city truly is – and at the rate people are moving in? We won’t be on the down-low for long. Here are thirteen reason why Nashville is the most underrated city in the United States. Some may catch you by surprise.
- Nashville fosters the arts.
Bookman Bookwoman - Facebook You can find both used and independent bookstores around town, encouraging literacy and intellect.
- We’re home to the Mother Church.
Cliff - Flickr Playing at The Ryman is a musician’s dream, no matter their chosen genre. This place is legendary.
- Our biscuits are killer.
jshuyn - Flickr Especially if you’re ordering from the world-renowned Loveless Cafe.
- Nashville builds careers.
Karen Miller - Flickr Come, all you dreamers - we have place for you to play.
- There’s always someplace new to explore.
Timothy Wildey - Flickr Have you been to The Fontanel Mansion yet…?
- We began a national phenomenon with our hot chicken.
Rex Hammock - Flickr It’s worth the burn.
- Oh yes, about the arts?
Angel - Flickr Cheekwood Mansion stands as a testament to architectural and visual pieces.
- The city is ingrained in history.
Daniel Zemans - Flickr Whether you’re eating in a historic mansion or visiting the capitol, this is a place steeped in the past.
- Two words: Honkytonk. Highway.
Thomas Hawk - Flickr A favorite spot for tourists, you can find folks singing their hearts out along Broadway every night.
- We know how to do fancy.
Susan Smith - Flickr The Omni Hotel is one of the newer fancy spots downtown, but hit up the Hermitage Hotel or Union Station for a lovely stay as well.
- We do hipster with the best of ’em.
Sean Davis - Flickr Grab a coffee at Barista Parlor and walk around Five Points for a solid East Nashville experience.
- Our downtown library is STUNNING.
Robert Claypool - Flickr Really - have you seen a library this gorgeous? We didn’t think so.
- We’re located in stunning middle Tennessee.
Michael Hicks - Flickr Radnor Lake is a beautiful hiking loop, great to get your head straight and enjoy a bit of fresh air.
Are you convinced? If you’re still looking to read about Nashville, check out one of the oldest grocery stores in the STATE – located just a bit outside of city lines.
Bookman Bookwoman - Facebook
You can find both used and independent bookstores around town, encouraging literacy and intellect.
Cliff - Flickr
Playing at The Ryman is a musician’s dream, no matter their chosen genre. This place is legendary.
jshuyn - Flickr
Especially if you’re ordering from the world-renowned Loveless Cafe.
Karen Miller - Flickr
Come, all you dreamers - we have place for you to play.
Timothy Wildey - Flickr
Have you been to The Fontanel Mansion yet…?
Rex Hammock - Flickr
It’s worth the burn.
Angel - Flickr
Cheekwood Mansion stands as a testament to architectural and visual pieces.
Daniel Zemans - Flickr
Whether you’re eating in a historic mansion or visiting the capitol, this is a place steeped in the past.
Thomas Hawk - Flickr
A favorite spot for tourists, you can find folks singing their hearts out along Broadway every night.
Susan Smith - Flickr
The Omni Hotel is one of the newer fancy spots downtown, but hit up the Hermitage Hotel or Union Station for a lovely stay as well.
Sean Davis - Flickr
Grab a coffee at Barista Parlor and walk around Five Points for a solid East Nashville experience.
Robert Claypool - Flickr
Really - have you seen a library this gorgeous? We didn’t think so.
Michael Hicks - Flickr
Radnor Lake is a beautiful hiking loop, great to get your head straight and enjoy a bit of fresh air.
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