Nashville has been getting a lot of buzz these days, and for good reason. The sleepy river town has managed to transform its once-quiet, tired nature into a buzzing metropolis with deep southern roots. It beckons to young folk with its vibrant arts and business culture, and keeps the families for the values you’ll find scattered down the streets. It’s a music hub, a foodie paradise and a great place to live – while also being the friendliest city in the great old U S of A. Curious why?
Jason Mrachina - Flickr Travel + Leisure readers ranked 38 US cities across the country for their openness to visitors, the kindness of locals at restaurants, available amenities like luxury shopping and hotels as well as how likely someone would be to offer you directions. Pretty interesting, right? And Nashville came out on top!
Prayitno - Flickr The readers reported that the food and music that keeps Nashville jumpin’ really set it apart, and that Tennessee locals were absolutely in love with their state and eager to share it with new friends.
Ken Lane - Flickr The southern charm of the city and architectural change that has been occurring all across downtown in the last couple of years has attracted new businesses and quite a few transplants. Many of them young, their buzzing minds have upended restaurant and coffee culture for the better.
Jason Mrachina - Flickr Nashville is no schlump when it comes to the arts, you know. The Schermerhorn Symphony is home to the stunning local orchestra, whereas you can visit the Ryman Auditorium or the Grand Ole Opry to step back in time. Honkytonk Highway may not be the “arts”, per say, but you just may walk by the latest and greatest new country artist performing, if you listen closely enough.
Robert Cross - Flickr Some say it is the mix of the city and call of the country that keeps them coming to Nashville, with waterfall hikes just a few hours away and Radnor Lake serving as a local hideaway.
Paul Nicholson - Flickr Nashville is a city with beautiful, strong roots and a heart of gold. Visit our dive bars or luxury hotels, fall in love with the Cumberland River and walk the Pedestrian Bridge. Because, you know - we’ll be nice to ya.
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Jason Mrachina - Flickr
Travel + Leisure readers ranked 38 US cities across the country for their openness to visitors, the kindness of locals at restaurants, available amenities like luxury shopping and hotels as well as how likely someone would be to offer you directions. Pretty interesting, right? And Nashville came out on top!
Prayitno - Flickr
The readers reported that the food and music that keeps Nashville jumpin’ really set it apart, and that Tennessee locals were absolutely in love with their state and eager to share it with new friends.
Ken Lane - Flickr
The southern charm of the city and architectural change that has been occurring all across downtown in the last couple of years has attracted new businesses and quite a few transplants. Many of them young, their buzzing minds have upended restaurant and coffee culture for the better.
Nashville is no schlump when it comes to the arts, you know. The Schermerhorn Symphony is home to the stunning local orchestra, whereas you can visit the Ryman Auditorium or the Grand Ole Opry to step back in time. Honkytonk Highway may not be the “arts”, per say, but you just may walk by the latest and greatest new country artist performing, if you listen closely enough.
Robert Cross - Flickr
Some say it is the mix of the city and call of the country that keeps them coming to Nashville, with waterfall hikes just a few hours away and Radnor Lake serving as a local hideaway.
Paul Nicholson - Flickr
Nashville is a city with beautiful, strong roots and a heart of gold. Visit our dive bars or luxury hotels, fall in love with the Cumberland River and walk the Pedestrian Bridge. Because, you know - we’ll be nice to ya.
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