Where to stay in Nashville

[ACP230]

We stayed at the Millenium Maxwell House when we visited a few years
ago. It had a good restaurant downstairs, and put on a good lunch for the conference I attended. Seemed fairly close to downtown and music row although I didn't get there much due to meetings.

There was an open mike night in the lounge one of the nights I stayed there. A plus for me, maybe not for others.

 

[jdlii]

Check out .the Marriott ot the Hampton Inn on West Inn Avenue.
The Marriott is a Courtyard and is directly across the street from what may be my favorite restaurant, Midtown Cafe. Their is a Chuy's Mexican restaurant a block South and Noshville, a block and a half is very reasonable for breakfast.

There are buses and trams that can get you downtown and on Second Avenue. There is a great beer bar behind Union Station, The Flying Saucer. Have a great trip!

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

The Marriott is a Courtyard and is directly across the street from what may be my favorite restaurant, Midtown Cafe.

...SNIP...

There is a great beer bar behind Union Station, The Flying Saucer. Have a great trip!

Big +1 on Midtown Cafe and Flying Saucer.

 

[LoadedRound]

I'm going to give Gonzo a big Amen on this one. The Hilton is our favorite Hotel in Nashville. Very high standard of service. The Sportsgrille off the lobby has some great food. Perfect location. Not cheap....but it's nice.



QUOTE=TheGreatGonzo;137262268]I spend a lot of time in Nashville and the Nashville Hilton Dowtown quickly became like a 2nd home. You know you spend a lot of time at a hotel when the valet staff knows you and greets you by name. Really a great hotel in a fantastic location. If you want the location but a smaller bill at the end of your stay, consider the Hampton Inn almost directly across the street.

While you are in town, eat at Dimo's.

Gonzo[/QUOTE]

 

[Buckle]

Hi Gary. As a Nashville resident for 45 years, I can assure you the advice you have gotten above is spot on. Both where, and where not, to go and stay. Franklin is a great town but growing way too fast. Be sure and walk around the square if you go. Brentwood is our gaudy, new rich section full of Macmansions. If you want to see and smell some real old Nashville money, take a ride down Belle Meade Boulevard. (Just obey the speed limit!) Don't miss the Ryman and lower Broadway. If you want more highbrow sights, try the Frist Center for Visual Arts, Cheekwood, our almost bankrupt Symphony Center and our brand spanking new Convention Center. Spring and Fall in Middle Tennessee is a real treat. If you come in August wear light cotton clothing. We all feel sorry for the tourists who come covered in polyester from head to toe and melt like marshmallows in our high heat and humidity. I hope you have a great trip. We want our visitors to spend a lot of money and go home happy. But mainly, go home! PM me if you have any questions. I can't say much about specific hotels, since i don't have to stay in them.
John

 

[GaryS]

Thank you to everyone for the tips and suggestions. I'm going to take all of these posts and put the information into a document that I can bring with us. I don't think we're going to get to do everything in one trip. Which just means that we'll have to go again during the spring or fall.

And buckle, I promise not to wear polyester!

 

[GaryS]

I've been to the Flying Saucer in Houston. Good beer, OK food. The Mrs. doesn't drink so we'll probably pass this time. This might not be the only time we're in Nashville.

Midtown and Noshville go on the list.

Thanks.

Check out .the Marriott ot the Hampton Inn on West Inn Avenue.
The Marriott is a Courtyard and is directly across the street from what may be my favorite restaurant, Midtown Cafe. Their is a Chuy's Mexican restaurant a block South and Noshville, a block and a half is very reasonable for breakfast.

There are buses and trams that can get you downtown and on Second Avenue. There is a great beer bar behind Union Station, The Flying Saucer. Have a great trip!

 

[GaryS]

I hope you have a great trip. We want our visitors to spend a lot of money and go home happy. But mainly, go home! PM me if you have any questions. I can't say much about specific hotels, since i don't have to stay in them.
John

If you make it too nice and friendly, we're likely to become Damned Yankees.

We're not ready to move yet. Or rather not able, although I'm definitely ready. We'd like to be closer to the kids, but the problem with the Mobile area is it's hard to get anywhere by air from there. Nashville is much better for that.

 

[roymack]

Come on down to Franklin. Franklin has every possible hotel and restaurant choices. A neat town with a lot of Civil War history.
Don't miss going to Opryland Hotel and tour the inside. It is absolutely a must.

 

[Plain Old Dave]

Best part of Nashville: I-40 East heading back to Knoxville. (Kidding.) Seriously, the Maxwell House is a good place, and has free shuttles that go all over downtown. All that said, my favorite part of any Nashville trip is the run by The Reloaders' Bench in Mt. Juliet. Single best reloading equipment shop I have ever set foot in.

As to relocating, Nashville is a big city like any other big city. High taxes, red lights and traffic and plenty of all three. You'll be much happier over this way in Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge, (maybe) Sevierville, Morristown or any of a number of communities around Knoxville. Slower paced life, lower taxes and friendlier people (not to mention the best football team on Earth). If it's not in (insert community here), they have it in Knoxville and if Knoxville doesn't have it you can order it.

 

[GaryS]

I don't know that we'll have time to get to Knoxville on this trip, but I have heard nice things about it. I really don't want to live in a big city, I'd rather live in the suburbs. I hate traffic lights!

That said, if we get to see what we want to in Nashville, maybe we can take a day trip over that way.

Best part of Nashville: I-40 East heading back to Knoxville. (Kidding.) Seriously, the Maxwell House is a good place, and has free shuttles that go all over downtown. All that said, my favorite part of any Nashville trip is the run by The Reloaders' Bench in Mt. Juliet. Single best reloading equipment shop I have ever set foot in.

As to relocating, Nashville is a big city like any other big city. High taxes, red lights and traffic and plenty of all three. You'll be much happier over this way in Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge, (maybe) Sevierville, Morristown or any of a number of communities around Knoxville. Slower paced life, lower taxes and friendlier people (not to mention the best football team on Earth). If it's not in (insert community here), they have it in Knoxville and if Knoxville doesn't have it you can order it.