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VANITY--Going to Nashville TN on a business conference/personal vacation. Recommendations?

Posted on 06/24/2020 11:24:12 AM PDT by AbolishCSEU

Going to Nashville TN (first time staying in TN) on a business conference/personal vacation. Any must see tourist items? Restaurants? Tips, Avoidances?

Going there 9/22 and leaving for home on 9/29. The biz part is pretty much scheduled with it's own agenda on Wed-Fri. After that it is free wheeling.


TOPICS: Food; Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: restaurants; tennessee; travel
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To: OttawaFreeper

The Battle of Franklin was a Abolitionist defeat but they gutted the Rebel army of John Hood.


21 posted on 06/24/2020 11:37:23 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: libh8er; AbolishCSEU
Make the trip to Memphis and visit Graceland.

I would agree. If you are into music, Memphis is the epicenter of American popular music (in my opinion, more so than Nashville).

Blues,Rock, Bluegrass,Country. Elvis certainly in Memphis, but so much more. Sun Records, Stax Records, Beale Street, the Memphis Rock and Soul Museum, Gibson Guitars.....

And not to leave out the ducks in the Peabody Hotel lobby ;-)

22 posted on 06/24/2020 11:37:23 AM PDT by llevrok (Vote while it is still legal! And often.)
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To: AbolishCSEU

Must try: Pigs over Broadway, Jack’s barbecue.
And Demos steakhouse.
Two excellent places.
When you’re at Jack’s you can walk out the back door cross the alley and see the stars entrance to the Ryman auditorium.


23 posted on 06/24/2020 11:37:45 AM PDT by cquiggy
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To: libh8er

I wouldn’t recommend Memphis right now to visit. Protesters are still gathering in some areas, and I heard they swarmed a car driving through Midtown. The man kept inching along, driving, finally got through it without getting harmed. But apparently was a close call. If he had totally stopped the car, might have turned out differently for him.

Graceland is in an unsafe area even during peaceful times.


24 posted on 06/24/2020 11:38:32 AM PDT by Cedar
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To: nwrep
Opryland? Is that open?

Opryland was torn down about 20 years ago and a mall put up.

25 posted on 06/24/2020 11:39:16 AM PDT by GaryCrow
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To: AbolishCSEU

Third Man records maybe?


26 posted on 06/24/2020 11:40:38 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: AbolishCSEU

Opryland Hotel isn’t a bad place to visit, and in the evening, there are a couple of bars with live music right in the hotel.no need to be staying there either to enjoy it.

The Grand’Ol Opry if it is open. Even if your not a huge C&W fan. There is something about live music, and occasionally there are some real surprises on the performing artists.

The Dukes of Hazard museum is near the Opryland Hotel. Although to be fair, I haven’t been there.


27 posted on 06/24/2020 11:42:16 AM PDT by voicereason (The RNC is like the "one-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
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To: nwrep; AbolishCSEU; libh8er
Opryland? Is that open?

Closed almost a decade and a half ago (1997)

Make the trip to Memphis and visit Graceland.

Sort of like going to seen the Statute of Liberty while on a trip to Boston. Roughly the same distance.

Given that a lot of things may be closed, maybe the Parthenon, Ryman Auditorium, the Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Hermitige

28 posted on 06/24/2020 11:42:24 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35; AbolishCSEU

Thanks, I actually meant the Opryland resort/hotel. I thought they have some things to do there.


29 posted on 06/24/2020 11:44:59 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: AbolishCSEU

The State Capital building is a beauty made largely of Tennessee marble. I live in North Carolina. Our capital building, whose dome looks like a pimple, is a doghouse compared to Tennessee’s.

Raleigh’s a great place to live, though.


30 posted on 06/24/2020 11:45:58 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: AbolishCSEU

Avoid anything on the East side of Nashville. Loveless Cafe is an experience, but it is quite far out of town, I went there once and was not impressed.


31 posted on 06/24/2020 11:48:09 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Where do you find the word "except" in the 2nd Amendment?)
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To: AbolishCSEU

if you do go to Memphis, and visit Beale Street, wallet in front pocket.


32 posted on 06/24/2020 11:48:42 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is???? and let's get back to living!!!)
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To: AbolishCSEU

If you can drive 120 miles, Point Park, Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga is very pretty. You can’t drive through Chattanooga and miss driving over Missionary Ridge. Could combine with trip to Jack Daniels Museum.

The Hermitage in Nashville is always pretty if they haven’t made it politically correct. Storm damage to trees a few years ago.


33 posted on 06/24/2020 11:53:36 AM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: nwrep

And my math was inadequate - I should have said ‘quarter of a century’ instead of ‘decade and a half’, but yes, the hotel is impressive.


34 posted on 06/24/2020 11:54:50 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: AbolishCSEU

Belle Meade, The various music museums, The Grand Olde Opry and then walk over to the giant Gaylord Hotel, Tour the Ryman Auditorium, sky bar at the Marriot, Wildhorse Saloon, French’s boots


35 posted on 06/24/2020 12:04:46 PM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: MomwithHope

Go to the Aquarium restaurant.


Is fish their specialty?


36 posted on 06/24/2020 12:05:48 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Bonemaker

I won’t reserve under the names West or Gordon.


37 posted on 06/24/2020 12:22:54 PM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma.)
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To: Cedar

It is best not to slow down or stop while in Memphis. Don’t go in for fast food and avoid traffic.


38 posted on 06/24/2020 12:28:29 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: hanamizu

yes but they have burgers too. food is excellent. their website has a menu, a little pricey but no admission fee! check out some images on google.


39 posted on 06/24/2020 12:34:07 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: wally_bert
Commissioner Gordon?😎
40 posted on 06/24/2020 12:39:12 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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