Nashville, TN, area DUers: Things to do?

[NewWaveChick1981]

I'm going to be in Nashville for a professional conference from Saturday through Wednesday (Feb. 10-14). I'll have some free time Sunday afternoon and evening and was just wondering what you might recommend. The conference is downtown, and I won't have a car.

Thanks! :D

[AllegroRondo]

1. I hear Dollywood is nice.

[NewWaveChick1981]

2. Will Dolly actually be there?

:P :rofl: :hi: If I can hitch a ride, maybe...

[liontamer]

3. dollywood is in pigeon forge

which is hours away from nashville

[idgiehkt]

4. go see my friend A.J.

She should be easy to spot, she has one blue eye and one brown eye.

Just kidding. I don't know except the grand ol' opry and stuff like that. Have a great time. :hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

5. Thanks!

I'm sure I'll find something fun to do! :D

[leftofthedial]

6. Country Music Hall of Fame is great

cruise the bars on lower Broadway (Tootsies, Robert's, etc.)

Definitely check out Hatch Show Print.

if anything is happening at the Ryman, check it out.



oh yeah. you can also take steamboat cruises on the Cumberland.

[NewWaveChick1981]

7. Thanks!

:hi: Those are great suggestions! :D

[SPKrazy]

8. Well, I've Got To Be In Little Rock

Tuesday

I don't think I'll make it to Nashville on Sunday though.

:(

Hope you have fun and go find some trouble to get into.

:hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

10. Awww, thanks, SPK...

:hug: Sorry you can't make it.

I'm sure I'll find SOMETHING to keep me busy...:rof:

[Robeson]

9. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is excellent...

...open 7 days a week. Here's a link to their site, with current showings...

http://www.fristcenter.org/site/default.aspx

Also, try to go to the Parthenon if you get a chance. Beautiful full-scale replica of the original Parthenon, and it has a giant statue of Athena inside.

If you are wanting a drink or see some night-life, I'd recommend taking a short cab ride to East Nashville, it's where all the Liberals and bohemian types live and party in Nashville. Just tell the cab driver you'd like to go to the 5-Points area in East Nashville. It's all local, and no tourist.

[NewWaveChick1981]

11. What great suggestions!

:hi: I'm definitely gonna have to check those out! :D Thank you!

[yellowdogintexas]

12. tour the Parthenon in daytime, nice art gallery in the basement

however, do drive by it at night as it is beautifully lit.


eat some good pork barbeque!
and hunt down some hot fried chicken. There is a place in Nashville which sells fried chicken in 5 categories, from mild to incidiary.

Can't remember the name of it but it was featured on Food Channel.

[NewWaveChick1981]

13. Thanks!

:hi: Those sound like great suggestions too!