• Nashville Travel and Visitor Guide

    Nashville Travel and Visitor Guide

    We visited Nashville for a few days in August 2021 and had a great time. The city is a mix of new and modern architecture, and old country music roots. It was a short two-hour flight from Houston, so it was definitely worth it and we’ll be coming back! Here is what we did. How to Get Around Nashville Downtown is very walkable with plenty of things to do within walking distance. We took an Uber from the airport to our hotel downtown, and got around place downtown the first few days by just walking. On the last three days…

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