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The 6 Best Things to Do in Nashville
Honky-tonks, hot chicken, and live music every night
Music City runs on live guitars, neon Broadway honky-tonks, and Southern comfort food. It’s a high-energy long-weekend city with real musical roots.
BEST TIME
April–May and September–October
TYPICAL BUDGET
$800–$1,600 per person for a long weekend
6 best things to do in Nashville
1
Broadway honky-tonk crawl
2
Country Music Hall of Fame
5
Historic RCA Studio B tour
6
Rooftop bars over downtown
How to fit it into a day
Broadway honky-tonk crawl
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: country music hall of fame.
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LOCAL TIP
Broadway is free to wander — tip the bands and bar-hop for variety.
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