Indagare's Missy Weil
“Nashville is all about music, so, to get the full experience, all visitors should see a concert or show. If possible, plan a trip around a show at the Ryman; it’s my favorite venue!”
Buzzing with college students and country music VIPs, Nashville is a city with a long history and a rapid rate of expansion, resulting in an ever-emerging hot spot eateries and cool new hotels. Nashville is more than just “Music City.” A meeting point between North and South, it is a blossoming cultural hub.
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Perfect forFamilies | Foodies
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When to goMarch-May | September-November
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Ideal length of stay1-2 Nights
Designing Your Journey
Work with Indagare to design the perfect itinerary for an immersive journey. Our travel experts know the destination inside and out, and they can make recommendations based on your travel needs and preferences.
Courtesy Tennessee Department of Tourist Development2 Days: Essential Nashville
The obvious sights are music-related, but Nashville also boasts excellent parks for outdoor activities, a wonderful art gallery and a number of mini-neighborhoods ideal for exploring. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
Day 1
Satisfy your early-morning cravings at classics like Pancake Pantry or Marché. Walk around Vanderbilt’s campus and do a little shopping in the nearby Hillsboro Village, then visit the Frist Center for Visual Arts. Then, get a sense of Music City by driving around (fun neighborhoods include Green Hills, The Gulch, Germantown and East Nashville), and make sure to swing by the Country Music Hall of Fame. Enjoy dinner at one of Nashville hot spot eateries, and afterwards, hit the honky-tonk bars on Broadway for karaoke and dancing.
Day 2
Begin the day with a tour of Belle Meade Plantation or Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, both of which are a 15-minute drive from downtown Nashville. Then, head to the lively 12 South neighborhood for lunch and ice cream at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. This area also boasts some lovely boutiques, so after eating, browse the shops, including Imogene + Willie, Draper James, White’s Mercantile, Cadeau and Savant. After shopping, head to your hotel to change before a show at the Ryman Auditorium or the Bluebird Café.
Day 3
After breakfast at a Nashville classic, spend an optional additional day in the city visiting Franklin, a charming nearby town that has some lovely shops and restaurants. The drive there is particularly beautiful.
Where To Stay
We only feature hotels that we can vouch for first-hand. At many of them, Indagare members receive special amenities, including upgrades, early check-in, breakfast, spa credits and more. Look for the Indagare Plus logo in the reviews.
Read MoreThompson Nashville
Nashville’s undisputed top hotel, the Thompson Nashville has stylish, contemporary décor, an array of amenities (including a restaurant, rooftop bar and gym) and a great location in the Gulch, with some of the city’s best shops and restaurants within walking...
Read MoreThe Hutton Hotel
Set between downtown Nashville and Vanderbilt University, this hotel is conveniently located and offers a modern design.
