LAUREL BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT OF TOURISM SALES, CTIS 615-259-4790 | [email protected] NEW + NOTEWORTHY | 2020–2021
NEW ATTRACTIONS – NOW OPEN! NEW HOTEL PROPERTIES – NOW OPEN! See where the Tennessee Titans call home on • Bobby Hotel • Home2 Suites the all-new Nissan Stadium Tour. & Tru by Hilton • Bode Nashville • Hyatt House Go behind the scenes at the Grand Ole Opry to • Cambria Suites Vanderbilt experience the new Opry Backstage Tour, a Nashville rite of passage. Upgrade your night at the Opry with • Downtown Sporting Club • JW Marriott the VIP Experience. • Dream Hotel Nashville • Margaritaville Enjoy an immersive evening of holiday magic at the new • Drury Plaza Downtown Hotel Downtown GLOW Nashville at First Tennessee Park (Nov–Dec). • Graduate Hotel (Midtown) • Moxy Downtown Experience a curated collection of fashion, food, and • Holiday Inn & Suites • The Fairlane fun in Downtown Nashville at the new Fifth + Broadway. Downtown • Tri-Brand Marriott Walk through the galleries with an expert on the • Holiday Inn Express new guided tour at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Suites MetroCenter and Museum.
Go behind the scenes and enjoy a private recording HOTEL PROPERTIES – 2020 & BEYOND studio show with Meghan Linsey & Tyler Cain on the Nashville Studio Tour. Hyatt House SoBro Feb 2020 TownePlace Suites Downtown Jun 2020 Experience the one and only National Museum of African American Music in Downtown Nashville, Virgin Hotel (Music Row) Jul 2020 located at Fifth + Broadway (opening Summer 2020). Hampton Inn & Suites Capitol View Jul 2020 Enjoy Nashville’s acclaimed roots at Americana The Joseph Luxury Collection (Downtown) Aug 2020 variety show Music City Roots as it returns to Nashville with its new home in Madison Station. Fairfield Inn & Suites West End Aug 2020 Stop by 6th & Peabody where you’ll findPrince’s Hot Grand Hyatt (Downtown) Sept 2020 Chicken, White Duck Taco, Ole Smoky Moonshine and Yee-Haw Brewing Company all under one roof in Staybridge Suites (Midtown) Nov 2020 Downtown Nashville. Hyatt Centric (Downtown) Jan 2021 Tap into your artistic side with the return of TownePlace Suites West End Mar 2021 Chihuly at Cheekwood, featuring artwork in both indoor and outdoor settings. Element Nashville West (OneC1ty) Apr 2021 Embassy Suites/1 Hotel (Downtown) Sept 2021 Walk through Tennessee history at the new Tennessee State Museum, a free learning adventure! Conrad Hotel (Midtown) Sept 2021 Take in a match with Nashville’s major league soccer W Hotel (The Gulch) Nov 2021 franchise, the Nashville Soccer Club. Four Seasons (Downtown) Apr 2023 A MUSIC CITY WELCOME
Designated Nashville experts from the Visitor Services team will meet your group upon arrival at the Visitor Information Center located in the Bridgestone Arena tower on Broadway. This service includes maps and visitor guides for each guest, a Nashville-branded guitar pick, and a group discount on store merchandise. Guests can also take advantage of clean restroom facilities, free Wi-Fi, and phone charging station. Music City Welcome is a complimentary service provided by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. For reservations, email [email protected]. DISCOVER THE MUSIC
A Tribute to the King Imagine Recordings Nashville Symphony thenashvilleking.com imaginerecordings.com nashvillesymphony.org
Backstage Nashville Listening Room Café Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom backstagenashville.net listeningroomcafe.com raystevenscabaray.com
Bluebird Café Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Ryman Auditorium bluebirdcafe.com lorettalynnranch.net ryman.com
Country Music Hall of Madame Tussauds Storytellers Museum Fame and Museum madametussauds.com/Nashville and Hideaway Farm countrymusichalloffame.org storytellershideawayfarm.com Music Row Walking Tour Country Music Fantasy Camp letsgotravelin.com/nashville Songbird Tours cmfantasycamp.com songbirdtours.com Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum General Jackson Showboat musicianshalloffame.com The George Jones generaljackson.com georgejones.com Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre Grand Ole Opry nashvillenightlife.com The Music of Nashville opry.com themusicofnashville.com Nashville Studio Tour Historic RCA Studio B nashvillestudiotour.com Wildhorse Saloon studiob.org wildhorsesaloon.com National Museum of Honky Tonk Highway African American Music visitmusiccity.com/honkytonkhighway nmaam.org RECEPTIVES + TRANSPORTATION
Book customized itineraries for groups and individuals, find step-on guides and transportation assistance with these local tour and transportation companies. RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATORS GROUP TRANSPORTATION • Art Henry’s Tour & Receptive, arthenry.com • Anchor Transportation, anchortransportation.com • Flair Tours, flairtoursnashville.com • GOGO Charters Nashville, gogocharters.com/nashville-charter-bus • Johnny Walker Tours, johnnywalkertours.com • Gray Line of Tennessee, graylinetn.com • Let’s Go Travelin’, letsgotravelin.com/nashville • Lux Limo, lux.limo • Rey Royal, reyroyal.com • Old Town Trolley, trolleytours.com/nashville • Sharin’ Nashville Tours, sharinnashvilletours.com • Premiere Transportation, premieretransportation.com • Sweet Magnolia Tours, sweetmagnoliatours.com • Signature Transportation, nashvillelimo.com • Tennessee Express Tours, tnexpresstours.com • Trans-Partners, LLC., trans-partnersllc.com • Wise Coaches, wisecoachesofnashville.com HISTORY + CULTURE Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Frist Art Museum Tennessee Performing Arts Center thehermitage.com fristartmuseum.org tpac.org
Belle Meade Plantation Hatch Show Print Tennessee State Capitol bellemeadeplantation.com hatchshowprint.org tnmuseum.org/state-capitol
Belmont Mansion Historic Travellers Rest Tennessee State Museum belmontmansion.com travellersrestplantation.org tnmuseum.org
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Lane Motor Museum Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame tnstateparks.com lanemotormuseum.org tshf.net
Carnton Lotz House Civil War Museum The Carter House carnton.org lotzhouse.com thecarterhouse.org
Chaffin’s Barn Theatre Nashville Opera The Parthenon dinnertheatre.com nashvilleopera.org parthenon.org
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Nashville Repertory Theatre The Upper Room cheekwood.org nashvillerep.org chapel.upperroom.org
EXPLORE + EXPERIENCE
6th and Peabody/ Gaylord Opryland Resort Nashville Soccer Club Ole Smoky Moonshine gaylordopryland.com nashvillesc.com 6thandpeabody.com GLOW Nashville Nashville Sounds Adventure Science Center glownashville.com milb.com/nashville adventuresci.org Goo Goo Cluster Shop & Dessert Bar Nashville Zoo at Grassmere AR Workshop Nashville googoo.com nashvillezoo.org arworkshop.com/nashville Gray Line of TN Nissan Stadium/TN Titans Bespoke Experiences, graylinetn.com titansonline.com bespokeprivatetours.com/nashville Jack Daniel Distillery Old Town Trolley Tours Breweries, Wineries, jackdaniels.com trolleytours.com/Nashville Distilleries and Cideries visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do/ Hip Hues Opry Mills Mall food-drink/breweries-wineries- hip-hues.com oprymills.com distilleries-cideries Lucky Ladd Farms Rabbit Circle Cumberland Caverns luckyladdfarms.com rabbitcircle.com cumberlandcaverns.com Mint Julep Experiences River Queen Voyages Dabble Studio mintjuleptours.com/nashville rqvoyages.com dabbleevents.com Nashville Paddle Co. Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland Fifth + Broadway nashvillepaddle.com soundwavesgo.com fifthandb.com Nashville Predators Topgolf nhl.com/predators topgolf.com/us/nashville
For a full list of Nashville’s sightseeing tours, check out: visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do/tours EVENTS + FESTIVALS
• The Antiques & Garden Show • Nashville Pride Festival (June) • Celebrate Nashville of Nashville (February) Multicultural Festival (October) • Music City Hot Chicken • Tin Pan South (March) Festival (July) • Nashville Film Festival (October) • Music City Irish Fest (March) • Let Freedom Sing! Music City • Oktoberfest Celebration (October) July 4th Presented by • Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (April) Dr Pepper (July 4) • CMA Awards (November) • Iroquois Steeplechase (May) • Black Music Honors (August) • Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (December) • CMA Music Festival (June) • African Street Festival (September) • Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville • CMT Awards (June) Christmas Parade (December) • Americana Fest (September) • Jefferson Street Jazz • Jack Daniel’s Music City & Blues Festival (June) • Music City Food + Wine Midnight: New Year’s Eve in • Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (September) Nashville (December 31) Festival (June) • Tennessee Craft (September)
For a full list of Nashville events, check out: visitmusiccity.com/events NASHVILLE NEIGBHORHOODS
1. DOWNTOWN 11. MUSIC ROW/ DEMONBREUN/EDGEHILL 2. SOBRO 12. WEST END/ 3. THE GULCH ELLISTON PLACE 4. MARATHON VILLAGE 13. MIDTOWN/VANDERBILT 5. GERMANTOWN 14. SYLVAN PARK 6. EAST NASHVILLE 15. GREEN HILLS 7. OPRYLAND/MUSIC VALLEY 16. BELMONT/HILLSBORO 8. AIRPORT/DONELSON 17. 12SOUTH 9. WEDGEWOOD/HOUSTON 18. BERRY HILL 10. 8TH AVE/MELROSE TOP TEN
Hear the Music Where Music Lives - We’re proud of the title “Music City” – nowhere else can you hear such diverse sounds as Americana, country, rockabilly, jazz, blues, 1 classical, gospel, and rock n’ roll. In fact, there are more than 150 live music venues in Nashville and every honky tonk and club showcases a different singer or songwriter waiting for the next big break.
Hit the Hall - Kick off your Nashville experience with a day at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The world’s largest popular music museum offers ever-changing exhibits featuring the legends of country music past and today’s 2 hottest stars. Grab a bite to eat inside the museum at 2|22 Eatery, a full-service restaurant serving Southern favorites, or at Bajo Sexto, an authentic Mexican taqueria. Then take some time to explore the museum’s two retail stores offering locally-made gifts, clothing, and a comprehensive selection of books and music.
Ride the Row - Take a tour of Music Row and visit historic RCA Studio B, the famous recording studio where Elvis recorded over 250 songs. Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Everly Brothers, Eddy Arnold, and many more recorded classic hits here. Not 3 surprisingly, the heartbeat of Music City is driven by music – from country to classical. Tours of RCA Studio B depart daily from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Visit the Home Of the Greek Gods - In Nashville’s Centennial Park, you’ll find the world’s only full-scale reproduction of the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The Parthenon houses an art gallery and museum as well as sculptor Alan LeQuire’s Athena Parthenos. Standing at almost 42 feet in 4 height, Athena is the tallest indoor sculpture in the Western world. Just a mile from The Parthenon is the LeQuire Gallery, where you can visit Alan in his studio and witness one of the nation’s premiere sculptors. Take In a Songwriters-In-the-Round Show - One of the most unique ways to hear music in Nashville is at a songwriters show. Typically called a “writers night,” songwriters are put somewhere they are not used to being – in the spotlight. Several singer/songwriters will play “in-the-round” as they sit on stage 5 accompanied only by a microphone, a guitar, and their immense talent. These shows can be found in small, intimate clubs all over town, including the famous Bluebird Cafe in Green Hills, Douglas Corner Café, and Downtown’s The Listening Room Cafe.
Hear Nashville’s Newest Sound - Honoring musicians from stars to studio players that represent all genres of music, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum is housed in the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. From Hank Williams, Sr. to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motown to Southern Rock – there is truly something of interest 6 to everyone. Then stroll up to The George Jones on 2nd Avenue, which offers visitors a never-before-seen look into the life and career of the musical icon.
Visit the Ryman Auditorium - The Ryman Auditorium, also called the “Mother Church of Country Music,” has had artists as diverse as Jon Bon Jovi and Patsy Cline perform on its legendary stage since 1892. You can take a backstage tour and record your own 7 song in the Ryman studio.
Take a Timeless Journey - The stars of the Grand Ole Opry take the stage every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night (at the Ryman Auditorium November-January; at the Grand Ole Opry House February-October) with guest appearances by the biggest names in music. With 90 years of history, the Opry is the world’s 8 longest-running broadcast and shows no signs of slowing down.
Salute - Three U.S. Presidents called Tennessee home – Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. You can revisit the past at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: The People’s President. Polk is buried on the grounds of the historic State Capitol building in 9 downtown Nashville.
Visit Honky Tonk Highway - Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Rippy’s Smokin’ Bar & Grill, Ole Red, AJ’s Good Time Bar, Whiskey Bent Saloon, Robert’s Western World, and more are all experts at serving up cool longnecks and hot country music. You never know who you’ll see in these Lower Broadway clubs in the shadow of 10 the Ryman. Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Gretchen Wilson, Dierks Bentley, and other stars began their careers on Lower Broadway.
NASHVILLE TRIP IDEAS visitmusiccity.com/visitors/nashvilletrips YOUR BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE SOUTH. HIT THE ROAD Atlanta Nashville Nashville Memphis Memphis New Orleans 250 miles (402.3 km) 212 miles (341.2 km) 395 miles (635.7 km)
TAKE FLIGHT
Atlanta 1 hr Charlotte 1 hr 25 min Dallas 1 hr 40 min Chicago 1 hr 20 min New Orleans 1 hr 25 min Houston 1 hr 50 min
460 daily arrivals & departures at Nashville International Airport, served by all major airlines Daily Non-Stop Service Between Nashville & London with British Airways
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