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2 Days in Nashville: Honky-Tonks, History & Hot Chicken

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Live music on Broadway, country music history and Nashville hot chicken.

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Day 1 · 4 stops

  1. Country Music Hall of Fame

    222 Rep. John Lewis Way S

    Elvis's gold Cadillac, guitars and the history of country music.

  2. Ryman Auditorium

    116 Rep. John Lewis Way N

    The "Mother Church of Country Music" and original home of the Grand Ole Opry.

  3. Lower Broadway honky-tonks

    Lower Broadway

    Live music from morning to 3 AM, free entry, in bars like Robert's Western World.

  4. Nashville hot chicken

    Nashville

    Fried chicken with a cayenne paste, from mild to extremely hot.

    Tip: Start mild — "hot" really is hot.

Day 2 · 4 stops

  1. Grand Ole Opry

    Opryland

    The longest-running radio show in the US, with several artists every night.

  2. The Gulch & 12 South

    12th Ave S

    Murals ("I Believe in Nashville", the wings), boutiques and coffee.

  3. Centennial Park & the Parthenon

    Centennial Park

    A full-scale replica of the Parthenon with a 42-foot Athena inside.

  4. Bluebird Cafe

    4104 Hillsboro Pike

    A small venue where songwriters play their hits in the round.

    Tip: Seats are hard to get — reserve as soon as the online release opens.

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