Destination 10: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee is widely known by people who live in the U.S. It is known for being a bachelor/bachelorette hotspot. Many people visit here for country music and partying. I have always wanted to visit Nashville because I am a big country fan. Many of my friends have visited, and I have heard nothing but great things about this city! I can't wait to see for myself next summer. :)

Things to Do:

There are several things to do in Nashville. They all cater to everyone's interests due to the variety of things there are to do. Many people are interested in a lot of different things, but I can guarantee that Nashville will entertain you somehow, someway! Everyone has there own opinion, but the top three things that I'd be interested in doing are the pedal tavern, Nashville Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise on the General Jackson, and Nashville Homes of the Star Tour.

The pedal tavern is a little trolley that moves throughout the city of Nashville by the individuals on the trolley pedaling. It is a bar on wheels. There is someone driving at the front and a bar tender behind the bar. Of course, you must be 21+. Many of my friends have done this and I hope to one day explore Nashville while on the pedal tavern. Anyone is welcome on the pedal tavern, but it is recommended that you book it in advance. If not, then it's likely you'll be on it with other people you don't know. In order to get the trolley to yourself, it is $380 on Monday-Wednesday, $325-Thursday, $440 on Friday-Saturday. This is if you want the trolley to your group of friends/family only. It allows a total of 15 people. For individual seats, 7 days a week is $38/person. For more information, contact 615-390-5038 or visit https://www.nashvillepedaltavern.com/.

Another thing I'd enjoy doing is the Nashville Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise. This cruise goes along Nashville's Cumberland River. It is one of the country's largest paddle-wheel boats. It's a 4 hour excursion, and you may book for a lunch or a dinner cruise. It takes you along the scenery of the riverbanks and has live entertainment along the cruise which includes music, comedy, and/or dancers. The meal is a 3 meal southern course. The pick up and drop off are included from wherever you're located. The reviews on this cruise are phenomenal and the food is wonderful, as stated on many different reviews. It is $88.00. This may seem like a lot of money, but for what you receive, it is so worth it, especially after seeing the skyline after sunset.

I'd love to participate in the Nashville Homes of the Star Tour. This tour guides you through Nashville's biggest stars' homes. This bus drives you through the neighborhoods of widely known celebrities such as aylor Swift, Toby Keith, Kid Rock, Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood and many more. I am a big fan of country music, so seeing all of these houses would be so interesting to me. It is $49/person. This is a 3 hour tour.

Hotels:

If you are anything like me, you enjoy cheap hotels that also have a good amount of amenities. Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Green Hills does just that. It is a very good price. Every hotel differs depending on the time of year it is, but for now, November (non-touristy month), it is just $140/night. To me, that is an awesome price! Especially when visiting a place of my interest! There is free wifi, along with a pool, fitness facility, continental breakfast, and business room. The rooms are very clean too. $140 is a great price for everything you receive.

Places to Eat:

Once again, I love saving money but also getting a good bang for my buck! The 2 best places I've found that are reasonably priced yet very good are Five Points Pizza and Etch Restaurant. Five Points Pizza is rated "excellent" on TripAdvisor. There are many different calzones and pizzas you can choose from! Who doesn't love pizza?! They have very good prices ranging from $8-$25. It is an Italian restaurant. They serve multiple different spaghettis and pastas, as well. Etch Restaurant received a 5/5 on TripAdvisor, too. This is a more "fine dining" restaurant if you're looking for a cheaper/good eats restaurant and would like to dress up. They serve a variety of different foods including sandwiches, burgers, chicken, etc. It is all reasonably priced as well.

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~Emily~