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So I got some extra time to kill before I get back home from Roo. And from when I land at BNA to whenever I wanna make my way down from the farm.
So, what's good and interesting in the Nashville area? Oh, I hate country with a passion. Bluegrass and alt-country are ok, just no country country.
What do I tend to do back around here? Check out record stores, live music, drink craft beer, check out random historical stuff. Last year on my extra day I went to The Boro in M'boro and the Stones River battleground - before going to Nashville and drinking alone in the hotel room.
Boro was cool, drinking alone in the hotel room not so much. So Inforoo, help a tourist not tourist out here...
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jun 6, 2011 19:33:26 GMT -5
Instead of going back to your hotel, Tuesday night go check out March Fourth Marching Band at Exit/In. I saw them for the first time at Waka this weekend and consider it one of my highlights. They are kind of like a jazzy version of Gogol with some great on stage theatrics like guys on stilts and dancing gypsy girls.
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jun 6, 2011 19:41:51 GMT -5
Oh yeah. I forgot you were looking for things to do after Roo. March Fourth is the Tuesday before. I'm going to back out of this thread now and leave it to the natives.
The CMA fest is also this weekend so there are going to be A LOT of tourists around. And a lot of the things you'll see are targeted at country-music fans. So I would avoid the downtown area if you're not in to country music.
The area around Elliston place is cool; mostly Rock venues (the Exit/In and The End). East Nashville is a cool area, and the Five Points. Lots of bars and restaurants within walking distance. This is where I tend to hang out in town. I can give better restaurant recommendations if you PM me.
Check out Third Man Records and Grimey's on 8th Ave for record stores. The 12th Ave S area is also pretty cool. Try out Burger Up for good, local food and Las Paletas for homemade popsicles.
Check out the Corsair place (wolfman jess can direct you here) and the Yazoo Brewery.
PM me if you want more specific recommendations. I would volunteer to show you around but Monday the 13th is my designated sleeping day Maybe we could meet up later that evening though.
I might be floating around in M'boro until mid afternoon anyway, before working my way up to Nash
I briefly was at Third Man last year. However, with the line to see Conan at the same time wrapping all the way around to 8th Ave. - I wasn't able to see much.
There really are awesome things to do in Nashville-- if you're just willing to drive around! I promise we're not just a country music town. There are a lot of excellent restaurants and we have some great parks in the city. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens are just outside of Nashville.
If you're in to historical sights, you can visit Centennial Park and the Parthenon (there's an admission fee for the Parthenon but not the park itself), Fort Negley, Two Rivers Mansion, and, of course the Ryman Auditorium. (I know you're not in to country music but the place itself is full of history)
There's also a Nashville Sounds baseball game on Monday night. It's our minor league team and general admission is only $8. Looks like Monday is dollar hot dog night.
Well, there are good bars to watch Predators games, but I would venture to guess that most any bar in the downtown area will have on Game 5. Or can change it if you ask them to.
Hmmm, I saw a flyer for the Ryman. Seems interesting. Might have to check that out on Monday afternoon. A stop at Grimey's is in order too. I would have on Thursday after I went to Yazoo, but went straight for the farm instead to see Band of Skulls.
If anyone in the Nashville area wants to be a tour guide for me on Monday, that'd be super... I got one day in town, might as well check the place out.
Last Edit: Jun 11, 2011 3:24:44 GMT -5 by LD - Back to Top
Maybe we could meet up later that evening though.