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Nashville, Tennessee is the charming state capital of Tennessee, best known as ground zero of America's country music industry. Friends in town for the weekend can catch live music performances at the spectacular Grand Ole Opry House, the historic Ryman Auditorium, or one of the city's many lively honky-tonk bars and taverns in its Lower Broadway and Printer's Alley districts. The Country Music Hall of Fame pays tributes to country's biggest legends, while the Tennessee State Museum showcases the city's Civil War connections. Spectacular hotel options abound, ranging from the lush indoor gardens of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center to quaint boutique hotels like the 21C Museum Hotel Nashville, which is home to a free-admission contemporary art gallery. High-quality dining options include the Caribbean-inspired Little Octopus and Southern-style favorite Biscuit Love, known for homestyle classic dishes like fried chicken and cheddar.
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