3-Day Nashville Itinerary

Arrive at BNA and check in downtown

The airport is about 15-20 minutes from downtown; stay in Downtown, SoBro or the Gulch to walk to Broadway.

Nashville hot chicken lunch

Try the city's signature dish at a hot chicken joint like long-running Prince's Hot Chicken. Start at mild or medium; 'hot' is very hot.

Daytime music on Lower Broadway

Wander Broadway while it is calmer, duck into honky-tonks for afternoon sets and scope out where to return tonight.

Honky-tonk crawl and rooftop bars

Bar-hop for live country, rock and covers, catch the skyline from a rooftop and tip the bands generously.

Brunch and murals in 12 South

Have biscuits or a big brunch in walkable 12 South, then snap a photo at the neighborhood's famous murals and browse its boutiques.

Ryman Auditorium tour

Tour the Mother Church of Country Music, sit in the original pews and step onto the stage where legends played.

Printer's Alley and downtown wander

Explore historic Printer's Alley and the Arcade, then rest at your hotel before the evening.

Pedestrian bridge at sunset, then a Ryman show

Walk the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge for the skyline at sunset, then catch a concert at the Ryman if you booked ahead, or more music on Broadway.

Brunch in East Nashville

Head across the river for a relaxed brunch on the Five Points strip, then browse its record shops and vintage stores.

Walk back over the pedestrian bridge

Take a rideshare to the East Bank and walk the bridge back into downtown for daytime skyline views over the Cumberland River.

The Gulch murals and shopping

Find the famous wings mural, shop for boots and Western wear, and grab coffee in this sleek, walkable district.

Songwriter round and last Broadway nightcap

Book a songwriters-in-the-round night at a listening room to hear hits from the people who wrote them, then finish on Broadway.