48 Hours in Nashville
Two days that balance Broadway and the Opry with East Nashville's kitchens and the small listening rooms.
9:00 AM
Breakfast at Butcher & Bee
East Nashville brunch before the day heats up.
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Ryman backstage tour
Stand on the stage before the evening crowd.
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Meat-and-three at Arnold's
Cafeteria line closes mid-afternoon — go early.
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Records at Grimey's
The city's serious shop, with in-store sets some evenings.
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Dinner at Bastion
24 seats — book weeks ahead.
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Karaoke at Santa's Pub
Cash only, and the friendliest room in town.
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Cheekwood gardens
55 acres of formal gardens west of the city.
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Lunch at Loveless Cafe
Scratch biscuits on the road out to Highway 100.
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Spa reset at Bamford
An hour away from Broadway's volume.
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Songwriters at the Bluebird
90 seats, played in the round, silence expected.
View venue9:00 PM
Grand Ole Opry
The live broadcast at the Opry House.
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