Think USA and the mind is filled with images of a bustling commercial city of New York or a glittering party hub like Las Vegas; and undeniably, such a picture holds true for most places in the US, a country known for its fast-paced life. But this notion changes the moment one steps into Nashville, a scenic haven nestled away from the hustle-bustle of the superpower of the world.
Capital of Tennessee, Nashville is known as the most populous city
in this state after Memphis. But while watching the sprawling landscape – the surrounding mountains and the lush greenery – during the long drive from the airport to my place of stay hardly gave me the feeling of being in a densely populated place. I’d known Nashville to be a major hub of music, so on the very first day I decided to explore the famous music haunts – The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum and Ryman Auditorium called the ‘Mother Church of Country Music’. And although I’m no connoisseur of music, not even someone who has an average understanding of different genres of music, I was still enamoured. A music lover would definitely kowtow to this city, which has given country music, Christian pop music and jazz the popularity these music forms enjoy.
Nashville is the best place in the US to catch up on a book at the many parks, which offer peace and quiet. I’d certainly recommend to all visitors to take out time from exploring the city for a relaxing stroll at these parks. And at one of many such walks, I was lucky to befriend a resident who happily showed me the architectural beauty, the Parthenon, in the city’s Centennial Park, which despite being an exact replica of the Greek Parthenon, left me gaping at it in awe. Evenings are the best time to visit the downtown area, and even if you have no company, just observing the locals is quite an experience. Usually quiet, the downtown evenings can take one by surprise. With celebration written all over, you could shop till you drop at the numerous shopping arcades, endlessly binge till you cringe at the sight of food, or get yourself a drink and let your hair down at the city’s vivacious night clubs. After a dazzling downtown experience, at the break of dawn, you could chose to visit the park on the Old Hickory Lake where the crimson rays beam down through the tree branches…
A trip to Nashville is incomplete without a visit to the Nashville Zoo where one can spend an entire day. Being an adventure seeker, I found my hub – Nashville Shores, which has exciting water rides and lovely white sand beaches. And after a day of screaming my lungs out at the water rides, I enjoyed some quiet time fishing and watching the sun set at the Percy Priest Lake… and that being the last day of my visit, I’d always remember Nashville as a beautiful getaway from the commercial, cacophonic USA
Capital of Tennessee, Nashville is known as the most populous city
in this state after Memphis. But while watching the sprawling landscape – the surrounding mountains and the lush greenery – during the long drive from the airport to my place of stay hardly gave me the feeling of being in a densely populated place. I’d known Nashville to be a major hub of music, so on the very first day I decided to explore the famous music haunts – The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum and Ryman Auditorium called the ‘Mother Church of Country Music’. And although I’m no connoisseur of music, not even someone who has an average understanding of different genres of music, I was still enamoured. A music lover would definitely kowtow to this city, which has given country music, Christian pop music and jazz the popularity these music forms enjoy.Nashville is the best place in the US to catch up on a book at the many parks, which offer peace and quiet. I’d certainly recommend to all visitors to take out time from exploring the city for a relaxing stroll at these parks. And at one of many such walks, I was lucky to befriend a resident who happily showed me the architectural beauty, the Parthenon, in the city’s Centennial Park, which despite being an exact replica of the Greek Parthenon, left me gaping at it in awe. Evenings are the best time to visit the downtown area, and even if you have no company, just observing the locals is quite an experience. Usually quiet, the downtown evenings can take one by surprise. With celebration written all over, you could shop till you drop at the numerous shopping arcades, endlessly binge till you cringe at the sight of food, or get yourself a drink and let your hair down at the city’s vivacious night clubs. After a dazzling downtown experience, at the break of dawn, you could chose to visit the park on the Old Hickory Lake where the crimson rays beam down through the tree branches…
A trip to Nashville is incomplete without a visit to the Nashville Zoo where one can spend an entire day. Being an adventure seeker, I found my hub – Nashville Shores, which has exciting water rides and lovely white sand beaches. And after a day of screaming my lungs out at the water rides, I enjoyed some quiet time fishing and watching the sun set at the Percy Priest Lake… and that being the last day of my visit, I’d always remember Nashville as a beautiful getaway from the commercial, cacophonic USA
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