Nashville, Tennessee (@visitmusiccity) has transformed from country music bumpkin to cosmopolitan darling at a blink of an eye. Get the top to-do’s on Tennessee’s dynamic capital from Southeast-based travel writer Travis Levius (@misterlevius). ⬇️✨
TO STAY:
The Joseph (@thejosephnashville)
Part of Marriott’s The Luxury Collection, this refined five-star from the esteemed art-collecting Pizzuti family debuted in Summer 2020 in SoBro. More than 1,000 original artworks adorn the sleek 297-room hotel, and features fine Italian (Yolan) and a rooftop lounge by James Beard Award-winning Chicago transplant Tony Mantuano.
TO DINE:
You’ve never had an Indian meal quite like this. First-generation American chef Vivek Surti greets each guest for a unique, coursed supperclub-inspired meal of elevated South Asian cuisine. Expect phenomenal flavors, storytelling, and staff that’ll make you feel like family.
Prince’s Hot Chicken (@princeshotchicken_nashville)
Many vye for the crown as “King of Hot Chicken”, but nothing beats the original creator of Nashville’s iconic dish. There’s a range of spice levels to choose, from Plain to XXX Hot—but Medium is often enough for a flavorful, fiery bite. (📷: @hungryempire)
TO VISIT:
National Museum of African American Music (@thenmaam)
New for 2021, this landmark Downtown museum tells the 400+ year story of Black Americans’ legacy and contribution to American culture through short films and state-of-the-art exhibits.
Frist Art Museum (@fristartmuseum)
Nashville’s premier visual arts museum—housed in a former Art Deco-style U.S. post office—showcases everything from vivid portraits of the 19th Century American West to Picasso’s master works.
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens (@cheekwood)
Leave the city center and wander around 55 acres of world-class gardens, and take in the opulence of the Cheek family’s Georgian-style mansion estate.
