{"id":11783,"date":"2021-11-03T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiqets-blog-staging.local\/nashville-itinerary\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:08:23","slug":"nashville-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/nashville-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ideal Nashville Itinerary: Music, Meat & Three, and More","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2013<\/em>\u00a0This post was written by\u00a0Callum Tyler<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no shortage of things to add to your Nashville itinerary, but chief among them are food, music, and history.\u00a0Nashville\u2019s become a hotbed for Bachelorette parties, and with so much happening in the city, it shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise that brides-to-be flock to the home of honky-tonks before tying the knot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country music scene has been the driving force of Nashville for a century now and live music is still the city\u2019s beating heart. Whether it\u2019s big-name stars at the Grand Ole Opry, or passionate players earning their callused fingers on Broadway, there\u2019s no shortage of talent in this city, and seeing it as an essential part of any visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to spend two days in the buckle of the Bible Belt, while praising at the Mother Church of Country Music<\/a>. Read on and find out how Nashville earned its nickname as the Athens of the South<\/em>, while getting the lowdown on romantic things to do in Nashville, Nashville must-eats, and the best time to visit Nashville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 of your Nashville itinerary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you\u2019re in a new city, there\u2019s two essentials that are worth thinking about ahead of time: food and entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, here are some breakfast basics in Nashville that you need to know about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best breakfast in Nashville<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve broken it down by Nashville neighborhoods, so no matter where in the city you are, you can start the day with a full stomach and tantalized taste buds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before talking breakfast, a quick introduction to meat and three is necessary. This Nashville favorite has its roots in the city, and its as simple as it is delicious. You pick one meat and three sides. It might not sound like much, but magic takes place inside these Southern kitchens, with choices like fried chicken, country-fried steak, meatloaf, and mouthwatering side dishes including mac and cheese, vegetables cooked in a way that will make you love your greens, potatoes, and plenty more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gulch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biscuit Love Gulch<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve had donuts, you\u2019ve have cronuts, but how about bonuts? That\u2019s fried biscuit dough tossed in sugar, and topped with lemon mascarpone. If sweet isn\u2019t your style, then try out the East Nasty \u2013 a buttermilk biscuit with buttermilk-fried chicken thigh, sausage gravy, and aged cheddar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk & Honey <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Pork confit poutine, burrata and fig, and chicken and waffles. The menu at Milk & Honey is as varied as it is delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downtown<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Silversands Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Meat and three is as essential to Nashville as country music, in fact down here they even have it for breakfast. Silver Sands Caf\u00e9 has been serving the city for 50 years, and if you want a soulful start to the day, then you\u2019ll be able to tuck into fried chicken, catfish, mac and cheese, and okra (to name just a few southern kitchen staples) at this Downtown location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germantown<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Monell\u2019s<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Another acclaimed meat and three, Monell\u2019s serves skillet-fried chicken with every meal. If that isn\u2019t enough to tempt you, then the Victorian-style stately home it\u2019s located in will charm you inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out what Nashville is known for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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With breakfast taken care of, start discovering why Nashville is known as the Music City.

Music is the main ingredient that gives Nashville its flavor, and visiting musical hotspots is an essential part of any Nashville itinerary. There\u2019s no better place to appreciate Nashville’s prestigious music history than at the Country Music Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country Music Hall of Fame <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no shortage of space, or musical trinkets, at the Country Music Hall of Fame. With 130,000 square feet of museum floors, and over 2.5 million artifacts that chronicle the evolution of country music from 19th-century folk tradition to multi-million dollar music business, it\u2019s a country fan\u2019s paradise. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The star of the show is the Sing Me Back Home<\/em> exhibition which brings together original recordings, archival films, interactive touch screens, and instruments that were plucked by genuine country stars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From honky tonk to rockabilly and everything in between, the exhibits at the Country Music Hall of Fame will remind you what a hotbed of talent Nashville is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can’t get enough of country, then make sure to join the RCA Studio B tour<\/a>. This is where Elvis, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Roy Orbison recorded some of their greatest hits. Who knows, maybe you\u2019ll catch some luck from that aura of greatness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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