Nashville, TN

Rollicking night and day with world-famous live music landmarks like Ryman Auditorium, the Bluebird Café, the Johnny Cash Museum, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville more than lives up to its Music City moniker. While the chance to catch a rising star at the venues along the Honky Tonk Highway are an undeniable draw, Tennessee’s capital is also home to Vanderbilt University and Medical Center, a lively arts scene centered around the Frist Art Museum, and a citywide network of parks, including Riverfront Park, hiking and biking trails and recreational lakes. Locals have strong opinions on where to get the best Nashville hot chicken, but Bolton’s and Prince’s are two longtime favorites.