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Y T I C C I S U M EXPLORE NASHVILLE’S RICH HISTORY AND CULTURE By Michelle Bourg As the home of the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Music Row, Nashville more than lives up to its world-famous moniker of “The Music City.” But this thriving metropolis offers so much else to see and do that it could just as easily be known by at least a half-dozen other nicknames. Expand your focus beyond the iconic music venues (but definitely pay them a visit), and you may come away remembering it as a different city entirely. Whether your style is upscale elegance or rustic chic, Nashville has accommodations that will suit you perfectly. A downtown Beaux Arts treasure dating to 1910, The Hermitage is Tennessee’s only Forbes Five Star, AAA Five-Diamond hotel and offers the ultimate in luxury, with complimentary fresh-baked sweets, marble 40 | Newcomer Magazine | newcomeratlanta.com
vanities, cashmere-cotton blend mattresses and twice-daily housekeeping. 21C Museum Hotel combines a boutique hotel with a restaurant and exhibition space presenting curated exhibitions of the best in contemporary art. More art fills the airy rooms, which also feature high-end bedding and plush robes for relaxing. Gray & Dudley serves a thoughtful menu of locally sourced comfort food and craft drinks, perfect for brunch or a low-key evening. For luxury on an intimate scale, try one of Nashville’s bed and breakfasts. Just 5.5 miles from downtown, the Belle Air Mansion is an inn located inside a restored Greek Revival antebellum home built in 1832. Located on six acres in Nashville’s Donelson neighborhood, it includes a 200-year-old rose garden. Each of the 10 bedrooms in the main house, plus the five rooms in the Retreat House, is decorated with antiques and includes many modern ameni-
