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Entertainment
Music city. Art city. Fun city. Food city. Sports city. Family city. The entertainment scene in Nashville is unrivaled in America.
The entertainment scene in Nashville is unrivaled in America for fans of live music, foodies, families, art enthusiasts, sports buffs and nature lovers alike.
Nashville routinely places at the top of national and international livability rankings from the likes of Rolling Stone, Southern Living, Thrillist, Travel+Leisure, and Trip Advisor. A vibrant culture centered on creativity, music and entrepreneurship that complements its robust dining scene, popular entertainment venues and beautiful outdoors spaces.
MUSIC
Live music every day of the week with more than 150 performance venues and more than 120,000 seats in a wide array of entertainment space
CULINARY
Nashville has a vast array of food options from cheap eats to fine dining. Named one of America’s 2019 Top 10 Best Foodie Vacations in America.
SPORTS
4 professional sports teams: Tennessee Titans (NFL), Nashville Predators (NHL), Nashville Soccer Club (MLS), Nashville Sounds (AAA Baseball)
ARTS
More than 630 arts, museums, culture and humanities destinations
NIGHTLIFE
425 downtown restaurants, bars, nightlife venues & coffee shops
OUTDOORS
56 golf courses, 80 miles of paved trails, 30,000 acres of inland lake and more than 20 public parks
Source: CRER Cost of Living Index, Q2, 2021, US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Museums, Entertainment, Shopping and Venue Highlights
3rd and Lindsley
Adventure Science Center
Ascend Amphitheater
Bridgestone Arena
Cannery Ballroom
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art
Cool Springs Mall
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
East Side Bowl
FirstBank Amphitheater
Frist Art Museum
George Jones Museum
Grand Ole Opry
Green Hills Mall
Johnny Cash Museum
Marathon Music Works
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville Ballet
Nashville Children’s Theatre
Nashville Farmer’s Market
Nashville Opera
Nashville Shores
Nashville Zoo
National Museum of African American Music
Nissan Stadium
Opry Mills Outlet Mall
Ryman Auditorium
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Tennessee State Museum
The Bluebird Cafe
The Parthenon
The Station Inn
