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Nashville, TN
United States
Live music every corner of Broadway, hot chicken, Southern hospitality
Apr-May and Sep-Oct: 60-78°F, perfect. Summer hot/humid (90°F+). Winters mild but possible ice storms.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
Chase Ultimate Rewards
via Southwest Rapid Rewards
+ $30 taxes
Chase UR → Southwest LGA-BNA direct
American AAdvantage
+ $20 taxes
AA economy JFK-BNA
Business / First
American AAdvantage
+ $20 taxes
AA business JFK-BNA via CLT
Cash equivalent: economy ~$280 · business ~$1,000 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
Grand Hyatt Nashville
Hyatt
Cat 5 — new flagship in Nashville Yards.
Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
Hyatt
Cat 4 — walkable to Broadway, breakfast included.
Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt
Hyatt
Cat 4 — extended-stay near Vanderbilt.
The Hermitage Hotel
Independent
Cash-only landmark luxury.
What to see & do
Lower Broadway / Honky Tonk Highway
6 blocks of free live country music — every bar, all hours. Tootsie's, Robert's.
Country Music Hall of Fame
Exhibits from Hank Williams to Taylor Swift. RCA Studio B tour add-on.
Grand Ole Opry
Live country music radio show since 1925. Tuesday-Saturday at the Opry House.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
Spicy fried chicken sandwich pioneer. Multiple locations, expect lines.
The Parthenon
Full-scale 1897 replica of Greek Parthenon in Centennial Park — Nashville's "Athens of the South".
Bluebird Cafe
Songwriters-in-the-round in unassuming strip-mall venue. Reservations essential.
Monthly weather
Best cards for this trip
Open Hilton Aspire + Sapphire Preferred. Hilton Downtown is dynamic (~60K/night) — Aspire bonus covers 2-3 nights, UR for flight.
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