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3-Day Nashville Itinerary
Honky-tonks, hot chicken, and live music every night
Music City runs on live guitars, neon Broadway honky-tonks, and Southern comfort food. It’s a high-energy long-weekend city with real musical roots.
BEST TIME
April–May and September–October
BALLPARK
$350–$700 per person
Your 3-day Nashville itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Nashville with something low-key nearby. Broadway is free to wander — tip the bands and bar-hop for variety.
Day 2 · Broadway honky-tonk crawl
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: country music hall of fame.
Day 3 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — nashville hot chicken if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Nashville
- Broadway honky-tonk crawl
- Country Music Hall of Fame
- Nashville hot chicken
- The Ryman Auditorium
- Historic RCA Studio B tour
- Rooftop bars over downtown
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LOCAL TIP
Broadway is free to wander — tip the bands and bar-hop for variety.
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