2010 TDC/ODC: Nashville Information

 

   

Nashville

Many movies have been made about Nashville. Enough books about Music City have been written to fill a bookcase. And, of course, scores of songs are dedicated to the city of music. But, while music is the lifeblood of Nashville, visitors will also find here a city of culture and history, of haute cuisine, of pro sports, outstanding academics, natural beauty and pure Southern charm. Nashville is a place where the past and the future peacefully coexist and build, one on the other, to create a destination that appeals to the interests of every visitor. This city is alive. You can feel its pulse when you walk down its sidewalks!

 
 
Visit Nashville website http://www.visitmusiccity.com/
 

Flying

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is home to all major carriers and most regional partners including:
 
Airline Website
Air Canada/Jazz Airlines
American Airlines & American Eagle
Continental & Continental Express
Delta/Northwest
Frontier Airlines
Midwest Express
Southwest Airlines
United & United Express
US Airways

 

For more information on Nashville International Airport visit www.flynashville.com.  


Driving
 
Via Interstate 65 North:
Follow I-65 North to Exit 209A Broadway. Turn right onto Broadway. Follow Broadway into downtown Music City.

Via Interstate 65 South: Follow I-65 South to Exit 209B Broadway. Turn left onto Broadway. Follow Broadway into downtown Music City.

Via Interstate 40 West: Follow I-40 West to Exit 209A Broadway. Turn right onto Broadway. Follow Broadway into downtown Music City.

Via Interstate 40 East: Merge with I-65 South and take Exit 209B Broadway. Turn left onto Broadway. Follow Broadway into downtown Music City.

Via Interstate 24 West: Follow I-24 West to Exit 48 James Robertson Parkway. Follow James Robertson Parkway over river into downtown Music City. Turn left on 3rd Avenue North. Turn right onto Broadway into downtown Music City.

Via Interstate 24 East: Follow I-24 East to Exit 48 James Robertson Parkway. Turn right onto James Robertson Parkway and follow over river into downtown Music City. Turn left on 3rd Avenue North. Turn right onto Broadway into downtown Music City.

Ground Transportation
 
Taxi
From the airport, there is a flat rate of $25.00 to the downtown area.
 

Public Transportation

Tourists, residents and business travelers now have a new, convenient and inexpensive way to travel to and from the Nashville International Airport (BNA) and downtown Music City. For $1.35, you can ride the Nashville MTA's route 18 Airport/Elm Hill Pike bus between the Nashville International Airport and Downtown Music City. The bus stop at the airport is on Level  1 in the ground transportation area. For trips to the airport, customers should board at Shelter C, next to the Doubletree Hotel, on the downtown Transit Mall on Deaderick Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues North. Visit www.nashvillemta.org or call 615-862-5950 for more information.
 

Car Rental

Nashville International Airport has on-site car rental service for all major companies including:
Company Toll Free Number Website
Alamo 800.462.5266 www.alamo.com
Avis 800.331.1212 www.avis.com
Budget 800.527.0700 www.budget.com
Dollar 800.800.4000 www.dollar.com
Enterprise 800.736.8222 www.enterprise.com
Hertz 800.654.3131 www.hertz.com
National 800.227.7368 www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty 800.367.2277 www.thrifty.com
 

Dining
  

From Southern fare to haute cuisine with quite literally everything in between, Nashville's menu of dining options will suit any taste. Here, a perfect barbecue (pork, of course) is as celebrated as the most spectacular creation from any of the city's award-winning chefs. Whether it's a family-friendly meal, dinner and a show or a romantic repast, the city's restaurants serve every dish with a side of Southern hospitality

Downtown Dining Map 


Entertainment

From quiet listening rooms to high-energy dance floors to live stage shows like those at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium, you can experience the true music of Music City all over town. Whatever the choice, you're sure to find the city's nightlife hits all the right notes.

Downtown Entertainment Map

 

 

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