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    Published Jul 15, 2023<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 55\u00a0minutes ago<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 4 minute read<\/span> <\/p>\n

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    Some cities have nicknames they barely deserve, their relevance lost in the mists of time. Others struggle vainly to live up to the hype. And then there\u2019s Nashville.<\/p>\n

    Sure, Cleveland lays claim to being the home of rock and roll, while Detroit can always fall back upon its Motown moniker as a musical calling card. But there\u2019s nowhere deserving the crown of America\u2019s Music City more than this vibrant capital of Tennessee.<\/p>\n

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          And with WestJet offering direct, four-hour flights from Calgary, there are few places better to soak up some great live tunes, wonderful food and a downtown street scene unequalled in the U.S.<\/p>\n

          Yes, take a stroll down Honky Tonk Highway on Broadway in the heart of Nashville to see what downtown revitalization can do for a city if it decides to stand back a notch and let it rip. Dozens of bars and restaurants, all offering live entertainment, compete to pull in the masses, which have travelled here from across the nation and beyond.<\/p>\n

          How wild does it get? Well, Nashville has become the country\u2019s biggest lure for bachelorette parties that swarm onto Broadway with such flamboyant enthusiasm they\u2019ve become a tourist attraction all their own: hey, there\u2019s always Vegas for those seeking a quieter vacation.<\/p>\n

          \"Broadway The party never stops on Broadway in Nashville. Courtesy Marina Nelson<\/span> jpg<\/span> <\/p>\n

          It\u2019s a superbly good time and, like most other things in this city of just over 700,000 folk, it\u2019s music that brings things together and binds it tight.<\/p>\n

          It has been that way for decades, ever since a local Nashville radio station started broadcasting what was essentially a barn dance, and some clever wag compared it to listening to Grand Opera except this was Grand Ole Opry. The name stuck and a legend was born.<\/p>\n

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          Soon, Nashville\u2019s Ryman Auditorium, originally built as an evangelist tabernacle, became country music\u2019s home as it began hosting live performances. Today, it is renowned as one of the most famous musical stages on the planet, cutting across all genres with a pedigree of past performers second to none. Music lovers flock to Nashville to tour the building and get their photo taken on a stage where everyone from Elvis to Johnny Cash to Bruce Springsteen has trod. Paying homage has never been so much fun.<\/p>\n

          \"ican An excited church group waits to enter the National Museum of African American Music. Courtesy, Marina Nelson<\/span> jpg<\/span> <\/p>\n

          So where to stay? Those wanting to party well into the night will be best suited close to where the action is along Honky Tonk Highway. For those who\u2019d prefer to give their eardrums a temporary rest, then there\u2019s the iconic Fairlane Hotel on Union Street \u2013 close to the action but an oasis of calm in this bustling city.<\/p>\n

          The 12-storey Fairlane\u2019s been voted the city\u2019s most stylish hotel, and it is easy to see why, blending first-rate service with a down-home atmosphere. And there are few nicer dining rooms than its classic Ellington\u2019s restaurant with great food and an extensive wine list.<\/p>\n

          For an entirely different experience that appeals to a younger crowd, Waymore\u2019s Guest House and Casual Club on the city\u2019s eastside is hard to beat, with its eclectic mix of room styles, from suites to bunkrooms, along with a rooftop bar and its Casual Club which provides a 4,000-square-feet meeting place for creative types of all kinds. It\u2019s the perfect location to explore the resurgent East Nashville \u2013 an area symbolizing the grit rather than the glamour of the music industry, only a five-minute bus ride from the heart of downtown.<\/p>\n

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          Dining in Nashville once consisted mainly of various barbecued meats alongside its famous hot chicken \u2013 a sumptuous, fiery dish invented here in Music City and a must-try at legendary eateries such as Hattie B\u2019s and Princes.<\/p>\n

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          But the revered Ryman is but one of a host of musical museums that dot downtown.<\/p>\n

          Take your pick from the Country Music Hall of Fame, the National Museum of African American Music \u2013 essentially a history of all genres, through jazz, gospel, rock and roll, blues and rap \u2013 and the Musicians Hall of Fame. (The Jimi Hendrix exhibit alone is worth the price of admission.)<\/p>\n

          And if you\u2019re still hungry for some musical history, there is a gaggle of various tours showcasing the recording studios that have worked with some of the most famous performers in history. It\u2019s hard to argue this isn\u2019t America\u2019s Music City after experiencing such a smorgasbord of auditory fare.<\/p>\n

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          But today, the city is expanding beyond such traditional fare, becoming a burgeoning foodie\u2019s paradise with new restaurants popping up weekly.<\/p>\n

          Stationairy is one such wonderful spot, nestled inside the restored Union Station yards \u2013 Nashville being another U.S. city that\u2019s successfully turned a down-at-heel railway terminus into an architectural treasure. Diners can feast on locally sourced food while enjoying attentive service that\u2019s friendly without being cloying.<\/p>\n

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          And then there\u2019s Noko, a new Asian fusion restaurant on the city\u2019s eastside that\u2019s the most sought-after reservation in town \u2013 for good reason. Executive chef Junior Vo, one of the restaurant\u2019s three partners, smokes, sears and roasts some of the choicest cuts of meat and fish along with a variety of veggies over an open wood fire grill.<\/p>\n

          Grab a bar seat to watch this master craftsman work his magic on a 42-ounce slab of Angus beef that makes up the Noko\u2019s signature dish, Tomahawk Ribeye, and then dine on the resulting slices of culinary heaven. (Yes, they provide doggy bags.)<\/p>\n

          It\u2019s a great way to bid farewell to America\u2019s Music City, though you\u2019ll likely clamour for an encore soon enough.<\/p>\n

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