Turkey Legs to Go is FanHouse's complete travel guide for all of the 2008-2009 college bowl games. Here, we cover the Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tennessee), which pits Boston College against Vanderbilt.Overview / Matchup: Boston College just competed in the ACC title game. They lost, obviously. So, while Nashville is a terribly cool city, just remember that this is a reasonably shoddy consolation prize compared to slinging oranges in Miami and hanging an ACC Championship banner in Beantown. And if anyone's made to play New Year's Eve spoiler, it's an underdog/upstart team like the Commodores.
Hotels: There are a number of excellent hotels within two miles of LP Field. Most of those are just across the river in the downtown area. For a truly memorable stay we recommend the Gaylord Opryland Resort. The Gaylord is a little ways (15 minute drive) from the stadium, but the property exists on a scale seldom seen outside Las Vegas. If you'd rather avoid crowds and sensory-overload, or are just there for the football, there are a number of hotels just across the river from the stadium. The Doubletree Hotel is particularly nice and just blocks from the stadium. If budget's your main concern try the Knights Inn. They have rooms for less than US$100 per night.
Restaurants: For dinner, if you feel like spending big try Radius 10. Chef Jason Brumm combines gourmet technique with southern favorites. Try the Kobe beef short ribs with black truffle grits. Try lunch at Noshville New York Delicatessen. This traditional New York deli is immensely popular and serves great sandwiches like corn beef and pastrami. For a budget meal that can't be beat, look no further than Jack's Bar-B-Que. The restaurant is famous for Tennessee pork shoulder and ribs, and Texas beef brisket and sausage.
Nightlife: Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is a Nashville must-visit and a favorite hangout for many of Nashville's stars like Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline. Just three doors down from Tootsie's is another local landmark, Robert's Western World. Robert's features live music, usually traditional country in the 1940s-60s style, and a giant wall of boots. Although it's over 4 miles away, the Bluebird Café is worth a stop for music-buffs. Many country-music stars began their careers at the open-mic night and several of them still perform on a regular basis (including Emmylou Harris).
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12-25-2008 @ 6:17PM
Ed B said...
BC 24 Vandy 7
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12-31-2008 @ 5:46AM
Unforgivable Wetness said...
Strip Clubs: No city has decimated its strip club scene so dramatically than Nashville. It passed a law forbidding any nude contact between a dancer and a customer, and the complexion of the area changed from one of the best cities for lapdancing in the south to one of the worst in all of America. Nevertheless, the two most popular of the five strip clubs in Nashville are Christie's Cabaret (they have all-girl boxing matches on Tuesdays) and Deja Vu (which has an unpaved parking lot). Both are successful because of their past reputation, however; the girls are there but the contact is not. All of the clubs, however, allow you to bring your own beer.
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