![]() ![]() Its updated design pays tribute to the era and preserves much of the original space. Woolworth department store, which was the location of several important lunch-counter sit-ins of the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Nearby, Woolworth on 5th takes residence in the former F.W. Alongside greasy Southern staples like hot chicken sandwiches, fried catfish and a fried green tomato BLT, it also offers live music on a regular basis. Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant on 5th Ave N is an outpost of the original (a no-frills, 50s-era grocery in nearby slip of a town, Leiper’s Fork) but is beloved nonetheless. And if you’re partial to bourbon, treat yourself to one from the lengthy selection at the majestic Oak Room Bar. If sleeping there is not in your budget, you can stop by to marvel at the elegant architecture, which includes a painted-glass skylight in the lobby and an art deco-style men’s bathroom in the basement. Long the city’s grand dame of lodgings, the Hermitage Hotel, built in 1910, is swathed in history and has been a pied-à-terre for governors, cowboys, movie stars and music luminaries. Also on 4th Ave N, Fairlane finds its design sweet spot in the retro-modern interiors of the 60s and 70s. ![]() One block west, Noelle channels the glamour of 1930s Nashville through a modern lens, and its grand bar, Trade Room, stuns with original brass detailing, Tennessee pink marble, terrazzo and travertine limestone. If you’re up for sleeping in an art gallery, 21c Museum Hotel features more than 10,500 square feet of exhibition space, which regularly rotates through contemporary art and installations. The well-appointed lobby of the Noelle hotel is a hangout for visitors and locals © Mikki Brammer / Lonely Planet Bedding down north of BroadwayĪfter decades of having an accommodation shortage, Nashville now has hotels popping up on a regular basis – and better yet, they’re cool.
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