Things To Do In Nashville For New Year’s Eve

Countdown to Fun-Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Activities

Are you looking to make a great New Year’s Eve memory? Do you want unforgettable New Year’s Eve activities? Here is your countdown to fun.

If you’ve never been to Music City, Nashville, Tennessee for New Year’s Eve, put it on your list this year. Not only is the town full of energy with music, food, dancing and drinking, it is also full of very friendly people. I found it to be a very safe place.

Not only are there tips for an unforgettable Music City Nashville New Year’s Eve, it’s a city that never sleeps. There’s so much to do and see any hour of the day. Best of all, the weather is perfect, not too hot or too cold. You don’t need a heavy coat, just dress in layers. More about that later in the blog.

As far as tips for an unforgettable Music City Nashville New Year’s Eve, you’re going to want to make memories here and there are plenty of opportunities to do so. Some of the unforgettable New Year’s Eve activities on Broadway are varied for every person’s taste. You can hang out at all the local Honky Tonks, go to a dressy Rooftop Party, head down to Centennial Park for live music on the lawn or VIP.

Hotels-Where To Stay

Great hotels are all within walking distance of Broadway. You can stay at luxury brand hotels like I did, 1 Hotel which was brand new last year. (Highly recommend). Here are some that were all within walking distance and beautiful. These were close to the Bridgestone Arena. The Gulch Is a magnificent area, if you want to be in between stay at 1 Hotel which is the closest or Cambria Hotel next door.

• 1 Hotel Nashville
• Harriet’s Rooftop
• Cambria Hotel
• Omni Hotel
• The Graduate
• Hilton Nashville
• Studio 154

Transportation- What To Do.

In keeping with your unforgettable New Year’s Eve activities in Nashville, getting around Nashville is very easy. All you need to do is take an Uber from the airport to Music Row area and you’re pretty much set. You can truly walk everywhere within Music City, but if you want to venture off for a day outing to 12 South, you’ll need to take an Uber or hotel valet.

Hop on and Hop off buses are everywhere in additional to all the drinking buses. So fun. Try it, Everyone that passed by me were friendly, they waved, shouted and posed for photos! Many memories are made on those buses, be sure to check them out! You can pedal some as well or just sit back and relax.

Food

Southern cuisine is the best and Nashville did not disappoint. Unforgettable New Year’s Eve activities definitely includes being a foodie. Basically, if you’re a foodie, you will get your fill here. From Nashville’s signature fried “heat” chicken, to Three Daughter’s Bakery, Frothy Monkey Coffee and so much more. Be sure to check out all the popular grab and go places as well as sit downs, 12 Thirty Club was one of my favorites.

RoofTop Parties

Looking for a Rooftop experience? There’s no shortage in Music City. It seemed to me most every hotel offered a rooftop bar. I stayed at 1 Hotel and their rooftop Harriet’is where I spent my New Year’s Eve. It was a classy, limited guest and VIP type of party. DJ, fire pit and drinks and hors d’oeuvres flowing all evening. It was just an elevator ride to your room! Perfect for a solo traveler like myself. I definitely made a memory at Harriet’s during my unforgettable New Year’s Eve activities in Nashville.

I met many people at that party, so I highly recommend attending Harriet’s for New Year’s Eve!

What to Wear

This is the easy part, because you can dress up or down, it all works. As far as Nashville attire, it’s basically casual. You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes. So if you buy your new cowboy boots, you will need to break them in first (just saying many women were taking them off). I have to say, the temptation to buy them is very real, but just remember they might hurt your feet after walking several miles in them.

Jeans, t-shirt and leather jackets was definitely the vibe and you could wear this New Year’s Eve for sure, but if you’re attending a VIP Rooftop, get dressed for it. Glitter, heels and dress slacks for men. I had the best time ringing in the New Year outside on a Nashville Rooftop! The sights are spectacular.

Things To Do

Depending how long you plan to stay in Music City, there is so much to do outside of just New Year’s Eve. I highly recommend staying extra days to take in all. That this amazing city has to offer. Be sure to take time to visit the popular places below. If you have a chance to do a photo shoot walking tour in 12 South, I highly recommend it. (Check out my Viator Link) If not, take mural photos because they’re everywhere.

Here were some of my favorite spots:

• Frothy Monkey Coffee
• Three Daughter’s Bakery
• White Limozeen
• Milk and Honey
• The Gulch
• Harriet’s Rooftop
• Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk
• Printer’s Alley
• Tootsies
• Twelve Thirty Club Honky Tonk

New Year’s Eve in Nashville Summary

If you want adventure, decent weather, great food, country music, a nice cocktail and friendly people, there is no other place. The beauty of things to do in Nashville for New Year’s Eve is all about crowds and music. In Nashville, the crowds are completely manageable, they’ve hired staff to accommodate the tourists and there really isn’t an issue anywhere you go. I actually gave my brand new iPhone 14Pro Max to my waitress to charge for me for hours. She remembered me, brought it back fully charged, so they’re very. Trust worthy. (I tipped her well)

You can walk most places and Ubers are easy to get if needed. I felt very safe walking the streets at night. There are always people around and everything was well lit. Strangers took my photos when I asked and people were just friendly everywhere. Ready to strike up a conversation and locals ready to share tips on where to go and what to do.

You have the choice to keep it low key or take it high end. You can walk to Centennial Park and listen to live televised bands play, or go there VIP style. You can watch fireworks as well from Centennial Park. The sky is truly the limit and for me, there is no better place than Nashville for New Year’s Eve.

Things to do in Nashville for New Year’s Eve includes everything from the finest Tennessee Whisky cocktails, beer, delicious southern fried chicken and more. You can visit 12 South, go for a mural photoshoot walking tour, visit Parthenon landmark, The Gulch, or walk up and down Broadway. Things to do in Nashville for New Year’s Eve also include the private “speak easy” section of Printer’s Alley and The House of Cards. Let’s not forget Johnny Cash Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium and the Bridgestone Arena. There are many Honky Tonks and don’t forget to visit Dolly Parton’s White Limozeen in The Graduate Hotel. Did I mention shopping galore?

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Enjoy your stay and tag me in your photos! I’d love to hear all about your Things To Do In Nashville New Year’s Eve weekend trip! Make unforgettable memories spending New Year’s Eve in Nashville!

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