Living in one of the nation ’s “ it " urban center – that ’s also the world Capital of Country Music – means that we see our comely contribution of tourists passing through . And although we bang to poke play at the hipster foodies and wannabe cowboy sightseers , we ’re still glad to have ‘em . After all , whowouldn’twant to gossip Nashville ?
The Bachelorette Partiers
Apparently the number one ruler in planning a bachelor girl party is that it has to be in Nashville . More specifically , it has to be on Lower Broadway in business district Nashville . Another rule is that everyone must be wearing cowboy thrill and telling karaoke together as a radical . This is not optional .
The “Got a Good Deal” Sports Fan
This guy is probable from Chicago and will say everyone he meets that he ’s here because he can sit down in the best can at Bridgestone for the same toll that he would have compensate for the nosebleed prat in Chicago . He ’ll wear down his jersey everywhere that he function so that no one mistakes his mislaid loyalty .
The Passer Througher
We all have those friends that are just ‘ passing through ’ on their way to another destination . They ’ll need a sofa to sleep on and a leaning of “ where the locals go ” for breakfast so they can feel a little bit of Nashville before cause back on the road .
The Honky-Tonker
This is probable the tourist that you ’re all too familiar with . The ones that come to town lop head to toe like a graphic symbol they saw in an old westerly moving-picture show . They ’re typically confused that we do n’t ALL have secure Southern accents and they pass passably much their total stay hanging out on Lower Broadway .
The Self-Proclaimed Foodie
The foodie are the new wave of tourists that we ’re feel in Nashville . They expend two - thirds of their stay here waiting in melodic phrase at the Pancake Pantry , and then the Pharmacy , and then attempt to get a seat at the Patterson House . You ’ll commonly hear them require “ what ’s the deal with this spicy chicken that I keep try about ? ” and then you pronto mastermind them to Hattie B ’s while you head to Prince ’s .
The Impossibly Hipster Foodie
These foodies fall into a very special category that can only be described as “ hipster foodie . ” They ’re in Nashville as more of means to hike up the lineament of # foodporn on their Instagram and Snapchat report . The caliber of the food itself is irrelevant , it just need to be served on a reclaimed forest table , lit by Edison electric light , and see undecomposed on a smartphone ’s screen .
The Person Who’s Just Here for the Boots
This is the whitey - tonker that did n’t realize he or she have it away honky - tonkin ’ until he or she got here . After take just one step onto small broadway , they realized that their stumble would n’t be complete without a newfangled duet of cowherd boots that they will inevitably wear for the remainder of their hitch in Nashville ( and then apace discard when they get back to Cleveland ) .
The Old-School Country Music Loyalists
These res publica music fan are more into the classics and are the reason that the bars on humiliated Great White Way get so much occupation during daytime hours on weekdays . They do n’t want to let the cat out of the bag about who is better : Garth Brooks or Chris Gaines ?
The Young Country Music Loyalists
These fanatics are in high abundance during the summer , especially the nigher we get to CMA Fest . They ’re typically wearing ornately embellish cowboy boot and an getup that looks like they walk off the dictated ofThe Dukes of Hazzard . If all else fails , you ’ll experience them based on the loud Taylor Swift music ( because her medicine is country , correct ? ) that they “ sing ” as they walk down the street .
The Guy Who Really Likes the ShowNashville
Obviously refer to the ABCshowNashville here . This bozo know nothing about our urban center besides what he ’s seen on the show and’ll spend one-half of his metre here driving extra tiresome through business district in hope of realize Juliette Barnes ( or some other fictitious A - Lister ) . If all else fails , he ’ll cease up at the Bluebird Cafe because that ’s where all the stars hang out .
The Segway Posse
Because the beneficial way to see our majuscule metropolis is clearly by taking a segway tour everlasting with compulsory refuge helmets .
The College Touree
She ’s the teenager here with her overzealous parents who ’s belike spending the weekend in Nashville in hopes of finally obtaining an acceptance alphabetic character to Vandy , Lipscomb , and/or Belmont . While she ’s here , she ’s also checking out all the region so she bed which parts of town are " super playfulness " .
The Conventioneer
These tourists are here for commercial enterprise ( and maybe a little pleasure ) . They ’re easy identified by their sleek courtship and the big badges that they wear around their neck at all time . Conventioneers stick pretty closely to the Music City Center but might wander as far as grim Broadway so that they can “ experience Nashville . ”
Antique Junkies
Super fans of bothAmerican PickersandThe Antique Roadshow , these tourists make their room to Nashville in hunt of antiquated Southern treasures . They will remind you that antiquing is a very serious play . They ’ll also prompt you that you should have corrupt that mid - century forward-looking chairperson for a reasonable $ 75 .
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Brita Britnell is a Nashville based food photographer and author who often falls into the hipster foodie category when play as a holidaymaker in other urban center .
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