Nashville

Nashville is one of America’s fastest growing cities, but it is also among the most livable. A growing skyline hugs the river, towering over world famous music venues including the historic Ryman Auditorium. This 100 year old theatre, the Mother Church of Country Music, has hosted concerts by everyone from Coldplay and the Pixies to Elvis, Dylan, and James Brown.

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Nashville At A Glance

  • 533 square miles with a population of nearly 570,000
  • Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses eight counties — Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson — and has a population of more than1.5 million
  • Major industries include tourism, printing and publishing, technology manufacturing, music production, higher education, finance, insurance, automobile production and health care management
  • Named one of the 15 best U.S. cities for work and family by Fortune magazine
  • Ranked the most popular U.S. city for corporate relocations by Expansion Management magazine
  • Named by Forbes magazine as one of the 25 cities most likely to have the country's highest job growth over the coming five years
  • Named by Kiplinger in 2006 as the #1 Smart Place to Live
  • Mild and pleasant climate with only a few days of either very hot or very cold conditions each year
  • If a snowfall occurs, it is usually in January or February and is seldom heavy

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  • Nashville Originals is a dedicated band of local restaurateurs, dedicated to the challenge of sustaining the independent restaurant as a feature and a fixture of local culture and community.
  • The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau maintains a database of Nashville–area restaurants. Searches of the database can be done based on area of town, cuisine, and price range

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