Nashville vs Austin

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love love Austin. You would have so much fun there, and there are some great day trips out to the Hill Country, Gruene, San Antonio, Fredericksburg. Lived there for 6 years and would go there for a trip in a heartbeat. The food there is absolutely phenomenal. I'd say one of the best foodie destinations in the US. Stay downtown. Four Seasons or Driskill if you can afford it. I can make more recommendations if you decide to go there.

Or the W! Beautiful bar and just across the river (lake) from South Austin, which in my opinion is the only Austin that matters

[Anonymous]

Neither city is super walkable. Nashville is fun though. If I were you, I'd do Asheville, NC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nashville being conservative will not impact a weekend visit. And a lot of the young people there are liberal. It's not as blue as DC of course, but Davidson County did vote for Obama in 2012.

If you go, eat at Silly Goose in East Nashville.

So now liberals are boycotting conservative places for vacation too - not just for living?

I'm sure you go to Portland all the time, pp. Very open-minded of you.

[Anonymous]

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate all the recommendations and feedback about each town.

Both towns sound incredible, I am thinking whichever one we don't make it to this time around, we will save for another time.

On another note, some people suggested places like San Diego and Vail, both on my bucket list. I hadn't considered them for this time around because i didn't think they would be doable on a 3 day weekend, would I need more time to enjoy these destinations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you everyone! I really appreciate all the recommendations and feedback about each town.

Both towns sound incredible, I am thinking whichever one we don't make it to this time around, we will save for another time.

On another note, some people suggested places like San Diego and Vail, both on my bucket list. I hadn't considered them for this time around because i didn't think they would be doable on a 3 day weekend, would I need more time to enjoy these destinations?

So you'd have a half-day, full day, and maybe half-day out there? You'd definitely be able to do stuff, but that's a lot of travel time for not much fun time if you ask me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither city is super walkable. Nashville is fun though. If I were you, I'd do Asheville, NC.

I consider Ausrin to be super-walkable. We stay on South Congress and walk up to the University (and excellent LBJ museum) all the time. Or we'lll walk to Zilker Park or Barton Springs or run along the river. You can easily walk to hundreds of restaurants if you stay anywhere near downtown.

[Anonymous]

Why did people say Nashville is a big town? I didn't think it was that big. It is walkable IF you are staying on Broadway or within a block or two from it.

That was an interesting list of locations someone provided about places off Broadway in Nashville.

[Anonymous]

I've been to both and much prefer Austin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did people say Nashville is a big town? I didn't think it was that big. It is walkable IF you are staying on Broadway or within a block or two from it.

That was an interesting list of locations someone provided about places off Broadway in Nashville.

Agreed, the actual walkable part of Nashville is pretty small, that is probably why someone called it a big town instead of a city.

Don't forget loveless cafe for the biscuits

[Anonymous]

I've been to Austin briefly and I liked what I saw. Can't say I'm interested in Nashville; it just doesn't seem like much fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nashville being conservative will not impact a weekend visit. And a lot of the young people there are liberal. It's not as blue as DC of course, but Davidson County did vote for Obama in 2012.

If you go, eat at Silly Goose in East Nashville.

+1 Seriously! Don't see what difference political views make when traveling to a city for a vacation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been to Austin briefly and I liked what I saw. Can't say I'm interested in Nashville; it just doesn't seem like much fun.

Is this supposed to be a useful comment?

[Anonymous]

Nashville is a ton of fun. But I don't think you could go wrong with either. It's just more about what you're in the mood for.
Country music, lots of indie coffee shops and hipsters, hot chicken and jeni's splendid ice cream?
Or
Indie rock music, lots of cute boutiques, fantastic variety
of food trucks, home of whole foods, fresh salsa and limeade and Amy's ice cream?
Serious cowboy boot shopping can be done at both locations.