Cooldb10 Chronicles: A Nashville Adventure with Best Buddies

If you don’t want to read the full blog, you can just read the below summary for the places to eat and few other tips

Nashville

• Great place to hangout with friends. But if you have a family with small kids, it might be difficult to explore the nightlife as most pubs won’t allow kids inside 
• Music and night life is lovely! You can’t go wrong here. 
• Highly recommend booking an airbnb very close to Broadway. 
• Uber is super affordable, you really don’t need a car
• Eateries and pubs we checked out - Milk & Honey in Gulch, Biscuit Love in Gulch, Lucky Bastard Pub, Jeny’s icecream, Wild Horse Saloon for line dancing, Farmers market & Cafe Intermezzo
• Activities : Hop on Hop Off - with stops at Farmers Market, Marathon Motor works , and Parthenon  

 In the heart of our Cooldb10 memories lies a vibrant chapter — a Nashville escapade that reunited five of us from across the United States. Hailing from different corners — SFO, St. Louis, Chicago, and Philadelphia — Lily, Mili, Jane, Prathi, and I embarked on a journey to Music City

Upon touchdown, our first stop was the charming Milk and Honey in Gulch, where we indulged in a hearty breakfast, setting the tone for our adventure. Securing an early check-in, we grabbed some much-needed rest before Prathi's arrival. The airbnb we booked was in the heart of Nashville, very close to Broadway and all other eateries around.

Waiting for the flight

At Milk and Honey

A quick DoorDash lunch later, as Mili really wanted to have some Indian food, we eagerly prepared for the exploration of Broadway, immersing ourselves in the lively atmosphere of pubs and unique gift shops.

Enjoying some Indian food

Broadway

At Lucky Bastard Pub

Live music!

Our evening unfolded at the Lucky Bastard pub, where we savored drinks, small plates, and delightful music. The live music was so fun, and really added to the ambience.

Post this, we also stopped over at Jeni's icecream (Goey Butter Cream) and really enjoyed the returning to our haven, we shared stories, laughter, and called it a night.

Jeni's icecream!

The following day saw us donning our best attire for a hop-on-hop-off bus tour after a small breakfast in the airbnb itself. Our first stop at the farmers' market treated us to delectable delights ( we tried crepes, pasta, crab cakes, boba, and once again Jeny's icecream), followed by a stroll through the artisan's enclave. Continuing the adventure, we visited Marathon Motor Works for whiskey tasting, visiting the Parthenon, and even dancing to the rhythm of a popular Malayalam song.

Just before hop on hop off

Whiskey tasting!

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And dancing

We came back to Broadway, and went for a quick coffee stop at Cafe Intermezzo. They had coffee with liquor combinations which we all tried and the soup Mili ordered was so yummy too.

Cafe Intermezzo!

The shades in the sky

Yummy soup

Coffee with liquor

We came back to the airbnb, took a small break, and then went to explore Line Dancing in Wild Horse Saloon. This was super fun, and we had dinner and danced to some really fun music. The live band once again, was super cool.

We came back to the airbnb and put the steps we learnt to the popular hindi song Chaleya:). We also had another hotel guest join us for a while to learn some of the steps and do it with us :)

Line dancing!

The day concluded with line dancing fun, shared reels, and the warmth of our friendships.

As our final day in Nashville dawned, we reluctantly bid adieu to our airbnb, storing our memories along with our luggage. We went to "the wings" graffitti to click our group pic there.A farewell breakfast at Gulch's renowned Biscuit Love bid a farewell to Jane and Mili who had to leave early for their flights back. Post that, the 3 of us, went to explore Pedestrian Bridge which became our backdrop for snapshots, creating lasting memories before Prathi's departure.

At the wings 

Biscuit Love

Goodbyes to Jane and Mili

Pedestrian bridge

I had lost my gift bag I had bought for Sree, and went back into the Cafe that we went in yesterday, to check if they have it. But nope!

With the essence of Nashville lingering in the air, Lily and I revisited the whiskey tasting spot, and I also got another gift for Sree ( some Nashville Jelly). Retrieving our luggage, we made our way to the airport, grabbing some dinner for the journey home. Four hours later, we touched down, bringing an end to a Nashville adventure that will forever resonate in the annals of Cooldb10 lore.

Leaving Nashville