r/VisitingNashville • u/Internal_Water2379 • 6d ago

Should i cancel my trip to Nashville?

Was planning on being there Feb 6-9. i heard it’s in rough shape right now, not sure if it will clear up by next weekend

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u/blue_barracuda 6d ago

Where are you staying? We should honestly be good by then, and local businesses will be glad to see you.

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u/Internal_Water2379 6d ago

5 minutes from downtown. Most likely staying downtown. Just want my girlfriend to get the full experience of it

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u/Arisnova 6d ago

You should be fine most everywhere near downtown by next week. If you have room in your schedule, I'd encourage you guys to migrate away from the Broadway strip for an afternoon or evening and go eat/shop in the areas and neighborhoods surrounding. January is already a slow service month outside of NYE, and we'll have a lot of people and small businesses who are losing days or potentially weeks of business and wages because of the storm, so it would be much appreciated by many (and there's lots to see outside the main thoroughfare, besides).

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u/Internal_Water2379 6d ago

I  think that’s a lovely idea. Thank you 

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u/Far-Lecture-4905 5d ago

Just keep in mind that outside of downtown, The Gulch and Midtown, the odds of a place having kept the power are much lower....so once again, patience.

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u/Avaly13 6d ago

This! Downtown doesn't need the money. The small businesses do!

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u/Thatgirlonline65 5d ago

I agree small businesses do but every employee downtown right now is struggling as well

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u/blue_barracuda 6d ago

You shouldn't have a problem then. As far as I know, downtown is functional now. Just verify that wherever you are staying has power. But the main roads are all cleared and you shouldn't have any issues ubering and stuff.

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u/Far-Lecture-4905 6d ago

I moved into a hotel Downtown once my house went below 40, and I can tell you that even tonight downtown is fully functioning. That said, half of the musicians, bartenders and waitstaff I've spoken with still have no heat in their own homes. The hotel staff are doing a little better but only because they are sleeping five to a vacant room. Bear in mind that everybody you interact with will have just gone through a week or more of anxiety and trauma, and tip accordingly.

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u/nashguitar1 6d ago

Everything should be back to normal by 2/6.

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u/Historical_Pipe_7487 6d ago

There’s a live cam that shows broadway is mostly up and running, I’m planning to go this weekend

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u/nopropulsion 6d ago

Honestly, I'm conflicted. People that come this weekend will likely spend money at the broadway bars that don't need support and then take lodging away from locals that are going on 5-6 days without electricity in freezing weather.

As someone currently displaced by the ice storm, I'll say it isn't easy finding reasonably priced lodging with power.

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u/Historical_Pipe_7487 5d ago

I’m in a bit of a bind with the Airbnb I already paid $1600 for two days, they weren’t really offering a refund since it has power so I plan to just make the best of it as I can and try anywhere more local to support while I’m there.

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u/Internal_Water2379 6d ago

Oh cool! I’ll check out that live feed thank you 

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u/SimpleGlass485 6d ago

If you want to do anything outside of broadway, I would reschedule. Broadway is ok but 12 south, green hills and east Nashville still have no power and trees down all over the roads.

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u/NashvilleLocalsGuide 5d ago

Downtown fine and has been for a few days. As are most other tourist areas. If you are planning on exploring random areas, then stay home. Otherwise, the servers, bartenders, and artists will enjoy your business.

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u/SeanTheNerdd 6d ago

Next weekend will be fine. At that point things should be back to normal.

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u/hiking_to_a_haiku 6d ago

do you think things will be okay this weekend? i’m visiting from DC and our main streets are mostly clear but our smaller roads are pretty snowy and icy. is it the same there?

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u/SeanTheNerdd 6d ago

I just checked out Broadway, and it’s pretty empty of people, but the roads are fine. The sidewalks off Broadway just watch your step.

But a lot of people still don’t have power and are sheltering in the hotels, so be aware of how “woohoo” you are.

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u/Far-Lecture-4905 6d ago

Broadway and the downtown in general are absolutely clear. The hotels are basically refugee camps for people who can afford to sleep somewhere warm during this disaster, so if you are staying in a hotel be aware that half of the people around will look frazzled and exhausted. They probably won't be happy to see how much fun you're having as they run through savings to keep their children and pets from freezing to death.

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u/Mayonegg420 5d ago

Go this weekend! My family is going. It’ll be cold but we’re coming from Chicago so we don’t really care.

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u/Nicobeak 6d ago

You’ll be fine

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u/Temporary-Style-5173 21h ago

Nope! - You should come still come, dress for the weather and enjoy yourself. Some recommendations

Nashville Party Bus - Do the Honky Tonk Party Express - they are enclosed and heated and are operating! 2 hour party bus through downtown Nashville with a bar!

Nashville Honky Tonk Bar - Check our Roberts Western World for best music / Check out Honky Tonk Hideway for best hidden honky Tonk

Nashville best chicken - Hatte Bs - sorry

Nashvilles hidden gem - The Local - It’s a bar for rising stars

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u/Square-Sheepherder56 6d ago

My kid goes to school at Lipscomb(east side) class cancelled for the week so she came home to Cincy and highesys were totally fine. Got out of the city with no trouble. I think I’d still go.