Nashville is a vibrant and lively place, living up to its Music City nickname. This city is so hot that Travel + Leisure Magazine named Nashville its 2015 Destination City of the Year. And it’s not just their opinion—Lonely Planet, TripAdvisor Conde Nast, USA Today, and Budget Traveler, are singing Nashville’s praises too.
Live music can be heard pouring out of bars, restaurants, and even hotel lobbies, every day, from morning through late into the night. While country music is synonymous with Nashville—it is after all home to the Country Music Hall of Fame—there is something for nearly every musical taste. Take a stroll down Broadway, and you will find myriad musical performances. And if you look hard enough, you may even find yourself a swing dance club. Like the music culture, the culinary scene in Nashville is booming. Going well beyond the city’s famous staples of Goo-Goo’s and Hot Chicken, Nashville is appealing to more up-and-coming chefs than any city in the entire country, and new restaurants are popping up almost weekly. From upscale comfort food to fresh farm-to-table cuisine, Nashville is sure to appeal to all pallets, regardless of what your taste buds crave. There is no shortage of restaurants to choose from—whether you opt for the mouthwateringly fresh sushi from Virago or the hot water corn bread and fried green tomatoes at Husk that will touch your soul—deciding which to patronize may be your toughest choice in Nashville. While the schedule for the National Charter Schools Conference is sure to keep you busy, make sure you take a few moments to enjoy everything this great city has to offer. Register today, and pack your boots for Nashville! And if you don’t have any boots, don’t worry, there are plenty places for you to pick up a pair.




