Although it's in the heart of the Bible Belt, the vibrant, culturally rich city of Nashville has increasingly become known as one of the South's most progressive and gay-friendly cities. Here you'll find not only a celebrated music heritage (and plenty of museums and live-music venues to learn about this history up-close) but also hip and gay-friendly neighborhoods, bars, hotels, restaurants, and shops. Check out this gallery of gay-popular Nashville attractions and businesses.
 Opryland Hotel, Resort, Convention Center, Spa, Shopping Mall, and all that... |  Nest Interiors, along funky 12th Avenue South |  Mirror Restaurant, on 12th Avenue South |  Margot Cafe & Bar, a culinary fixture of East Nashville |
 Marche, on Main Street, amid East Nashville's bohemia |  Lipstick Lounge lesbian bar, in hip East Nashville |  Katy K Designs, 12th Avenue South |  Indigo Hotel Nashville West End, on West End Avenue. |
 Hermitage Hotel, on 6th Avenue downtown |  Grand Ole Opry, at Ryman Auditorium |  Frist Center for the Visual Arts |  Fido coffeehouse and restaurant, in trendy Hillsboro Village |
