Question Washington DC, New Orleans and Nashville

[EnglandShrimper]

Taking a trip in a few days and wondered if any of you had been and had any recomendations for things to see/do or decent places for food.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

I'd love to go back to Nashville, think it was 2005 I was there, albeit only for 2 nights (my mate won a Jack Daniels competition). 2nd Avenue is where all the good bars are and there are plenty of places to eat there too. We didn't get a chance but I hear the Johnny Cash museum is good. And if you have time, take a drive out Lynchburg (about an hour away?) and take the tour of the Jack Daniels distillery, I loved it.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

DC - Smithsonian Institution is the type of place you could easily spend a week. Possibly the best museum in the world
New Orleans - the Blues and Jazz bars in the evening. Swamp tour. DOn't know what the French Quarter is like these days as I was there pre-Katrina
Nashville - can't remember much about, didn't spend long there and went to Memphis instead

Look in Time Out for food recommendations, will be more up to date.

Enjoy

 

[shrimpled]

Did New Orleans last year. Was rather disappointed with Bourbon Street, seemed to have turned into a Magaluf type strip.. There's still a few decent jazz bars and eateries along there, but it's all gone a bit tacky I think.. French Quarter is still stunning and has not been touched by Katrina thankfully. The Independent shops are fantastic for arty bits and bobs and its a nice place to wander round.

Second YB's suggestion for a swamp tour, really good but don't do what I did and lean out of the boat..