Nashville was named the “#1 Friendliest City in America 2013“ by the readers of Travel + Leisure, something many local boosters like to brag about. Now just because they’re friendly doesn’t mean Nashville isn’t attractive, or lacking in personality. They’re just nice. Not like in a boring way or anything, but polite and welcoming. Okay, you’re judging Nashville. You think it means they’re bland. Look, can’t a city just be friendly without everyone getting all suspicious that it’s some kind of act or that they’re covering up for being dull? Please, keep reading…
Vintage Culture in Nashville
Until your flux capacitor is properly installed in the DeLorean, you’ll have to do your shopping in the present. But if vintage clothing, records, and home decor is your thing then Nashville’s probably your heaven on earth. Get vintage threads at Hip Zipper and Closet Case Vintage, home decor at Pre To Post Modern in East Nashville, and a little bit of everything at Savant Vintage. And that is just scratching the surface.
Affording a Home in Nashville
According to the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, the median price for a single-family home sold in Nashville in July, 2013 was $204,000, a significant increase from $181,250 a year ago. For condos it was $154,500, which was down from $156,220 in 2012. Some of the hotter areas include Hillsboro Village, the Gulch, and 12 South.
A Growing City
Something about Nashville is it is up and coming trendy city, since everything is new, and fresh it is really nice. Over 8 boutiques have opened in just the past 3 years, trendy restaurants, and lounges are popping up in many places. Lots of cool privately owned restaurants, and cafes. We are just now getting a lot of luxury retailers, but the shopping is better than you would expect. The Mall at Green Hills is never crowded, and is always relaxing to walk around. We recently got a California Pizza Kitchen in this new shopping “street” called Hill Center, one of those artificial mainstreet style shopping streets.
