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Local Atmosphere

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Fun Local Trivia
  1. The Maxwell family started its brand name Maxwell House Coffee in Nashville.
  2. Nashville's Centennial Park is home of a replica of the famous Parthenon in ancient Greece
  3. Nashville was founded on Christmas Eve in 1779.
  4. Nashville was once known to have a higher ratio of churches to people than any other city in the US.
  5. Nashville's Grand Ole Opry was originally known as The Barn Dance.
Notable Natives
  • David Brown (aka Young Buck)
  • Al Gore
  • Red Grooms
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Dolly Parton
  • Minnie Pearl
  • James Polk
  • Wilma Rudolph
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Reese Witherspoon
Local Slang
  • Cashville: Nickname for Nashville dubbed by rapper Young Buck
  • Crunk: Crazy and wild, usually as a result of alcohol consumption. It is commonly known as a contraction of "crazy" and "drunk."
  • Fixin': Planning to do something
  • The GEC: The Gaylord Entertainment Center
  • Like gat: Like that
  • Vandy: Vanderbilt University
  • Ya'll: You all
Points of Interest
  • 328 Performance Hall
  • Bi-Centennial Mall
  • Centennial Park
  • The Country Music Hall of Fame
  • The Frist Art Museum
  • Gaylord Entertainment Center
  • The Grand Ole Opry
  • Hadley Park
  • Local restaurants and bars near Tennessee State
  • Starwood Amphitheatre
  • The Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

In Nashville, there is always something to do for fun; the key is to know where to look and to choose the right company to be with. The campus itself is very friendly; however, the surrounding area can be somewhat unsafe at times. The surrounding area is lower-class intercity, as TSU is located on the outskirts of downtown Nashville. It is five minutes away from West End and Charlotte avenues, which will carry you to the hottest clubs, restaurants, and shopping areas. The citizens of Nashville are either very friendly or very unfriendly; there is no in between. One day, you may have several smiling faces, and the next, not one person will look your way. The weather is much of the reason for these extremes, since it affects everything from traffic to people’s moods. Nashville is a great place for music lovers. There are a number of jazz clubs, dance clubs, gentlemen’s and ladies’ clubs, and places for concerts. The Starwood Amphitheatre holds a concert nearly every week, and the biggest and most mainstream artists play here because it is a large venue with plenty of seating. However, it is literally all the way across town from TSU. Other places artists perform in are 328 Performance Hall and, for country music lovers, the Grand Ole Opry. There are a number of clubs and bars located in downtown Nashville, and if that’s not your thing, there are also a number of interesting shops for souvenirs and other items you won’t find in a Wal-Mart. Overall, the people in Nashville are great to socialize with, and despite the South’s reputation, we are certainly not all hicks.

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tmeadows86

Elementary Education '13

4.6
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Local Atmosphere

The local atmosphere is great. The campus is close to local fast food restaurant as well as dine in restaurants, local shopping and grocery stores.

May 09, 2012

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makiaangela

Social Work and Youth Services '15

4.6
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TN Ville

Nashville, Tennessee is a great place for all minorities. Tennessee State University is next to two other HBCU'S and often have friendly rival competition with one another. For those with gentle souls there is a poetry cafe just down the street. Also, downtown is just ten minutes away with many clubs and restaurants for everyone to enjoy.

Jan 05, 2012

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beauty24

Biological Sciences '12

2.7
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The City That Lights up at Night

the only thing about nashville that actually catches my attention is the nashville bridge that lights up so beautifully as we are driving on the highway. The atmosphere is different than my hometown and the scenery is refreshing but the bridge seems to lighten up my atmosphere here in nashville.

Dec 11, 2011

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User rating for Tennessee State University - Local Atmosphere is 3.5 out of 5 based on 24 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Bellevue Mall
  • Cool Springs Galleria
  • Hickory Hollow Mall
  • Mall at Green Hills
  • Nashville West Shopping Plaza
  • Opry Mills Shopping Center
  • Rivergate Mall
Major Sports Teams
  • Nashville Broncs: basketball
  • Nashville Predators: hockey
  • Nashville Rhythm: ABA basketball
  • Nashville Sounds: minor league baseball
  • Tennessee Titans: football
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Chattanooga: TN: 2 hours
  • Memphis: TN: 3 hours

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Belcourt Theatre

Carmike Bellevue

Regal Bellevue Cinema

Regal Green Hills 16

Regal Hollywood 27
719 Thompson Ln.
(615) 463-7705

Regal Opry Mills
470 Opry Mills Dr.
(615) 514-4629

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