NYC to Nashville -neighborhood advice

[dxfret]

Brentwood has lots of more upscale cookie-cutter developments. The closer you go towards Antioch, a.k.a. "Brentioch" the worse things become.

[sent]

I moved from Manhattan to Nashville two years ago and hated it at first. I live and work in the Vandy area and just recently realized what a walkable neighborhood it is. I still have my car, but I only drive it to Green Hills and Cool Springs now when I have to visit stores that aren't located in Hillsboro Village/West End (Kroegers, Whole Foods, and Macys for the most part). A 2 BR for $800 could be possible near Vandy, I seem to recall that some of the apartments on Fairfax and Acklen were around this price when I was searching 2 years ago. Check out craigslist for possibilities. The sidewalks extend very far around here, so don't be afraid to look at further out apartments that might be a 15 - 20 minute walk to Vandy if you're up for a true walkable experience. The only walkable supermarkets in this neighborhood are Harris Teeters (nice & clean inside) and Apple Market (a little more gritty inside) so keep that in mind when looking. Good luck!

[yank283]

East Nashville has Shelby Park and lots of mature trees through the neiborhoods. It has a small town feel to it even though it's right over the river from downtown. Very easy access to music row and many people in the industry live there.