Moving from NYC to Nashville (Hermitage) for a new job (Jackson: best, areas)

[ariesjow]

Originally Posted by N.Cal

Which neighborhoods would that be?

Midtown/West End, Sylvan Park, Hillsboro Village and Green Hills since they are closest to where I live. But I also try to get to East Nashville and 12South as much as possible especially the former. I get to Germantown even less frequently, but I really enjoy that area as well.

[N.Cal]

Originally Posted by ariesjow

Midtown/West End, Sylvan Park, Hillsboro Village and Green Hills since they are closest to where I live. But I also try to get to East Nashville and 12South as much as possible especially the former. I get to Germantown even less frequently, but I really enjoy that area as well.

Thanks. Pretty much the places I've short-listed, though I've not been to Sylvan Park yet.

[ariesjow]

I really enjoy Sylvan Park and think it's definitely work checking out. It's a very quaint area with a tiny commercial strip along Murphy Road, but I love walking the Richland Greenway and having a meal and a drink at McCabe's Pub or Local Taco across the street when I finish. I believe we saw either a whooping crane or a stork in Richland Creek the other day while walking the greenway.

[Bryan1001]

Just checking in to cap off this thread... I've been in Nashville for a little over a week now. So far I've enjoyed it, although when I saw how "rural" parts of town looked (like where I'm living in Hermitage) I did have a mild "Oh My God" moment.

Now that I've had the chance to settle in and explore the area I'm happy with my choice. My apartment, especially for the money, is great. One exit down on 40 in Mt. Juliet there is just about every restaurant you could want to eat at, 2 grocery stores (including Publix which I've missed), a movie theater and plenty of other shopping. And in the other direction there is more of the same. My office is less than a mile from my apartment in Hermitage which makes the commute extremely pleasant. And Nashville itself is less than 15 minutes away on the expressway, which means the nightlife isn’t that far away.

People are nice to the point of being ridiculous. I was being a tourist and hit up Pancake Pantry the first weekend I was here (and the line wasn’t that long). In the parking lot someone just handed me their parking meter stub with 3 hours paid up since "they didn't need it". People stop you on the street to say Hello. 12 South reminded me of a nice stretch of road in Brooklyn or SoHo, with cute stores, independent coffee shops, and a fun bar…it’s nowhere near the same in scale, but it was nice. I have seen some “blighted” areas no different than any other city, but overall it seems like things are going in the right direction.


I do miss New York, but I'm pretty happy here so far.

[Cucchiaio]

Just stumbled across this thread and wanted to throw you my two cents:

I moved here six months ago - from spending years abroad and after living in NY for college. No, the culture's not quite at the level you'd hope for, nor the diversity, but Nashville's certainly got its perks. Music (not just country), cost of living, nightlife and restaurants, friendliness, etc....

I ultimately landed in a condo downtown because I was unable to give up even a semblance of urban living. I pay too much, but the office is five minutes away and my friends are even closer. I'll be honest - there are moments where I want to pull my hair out: I sometimes wonder if I'm the only female in the city that hasn't been married/divorced/popped out multiple children at the ripe old age of 28. But then I grab drinks with new-found friends and realize that a TON of people have just relocated with similar backgrounds looking for like-minded people and activities. (I didn't know a soul when I moved here).

You will eventually start feeling the wear of being "all the way out" in Hermitage - it'll be more difficult to establish a circle of friends, but I highly recommend checking out Meetup.com. Through a few events, I found like-minded non-southerners (nothing against southerners!) that are fast becoming some of my closest friends. The events also give you an opportunity to explore some really cool local places/venues.

+ points:

- The music scene is awesome - take advantage of it.
- there are countless unique restaurants.
- outdoorsy stuff is really nice in TN - kayaking / hiking
- BEWARE of anyone that says "God bless your heart" (it's not a statement of sympathy!)
- there are approximately 4 taxis in Nashville
- Downtown is NOT where Nashville nightlife occurs
- beer isn't sold until after noon on sundays, and liquor not at all, and not in grocery stores.
- people don't use blinkers and make left turns from the right hand lane.

A colleague of mine grew up in South Beach and he loves it here - Nashville is what you make of it!

Please feel free to PM if you need any advice, feedback, etc. !

[dngirard]

Originally Posted by Bryan1001

Speaking of which, can anyone recommend a good Chevy dealer?

I've had nothing but good experiences with Tom Bannen Chevy, near the Rivergate Mall to the north. I didn't buy my car there, but I've had it there a couple times for warranty repairs, and their service department is top notch. They're expanding their showroom right now, so obviously they're doing something right. It might be a bit further away then Carl Black or Beaman, but I'd definitely recommend them.

[quamaze]

Bryan

I know I am a little late and I will also be looking at the Colonnade. How do you like it so far? Crime? Noise?

[BP300]

Agree with Cucchiaio. Finding non-Southerners is the only way a New Yorker can enjoy life in Nashville.

[GWoodle]

Originally Posted by BP300

Agree with Cucchiaio. Finding non-Southerners is the only way a New Yorker can enjoy life in Nashville.

Because of all the company relocations, it should be easy to find non-natives.

[groovamos]

Originally Posted by BP300

Agree with Cucchiaio. Finding non-Southerners is the only way a New Yorker can enjoy life in Nashville.

BP is so, so attuned to the diversity thing, NOT. Some types of people, ya know from some parts of the world, they're just so un-enjoyable.

Hey BP do you hang down in the southern areas of Nashville, Antioch and such? Lots of non-southerners there, e.g. from other countries! The best way for a New Yorker to enjoy Nashville I hear.