Get Away With the Girls

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 Nashville Contact Information
 Katy K's Ranch Dressing: www.katyk.com or (615) 297-4242
 Tootsies Orchid Lounge: www.tootsies.net or (615 726-0463
 Robert's Western World: www.robertswesternworld.com or (615) 244-9552
 Station Inn: www.stationinn.com or (615) 255-3307
 Schermerhorn Symphony Center: www.nashvillesymphony.org or (615) 687-6400
 NashTrash Tours: www.nashtrash.com or 1-800-342-2132
 The Art House: www.thearthousenashville.com or (615) 383-9119
 

Where To Stay in Nashville

• The Hilton Nashville Downtown (www.nashvillehilton.com or (615) 620-1000) has the best location: across from the Schermerhorn and just one block from Broadway and other attractions. Rates range $159-$359.
• For a self-pampering splurge, split a room at The Hermitage Hotel (www.thehermitagehotel.com or 1-888-888-9414), the only five-diamond hotel in the region. Rates range $260-$2,000 for the Presidential Suite.
• Union Station, A Wyndham Historic Hotel (www.unionstationhotelnashville.com or (615) 726-1001), recently completed a $10-million renovation, returning the hotel to its original elegance and grandeur. If you don't mind the occasional train whistle, this makes a memorable place to stay. Rates range $129-$259.

Blowing Rock Contact Information
 Neaco: www.neaco.com or 1-877-336-3226
 The Bob Timberlake Gallery: www.bobtimberlake.com or (828) 295-4855
 de Provence et d'ailleurs: (828) 295-9989
 The Village Café: www.thevillagecafe.com or (828) 295-3769
 Westglow Resort & Spa: www.westglow.com or 1-800-562-0807
 Storie Street Grille: www.storiestreetgrille.com or (828) 295-7075
 Blowing Rock Market & Wine Shop: www.blowingrockmarket.com or (828) 295-7373
 

More Getaways

•  New Orleans: Book a couple of rooms at the posh Ritz-Carlton or Windsor Court in the French Quarter. Rates are really low in August. www.neworleansonline.com.
• Miami: Take advantage of dining in style. August and September are designated Miami Spice Restaurant Month. Enjoy savings of as much as 75% at many of the city's finest eateries. www.ilovemiamispice.com or www.miamirestaurantmonth.com.
• Seaworthy: You don't have to head to Florida to take a cruise these days. Ships depart from ports around the South. Book passage to the Bahamas or the Caribbean from Galveston, Baltimore, or Mobile, and dance the nights away en route. www.cruise.com.
• Book It: Pick up a copy of 50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America by Marybeth Bond ($15.95). It's chock-full of great escape suggestions, be ye beach girls, mountain mamas, or shoppers extraordinaire. www.nationalgeographic.com/books.
   

"Get Away With the Girls" is from the August 2007 issue of Southern Living. Because prices, dates, and other specifics are subject to change, please check all information to make sure it's still current before making your travel plans.