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Then the bodacious Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center is for you. This huge resort, one of the largest in the United States, (and in fact, the world) is adjacent to American country music s hallowed temple, the Grand Ole Opry, where everyone who is anyone in country music performs.
But the convenience factor is but one of the attractions of the Gaylord milford plaza hotel new york experience. The huge facility is mind-boggling, with a stunning atrium, lush gardens, dozens of restaurants and even a river running through it. Guests can spend a day just exploring milford plaza hotel new york the hotel, let alone Nashville, the storied Music City.
The Gaylord is primed for the meeting business, which accounts for its 2,281 rooms. The frenetic atmosphere can be a bit off-putting to the non-convention guest. But quiet retreats can be found amongst the gardens, and then there s always the relaxing spa or just browsing the many shops.
The hotel rooms, overseen by the Marriott Hotel chain, are large, clean  and comfortable, with the biggest problem being locating the wing you re booked in. And yes, you can choose a recrded wake-up call from a list of country-music stars. Packages are available that include tickets to Grand Ole Opry shows. Other local attractions include the Country Music Hall of Fame; Studio B, where Elvis Presley recorded; Music Row, where many record companies were located, and the Bluebird Cafe, the proving ground for a number of future stars.
Restaurants at the Gaylord range from the Old Hickory Steakhouse, named for President milford plaza hotel new york Andrew Jackson; to the Solario Mexican Cantina; the Ravello Italian Restaurant; and Findley s Irish Pub. There s also Jack Daniel s Restaurant for traditional Southern cooking, but to enjoy classic Tennesse barbeque ribs, I headed for Jack s Bar-Que downtown. It s behind milford plaza hotel new york the Ryman Auditorium, the original Grand Ole Opry facility.
The Gaylord also boasts sports bars, wine bars, coffee bars, sushi bars, pizzarias and ice cream and yoghurt parlors. And lest you get bored, you can take a cruise on the nearby Cumberland River on a re-created showboat,   the General Jackson, which has lunch and dinner milford plaza hotel new york cruises with entertainment, including gospel music shows. For inveterate shoppers, the Opry Mills retail outlets are also just by the hotel.
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