I use Airbnb for long-term stays in new cities, to sort of “try on” living there, and so where I stay greatly influences how I feel about a particular place. After staying at Angie’s, I’m seriously considering moving to Nashville - my experience was so overwhelmingly positive that it made me never want to leave the city.
The house was spacious and laid out nicely; my wife and I both worked from home and never felt cramped or crowded. We had our own “office” spaces, too, which was a major perk. The location might be underrated but turned out to be a major plus - East Nashville is the type of place you can easily spend all weekend in (Angie’s place is close to shops and restaurants, and also a short walk from a very cool park/outdoor space with a river) but also a very short drive from Gallatin Pike (grocery stores and other places) and an easy trip to downtown. For us, being just 10-15 minutes from Broadway but having more space and less noise was a major win.
Finally and maybe most importantly, our host was amazingly helpful, friendly, and welcoming - that went a long way toward helping Nashville feel like home and not a temporary stopover. Angie is a local, so she was full of recommendations, advice, and just overall always willing to do anything to make our stay more pleasant. I was extremely glad I found her place, and hope to be back again in the near future.