The neighborhood was a little sketchy, but not too bad. The Germantown restaurants, Mary's Old Fashioned BBQ, the Farmer's Market and a Kroger grocery were all really close. We quickly got oriented to Nashville and the studio turned out to be pretty convenient, since it was right off of Rosa Parks Blvd, one of the main city streets. The food and music in Nashville were great, and the Civil Rights room in the public library is worth a visit. The weather was terrible, but we can't hold anyone responsible for that. Rick's place was nicely outfitted and a very comfortable stay.