Lets just start w/ #DerekDelivers ! From the time of booking to our arrival Derek kept in close contact, answered our questions and inquiries in quick fashion and even checked in a couple times during our trip as his place in East Nashville was in the middle of our Tennessee - Kentucky Tour!

OK enough about the awesomeness that is Derek! What about "Derek's Place"? Can I use the term "awesomeness" again? Yes! As described, spacious, like new, neat, tidy, clean, organized, equipped to the hilt from kitchen to bath. Derek, thanks for recognizing that many of your guest may be early morning coffee fiends! The in house "Java Hook-Up" was greatly appreciated! As was the hair dryer, iron, brand new clothes washer & dryer.... had I remembered that I would have not packed half of the clothes I brought!

East Nashville! "The New Brooklyn"! Disclaimer: I lived in Brooklyn. So when you hear the term being used now I know a bit about where that is coming from. But I am not going to go there outside the comparison to maybe "alternative" location to the major hub, center or should we say a "downtown". Not everyone in East Nashville is cool with the label of the "new" or "next" comparison to a borough of New York. It's East Nashville. Period!

Located right over the Cumberland River northeast of downtown, up Gallatin Avenue and Pike you will find Derek's Place. Hop, Skip and a jump! Disclaimer: I live in LA. Most everywhere else is only a hop, skip and jump! We were able to move about the east side and most all of Nashville quite easily.

That said, no trip to Nashville for me is complete until my fried chicken breakfast at Monell's in Germantown is consumed. And yes just 15 minutes away like most all parts of Nashville from Derek's. If you want to stay east, Derek has made a list of recommendations you will find on the kitchen counter. Enter Steph! When Derek is not available you may get this privilege, kinda like Nashville concierge! Thank you Steph for answering all of my inquiring texts on the music scene, venues, bars and restaurants. Much obliged to you!

Hot spots, things to do, short stay, No. 308 had great cocktails and groovy tunes spinning, stayed for dinner and Mickey's Tavern, a real intimate local casual yet classy local hang out. Laid back, chill, a place you would never notice. I just have a knack for going local... when the patrons ask you "How did you find this place" you know you found the right place!

Many thanks to you both, Derek & Steph.