And, of course, some of the best collegiate football and basketball teams in the country come to Nashville each year to take on Vanderbilt, which competes in the prestigious Southeastern Conference. If your interests are shopping and dining, you may wish to take advantage of Nashville's eclectic restaurants and distinctive retail establishments. You'll find Indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, French, Cajun, German, Mexican, Korean, kosher-style, Italian, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern restaurants. Many of these are within walking distance from Owen. You can plunge into an enormous shopping mall or outlet center or poke around intimate specialty shops.
Bookstores range from huge and general to small and specific, selling new books or used.
Antique stores abound, as well as galleries that feature striking works by local artists.