Nashville among ‘vibrant cities’ recommended by the New York Times for an autumn stroll

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last week, The New York Times published a list of six “vibrant cities” with some of the best places to take an autumn stroll — and Music City made the cut.

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Specifically, the list highlighted the foliage that lines the one-mile path around Lake Watauga in Centennial Park. In addition to the colorful leaves, the Travel article encouraged visitors to the area to explore the park, noting that the park is a popular spot for festivals and other community events. According to the Centennial Park Conservancy, some of those events include Yoga in the Park on Tuesdays and Musicians Corner on Fridays through Sept. 26.

1. (Courtesy: Centennial Park Conservancy)
2. (Courtesy: Centennial Park Conservancy)
3. Centennial Park, November 2022 (Photo: WKRN)
4. Centennial Park, November 2022 (Photo: WKRN)
5. Centennial Park, November 2022 (Photo: WKRN)
6. Centennial Park, November 2022 (Photo: WKRN)
7. (Courtesy: Centennial Park Conservancy)

The article also encouraged any visitors to the area to explore the Parthenon. The Central Park Conservancy noted that Alan LeQuire, who helped sculpt the Parthenon’s iconic Athena statue, has a special sculpture exhibit through Sept. 21. You can also learn more about the behind-the-scenes of the Athena statue through the “Goddess in Progress” exhibit throughout autumn and into April 2026.

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The list also featured Central Park in New York City, Mount Royal Park in Montreal, Canada; Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts; Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada and Burke-Gilma Trail in Seattle, Washington.

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