Shelby Street Bridge
When traveling, there is always that want for "the perfect photo" from your trip. The one that you can frame and it just say everything in a glance.
When visiting Nashville, look no further than the Shelby Street Bridge. It's a pedestrian-only bridge that spans the Cumberland River right at downtown. Half-way across the bridge, there is an area in which you can get "that perfect photo" of the Nashville skyline. Ask someone to take a picture for you, or bring a tripod, and make sure to get in the picture yourself!
More than anything, though, it's a beautiful piece of architecture in itself. The guardrails are intricately designed panels showing river travel on the Cumberland. Boat-shaped seating lines the walkway. An orange and beige pattern gives a unique look to the walkway, and the arched trusses, which are beautifully lit at night, give a feeling of days that have long passed when the bridge was used for everyone to cross the river.
On one end of the bridge is the Shermerhorn Symphony Center. On the other end is LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans. This bridge is a definite must-see for anyone visiting Nashville. Best part of it all, though? It's free!
For more information on the bridge and its history, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_Street_Bridge
