Hey y’all welcome to our new blog on MyCommons Life! We’re just a couple of Vandy students who love to explore Nashville in our free time. We’ve noticed throughout our first year on campus that it can be difficult to budget time and money to explore our city, but our goal is to minimize those problems by finding affordable, time-conscientious activities that anyone can try. Some categories we’ll be exploring are:
- Figuring out the darn bus system
- How to spend $5 or less on a day in Nashville
- Exploring beyond downtown Nashville (12 South, East Nashville, West Nashville)
- Finding new places within reasonable walking distance
Hopefully through these adventures we can inspire you to venture off campus or out of your apartment in ways that don’t break the bank or your patience!
Walker House
Howdy! I am a first-year studying Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Science. I’m currently involved with Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science, Nashville Navigators, and Alternative Spring Break. My life here at Vandy can become crazy demanding at times, but I want to make time to explore the unique culture of Nashville without forking over my bank account. Moving to the Music City has been an amazing experience so far and there are many more fun (and inexpensive) adventures yet to come!
MacKenzie Gleason
I am a freshman studying Human and Organizational Development with a minor in Business. I’m involved in Original Cast, Nashville Navigators, and Vanderbilt Recording Studio on campus, and I love to play music in my free time. Living only a couple of minutes away from downtown Nashville, I believe that there’s so much opportunity for Nashville college students to explore the beauty of the city that they’re in, even on a budget. My hope is that we can help simplify your Nashville experience and make getting off campus a feasible option during the week!