36 Hours in Nashville

American, Continental and Delta fly nonstop from New York-area airports to Nashville. A recent Web search found a Delta flight from Kennedy starting at $227 for travel in November. Downtown Nashville is about 15 minutes' drive from the airport. A rental car is recommended.

Al Gore recently held his annual Climate Project meeting at the new Hutton Hotel (1808 West End Avenue; 615-340-9333; www.huttonhotel.com) presumably because it offers numerous eco-friendly amenities, including airport transfer in a hybrid Lexus within a three-mile radius. Doubles start at $179.