I had arrived in town earlier than my traveling companion, and took a walk through the downtown area on my own yesterday. Though I covered much of the same area, I missed many of the sites that Ryan showed us. He is a wonderful story teller, and kept the group engaged throughout the tour. We saw some hidden gems, and made plans to return to them later in our trip. I even saw him on his 1 o'clock tour after having had lunch at the Woolworth's!
It was a great overview of the city center, with lots of great stories and hot spots to hit. Ryan's tour is totally worthwhile, and should be a first stop for any visitor to Nashville.