John T.
Yelp
What?? I wanted to give the park a 5 star rating but I fully recognize that my experience was a bit out of the norm so I lowered it to a 4. That said, it's obvious that money, time and effort went into the park and as it welcomes club soccer to Nashville and continues to house the Sounds, I look forward to FTP having even more visitors and adding even more excitement to Nashville.
It's pretty unusual for a city to have its sports venues within a few miles of each other. Yet, Downtown Nashville holds FTB and Bridgestone Arena while Nissan Stadium sort of anchors its own neighborhood just across the river. This means that during games/concerts, getting around is even more of a chore than it is regularly. Hopefully this will be the impetus to increase pedestrian traffic/access to/in Music City. Wow. Tangent. Sorry. FTP... it wasn't an accident that Nashville baseball traveled from Greer to FTP. Nashville is making power moves and, right now, the nucleus of those moves is Downtown. You have to follow the money. If you're confused, might I suggest you look up? Yeah. Cranes. High Rises. Gleaming shiny buildings. You see where I'm going? FTP fits well within this new(er) look.
I came here (in theory) to watch the Sounds. In reality, I took advantage of the suite life. Much like its neighbor other arena/stadium, FTP appreciates its corporate benefactors and it's built out special places for them. To begin, there's a separate suite entry into the Park. With less traffic and a covered staircase, your ballpark experience already starts on a good note. From there, you make your way to the suite and... yes: a fantastic view of the field; private outdoor seating so you can really take in the game; private air-conditioned indoor seating so you can avoid the elements; all sorts of savory and sweet ballpark foods (hot dogs, pizza, gourmet chips, salads, cookies, brownies, etc.); and more booze than a Real New Jersey Housewife could drink (wine, beer, liquor). Do you need anything else for a ball game? No. No you don't.
Obviously, taking in a Sounds game from this vantage point is 5-stars. Realizing, though, that enjoying a game at the Park isn't always like this, I didn't think it was fair to categorize every experience as the one I had. That said, the Park is shiny and new. The views are great. The location is central to transportation and post-game fun. The seats are comfortable and the staff is extremely helpful. FTP is better than some major league ballparks I've been to. As sports traffic to this venue continues to grow, I'm excited for more Middle Tennesseans to come enjoy the new, improved look of non-hockey/football. Play ball!