Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Great local coffeeshop 4 blocks away. Tasty iced coffee. Good food, too. Patio.
45 residents recomanen
Edgehill Café
1210 Wedgewood AveGreat local coffeeshop 4 blocks away. Tasty iced coffee. Good food, too. Patio.
Good California-style Mexican with an awesome patio. Best chicken tortilla soup in town.
116 residents recomanen
Taco Mamacita
1234 Church StGood California-style Mexican with an awesome patio. Best chicken tortilla soup in town.
Legato Gelato
1200 Villa PlaceFantastic locally owned gelateria. Warning: It's addictive!
Incredible French restaurant owned by the Goldberg brothers, our local restaurateur wonderboys. Best steak frites in town. Nice date night. 6 blocks away.
14 residents recomanen
Le Sel
1922 Adelicia StIncredible French restaurant owned by the Goldberg brothers, our local restaurateur wonderboys. Best steak frites in town. Nice date night. 6 blocks away.
Another awesome local restaurant. Incredible farm-to-table fare and a unique vibe as the front half of the restaurant is built in a shipping container. In the Gulch 4 blocks away.
6 residents recomanen
404 12th Ave S
404 12th Avenue SouthAnother awesome local restaurant. Incredible farm-to-table fare and a unique vibe as the front half of the restaurant is built in a shipping container. In the Gulch 4 blocks away.
Really close bar with good chicken fingers and a great place to watch a game.
114 residents recomanen
Party Fowl
719 8th Avenue SouthReally close bar with good chicken fingers and a great place to watch a game.
Great local Italian place. Tasty pastas and brick oven pizzas. Outdoor seating for nice nights. 5 blocks away.
51 residents recomanen
Bella Napoli Pizzeria
1200 Villa PlGreat local Italian place. Tasty pastas and brick oven pizzas. Outdoor seating for nice nights. 5 blocks away.
Delicious deli in the hip Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. Stroll over for a great sandwich or a beer in the afternoon.
32 residents recomanen
Clawson's Pub & Deli
1205 4th Ave SDelicious deli in the hip Wedgewood Houston neighborhood. Stroll over for a great sandwich or a beer in the afternoon.
Delicious ramen! This is not your college ramen. Seriously as good as the New York restaurants that started the fad. They also serve a mean hot chicken style biscuit.
66 residents recomanen
Otaku Ramen
1104 Division StDelicious ramen! This is not your college ramen. Seriously as good as the New York restaurants that started the fad. They also serve a mean hot chicken style biscuit.
Etch
303 Demonbreun StGreat farm-to-table restaurant.
Hot Diggity Dogs
614 Ewing AveBest Chicago style dogs in Nashville! Located in the hip Pietown area.
10-15 minutes away, but worth the trip to East Nashville, hipster's paradise. This is one of the best restaurants in the city, run by a James Beard nominee. Enjoy!
525 residents recomanen
Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland St10-15 minutes away, but worth the trip to East Nashville, hipster's paradise. This is one of the best restaurants in the city, run by a James Beard nominee. Enjoy!
Awesome local BBQ! Just a few blocks from the Avion. (And yes, the owner really has a peg-leg).
181 residents recomanen
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves StAwesome local BBQ! Just a few blocks from the Avion. (And yes, the owner really has a peg-leg).
Truly legendary southern fare! Arnold's is a classic "meat & three" (meaning you get a meat dish with three sides). Also just blocks away and a fun, local experience.
145 residents recomanen
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave STruly legendary southern fare! Arnold's is a classic "meat & three" (meaning you get a meat dish with three sides). Also just blocks away and a fun, local experience.
Great local BBQ if you get hungry shopping in the 12th South neighborhood! One of our best BBQ spots for sure.
418 residents recomanen
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SGreat local BBQ if you get hungry shopping in the 12th South neighborhood! One of our best BBQ spots for sure.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cool vibe in a one-of-a-kind space that used to be a cleaner. Exposed brick, great cocktails. Locally owned. 4 blocks away.
161 residents recomanen
Old Glory
1200 Villa PlReally cool vibe in a one-of-a-kind space that used to be a cleaner. Exposed brick, great cocktails. Locally owned. 4 blocks away.
Hands down the best honky-tonk downtown (and why not go to a honky-tonk when you're in Nashville?). It will be packed on the weekend, but on weeknights, order a cheeseburger and grilled cheese and you'll be in heaven. Fantastic music all day and all night 365 days a year. Skip Tootsie's and the more touristy ones.
601 residents recomanen
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayHands down the best honky-tonk downtown (and why not go to a honky-tonk when you're in Nashville?). It will be packed on the weekend, but on weeknights, order a cheeseburger and grilled cheese and you'll be in heaven. Fantastic music all day and all night 365 days a year. Skip Tootsie's and the more touristy ones.
A pretty fun hang for a local Music biz bar. Started by George Strait's manager to lose money, this place just can't help but succeed. Can be overrun with college kids on the weekend, but fun during the week.
230 residents recomanen
Losers Bar and Grill-Nashville
1911 Division StA pretty fun hang for a local Music biz bar. Started by George Strait's manager to lose money, this place just can't help but succeed. Can be overrun with college kids on the weekend, but fun during the week.
Our other favorite honky-tonk next to Robert's. The owner, Layla, is usually there holding court at the upstairs bar. When we go there, Trent usually sits in with the band. Mention that you're staying at Trent Summar's place and you might get a free drink (and have the time of your life).
47 residents recomanen
Layla's Bluegrass Inn
418 BroadwayOur other favorite honky-tonk next to Robert's. The owner, Layla, is usually there holding court at the upstairs bar. When we go there, Trent usually sits in with the band. Mention that you're staying at Trent Summar's place and you might get a free drink (and have the time of your life).
A true music industry hang still. This place is one-of-a-kind. Some nights they'll pull a guitar out from behind the bar and pass it around the room. You can also buy a six-pack to-go.
22 residents recomanen
Bobby's Idle Hour
9 Music Square SA true music industry hang still. This place is one-of-a-kind. Some nights they'll pull a guitar out from behind the bar and pass it around the room. You can also buy a six-pack to-go.
Arts & Culture
Our local art museum. Features world-class traveling exhibits. 6 blocks away. Kid-friendly.
1024 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Frist
919 BroadwayOur local art museum. Features world-class traveling exhibits. 6 blocks away. Kid-friendly.
Awesome new minor league baseball park. 2 mi. away or take the free Music City Circuit from the Gulch. Tickets are $15-20 or get $7 berm tickets day of. Hang out at Band Box, coolest bar in town.
106 residents recomanen
Primer Parc de Tennessee
19 Jackson StAwesome new minor league baseball park. 2 mi. away or take the free Music City Circuit from the Gulch. Tickets are $15-20 or get $7 berm tickets day of. Hang out at Band Box, coolest bar in town.
Possibly the best bluegrass venue in the world! You can pretty much go any night of the week and the talent will be out of this world.
245 residents recomanen
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SPossibly the best bluegrass venue in the world! You can pretty much go any night of the week and the talent will be out of this world.
Our Tennessee Titans have seen better days, but still draw a great crowd in this stadium across the river. You can walk there from our house just down 8th to Korean Vets and across the bridge.
493 residents recomanen
Estadi Nissan
1 Titans WayOur Tennessee Titans have seen better days, but still draw a great crowd in this stadium across the river. You can walk there from our house just down 8th to Korean Vets and across the bridge.
Great place to see a concert or our outstanding Nashville Predators hockey team. Walking distance (1 mile away).
535 residents recomanen
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayGreat place to see a concert or our outstanding Nashville Predators hockey team. Walking distance (1 mile away).
Along with the Rymer Gallery, the Arts Company and more, these make up the 5th Avenue of the Arts downtown. They have a free art crawl on the first Saturday of every month where you can stroll from gallery to gallery, sip on wine, view incredible art, and meet some locals.
7 residents recomanen
Tinney Contemporary
237 Rep. John Lewis Way NorthAlong with the Rymer Gallery, the Arts Company and more, these make up the 5th Avenue of the Arts downtown. They have a free art crawl on the first Saturday of every month where you can stroll from gallery to gallery, sip on wine, view incredible art, and meet some locals.
Along with David Lusk Gallery next door, Seed Space and several others, this is the Wedgewood Houston Arts District. They also have a free art crawl on the first Saturday of the month featuring interesting progressive artwork. Sip some wine and stroll through this unique neighborhood while viewing local artwork.
11 residents recomanen
Zeitgeist
516 Hagan StAlong with David Lusk Gallery next door, Seed Space and several others, this is the Wedgewood Houston Arts District. They also have a free art crawl on the first Saturday of the month featuring interesting progressive artwork. Sip some wine and stroll through this unique neighborhood while viewing local artwork.
Everything Else
Park 1 block away with a track, soccer, baseball and softball fields-- you can work out yourself or watch free Belmont University games. And spectacular views of the city! Go for sunset or at night.
Rose Park
1000 Edgehill AvePark 1 block away with a track, soccer, baseball and softball fields-- you can work out yourself or watch free Belmont University games. And spectacular views of the city! Go for sunset or at night.
Sightseeing
Our "Central Park". Has concerts and festivals most weekends in the spring, summer and fall including http://musicianscornernashville.com/. We love to walk there across Vanderbilt's campus (which is a beautiful arboretum in and of itself) so it's like going through one park to get to another! About a 40 min walk, but really enjoyable. Plus you can see our replica of the Parthenon! It's quite a sight to behold.
788 residents recomanen
Parc Centennial
2500 West End AveOur "Central Park". Has concerts and festivals most weekends in the spring, summer and fall including http://musicianscornernashville.com/. We love to walk there across Vanderbilt's campus (which is a beautiful arboretum in and of itself) so it's like going through one park to get to another! About a 40 min walk, but really enjoyable. Plus you can see our replica of the Parthenon! It's quite a sight to behold.
Huge park near Germantown and connected to the Farmer's Market. Take the free Music City Circuit from the Gulch (or walk 2 miles) to enjoy the park including the history of Tennessee, shop at the farmer's market to buy local vegetables, cheeses, eggs, bread, and more (also lots of great restaurants in here) and stay to explore Germantown (lots more great restaurants in a charming 200 year old neighborhood including the oldest brownstone still standing in Nashville).
292 residents recomanen
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyHuge park near Germantown and connected to the Farmer's Market. Take the free Music City Circuit from the Gulch (or walk 2 miles) to enjoy the park including the history of Tennessee, shop at the farmer's market to buy local vegetables, cheeses, eggs, bread, and more (also lots of great restaurants in here) and stay to explore Germantown (lots more great restaurants in a charming 200 year old neighborhood including the oldest brownstone still standing in Nashville).
Not just for tourists! A really world class museum. You'll fall in love with country music (for the first time or all over again).
1208 residents recomanen
Country Music Hall of Fame i Museu
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SNot just for tourists! A really world class museum. You'll fall in love with country music (for the first time or all over again).
Yes, we have a replica of the Parthenon. The "why" is a long (but interesting) story. Check it out!
699 residents recomanen
Partenó
2500 West End AveYes, we have a replica of the Parthenon. The "why" is a long (but interesting) story. Check it out!
Amazingly restored Civil War fort (the largest inland fort built during the war, in fact) walking distance from the Avion. Has a nice walking path surrounding it plus lots of signage explaining the history of the site.
29 residents recomanen
Fort Negley Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley BlvdAmazingly restored Civil War fort (the largest inland fort built during the war, in fact) walking distance from the Avion. Has a nice walking path surrounding it plus lots of signage explaining the history of the site.
Fascinating record pressing plant (apparently one of the oldest in the world!) that offers tours for the public at 11am on Fridays. It will blow your mind.
8 residents recomanen
United Record Pressing
453 Chestnut StFascinating record pressing plant (apparently one of the oldest in the world!) that offers tours for the public at 11am on Fridays. It will blow your mind.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful water park on the east bank of the river just across the Pedestrian Bridge. Bring your kids to jump around in the water or just go to watch. Romantic spot in the evenings. A fun secret is that if there's a concert at Ascend Ampitheatre (just across the river) that night, you can hear the band from Cumberland Park or the pedestrian bridge, too, without buying tickets.
106 residents recomanen
Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StBeautiful water park on the east bank of the river just across the Pedestrian Bridge. Bring your kids to jump around in the water or just go to watch. Romantic spot in the evenings. A fun secret is that if there's a concert at Ascend Ampitheatre (just across the river) that night, you can hear the band from Cumberland Park or the pedestrian bridge, too, without buying tickets.
Essentials
Great health food store just blocks away. They have a little of everything you might need! Plus a hot bar for delicious, healthy food cooked and ready to eat. They do brunch on the weekends and lunch/dinner every day.
139 residents recomanen
The Turnip Truck Urban Fare
321 12th Ave SGreat health food store just blocks away. They have a little of everything you might need! Plus a hot bar for delicious, healthy food cooked and ready to eat. They do brunch on the weekends and lunch/dinner every day.