Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Great Cofffee and Ice Cream! Cool retro 50's era decor. Also has a drive thru!
133 residents recomanen
Sip Café
3939 Gallatin PikeGreat Cofffee and Ice Cream! Cool retro 50's era decor. Also has a drive thru!
The.Best.Sandwiches.Ever. Get the bacon, you won't be sorry. My favorite is the turkey/avocado/bacon sandwich. They also have a small hot food buffet with a daily soup and salad bar. Walking distance.
501 residents recomanen
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkThe.Best.Sandwiches.Ever. Get the bacon, you won't be sorry. My favorite is the turkey/avocado/bacon sandwich. They also have a small hot food buffet with a daily soup and salad bar. Walking distance.
I have not tried this place yet but this is another one that is w/in walking distance on a nice day.
122 residents recomanen
Rudie's Seafood and Sausage
1402 McGavock PkI have not tried this place yet but this is another one that is w/in walking distance on a nice day.
One of our favorite spots! The best fish 'n chips outside of Boston. They also have tons of healthy selections (Julia salad!) including a sushi bar. Sushi and fries in the same place...wicked awesome.
93 residents recomanen
Boston Commons
1008 Woodland StOne of our favorite spots! The best fish 'n chips outside of Boston. They also have tons of healthy selections (Julia salad!) including a sushi bar. Sushi and fries in the same place...wicked awesome.
One of our favorite spots! Walk by this place and just try to resist the smell of the smoker. They also have an extensive vegetarian selection so everyone will be happy here. The nachos are fantastic.
87 residents recomanen
Drifters
Woodland StreetOne of our favorite spots! Walk by this place and just try to resist the smell of the smoker. They also have an extensive vegetarian selection so everyone will be happy here. The nachos are fantastic.
Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StYou want pizza? They have pizza!
Papa John's Pizza
3604 Gallatin PikeThis is where we get our delivery from. 615-228-8000
One of the best vegetarian restaurants you will ever find. Delicious food whether you are a vegetarian or not. The place isn't huge, but they do have tables to sit and enjoy your meal.
360 residents recomanen
The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetOne of the best vegetarian restaurants you will ever find. Delicious food whether you are a vegetarian or not. The place isn't huge, but they do have tables to sit and enjoy your meal.
This is one of my favorite places to go and have a cup of coffee while I do some work on my computer. Free wifi. You'll see a lot of locals here. They also have some toys to keep the kids busy.
321 residents recomanen
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveThis is one of my favorite places to go and have a cup of coffee while I do some work on my computer. Free wifi. You'll see a lot of locals here. They also have some toys to keep the kids busy.
I can't even describe to you how delicious this ice cream is. You just have to try it for yourself. This is not a place to take the kids, although it is very kid friendly. Definitely gourmet priced.
754 residents recomanen
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveI can't even describe to you how delicious this ice cream is. You just have to try it for yourself. This is not a place to take the kids, although it is very kid friendly. Definitely gourmet priced.
This is where I take my kids for ice cream. I love it too! They make all the concoctions, such as "Lady Goo Goo" and "Minty Python", in house.
108 residents recomanen
Pied Piper Creamery
975 Main StThis is where I take my kids for ice cream. I love it too! They make all the concoctions, such as "Lady Goo Goo" and "Minty Python", in house.
This place has a great atmosphere if you're in the mood for a margarita. They make the best in town. The food is pretty good but the drinks are great.
455 residents recomanen
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveThis place has a great atmosphere if you're in the mood for a margarita. They make the best in town. The food is pretty good but the drinks are great.
Amot Eatery: A Matter of Taste
1100 Fatherland StreetA new local favorite. Smaller portions.
This is in the coffee category but there is no coffee here! You WILL find the best teas that are carefully sourced. Sit and relax at a table and enjoy the moment. No cell phones allowed in here.
59 residents recomanen
High Garden
935A Woodland StThis is in the coffee category but there is no coffee here! You WILL find the best teas that are carefully sourced. Sit and relax at a table and enjoy the moment. No cell phones allowed in here.
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StGreat Brunch!
Wylee's On Woodland
1313 Woodland StreetFun Menu-Great Brunch
The Post East
1701 Fatherland StGreat Breakfast
Castrillo's Pizza of Inglewood
1404 McGavock PkGet the Greek Pizza! Yum! (They deliver too!)
Holland House Bar and Refuge
935 West Eastland AvenueCrafted Cocktails and an excellent menu.
Everything Else
A great local pharmacy that will deliver prescriptions if you can't go out yourself.
24 residents recomanen
Riverside Village Pharmacy
1406 McGavock PkA great local pharmacy that will deliver prescriptions if you can't go out yourself.
While I hope this isn't needed during your stay, if you do get sick, this office takes walk-ins as an urgent care center and is so much faster than Walgreens!
14 residents recomanen
East Nashville Family Medicine
3443 Woodland StWhile I hope this isn't needed during your stay, if you do get sick, this office takes walk-ins as an urgent care center and is so much faster than Walgreens!
If you need dry cleaning while you are here, they are the best. They even take care of the costumes used in performances at Opryland.
8 residents recomanen
Nicholson Cleaners
419 Gallatin AveIf you need dry cleaning while you are here, they are the best. They even take care of the costumes used in performances at Opryland.
Rock climbing your thing? Well, here you go! Right next to Cumberland Transit, Ugly Mugs, and Jeni's Ice Cream...hey-you just climbed a wall--you deserve it!
59 residents recomanen
Climb Nashville East
1900 Eastland AveRock climbing your thing? Well, here you go! Right next to Cumberland Transit, Ugly Mugs, and Jeni's Ice Cream...hey-you just climbed a wall--you deserve it!
This is the post office we use. They have an automatic postage machine in the lobby so you don't have to wait in line for stamps or for sending packages priority.
9 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
1011 Gillock StThis is the post office we use. They have an automatic postage machine in the lobby so you don't have to wait in line for stamps or for sending packages priority.
If you are attending a conference at the Convention Center, here is its location.
13 residents recomanen
Nashville Convention Center
If you are attending a conference at the Convention Center, here is its location.
Essentials
This is where we do most of our grocery shopping. There is a decent organic section here, flowers, pharmacy, bakery, and sushi made on site daily.
760 residents recomanen
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveThis is where we do most of our grocery shopping. There is a decent organic section here, flowers, pharmacy, bakery, and sushi made on site daily.
Organic/Local food grocery. They just moved to this larger location. "hot and cold bars, grab-and-go foods, a deli and juice bar, a bakery with gluten free selections and of course a large grocery.
382 residents recomanen
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StOrganic/Local food grocery. They just moved to this larger location. "hot and cold bars, grab-and-go foods, a deli and juice bar, a bakery with gluten free selections and of course a large grocery.
Wine is not sold in grocery stores in TN. The law changed and soon you will be able to but until then, Sinkers is the place for wine and liquor. Beer is at the grocery and at gas stations.
47 residents recomanen
Sinkers Beverages
3308 Gallatin PikeWine is not sold in grocery stores in TN. The law changed and soon you will be able to but until then, Sinkers is the place for wine and liquor. Beer is at the grocery and at gas stations.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of our favorite spots! Catch all of your favorite sports on one of their many many screens, play pool, shoot darts, grab a beer, drink, eat wings, wraps, and more from their large menu.
91 residents recomanen
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th StThis is one of our favorite spots! Catch all of your favorite sports on one of their many many screens, play pool, shoot darts, grab a beer, drink, eat wings, wraps, and more from their large menu.
A great "dive bar" type of place. They have a small patio. (Drifters, Beyond the Edge and Batter'd and Fried patios are larger though.)
179 residents recomanen
Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueA great "dive bar" type of place. They have a small patio. (Drifters, Beyond the Edge and Batter'd and Fried patios are larger though.)
A great open-air (during warm weather of course) bar right on the corner of the 5 Points intersection.
330 residents recomanen
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StA great open-air (during warm weather of course) bar right on the corner of the 5 Points intersection.
A great local place w/in minutes of here to grab a beer. You could walk here on a nice day. Go down Stratford and up McGavock. There are no sidewalks on busy Riverside.
241 residents recomanen
Village Pub and Beer Garden
1308 McGavock PkA great local place w/in minutes of here to grab a beer. You could walk here on a nice day. Go down Stratford and up McGavock. There are no sidewalks on busy Riverside.
Shopping
Part of the Shops on Porter. A great place to find locally made Nashville goodies as well as awesome vintage. Tell Pippin and her little puppy Goldie Blanche we said hello!
8 residents recomanen
Pony Show: Gifts + Vintage
Part of the Shops on Porter. A great place to find locally made Nashville goodies as well as awesome vintage. Tell Pippin and her little puppy Goldie Blanche we said hello!
Part of the Shops on Porter, this place has some great women's clothing items and accessories.
55 residents recomanen
Vinnie Louise
521 Gallatin AvePart of the Shops on Porter, this place has some great women's clothing items and accessories.
Cumberland Transit East
1900 Eastland AveGet your outdoor gear without leaving the Eastside.
This is a local favorite for children's gifts. If the kids need a toy, let them look around in here and also play in the play area-be aware that it shares space with Pied Piper Creamery. :-)
15 residents recomanen
Fairytales Bookstore
1108 Woodland StThis is a local favorite for children's gifts. If the kids need a toy, let them look around in here and also play in the play area-be aware that it shares space with Pied Piper Creamery. :-)
Let the sales people help you pick out a new pair of kicks that will keep you in the running.
8 residents recomanen
Nashville Running Company
820 Woodland StLet the sales people help you pick out a new pair of kicks that will keep you in the running.
Sometimes you just need to get to a Target! This one is about 17 mins away from the house by car.
152 residents recomanen
Target
26 White Bridge RdSometimes you just need to get to a Target! This one is about 17 mins away from the house by car.
Nationally recognized upcycled vintage. Clothes, decor, accessories...for both men and women. The floor was glittered through a kickstarter campaign. A must see.
94 residents recomanen
Old Made Good
3701B Gallatin PikeNationally recognized upcycled vintage. Clothes, decor, accessories...for both men and women. The floor was glittered through a kickstarter campaign. A must see.
A local favorite for knick-knacks and locally made goods.
52 residents recomanen
Hey Rooster General Store
1711 21st Ave SA local favorite for knick-knacks and locally made goods.
Part of the Shoppes on Fatherland. This store sells sustainable goods and in-house-made beeswax candles. Great gift items can be found here.
10 residents recomanen
Thrive - Fashion, Jewelry and Home Decor
1100 Fatherland StreetPart of the Shoppes on Fatherland. This store sells sustainable goods and in-house-made beeswax candles. Great gift items can be found here.
This store has women's apparel and accessories. Beautiful scarves, and easy to wear shirts and dresses as well as fun hats and more! Nancy has been in the biz over 20 years and knows what you want!
nancybgoods
1100 Fatherland StThis store has women's apparel and accessories. Beautiful scarves, and easy to wear shirts and dresses as well as fun hats and more! Nancy has been in the biz over 20 years and knows what you want!
Part of the Shoppes on Fatherland. Great place for home gifts and more. A very cute little shop.
7 residents recomanen
Abode Mercantile
1002 Fatherland StPart of the Shoppes on Fatherland. Great place for home gifts and more. A very cute little shop.
There are many shoppes in this spot! Nutmeg, Red Dog Beads, Chocolate FX, The Trunk, and much more! Great for a day of shopping on the East Side.
203 residents recomanen
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetThere are many shoppes in this spot! Nutmeg, Red Dog Beads, Chocolate FX, The Trunk, and much more! Great for a day of shopping on the East Side.
Part of the Idea Hatchery. A must-see shop for women's vintage/new clothing and BOOTS! "Hello Boys" is the fella's answer to this store and is a few steps away.
25 residents recomanen
Goodbuy Girls
1108 Woodland StPart of the Idea Hatchery. A must-see shop for women's vintage/new clothing and BOOTS! "Hello Boys" is the fella's answer to this store and is a few steps away.
Part of The Idea Hatchery. A great place to find one-of-a-kind accessories, bags, gifts and more!
8 residents recomanen
Alegria
1108 Woodland StPart of The Idea Hatchery. A great place to find one-of-a-kind accessories, bags, gifts and more!
This mall is full of factory stores, and regular stores-so a good mix of what you want. Also a great place to take the kids on a rainy day with a play center, carousal & more. Regal Movie Theater too!
260 residents recomanen
Opry Mills Shopping Center station
This mall is full of factory stores, and regular stores-so a good mix of what you want. Also a great place to take the kids on a rainy day with a play center, carousal & more. Regal Movie Theater too!
Entertainment & Activities
This is an awesome place to take the kids!! They have tons of hands-on activities throughout as well as a planetarium! There is a Subway inside where you can grab a meal.
227 residents recomanen
Centre de Ciències de l'Aventura
800 Fort Negley BlvdThis is an awesome place to take the kids!! They have tons of hands-on activities throughout as well as a planetarium! There is a Subway inside where you can grab a meal.
Sightseeing
This place is huge!! You could spend all day in here and not see everything. There is a Taylor Swift wing dedicated to education and new exhibits all the time. Check their website for details.
1208 residents recomanen
Country Music Hall of Fame i Museu
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SThis place is huge!! You could spend all day in here and not see everything. There is a Taylor Swift wing dedicated to education and new exhibits all the time. Check their website for details.
Huge indoor botanical garden throughout. Open to visitors. During the holidays the lights are a must-see. There are restaurants and bars inside as well.
316 residents recomanen
Gaylord Opryland Resort
2800 Opryland DrHuge indoor botanical garden throughout. Open to visitors. During the holidays the lights are a must-see. There are restaurants and bars inside as well.
Like the one in Hollywood but for Nashville, find the star of your favorite country singer or other famous Nashvillian.
18 residents recomanen
Music City Walk of Fame
121 4th Ave SLike the one in Hollywood but for Nashville, find the star of your favorite country singer or other famous Nashvillian.
The Mother Church, as it is also called. Take a tour and stand on the most famous stage in country music.
1292 residents recomanen
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe Mother Church, as it is also called. Take a tour and stand on the most famous stage in country music.