Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Famous cafe located at the start of the Nachez Trace! Only a mile from our home, famous for their breakfast, biscuits, and BBQ. Don't wait in line--get it ToGo and bring it back to the cottage!
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The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Famous cafe located at the start of the Nachez Trace! Only a mile from our home, famous for their breakfast, biscuits, and BBQ. Don't wait in line--get it ToGo and bring it back to the cottage!
Our favorite distillery, because we don't drink a ton of whiskey!! Corsair is wonderful, local, and in a great spot in the middle of town!
60 residents recomanen
Corsair Distillery & Taproom
1200 Clinton StOur favorite distillery, because we don't drink a ton of whiskey!! Corsair is wonderful, local, and in a great spot in the middle of town!
Hands-down the best kept secret in Nashville, only about 15 minutes from the cottage--prepare to be amazed! For super-foodies, their menu is classic and elegantly executed, chef Deb Paquette amazes us every time!
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3790 Bedford AveHands-down the best kept secret in Nashville, only about 15 minutes from the cottage--prepare to be amazed! For super-foodies, their menu is classic and elegantly executed, chef Deb Paquette amazes us every time!
There are some amazing bakeries and cafes in Nashville, but we still love the time-tested Nashville favorite, Fox's. They're not worried about being trendy! They've got all the classic donuts, plus about 50 other pastries, and if you're lucky, you'll get there in time for their take on the "Cronut!"
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Fox's Donut Den
3900 Hillsboro PikeThere are some amazing bakeries and cafes in Nashville, but we still love the time-tested Nashville favorite, Fox's. They're not worried about being trendy! They've got all the classic donuts, plus about 50 other pastries, and if you're lucky, you'll get there in time for their take on the "Cronut!"
our favorite local spot, less than a 5 minute drive from the house--offer a great menu, amazing flat bread pizzas and classic Italian dishes. 1/2 off bottles of wine Weds & Sun!
10 residents recomanen
Bria Bistro Italiano
8128 TN-100our favorite local spot, less than a 5 minute drive from the house--offer a great menu, amazing flat bread pizzas and classic Italian dishes. 1/2 off bottles of wine Weds & Sun!
Delicious menu, offer 1/2 off bottles of wine Weds & Sun. A local favorite.
6 residents recomanen
360 Bistro
6000 TN-100Delicious menu, offer 1/2 off bottles of wine Weds & Sun. A local favorite.
Several Juice Bars in/around Nashville. Offer fresh juices, healthy menu options.
Juice Bar - Belle Meade
6000 TN-100Several Juice Bars in/around Nashville. Offer fresh juices, healthy menu options.
There are a lot of Vietnamese restaurants around Nashville, this one is our favorite--opened by the owners of Juice Bar, they offer a fresh and healthy take on Vietnamese!
66 residents recomanen
Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveThere are a lot of Vietnamese restaurants around Nashville, this one is our favorite--opened by the owners of Juice Bar, they offer a fresh and healthy take on Vietnamese!
Parks & Nature
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Garrison Creek TrailPercy Warner Park
50 Vaughn Rdbeautiful trails, wildlife
Kayak or canoe down the Harpeth!
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Harpeth River State Park - Highway 100 Canoe Access
7701 TN-100Kayak or canoe down the Harpeth!
Entertainment & Activities
The vineyard has stunning views and often has live music. Go to their website for more details!
347 residents recomanen
Celler Arrington
6211 Patton RdThe vineyard has stunning views and often has live music. Go to their website for more details!
The Time Jumpers play every Monday night at 3rd and Lindsley and are a Nashville classic. They perform all "Western/country swing" music, (think Patsy Cline, Riders in the Sky) which is often long-forgotten. They're all studio musicians who come out to perform for locals, and now have won many Grammys for their albums!!
Time Jumpers 9PM
The Time Jumpers play every Monday night at 3rd and Lindsley and are a Nashville classic. They perform all "Western/country swing" music, (think Patsy Cline, Riders in the Sky) which is often long-forgotten. They're all studio musicians who come out to perform for locals, and now have won many Grammys for their albums!!
Marathon Music Works
1402 Clinton StA great stop for shops, restaurants, and live music!
Shopping
Loveless Hams-Jams Mail Order
8400 Tennessee 100Buy some of the famous Loveless products to bring home with you!
Arts & Culture
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SGreat music, especially for the old-school country taste!
Go see the amazing Parthenon, which is why they call Nashville the "Athens of the South." There is a lovely museum inside and breathtaking Athena is three stories tall and guilded in gold, designed and built by a local Nashville sculptor!
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Partenó
2500 West End AveGo see the amazing Parthenon, which is why they call Nashville the "Athens of the South." There is a lovely museum inside and breathtaking Athena is three stories tall and guilded in gold, designed and built by a local Nashville sculptor!
The Lotz house is another Civil War era home, offering tours of the grounds!
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Lotz House Museum
1111 Columbia AveThe Lotz house is another Civil War era home, offering tours of the grounds!
Drinks & Nightlife
L.A. Jackson
401 11th Ave SStunning rooftop bar offers great views of downtown!
a MUST if you're a foodie and want to check out the best of East Nashville! Heading to this neighborhood is the furthest from the cottage, and is best to take I-40 to get there--approximately a 30-35 minute drive. Worth it!
189 residents recomanen
Urban Cowboy Public House
103 N 16th Sta MUST if you're a foodie and want to check out the best of East Nashville! Heading to this neighborhood is the furthest from the cottage, and is best to take I-40 to get there--approximately a 30-35 minute drive. Worth it!
Sightseeing
Fun, walkable neighborhood on our side of Nashville, approximately 20 minutes from the cottage!
47 residents recomanen
12th Avenue South
12th Avenue SouthFun, walkable neighborhood on our side of Nashville, approximately 20 minutes from the cottage!
The Presbyterian Church sits at the center of Historic downtown Franklin--a must see!! Great restaurants, shops, walkable streets, and historic tours for Civil War history buffs!
Historic Franklin Presbyterian Church
435 Main StThe Presbyterian Church sits at the center of Historic downtown Franklin--a must see!! Great restaurants, shops, walkable streets, and historic tours for Civil War history buffs!
Historic Carter House is from the Civil War era, served as a hospital, and offer tours of the grounds.
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Casa Carter
1140 Columbia AveHistoric Carter House is from the Civil War era, served as a hospital, and offer tours of the grounds.