Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
proper bagel
2011 Belmont BlvdDelicious bagels, sandwiches and Barista Parlor coffee
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont Blvd Great local coffee shop around the corner from our house
Fido
1812 21st Ave SLocal coffee shop, a short walk from our house.
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SGreat local coffee shop
Burger Up
2901 12th Ave SGreat local burgers, fries, salads and craft cocktails
Josephine
2316 12th Ave SLocal walkable fine dining
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveGreat craft ice cream with many eclectic flavors
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SGreat BBQ, only a short walk from our house
City House
1222 4th Ave NOur favorite restaurant in town
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers AveMmmm
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave SWe love this small family-owned Thai restaurant.
Dozen Bakery
516 Hagan StWonderful baguettes and baked goods
Gabby's Burgers & Fries
493 Humphreys StCasual burger shop with counter service
Nicky's Coal Fired
5026 Centennial BlvdGreat wood fired pizza!
Lots of options in one place! Cool vibe with indoor and outdoor seating.
100 locals recommend
Hunters Station
975 Main StLots of options in one place! Cool vibe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Great food and wonderful experience. Reservation required.
6 locals recommend
The Continental Nashville
1000 BroadwayGreat food and wonderful experience. Reservation required.
Our favorite local hang, family friendly, great selection of beers and food.
208 locals recommend
12 South Taproom & Grill
2318 12th Ave SOur favorite local hang, family friendly, great selection of beers and food.
DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave SIt's a short ride to the best Napolean style pizza around
Crumbl Cookies - Nashville
1716 21st Ave SBobbie's Dairy Dip
5301 Charlotte AveBest soft serve in town!
The Butter Milk Ranch
Delicious baked goods, walking distance firm our house
Ladybird Taco
Wonderful breakfast and lunch tacoa
Drinks & Nightlife
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SIconic Bluegrass venue
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayThis is the Honky Tonk the locals recommend
Best craft cocktails in Nashville in a cool speakeasy environment
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division StBest craft cocktails in Nashville in a cool speakeasy environment
Food, drinks, coffee, bowling. There's no other place like it in town.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StFood, drinks, coffee, bowling. There's no other place like it in town.
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NOne of the most famous music venues in the country
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeThe most famous songwriter venue anywhere
Parks & Nature
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveNashville's first metro park with a re-creation of the Parthenon
Sevier Park
3021 Lealand LnFavorite neighborhood playground. Tuesday farmers market (seasonal).
Great playground and mosaic dragon, walking distance from our house
44 locals recommend
Fannie Mae Dees Park
2400 Blakemore AveGreat playground and mosaic dragon, walking distance from our house
Arts & Culture
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveYou need to see the giant Athena statue inside.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick StTPAC features national tours of Broadway plays
Nashville has a wonderful Symphony in a beautiful venue.
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony PlNashville has a wonderful Symphony in a beautiful venue.
The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Great theatre one block from our house
Shopping
Draper James
2608 12th Ave SReese Witherspoon owns this great clothing store
imogene + willie
2601 12th Ave SFamous for their high-end jeans
Our friends own this wonderful and inexpensive women's clothing store
55 locals recommend
Vinnie Louise
521 Gallatin AveOur friends own this wonderful and inexpensive women's clothing store
Historic working letterpress shop that makes concert posters by hand.
131 locals recommend
Hatch Show Print
224 Rep. John Lewis Way SHistoric working letterpress shop that makes concert posters by hand.
One of the most famous record stores in the country.
126 locals recommend
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnOne of the most famous record stores in the country.
White's Mercantile
2908 12th Ave SEssentials
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeLocated three blocks from our house
Whole Foods Market
4021 Hillsboro PikeOnly a short ride from our house
Trader Joe's
90 White Bridge RdOnly a short ride from our house
Publix Super Market at Melrose
2223 8th Ave SGreat supermarket close to our house
Entertainment & Activities
Visit MusiciansCornerNashville.com to see their schedule of free live music events
11 locals recommend
Musicians Corner
2500 West End AveVisit MusiciansCornerNashville.com to see their schedule of free live music events
NowPlayingNashville.com
3833 Cleghorn AveGreat website for what's happening in town
Pick up a fee copy of Nashville Scene around town. It's filled with listings of things to do.
Nashville Scene
210 12th Ave SPick up a fee copy of Nashville Scene around town. It's filled with listings of things to do.
Lightning 100 Radio
1310 Clinton StCheck out the local independent radio station located at 100.1 FM
Belcourt Theatre
Wonderful local independent art house movie theatre, a short walk from our house