Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
A pretty drive up to Old Hickory Lake - some of the best breakfast in town! Be sure to order their biscuits and bring home some jam!
6 locals recommend
The Dive In Restaurant
5234 Saundersville RoadA pretty drive up to Old Hickory Lake - some of the best breakfast in town! Be sure to order their biscuits and bring home some jam!
Just up the street - cute local spot for a healthier breakfast or lunch. Their avocado toast is to die for!
24 locals recommend
First Watch
3879 Lebanon PikeJust up the street - cute local spot for a healthier breakfast or lunch. Their avocado toast is to die for!
Huge beer list, pub quizzes, pool and darts. Housed in the old train station and right next door to the Frist Center!
58 locals recommend
Flying Saucer Nashville
111 10th Ave SHuge beer list, pub quizzes, pool and darts. Housed in the old train station and right next door to the Frist Center!
Take a break from the Honky - Tonks and enjoy the excellent menu at Merchants. Excellent cocktails and hip environment. Be sure to order the Tater Tots fried in duck fat!
100 locals recommend
Merchants
401 BroadwayTake a break from the Honky - Tonks and enjoy the excellent menu at Merchants. Excellent cocktails and hip environment. Be sure to order the Tater Tots fried in duck fat!
In trendy East Nashville. Go for the Farm Burger and a beer from Little Harpeth. If the weather is nice sit out in the beer garden! Get there early because they don't take reservations!
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveIn trendy East Nashville. Go for the Farm Burger and a beer from Little Harpeth. If the weather is nice sit out in the beer garden! Get there early because they don't take reservations!
Hands down one of the coolest spots in town. Go for Crema coffee, or fantastic gluten free fried chicken, or bowling, or sit out at the lounge pool. The deep fried broccoli is a must. So is the Orgeat mocktail!
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StHands down one of the coolest spots in town. Go for Crema coffee, or fantastic gluten free fried chicken, or bowling, or sit out at the lounge pool. The deep fried broccoli is a must. So is the Orgeat mocktail!
Lots of local vendors! We love coming here on a Sunday after church to eat at one of the many food stalls and shop in the International market!
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdLots of local vendors! We love coming here on a Sunday after church to eat at one of the many food stalls and shop in the International market!
If you like Indian food this place is a MUST. Run by Chef Maneet Chauhan (she's a judge on Chopped on the Food Network!); everything on the menu is to die for. She does a really cool twist on Nashville hot chicken as pakoras, the calamari is a 10, and I could bathe in the Moilee coconut curry!
104 locals recommend
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave NIf you like Indian food this place is a MUST. Run by Chef Maneet Chauhan (she's a judge on Chopped on the Food Network!); everything on the menu is to die for. She does a really cool twist on Nashville hot chicken as pakoras, the calamari is a 10, and I could bathe in the Moilee coconut curry!
Every Friday from 4pm-7pm May to October! It's a small market with some excellent vendors - and its right up the street!
Hip Donelson Farmers Market
2705 McGavock PkEvery Friday from 4pm-7pm May to October! It's a small market with some excellent vendors - and its right up the street!
This is a quirky little local cafe up the road. Has really good sandwiches, homemade hummus and salads. It turns into a bar at night with live music.
62 locals recommend
Phat Bites
2730 Lebanon PikeThis is a quirky little local cafe up the road. Has really good sandwiches, homemade hummus and salads. It turns into a bar at night with live music.
If you like ice cream you MUST go to Jeni's. End of story. They have a location in 12 South as well.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveIf you like ice cream you MUST go to Jeni's. End of story. They have a location in 12 South as well.
Pie Five Pizza
2266 Lebanon PikeGood build your own pizza place right up the street!
If you want to stay in for the night this place delivers and their food is great! Their wonton soup is delicious!
New Dragon Phoenix
2828 Elm Hill PikeIf you want to stay in for the night this place delivers and their food is great! Their wonton soup is delicious!
Good craft beer and simple delicious menu - just up the street from the house! Locals place for sure!
48 locals recommend
Homegrown Taproom & Marketplace
2720 Old Lebanon RdGood craft beer and simple delicious menu - just up the street from the house! Locals place for sure!
Papa Turney's Old Fashion BBQ
3979 Bell RdGreat bbq located on the marina! Hidden gem!
Drinks & Nightlife
Speak-easy style bar with fantastic prohibition era cocktails!
368 locals recommend
The Patterson House
1711 Division StSpeak-easy style bar with fantastic prohibition era cocktails!
Right at the end of Broadway by the Cumberland river - it's our favorite bar on the street! Great live music every night, enjoy the view on the rooftop!
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayRight at the end of Broadway by the Cumberland river - it's our favorite bar on the street! Great live music every night, enjoy the view on the rooftop!
Hands down the best place in town to hear Nashville song-writers at their best! Go online and make a reservation because shows tend to sell out! Oh, and the deep fried pickles are amazing!
192 locals recommend
Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SHands down the best place in town to hear Nashville song-writers at their best! Go online and make a reservation because shows tend to sell out! Oh, and the deep fried pickles are amazing!
Entertainment & Activities
Take a beautiful drive out to Arrington Vineyards and enjoy a glass of wine on amidst the vines! Bring a picnic!
347 locals recommend
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdTake a beautiful drive out to Arrington Vineyards and enjoy a glass of wine on amidst the vines! Bring a picnic!
Great if you're here with the family! Kids love this place! Water park right on the lake and just a few miles from the house!
12 locals recommend
Nashville Shores
Nashville ShoresGreat if you're here with the family! Kids love this place! Water park right on the lake and just a few miles from the house!
Arts & Culture
Get a little culture and see what's going on over at the Frist! Afterwards walk next door to the Flying Saucer for lunch and an excellent beer menu.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGet a little culture and see what's going on over at the Frist! Afterwards walk next door to the Flying Saucer for lunch and an excellent beer menu.
Parks & Nature
One of the best kept secrets in the Donelson area! This old Italian Villa houses the cities historic society offices. There are some beautiful walking trails and it connects to the Stones River greenway that runs from Percy Priest Dam all the way to East Nashville!
Clover Bottom Mansion
2941 Lebanon PikeOne of the best kept secrets in the Donelson area! This old Italian Villa houses the cities historic society offices. There are some beautiful walking trails and it connects to the Stones River greenway that runs from Percy Priest Dam all the way to East Nashville!
Rent a bicycle on the Stones River Greenway or take a walk around the lake. There are options to rent boats from several locations. Also enjoy Nashville Shores waterpark!
171 locals recommend
Percy Priest Lake
Rent a bicycle on the Stones River Greenway or take a walk around the lake. There are options to rent boats from several locations. Also enjoy Nashville Shores waterpark!
Nashville's very own Metro Park! Home to a scale replica of Greece's Parthenon! Great for families or a romantic afternoon walk! If you're here in the summer there are loads of concerts and Shakespeare in the Park (Aug/Sep).
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveNashville's very own Metro Park! Home to a scale replica of Greece's Parthenon! Great for families or a romantic afternoon walk! If you're here in the summer there are loads of concerts and Shakespeare in the Park (Aug/Sep).
Shopping
Take a drive down to historic downtown Franklin TN! Great shopping and great restaurants! If you like to cook be sure to head in to the Savory Spice Shop for herbs and spices. Have a drink at Grey's on Main or a Chai Latte at Frothy Monkey! Be sure to hit the antique stores off the main circle!
251 locals recommend
Franklin
Take a drive down to historic downtown Franklin TN! Great shopping and great restaurants! If you like to cook be sure to head in to the Savory Spice Shop for herbs and spices. Have a drink at Grey's on Main or a Chai Latte at Frothy Monkey! Be sure to hit the antique stores off the main circle!
Ladies! Cute cute boutique with excellent prices! Heylee is a sweetheart! Be sure to tell her Emily sent you:)
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502 W Main StLadies! Cute cute boutique with excellent prices! Heylee is a sweetheart! Be sure to tell her Emily sent you:)
Sightseeing
Tour the historic home and grounds of President Andrew Jackson! Go on a bright sunny day and enjoy a walk in the gardens!
311 locals recommend
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnTour the historic home and grounds of President Andrew Jackson! Go on a bright sunny day and enjoy a walk in the gardens!
Set amidst the gorgeous estates of Bellemeade, Cheekwood offers a beautiful estate to tour and lush botanical gardens. They do special events all the time so be sure to check out their website for what's new!
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrSet amidst the gorgeous estates of Bellemeade, Cheekwood offers a beautiful estate to tour and lush botanical gardens. They do special events all the time so be sure to check out their website for what's new!
Gorgeous old homes, lots of cool restaurants and bars! If you're here in October you don't want to miss Octoberfest!
162 locals recommend
Germantown
Gorgeous old homes, lots of cool restaurants and bars! If you're here in October you don't want to miss Octoberfest!
Row of cool restaurants and beautiful homes! Have a margarita at Bar Taco or a famous Bloody Mary at The Flipside!
353 locals recommend
12 South
Row of cool restaurants and beautiful homes! Have a margarita at Bar Taco or a famous Bloody Mary at The Flipside!