Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SA buzzing coffee shop with a good list of fun eats and treats!
Wood-fired meats, Southern fried staples & the oyster bar!
279 locals recommend
The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SWood-fired meats, Southern fried staples & the oyster bar!
Open-kitchen setting for eclectic, upscale dining, plus a rich cocktail & wine list.
146 locals recommend
Etch
303 Demonbreun StOpen-kitchen setting for eclectic, upscale dining, plus a rich cocktail & wine list.
An upscale Nashville restaurant; all-around great food and great drinks. Famous for a slow-smoked brisket that falls off the bone!
441 locals recommend
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StAn upscale Nashville restaurant; all-around great food and great drinks. Famous for a slow-smoked brisket that falls off the bone!
Great breakfast sandwich, good coffee and a nice place to catch up with a friend or get some work done.
112 locals recommend
Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StGreat breakfast sandwich, good coffee and a nice place to catch up with a friend or get some work done.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Back Corner
1411 5th Avenue NorthLive bands of all genres in a groovy venue with a full bar.
Funky, art-filled gastropub with changing food & beverage menus & a loungey vibe with a fireplace.
68 locals recommend
Bar Sovereign
514 Rep. John Lewis Way SFunky, art-filled gastropub with changing food & beverage menus & a loungey vibe with a fireplace.
Cool rooftop bar atop the Thompson Hotel; great for sharing some drinks and small plates before a night out.
206 locals recommend
L.A. Jackson
401 11th Ave SCool rooftop bar atop the Thompson Hotel; great for sharing some drinks and small plates before a night out.
Attaboy
8 Mcferrin AveAmazing cocktails but no vodka!!
Sightseeing
You won’t find a more “Nashville” photo op than these murals. Music City native Adrien Saporiti has scattered four of them across town—two in East Nashville and one each in 12 South and Marathon Village—as an extension of his DCVX merch brand.
42 locals recommend
I BELIEVE IN NASHVILLE Mural
2702 12th Ave SYou won’t find a more “Nashville” photo op than these murals. Music City native Adrien Saporiti has scattered four of them across town—two in East Nashville and one each in 12 South and Marathon Village—as an extension of his DCVX merch brand.
A historical plantation and museum. Home of President Andrew Jackson and is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States.
311 locals recommend
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnA historical plantation and museum. Home of President Andrew Jackson and is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States.
Parks & Nature
1,300 acres of serene forests, trails and wildlife, the Radnor Lake area is a literal breath of fresh air!
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek Rd1,300 acres of serene forests, trails and wildlife, the Radnor Lake area is a literal breath of fresh air!
A zoological garden and historic plantation farmhouse located 6 miles southeast of Downtown Nashville. As of 2014, the zoo was middle Tennessee's top paid attraction and contained 6,230 individual animals, encompassing 339 species.
14 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo Station Inbound
A zoological garden and historic plantation farmhouse located 6 miles southeast of Downtown Nashville. As of 2014, the zoo was middle Tennessee's top paid attraction and contained 6,230 individual animals, encompassing 339 species.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyClassic Nashville and great park to see!
Arts & Culture
The Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SA great museum for a king of modern music!
A full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens and serves as Nashville's art museum.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveA full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens and serves as Nashville's art museum.
An exciting, multi-layered journey through the life of Country music. Through artifacts, photographs, original recordings, archival video, newly produced films, touchscreen interactive media, and beautifully rendered text panels, this experience immerses you in the history and sounds of country music, its meanings, and the lives and voices of many of its honored personalities.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SAn exciting, multi-layered journey through the life of Country music. Through artifacts, photographs, original recordings, archival video, newly produced films, touchscreen interactive media, and beautifully rendered text panels, this experience immerses you in the history and sounds of country music, its meanings, and the lives and voices of many of its honored personalities.
Shopping
Houses necessities like the city’s only Apple Store, decent department store showings from Nordstrom and Macy’s, and popular brands like Kate Spade, Madewell, Coach, and Brooks Brothers, all under one roof.
455 locals recommend
The Mall at Green Hills
2126 Abbott Martin RdHouses necessities like the city’s only Apple Store, decent department store showings from Nordstrom and Macy’s, and popular brands like Kate Spade, Madewell, Coach, and Brooks Brothers, all under one roof.
You can buy pretty much anything music-related here—this is a gearhead’s independent go-to.
25 locals recommend
Corner Music
3048 Dickerson PikeYou can buy pretty much anything music-related here—this is a gearhead’s independent go-to.
Essentials
An all organic salon and spa. Treat yourself to some much-needed pampering!
9 locals recommend
Pure | Organic Salon + Spa
1200 Clinton StAn all organic salon and spa. Treat yourself to some much-needed pampering!
Fit Factory Nashville
207 Mcmillin StVery positive and motivating trainers and workout facility!
A comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency care, etc.
17 locals recommend
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
2300 Patterson StA comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency care, etc.
A comprehensive healthcare facility delivering excellence in children’s services
9 locals recommend
The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
2220 Patterson StA comprehensive healthcare facility delivering excellence in children’s services
Stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, etc.
10 locals recommend
DB Todd Market
1509 Dr DB Todd Jr BlvdStocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, etc.
Supermarket chain with a wide selection of groceries, plus deli & bakery departments.
94 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at The Crossings
2324 Lebanon PikeSupermarket chain with a wide selection of groceries, plus deli & bakery departments.
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveSuper basic grocery store but gets the job done.