Bethany’s Best of Nashville
Local Flavor
Must visit for Brunch/Lunch. Adorable location with indoor and outdoor dining. Great options for Vegetarians. Check out the Sunday Bluegrass Brunch! The neighboring Hen House has just opened for creative cocktails.
19 locals recommend
Bird's Nest Cafe
36 Franklin StMust visit for Brunch/Lunch. Adorable location with indoor and outdoor dining. Great options for Vegetarians. Check out the Sunday Bluegrass Brunch! The neighboring Hen House has just opened for creative cocktails.
Hard Truth Hills is a gorgeous setting with a large indoor dining room and an outdoor dining deck (arrive early for outdoor dining!) that overlooks the terrace, fire pits and stage. Live Music on the weekends! https://www.hardtruthhills.com/
21 locals recommend
Big Woods at Hard Truth Hills
418 Old State Rd 46Hard Truth Hills is a gorgeous setting with a large indoor dining room and an outdoor dining deck (arrive early for outdoor dining!) that overlooks the terrace, fire pits and stage. Live Music on the weekends! https://www.hardtruthhills.com/
Best Pizza in town! Located in the heart of Nashville, enjoy the outdoor dining and people watching from the terrace. OR - order carryout and pull into the alley at the side of the restaurant for a quick pick up via the carryout door.
57 locals recommend
Big Woods Pizza Co
44 N Van Buren StBest Pizza in town! Located in the heart of Nashville, enjoy the outdoor dining and people watching from the terrace. OR - order carryout and pull into the alley at the side of the restaurant for a quick pick up via the carryout door.
Off the beaten path, with the slogan "One Inconvenient Location Since 1851". Story Inn is worth the drive for Brunch or Dinner, where ingredients are primarily grown on site, or are sourced locally.
24 locals recommend
Story Inn
6404 IN-135Off the beaten path, with the slogan "One Inconvenient Location Since 1851". Story Inn is worth the drive for Brunch or Dinner, where ingredients are primarily grown on site, or are sourced locally.
Grab a quick bite to eat at the walk up counter while exploring downtown Nashville. Or make a special trip for a root beer float!
Nashville General Store & Bakery
118 E Washington StGrab a quick bite to eat at the walk up counter while exploring downtown Nashville. Or make a special trip for a root beer float!
A quick drive from the cabin, and away from the bustle of town, Farm House Cafe & Tea Room offers indoor and outdoor dining in a restored farmhouse, with a seasonal menu. Located on the grounds of The Flower and Herb Barn, a plant nursery, it is a great lunch or dinner option.
8 locals recommend
Farm House Café & Tea Room
5171 Bean Blossom RdA quick drive from the cabin, and away from the bustle of town, Farm House Cafe & Tea Room offers indoor and outdoor dining in a restored farmhouse, with a seasonal menu. Located on the grounds of The Flower and Herb Barn, a plant nursery, it is a great lunch or dinner option.
Cute general store on the way to Yellowwood State Forest, by way of Helmsburg. Worth a stop to stock up on hiking drinks and snacks and for a photo op!
Helmsburg General Store
2268 W Main StCute general store on the way to Yellowwood State Forest, by way of Helmsburg. Worth a stop to stock up on hiking drinks and snacks and for a photo op!
Quirky coffee shop down an alley in downtown Nashville serving organic, fair trade coffees and a large selection of tea. Non-dairy options available. Stop in and say hello to Iris!
13 locals recommend
Common Grounds
66 N Van Buren StQuirky coffee shop down an alley in downtown Nashville serving organic, fair trade coffees and a large selection of tea. Non-dairy options available. Stop in and say hello to Iris!
The restaurant at the Brown County Inn serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 Days a Week, with indoor and outdoor dining options. The Nashville Farmers Market is located in the Brown County Inn parking lot on Sundays 11am-2pm May through October.
30 locals recommend
Brown County Inn
51 State Rd 46The restaurant at the Brown County Inn serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 Days a Week, with indoor and outdoor dining options. The Nashville Farmers Market is located in the Brown County Inn parking lot on Sundays 11am-2pm May through October.
The Great Outdoors
Wonderful hiking with a variety of trail lengths. Yellowwood State Forest is free to the public and typically less crowded than Brown County State Park.
35 locals recommend
Yellowwood State Forest
772 Yellowwood Lake RdWonderful hiking with a variety of trail lengths. Yellowwood State Forest is free to the public and typically less crowded than Brown County State Park.
Plenty of trails, including two that loop around lakes (Ogle Lake Trail 1.5 miles; Strahl Lake Trail 0.75 miles) and Scenic Overlooks with well maintained park roads, Brown County State Park is a wonderful place to spend a day while visiting Nashville.
124 locals recommend
Brown County State Park
1801 Indiana 46Plenty of trails, including two that loop around lakes (Ogle Lake Trail 1.5 miles; Strahl Lake Trail 0.75 miles) and Scenic Overlooks with well maintained park roads, Brown County State Park is a wonderful place to spend a day while visiting Nashville.
Deer Run Park is a large recreation area with a variety of facilities and activities just outside of downtown Nashville. Basketball, Softball, Skate Park, Community Garden, Grills, Playground, Walking Trails and a Boat Launch Area for Canoes & Kayaks
Parks & Recreation
1001 Deer Run LnDeer Run Park is a large recreation area with a variety of facilities and activities just outside of downtown Nashville. Basketball, Softball, Skate Park, Community Garden, Grills, Playground, Walking Trails and a Boat Launch Area for Canoes & Kayaks
Sightseeing
Look out the front window of your cabin! This historic bridge sits on the Homestead Property. Take a walk down the driveway in the morning or evening once the tourists have stopped visiting for the day, and have the bridge and the views of the property all to yourself.
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge
4619 Covered Bridge RdLook out the front window of your cabin! This historic bridge sits on the Homestead Property. Take a walk down the driveway in the morning or evening once the tourists have stopped visiting for the day, and have the bridge and the views of the property all to yourself.
Walk up to the top of Covered Bridge Road from the cabin (take a right out of the driveway), and you will find the Beanblossom Scenic Overlook. This Ridgeline is where the glaciers stopped during the last Ice Age. A beautiful place to take in the Fall colors, on clear nights, downtown Indianapolis can be seen from here.
Beanblossom
Indiana 135Walk up to the top of Covered Bridge Road from the cabin (take a right out of the driveway), and you will find the Beanblossom Scenic Overlook. This Ridgeline is where the glaciers stopped during the last Ice Age. A beautiful place to take in the Fall colors, on clear nights, downtown Indianapolis can be seen from here.
Make it a movie night or catch a play at the Brown County Playhouse. Established in 1949, this 426 seat performing arts center is located downtown and offers a variety of entertainment options.
21 locals recommend
Brown County Playhouse
70 S Van Buren StMake it a movie night or catch a play at the Brown County Playhouse. Established in 1949, this 426 seat performing arts center is located downtown and offers a variety of entertainment options.
Bloomington & Columbus
Situated in an Architectural Landmark designed by Harrison Albright and built in 1903 the Upland Brewing Pump House is perched above Flatrock River. With Indoor and Patio dining, views of the river and the iconic Robert Stewart Bridge, it is an excellent option for destination dining in Columbus.
13 locals recommend
Upland Columbus Pump House
148 Lindsey StSituated in an Architectural Landmark designed by Harrison Albright and built in 1903 the Upland Brewing Pump House is perched above Flatrock River. With Indoor and Patio dining, views of the river and the iconic Robert Stewart Bridge, it is an excellent option for destination dining in Columbus.
Columbus has been named one of the Worlds Best Cities for Architecture lovers by Conde Nast, thanks largely to Irwin Miller and the Cummins Engine Company. The Miller House has been called one of the most treasured Mid Century residences in the country.
The Miller House and Garden
506 5th StreetColumbus has been named one of the Worlds Best Cities for Architecture lovers by Conde Nast, thanks largely to Irwin Miller and the Cummins Engine Company. The Miller House has been called one of the most treasured Mid Century residences in the country.
Saturdays: April-September 8am-1pm & October-November 9am-1pm at 401 N. Morton Street next to Bloomington's City Hall. The farmers market is a great way to start a Saturday of exploring Bloomington!
58 locals recommend
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
401 N Morton StSaturdays: April-September 8am-1pm & October-November 9am-1pm at 401 N. Morton Street next to Bloomington's City Hall. The farmers market is a great way to start a Saturday of exploring Bloomington!
Serving Himalayan/Nepalese, Thai and Indian dishes Anyetsang offers indoor and outdoor dining and is a treasure.
24 locals recommend
Anyetsang's Little Tibet Restaurant
415 East 4th StreetServing Himalayan/Nepalese, Thai and Indian dishes Anyetsang offers indoor and outdoor dining and is a treasure.
Lined with ethnically diverse restaurants, Fourth Street has become the unofficial United Nations headquarters of Bloomington restaurants.
6 locals recommend
East 4th Street
East 4th StreetLined with ethnically diverse restaurants, Fourth Street has become the unofficial United Nations headquarters of Bloomington restaurants.
Landscape Management recognized this 85-acre riverfront park as one of the top 100 parks in the nation for design, reputation, and accessibility. Designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh, and featuring structures by Stanley Saitowitz, it includes an 84-foot observation tower, a covered bridge, people trails, fishing at two lakes, picnic shelters, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, basketball courts, and an amphitheater that hosts concerts and performances.
9 locals recommend
Mill Race Park
50 Carl Miske DriveLandscape Management recognized this 85-acre riverfront park as one of the top 100 parks in the nation for design, reputation, and accessibility. Designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh, and featuring structures by Stanley Saitowitz, it includes an 84-foot observation tower, a covered bridge, people trails, fishing at two lakes, picnic shelters, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, basketball courts, and an amphitheater that hosts concerts and performances.