Villa Haus Guidebook for Nashville
Drinks & Nightlife
These are hallowed halls for music performances and former home of the Grand Ole Opry; music legends of all styles have graced the stage here. All musicians are smitten with their time here!
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThese are hallowed halls for music performances and former home of the Grand Ole Opry; music legends of all styles have graced the stage here. All musicians are smitten with their time here!
national, international, regional, and local artists perform here regularly
159 locals recommend
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave Snational, international, regional, and local artists perform here regularly
fully-functioning winery, a culinary and cultural experience with intimate concerts
120 locals recommend
City Winery
609 Lafayette Stfully-functioning winery, a culinary and cultural experience with intimate concerts
home to the Grammy Award winning Nashville Symphony and among the best acoustic venues in the world
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony Plhome to the Grammy Award winning Nashville Symphony and among the best acoustic venues in the world
a long history of some of Nashville's greatest performers got their start here; you may have even seen it featured on the TV show, Nashville
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro Pikea long history of some of Nashville's greatest performers got their start here; you may have even seen it featured on the TV show, Nashville
if you're into bluegrass this is the place to check out although it's not strictly a bluegrass venue--in fact I've seen (multiple times) and highly recommend the Doyle & Debbie show-- it's always good for a lot of laughs!
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave Sif you're into bluegrass this is the place to check out although it's not strictly a bluegrass venue--in fact I've seen (multiple times) and highly recommend the Doyle & Debbie show-- it's always good for a lot of laughs!
The Basement
1604 8th Ave Slocal songwriters perform in this very intimate setting
Acme Feed & Seed
101 Broadwaymusic, food, entertainment, and sometimes even roof-top yoga
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SNashville's newest downtown venue for outdoor performances
Mercy Lounge
1 Cannery RowLocal and national acts play here.
Cannery Ballroom
1 Cannery RowAnother place to hear local musicians perform.
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayFeel like two-steppin'? This may be the place for you!
Wildhorse Saloon
120 2nd Ave NMore two-steppin'!
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayAnother legendary venue with some great musical history
a bit of a drive but great place to hear music nonetheless
12 locals recommend
Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater
4225 Whites Creek Pikea bit of a drive but great place to hear music nonetheless
Zanies Comedy Showcase
2025 8th Ave Sgo ahead and laugh!
The Basement East
917 Woodland StA quirky little bar in an up and coming artsy section of Nashville.
68 locals recommend
Earnest Bar & Hideaway (formerly Hemingway's)
438 Houston StA quirky little bar in an up and coming artsy section of Nashville.
Rudy's Jazz Room
809 Gleaves StLegends Corner
428 BroadwayEntertainment & Activities
Sports, music, movies and other performances can be found here!
they don't just play hockey here; there are also many famous music acts that pass through these doors
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 Broadwaythey don't just play hockey here; there are also many famous music acts that pass through these doors
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayWhere the Titans play
Vanderbilt Stadium
Jess Neely DriveSports!
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveNationally recognized art house movie theater and music venue
Regal Green Hills
3815 Green Hills Village DriveRegal Cinemas Hollywood 27 & RPX
719 Thompson LnBelcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveFood Scene
Live music and good southern style food can be found here!
210 locals recommend
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church StLive music and good southern style food can be found here!
Yum! Fresh made guacamole, delicious tortilla soup, vegan and gluten-free menus available as well.
116 locals recommend
Taco Mamacita
1234 Church StYum! Fresh made guacamole, delicious tortilla soup, vegan and gluten-free menus available as well.
Featuring an authentic Italian wood fired oven, these people do it right. They only slice the pizza if you request it--true Italian style.
51 locals recommend
Bella Napoli Pizzeria
1200 Villa PlFeaturing an authentic Italian wood fired oven, these people do it right. They only slice the pizza if you request it--true Italian style.
Edgehill Café
1210 Wedgewood AveGreat place with some great food!
Probably my favorite coffee shop in Nashville. Prepare to wait in line though.
304 locals recommend
Fido
1812 21st Ave SProbably my favorite coffee shop in Nashville. Prepare to wait in line though.
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2017 Belmont BlvdEclectic menu
Chago's Cantina
2015 Belmont BlvdGood Mexican style dishes
Outdoor patio, decent food, in the heart of Hillsboro Village. The offer brunch as well.
38 locals recommend
Jackson's Bar & Bistro
1800 21st Avenue SouthOutdoor patio, decent food, in the heart of Hillsboro Village. The offer brunch as well.
LOVE this place! Lebanese food that will have your mouth watering as you approach--smells fab. Reservations recommended. My friend designed the place--modern, tasteful decor. And the food....yum!
117 locals recommend
Epice
2902 12th Ave SLOVE this place! Lebanese food that will have your mouth watering as you approach--smells fab. Reservations recommended. My friend designed the place--modern, tasteful decor. And the food....yum!
Don't be deceived by the exterior--this place is really great if you like Ethiopian food. They even have a coffee roasting ceremony they will provide to your table.
31 locals recommend
Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant
415 W Thompson LnDon't be deceived by the exterior--this place is really great if you like Ethiopian food. They even have a coffee roasting ceremony they will provide to your table.
Burgers of all kinds and they even have a nice vegetarian style burger for those of us who prefer them instead.
323 locals recommend
Burger Up
2901 12th Ave SBurgers of all kinds and they even have a nice vegetarian style burger for those of us who prefer them instead.
12 South Taproom & Grill
2318 12th Ave SGood bar menu and some local music too.
Watermark Restaurant
507 12th Avenue SouthA little more upscale experience
LOVE this place but be prepared to wait for a table--very cozy space and very popular. The best curry in my opinion--they only serve one style per day because they prepare it fresh to order.
156 locals recommend
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave SLOVE this place but be prepared to wait for a table--very cozy space and very popular. The best curry in my opinion--they only serve one style per day because they prepare it fresh to order.
Love the cucumber martini here. A friend of mine's son helped create their full menu.
238 locals recommend
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave SLove the cucumber martini here. A friend of mine's son helped create their full menu.
Whiskey Kitchen
118 12th Ave Spopular bar scene with a full menu
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StYummy!
You're in the south and love bar-b-que? This place has what you're looking for.
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SYou're in the south and love bar-b-que? This place has what you're looking for.
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SPopular spot with great menu
Not as crowded as some of the other coffee shops and good sandwiches.
77 locals recommend
Portland Brew
2605 12th Ave SNot as crowded as some of the other coffee shops and good sandwiches.
Newly updated with great little restaurants, garden supplies and greenery, and of course, the farmers' harvests
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdNewly updated with great little restaurants, garden supplies and greenery, and of course, the farmers' harvests
This is where a lot of the local students visit for a quick meal. With a lot of Asian foods, they also have a really inexpensive menu either from the deli style serving line or from the menu. I buy orchids there too when they're available.
21 locals recommend
International Market & Restaurant
2013 Belmont BlvdThis is where a lot of the local students visit for a quick meal. With a lot of Asian foods, they also have a really inexpensive menu either from the deli style serving line or from the menu. I buy orchids there too when they're available.
Las Paletas
1804 21st Avenue SouthYummy homemade popsicles with some very creative flavors
AVO
4 City AveRaw food restaurant--may not sound good but I was pleasantly surprised! Yum!
Owned by a friend of mine, this place has a great menu, great drink (brews included), some great outdoor seating in a casual atmosphere, and one of the friendliest owners around!
8 locals recommend
Urban Cookhouse
1907 BroadwayOwned by a friend of mine, this place has a great menu, great drink (brews included), some great outdoor seating in a casual atmosphere, and one of the friendliest owners around!
LOVE this place! Delicious tapas, a mighty fine wine list, great ambience and even a nice patio for nicer weather.
124 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1200 Villa PlLOVE this place! Delicious tapas, a mighty fine wine list, great ambience and even a nice patio for nicer weather.
Etch
303 Demonbreun StBiscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SThe Grilled Cheeserie
2003 Belcourt AveBiscuit Love (Hillsboro Village)
2001 Belcourt AveEiO & THE HIVE
5304 Charlotte AvenueReally creative and delicious menu items that change to seasonally.
You can walk a few blocks toward Vandy if you don't want to go to Taco Mamcita's again.
11 locals recommend
HIllsboro Village Mural
1612 21st Ave SYou can walk a few blocks toward Vandy if you don't want to go to Taco Mamcita's again.
Milk & Honey
214 11th Ave SGreat if spending time in the Gulch.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave SHattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave Sbartaco
2526 12th Ave SThis place has my favorite gazpacho soup--yum!
The Southern Steak & Oyster
150 3rd Ave SDowntown upscale southern style fare.
If you find yourself in East Nashville...
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveIf you find yourself in East Nashville...
THE place for pancakes but prepared to stand in line. It's a big draw for tourists.
327 locals recommend
Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave STHE place for pancakes but prepared to stand in line. It's a big draw for tourists.
answer. restaurant
132 46th Ave NNice bar and tapas restaurant in the Sylvan Park area
Be sure to order the baked artichoke appetizer...I dream about being able to recreate it in my own kitchen but prefer instead having it served to me so I won't be disappointed. :-)
57 locals recommend
BrickTop's
3000 West End AveBe sure to order the baked artichoke appetizer...I dream about being able to recreate it in my own kitchen but prefer instead having it served to me so I won't be disappointed. :-)
Yummy Italian. Plus they have a two-for-one menu that can't be beat.
63 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
3106 West End AveYummy Italian. Plus they have a two-for-one menu that can't be beat.
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StGreat place for business meals.
Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveSuper healthy and extra yummy.
Osa Coffee Roasters
1579 Edgehill AveMeet Noodles
2121 Belcourt AveOsa Coffee Roasters
1579 Edgehill Aveproper bagel
2011 Belmont BlvdMerengue Cafe
654 W Iris DrArts & Culture
even if you're not into country music, you'll enjoy this place
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way Seven if you're not into country music, you'll enjoy this place
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadwaywonderful Art Deco architecture and world-class art exhibits
Beautiful gardens and great art exhibits. The even have a nice little sculpture trail. Great views of Nashville's lush landscape. Be sure to see the Japanese garden--maybe my favorite!
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrBeautiful gardens and great art exhibits. The even have a nice little sculpture trail. Great views of Nashville's lush landscape. Be sure to see the Japanese garden--maybe my favorite!
our very own full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Centennial Park
53 locals recommend
Athena at The Parthenon
2500 West End Aveour very own full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Centennial Park
Lane Motor Museum
702 Murfreesboro PikeIf you're into cars...
The Johnny Cash Museum
119 3rd Ave SWho doesn't love the man in black?
504 Union St
504 Union StreetA bit of TN history can be found here
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley BlvdGreat for the kids
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnMore history can be found here at Andrew Jackson's plantation home
Belle Meade Winery
5025 Harding PikeAnother southern plantation
Belmont University
1900 Belmont BlvdJust around the corner!
Vanderbilt University
2201 West End AveJust a few blocks away!
Lipscomb Academy
3901 Granny White PikeOne of the many colleges in Nashville
Tennessee State University
3500 John A Merritt BlvdOne of the many colleges in Nashville
One of the many colleges in Nashville (and a great art collection)
10 locals recommend
Fisk University
1000 17th Ave NOne of the many colleges in Nashville (and a great art collection)
Watkins College of Art
2298 Rosa L Parks BlvdOne of the many colleges in Nashville
All kinds of good theater performances to be found here--TN Rep puts on some of my favorite plays
135 locals recommend
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick StAll kinds of good theater performances to be found here--TN Rep puts on some of my favorite plays
12th & Porter
114 12th Ave NMusicians Corner
2500 West End AveCentennial Park Bandshell
Live On The Green
432-454 3rd Ave NBonnaroo Music And Art Festival
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdThe Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeSightseeing
This place is one of the longest running letter press shops in the country--you'll see some of the posters they print all over town. You might even walk away with one of your own! There's a great gift shop and really nice tours of the history of where many of the music posters have been historically printed in Nashville.
131 locals recommend
Hatch Show Print
224 Rep. John Lewis Way SThis place is one of the longest running letter press shops in the country--you'll see some of the posters they print all over town. You might even walk away with one of your own! There's a great gift shop and really nice tours of the history of where many of the music posters have been historically printed in Nashville.
A great monument to Tennessee's Bicentennial Celebration and history
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyA great monument to Tennessee's Bicentennial Celebration and history
Parks & Nature
A lot of culture can be found here: great crafts shows, outdoor concerts, Shakespeare in the Park, maybe even a romantic stroll followed by a picnic
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveA lot of culture can be found here: great crafts shows, outdoor concerts, Shakespeare in the Park, maybe even a romantic stroll followed by a picnic
Good place to hang out with a picnic basket, maybe catch some live music, local farmers' market on Tuesday afternoons, so much more!
132 locals recommend
Sevier Park Community Center
Good place to hang out with a picnic basket, maybe catch some live music, local farmers' market on Tuesday afternoons, so much more!
Also called Dragon Park because of the giant mosaic dragon built many years ago--great playground, listen to live music, even have tennis courts
44 locals recommend
Fannie Mae Dees Park
2400 Blakemore AveAlso called Dragon Park because of the giant mosaic dragon built many years ago--great playground, listen to live music, even have tennis courts
Love this place--great trails (no trail running, jogging, picnicking--read all the other rules) but you almost always see some great wildlife if you are paying attention.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdLove this place--great trails (no trail running, jogging, picnicking--read all the other rules) but you almost always see some great wildlife if you are paying attention.
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdReally great trails for hiking, running or just meandering
Beaman Park Nature Center
5911 Old Hickory BlvdNewer trail a little further out from town but nice
Richland Creek Greenway
Richland Creek GreenwayIf you like paved walks/bike rides
More paved walking, running and biking--you can get a little more than 20 miles in on this popular greenway that winds all the way to the Percy Priest Dam.
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayMore paved walking, running and biking--you can get a little more than 20 miles in on this popular greenway that winds all the way to the Percy Priest Dam.
A guest filled me in on the Treetop Adventures experience that Nashville Shores offers and recommended I add it to the list. They also have a water park, marina, seasonal events, and jet ski rentals.
104 locals recommend
Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort
4001 Bell RdA guest filled me in on the Treetop Adventures experience that Nashville Shores offers and recommended I add it to the list. They also have a water park, marina, seasonal events, and jet ski rentals.
Essentials
Great for one time visits or memberships: pool, gym, classes, other good stuff to keep you in shape
22 locals recommend
Centennial Sportsplex Fitness & Tennis Center
222 25th Ave NGreat for one time visits or memberships: pool, gym, classes, other good stuff to keep you in shape
Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center
2700 Children's WayCall to check if visitors are welcome
Downtown YMCA
1000 Church Stdowntown
Green Hills Family YMCA
4041 Hillsboro Cirmore family oriented and very popular
Little grocery store in the Gulch with food and salad bar and great juices--my favorite is the Hulk.
139 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck Urban Fare
321 12th Ave SLittle grocery store in the Gulch with food and salad bar and great juices--my favorite is the Hulk.
Whole Foods Market
4021 Hillsboro Pikewhole paycheck but so worth the food bar and deli section
Trader Joe's
90 White Bridge Rdnot far from Whole Foods but much more budget friendly
Your basic grocery store with a great American size selection to choose from
373 locals recommend
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeYour basic grocery store with a great American size selection to choose from
Your basic grocery store with a great American size selection to choose from
373 locals recommend
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeYour basic grocery store with a great American size selection to choose from
The Produce Place
4000 Murphy RdThe name pretty much says it all
Sanctuary for yoga, body and spirit
21 Richard Jones RdGreat studio and teachers, including me. :-)
Shakti Power Yoga
65 Music Square EGreat yoga studio within walking distance.
Kroger
4560 Harding Pike