Guidebook for Leipers Fork
Shopping
Bellevue is only 15-20 minutes from the ranch and has several fast food joints including McDonalds, Sonic, Zaxbys and Jets Pizza. There is an Italian restaurant called Fortinos. Head to Loveless Cafe for breakfast, Starbucks, Kroger and Publix. It's on the drive to or from Nashville and will save you from going to Franklin or Fairview. A little further over and you can hit One Bellevue Place which has a ton of restaurants and an AMC movie theater.
13 locals recommend
Bellevue
Bellevue is only 15-20 minutes from the ranch and has several fast food joints including McDonalds, Sonic, Zaxbys and Jets Pizza. There is an Italian restaurant called Fortinos. Head to Loveless Cafe for breakfast, Starbucks, Kroger and Publix. It's on the drive to or from Nashville and will save you from going to Franklin or Fairview. A little further over and you can hit One Bellevue Place which has a ton of restaurants and an AMC movie theater.
Fairview is only about 7 miles away. It has a Walmart, Publix and fast food (McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Hardee’s). Canos is a Mexican eat in or carry out. Dos Marguaritas is another option. Jefferson’s is a bar and grill restaurant that is the only restaurant option nearby other than our favorite place called Thompsons Kitchen. They are farm to table style and are amazing.
TN-100, Fairview, TN, USA
Fairview is only about 7 miles away. It has a Walmart, Publix and fast food (McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Hardee’s). Canos is a Mexican eat in or carry out. Dos Marguaritas is another option. Jefferson’s is a bar and grill restaurant that is the only restaurant option nearby other than our favorite place called Thompsons Kitchen. They are farm to table style and are amazing.
Sightseeing
Downtown Nashville is fun and crazy. It's about a 40 minute drive from the ranch.
265 locals recommend
Nashville
Downtown Nashville is fun and crazy. It's about a 40 minute drive from the ranch.
Bowie Nature Park
7211 Bowie Lake RdBeautiful park less than 10 minutes away!
Beautiful drive and scenery. Hiking trails also along the drive. There are two entrances about 15 minutes from the ranch.
11 locals recommend
Natchez Trace State Park
24845 Natchez Trace RoadBeautiful drive and scenery. Hiking trails also along the drive. There are two entrances about 15 minutes from the ranch.
Beautiful place to go have a picnic, sample wines and enjoy the scenery. It's about a 25 minute drive from the ranch.
347 locals recommend
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdBeautiful place to go have a picnic, sample wines and enjoy the scenery. It's about a 25 minute drive from the ranch.
Rated one of the top places to live in the US. This beautiful town is a 25 minute drive from the ranch. Bars, Coffee, Shops, theater, entertainment. It has everything and is closer than Nashville.
251 locals recommend
Franklin
Rated one of the top places to live in the US. This beautiful town is a 25 minute drive from the ranch. Bars, Coffee, Shops, theater, entertainment. It has everything and is closer than Nashville.
Botanical gardens and museum of art in the Cheek mansion (formerly the private home and estate of the Cheek family). Art classes, permanent and traveling exhibits are presented.
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrBotanical gardens and museum of art in the Cheek mansion (formerly the private home and estate of the Cheek family). Art classes, permanent and traveling exhibits are presented.
Essentials
Less than 10 minutes away - close shopping with several other stores nearby.
12 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Bowie Commons
7014 City Center WayLess than 10 minutes away - close shopping with several other stores nearby.
Walmart Supercenter
7100 Hopgood RdEverything you need!
Food Scene
Awesome place with so much history. Amazing breakfast. Less than 15 minutes away.
418 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Awesome place with so much history. Amazing breakfast. Less than 15 minutes away.
Fox & Locke (previously Puckett’s) is meat and three country cooking at its best with live music almost every night. Thursday evening open mic nights are amazing! 8 miles away.
53 locals recommend
Puckett's of Leiper's Fork
4142 Old Hillsboro RdFox & Locke (previously Puckett’s) is meat and three country cooking at its best with live music almost every night. Thursday evening open mic nights are amazing! 8 miles away.
Loveless Cafe is great, but Country Boy is more local and has amazing breakfast! They also serve lunch and dinner diner style. Good ole country cookin in a friendly atmosphere right in the village of Leipers Fork.
23 locals recommend
The Country Boy Restaurant
4141 Old Hillsboro RdLoveless Cafe is great, but Country Boy is more local and has amazing breakfast! They also serve lunch and dinner diner style. Good ole country cookin in a friendly atmosphere right in the village of Leipers Fork.
Arts & Culture
A village of magic! Eccentric, eclectic, artsy, country and historical place. It's 8 miles from the ranch.
119 locals recommend
Leipers Fork
A village of magic! Eccentric, eclectic, artsy, country and historical place. It's 8 miles from the ranch.
Everything Else
Horseback riding tours for experienced and not so experienced riders.
18 locals recommend
Natchez Trace Stables
6691 Lick Creek RdHorseback riding tours for experienced and not so experienced riders.