Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Sam & Zoes
525 Heather PlBest Chai Lattes! Good spot to meet up and work.
Open early and late - great for coffee, lunch, happy hour or late-night drinks. It also features a bowling alley, outdoor space with bocce court and pool.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StOpen early and late - great for coffee, lunch, happy hour or late-night drinks. It also features a bowling alley, outdoor space with bocce court and pool.
Local Mexican restaurant - authentic and classic dishes at a good price. This is the restaurant President Obama unexpectedly stopped at on a visit to Nashville.
41 locals recommend
La Hacienda Taqueria
2615 Nolensville PikeLocal Mexican restaurant - authentic and classic dishes at a good price. This is the restaurant President Obama unexpectedly stopped at on a visit to Nashville.
MAFIAoZA’s
2400 12th Ave SLocal Italian Restaurant in 12th South Neighborhood.
Best Ice Cream Shop in Town. Other locations in Germantown (North of Downtown), East Nashville and at the Nashville Farmer's Market.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveBest Ice Cream Shop in Town. Other locations in Germantown (North of Downtown), East Nashville and at the Nashville Farmer's Market.
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StJosephine
2316 12th Ave SLockeland Table
1520 Woodland StCool Vibe, great coffee. They also have a really good menu and is good break or lunch spot.
45 locals recommend
Edgehill Café
1210 Wedgewood AveCool Vibe, great coffee. They also have a really good menu and is good break or lunch spot.
Juice Bar - Berry Hill
522 Heather PlAwesome ramen! Love their small plates, too. Located in East Nashville. Plan to get their early - wait can be an hour or more at peak dining times. Free parking in the adjacent lot.
407 locals recommend
Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveAwesome ramen! Love their small plates, too. Located in East Nashville. Plan to get their early - wait can be an hour or more at peak dining times. Free parking in the adjacent lot.
Parks & Nature
My favorite place to hike in Nashville - lots of wildlife. Parking is limited so it is best to go on a weekday or early mornings on the weekend.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek Rd My favorite place to hike in Nashville - lots of wildlife. Parking is limited so it is best to go on a weekday or early mornings on the weekend.
Open lawn, ponds and walking paths. Also the home of Nashville's Parthenon. Parking can be tough.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveOpen lawn, ponds and walking paths. Also the home of Nashville's Parthenon. Parking can be tough.
Arts & Culture
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SFrist Art Museum
919 BroadwayCheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrGrand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrRyman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NMother Church of country - a must see.
Everything Else
My fav yoga studio. I like Tom's noon Power Lunch classes.
7 locals recommend
Sanctuary for yoga, body and spirit
21 Richard Jones RdMy fav yoga studio. I like Tom's noon Power Lunch classes.
Shopping
Last weekend of every month at the fairgrounds - I never miss it. http://www.thefairgrounds.com/fleamarket
50 locals recommend
Nashville Flea Market
401 Wingrove StLast weekend of every month at the fairgrounds - I never miss it. http://www.thefairgrounds.com/fleamarket
Shop in East Nashville with vintage finds, clothing, jewelry and overall cool stuff.
94 locals recommend
Old Made Good
3701B Gallatin PikeShop in East Nashville with vintage finds, clothing, jewelry and overall cool stuff.
Antique Mall in 100 Oaks Neighborhood - best in the city. Be sure to also check out GasLamp Too located past the Staples.
24 locals recommend
Gaslamp Antiques
100 Powell PlAntique Mall in 100 Oaks Neighborhood - best in the city. Be sure to also check out GasLamp Too located past the Staples.
Entertainment & Activities
Tasting room and picnic areas with great views - check their website for live music and entertainment. You only pay for any wine and food purchased (not allowed to bring outside alcohol but picnic baskets are welcome). Great in off-season, too when they have a fireplace on the deck.
347 locals recommend
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdTasting room and picnic areas with great views - check their website for live music and entertainment. You only pay for any wine and food purchased (not allowed to bring outside alcohol but picnic baskets are welcome). Great in off-season, too when they have a fireplace on the deck.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the 12South Neighborhood (so lots of other options to bar-hop). Menu is unique, vibe is laid back with indoor/outdoor seating. Valet parking is available here - parking can be tricky in this neighborhood.
238 locals recommend
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave SLocated in the 12South Neighborhood (so lots of other options to bar-hop). Menu is unique, vibe is laid back with indoor/outdoor seating. Valet parking is available here - parking can be tricky in this neighborhood.
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose
2535 8th Ave SSecond location on Charlotte Pike, too.
Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueGreat venue for live music - chill and laid back. Check out their Sunday Night Shows - featured on the local Lighting 100 radio station
159 locals recommend
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave SGreat venue for live music - chill and laid back. Check out their Sunday Night Shows - featured on the local Lighting 100 radio station
Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers Alley Located in Printer's Alley, north of Broadway in Downtown.
Broadway is the spot for honky tonks, live music and Nashville nightlife. Take an Lyft or Uber there - parking is expensive. You can walk from the river to 5th Ave hitting up places like Robert's, Tootsies, Layla's, Acme Feed & Seed etc. Lots of rooftop bars as well.
575 locals recommend
Broadway
BroadwayBroadway is the spot for honky tonks, live music and Nashville nightlife. Take an Lyft or Uber there - parking is expensive. You can walk from the river to 5th Ave hitting up places like Robert's, Tootsies, Layla's, Acme Feed & Seed etc. Lots of rooftop bars as well.
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SLive Bluegrass nightly - great spot in the Gulch Nieghborhood.