Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
One of my top picks for dinner or drinks located just a few blocks from the house! The chef is Multi James Beard Award nominated Daniel Lindley. Large high ceiling dining room, bar, private dining area and outdoor patio. Cool place to hang out and drink craft cocktails at the bar or outdoor patio for drinks and appetizers or a full meal.
They recently opened up a music and event venue behind the restaurant called The Back Corner.
243 locals recommend
5th & Taylor
1411 5th Ave NOne of my top picks for dinner or drinks located just a few blocks from the house! The chef is Multi James Beard Award nominated Daniel Lindley. Large high ceiling dining room, bar, private dining area and outdoor patio. Cool place to hang out and drink craft cocktails at the bar or outdoor patio for drinks and appetizers or a full meal.
They recently opened up a music and event venue behind the restaurant called The Back Corner.
Artsy eclectic open space with great coffee and food. I like the free Wi-Fi and listening to the music being spun off of vinyl records! Plus it is a very short walk from the house!
72 locals recommend
Barista Parlor x Germantown
1230 4th Ave NArtsy eclectic open space with great coffee and food. I like the free Wi-Fi and listening to the music being spun off of vinyl records! Plus it is a very short walk from the house!
Awesome place for happy hour or a full meal! Beer Garden, margaritas and craft cocktails. Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Great place to eat on the outdoor patio on a nice day. My favorite menu items are the Beef Brisket or The Trinity (Brisket, Ribs, Knackwurst).
199 locals recommend
Butchertown Hall
1416 4th Ave NAwesome place for happy hour or a full meal! Beer Garden, margaritas and craft cocktails. Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Great place to eat on the outdoor patio on a nice day. My favorite menu items are the Beef Brisket or The Trinity (Brisket, Ribs, Knackwurst).
My go to place for deep dish Chicago style pizza and local beers. Very reasonable prices! A fun casual place to hang out.
100 locals recommend
312 Pizza Company
371 Monroe StMy go to place for deep dish Chicago style pizza and local beers. Very reasonable prices! A fun casual place to hang out.
The Cupcake Collection
1213 6th Ave NDelicious Cupcakes...what more do you need to know?
There's a ton of places to eat, drink and shop at the Nashville Farmers Market, but I always eat here! This is my favorite place to eat Greek food in all of Nashville. Favorite menu item is the Gyro platter!
15 locals recommend
Chicago Style Gyros
2804 Gallatin PikeThere's a ton of places to eat, drink and shop at the Nashville Farmers Market, but I always eat here! This is my favorite place to eat Greek food in all of Nashville. Favorite menu item is the Gyro platter!
Germantown beer garden serving handmade sausages, pub eats, pretzels and snack boards. 36 beers on tap! Large covered outdoor patio area. Short 1/3 of a mile walk from the house. Located right next to the First Tennessee Park, home of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds baseball team.
60 locals recommend
Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen
1004 4th Ave NGermantown beer garden serving handmade sausages, pub eats, pretzels and snack boards. 36 beers on tap! Large covered outdoor patio area. Short 1/3 of a mile walk from the house. Located right next to the First Tennessee Park, home of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds baseball team.
Vui's Kitchen serves fresh and authentic Vietnamese food. My absolute favorite is the Beef Banh MI. Great casual place to dine in for lunch or get take out.
66 locals recommend
Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveVui's Kitchen serves fresh and authentic Vietnamese food. My absolute favorite is the Beef Banh MI. Great casual place to dine in for lunch or get take out.
Fun place to grab a burger and drink craft local beers. Stays open late until 2am every day.
102 locals recommend
Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint
1123 3rd Ave NFun place to grab a burger and drink craft local beers. Stays open late until 2am every day.
Sedona Taphouse has 500 craft beers and good food! They have a nice outdoor patio with a fire pit. Moderately priced menu and drinks.
17 locals recommend
Sedona Taphouse
1120 3rd Ave NSedona Taphouse has 500 craft beers and good food! They have a nice outdoor patio with a fire pit. Moderately priced menu and drinks.
Juice Bar Germantown offers a diverse menu of juices, smoothies, shots, cleanses and healthy snacks.
10 locals recommend
Juice Bar - Germantown
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdJuice Bar Germantown offers a diverse menu of juices, smoothies, shots, cleanses and healthy snacks.
Nashville based, counter serve cookie shop serving fresh baked cookies, ice cream and brownies.
34 locals recommend
Christie Cookie Co
1205 3rd Ave NNashville based, counter serve cookie shop serving fresh baked cookies, ice cream and brownies.
Coffe, healthy breakfast and lunch options are available every day with brunch on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to coffee, they offer beer and wine with Happy Hour from 4pm-6pm every weekday.
112 locals recommend
Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StCoffe, healthy breakfast and lunch options are available every day with brunch on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to coffee, they offer beer and wine with Happy Hour from 4pm-6pm every weekday.
Oyster bar and restaurant with 15 varieties of oysters. Fun place for Happy Hour or a full meal. Reservations highly recommended if you want a table at this Germantown hotspot.
117 locals recommend
Henrietta Red
1200 4th Ave NOyster bar and restaurant with 15 varieties of oysters. Fun place for Happy Hour or a full meal. Reservations highly recommended if you want a table at this Germantown hotspot.
O-Ku Sushi Nashville celebrates authenticAsian cuisine with a southern approach. My favorite sushi roll is the Predator. Reservations are a must if you want a table for dinner.
40 locals recommend
O-Ku Sushi Nashville
81 Van Buren StO-Ku Sushi Nashville celebrates authenticAsian cuisine with a southern approach. My favorite sushi roll is the Predator. Reservations are a must if you want a table for dinner.
Steam Boys is a fast-casual cafe with Chinese comfort foods from bao buns and dumplings to a variety of noodle soups.
10 locals recommend
Steam Boys
1200 2nd Ave NSteam Boys is a fast-casual cafe with Chinese comfort foods from bao buns and dumplings to a variety of noodle soups.
Fast casual chicken restaurant with a good selection of local beers on tap. One of the more reasonably priced restaurants in the neighborhood. My favorite is the Chicken Scratch Salad.
10 locals recommend
Haji's Grill and Gyro
1101 Gallatin AveFast casual chicken restaurant with a good selection of local beers on tap. One of the more reasonably priced restaurants in the neighborhood. My favorite is the Chicken Scratch Salad.
Trendy Italian-influenced food, wood fired pizza and artisanal cocktails just a short walk from the house! One of the most unique Italian restaurants I have ever been to. My favorite is the wood fired Margherita pizza (ask them to add a fried egg on top!)
If you can get a seat...the bar area is a cool place to hang out for drinks and appetizers.
330 locals recommend
City House
1222 4th Ave NTrendy Italian-influenced food, wood fired pizza and artisanal cocktails just a short walk from the house! One of the most unique Italian restaurants I have ever been to. My favorite is the wood fired Margherita pizza (ask them to add a fried egg on top!)
If you can get a seat...the bar area is a cool place to hang out for drinks and appetizers.
Parks & Nature
My favorite place to go for a walk in Nashville! 19 acre park with stunning views of the Capital Building and Downtown Nashville. Located right next to the Farmers' Market.
Definitely check out the 95 Bell Carillon and The Rivers of Tennesse Fountain!
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson Pkwy My favorite place to go for a walk in Nashville! 19 acre park with stunning views of the Capital Building and Downtown Nashville. Located right next to the Farmers' Market.
Definitely check out the 95 Bell Carillon and The Rivers of Tennesse Fountain!
Arts & Culture
A must see during your visit to Music City! 350,000 square feet museum in the heart of downtown art and entertainment district.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SA must see during your visit to Music City! 350,000 square feet museum in the heart of downtown art and entertainment district.
This Art museum is located in a white marble building that was built in the 30's and was Nashville's main post office.
1025 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayThis Art museum is located in a white marble building that was built in the 30's and was Nashville's main post office.
Free...yes FREE brand new 137,000 square foot museum! Located just a couple blocks from the house at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
154 locals recommend
Tennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks BlvdFree...yes FREE brand new 137,000 square foot museum! Located just a couple blocks from the house at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
Shopping
Premium leather goods for men & women. Handmade leather boots , and shoes. Located in a funky industrial space on the cumberland river. Very unique shop!
15 locals recommend
Peter Nappi
1308 Adams StPremium leather goods for men & women. Handmade leather boots , and shoes. Located in a funky industrial space on the cumberland river. Very unique shop!
Amazing selection of vintage and new acoustic guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos and ukeleles! I enjoy stopping in and trying out the acoustic guitars. I could spend all day in this place!
17 locals recommend
Gruhn Guitars
2120 8th Ave SAmazing selection of vintage and new acoustic guitars, basses, mandolins, banjos and ukeleles! I enjoy stopping in and trying out the acoustic guitars. I could spend all day in this place!
Women's jewlery, clothing, and accessories just a block from the house. Local store that is definitely worth checking out!
Bits & Pieces Antique Boutique
402 Madison StWomen's jewlery, clothing, and accessories just a block from the house. Local store that is definitely worth checking out!
Local boutique for men and women that is located just a block from the house on 4th Ave. On-trend clothing, accessories and home goods.
12 locals recommend
ABEDNEGO
1212 4th Ave NLocal boutique for men and women that is located just a block from the house on 4th Ave. On-trend clothing, accessories and home goods.
Alexis + Bolt is a boutique that sells a carefully curated selection of men's and women's apparel, shoes and accessories, home good, gifts and more. It is located in a 2,100 square foot house in the heart of historic Germantown.
Alexis + Bolt
506 Monroe StAlexis + Bolt is a boutique that sells a carefully curated selection of men's and women's apparel, shoes and accessories, home good, gifts and more. It is located in a 2,100 square foot house in the heart of historic Germantown.
Sleek retailer carrying stylish home goods from modern furniture to minimalist pottery. Owners Ivy & Josh relocated from NYC to open Wilder. They were once a Rockette and a Blue Man.
17 locals recommend
Wilder
937 Woodland StreetSleek retailer carrying stylish home goods from modern furniture to minimalist pottery. Owners Ivy & Josh relocated from NYC to open Wilder. They were once a Rockette and a Blue Man.
Pieces Boutique is a destination for eclectic women's clothing, accessories, gifts and more. 1/2 block from the house.
7 locals recommend
Pieces Boutique
500 Madison StPieces Boutique is a destination for eclectic women's clothing, accessories, gifts and more. 1/2 block from the house.
Essentials
Very close store to buy groceries, beer and wine! Good selection of everything you need to stock the fridge and pantry for your stay.
760 locals recommend
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveVery close store to buy groceries, beer and wine! Good selection of everything you need to stock the fridge and pantry for your stay.
One of the best selections in downtown Nashville for beer, wine and liquor.
17 locals recommend
Midtown Wine And Spirits
1610 Church StOne of the best selections in downtown Nashville for beer, wine and liquor.
Manicures, pedicures, skin care and sugar treatments. Located in a restored 1870's row house. Includes a retail boutique which features products from some of the world's top purveyors of natural beauty, as well as jewelry and accessories from local designers. Be sure to book an appointment in advance of your trip because Poppy & Monroe is busy and booked year round.
12 locals recommend
Poppy & Monroe
604 Monroe StManicures, pedicures, skin care and sugar treatments. Located in a restored 1870's row house. Includes a retail boutique which features products from some of the world's top purveyors of natural beauty, as well as jewelry and accessories from local designers. Be sure to book an appointment in advance of your trip because Poppy & Monroe is busy and booked year round.
Elan Germantown is known for modern haircuts and color. The stylists are a well-curated group of respected artists. The light filled salon has high ceilings and full open windows that highlight the very best of scenic historic Germantown.
158 locals recommend
Germantown Café
1200 5th Ave NElan Germantown is known for modern haircuts and color. The stylists are a well-curated group of respected artists. The light filled salon has high ceilings and full open windows that highlight the very best of scenic historic Germantown.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
700 Gallatin AveRite Aid Pharmacy is within walking distance and has a great selection.
Brand new supermarket just a mile from the house! I highly recommend shopping at this store instead of Kroger. This is where I do my grocery shopping. Beer, wine, deli, pharmacy and everything you will need.
30 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Capitol View
1010 Dr. M.L.K. Jr BlvdBrand new supermarket just a mile from the house! I highly recommend shopping at this store instead of Kroger. This is where I do my grocery shopping. Beer, wine, deli, pharmacy and everything you will need.
Entertainment & Activities
Topgolf is located near Nissan Stadium and features 102 climate-controlled hitting bays, a 600-person concert venue, private event spaces, a locally inspired menu of chef-driven dishes, top-shelf drinks, big screen TVs and more. Located just one mile from the house!
191 locals recommend
Topgolf
500 Cowan StTopgolf is located near Nissan Stadium and features 102 climate-controlled hitting bays, a 600-person concert venue, private event spaces, a locally inspired menu of chef-driven dishes, top-shelf drinks, big screen TVs and more. Located just one mile from the house!
This 10,000 seat stadium is the home of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Enjoy a game and a great view of the downtown Nashville skyline.
106 locals recommend
First Tennessee Park
19 Jackson StThis 10,000 seat stadium is the home of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Enjoy a game and a great view of the downtown Nashville skyline.
Home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans, Music City Bowl and CMA Music Festival. Located on the east bank of the Cumberland River.
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayHome of the NFL's Tennessee Titans, Music City Bowl and CMA Music Festival. Located on the east bank of the Cumberland River.