Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Fido
1812 21st Ave SAnother great breakfast, lunch, or even dinner!
If you can, you must have lunch or dinner here. Veggie-burgers are great, and my favorite is the salmon burger. Don't miss the sweet potato fries!
323 locals recommend
Burger Up
2901 12th Ave SIf you can, you must have lunch or dinner here. Veggie-burgers are great, and my favorite is the salmon burger. Don't miss the sweet potato fries!
Great place to eat before you go honky-tonkin'. Usually you can find room at the bar. They have free valet parking and you only need to pick up your car before closing!
100 locals recommend
Merchants
401 BroadwayGreat place to eat before you go honky-tonkin'. Usually you can find room at the bar. They have free valet parking and you only need to pick up your car before closing!
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church StNice place to eat downtown.
Cabana
1910 Belcourt AveHip restaurant and hangout.
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont BlvdCoffee and breakfast. Hipster heaven!
Pizza Perfect
1602 21st Ave SBest Pizza around, though they don't deliver.
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdA little bit of everything here.
Jackson's Bar & Bistro
1800 21st Avenue SouthHip restaurant. Good choice for dinner.
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SAnother great coffee shop.
The Palm Nashville
140 5th Avenue SouthFancy, expensive restaurant
Funky, very hip restaurant and bar. Taylor Swift lives right across the street so you never know...
17 locals recommend
South Street Restaurant
907 20th Avenue SouthFunky, very hip restaurant and bar. Taylor Swift lives right across the street so you never know...
Good dinner choice. A miss T. Swift lives right across the street so you never know...
9 locals recommend
BOUND|RY Events & Catering
911 20th Ave SGood dinner choice. A miss T. Swift lives right across the street so you never know...
PM
2017 Belmont BlvdAsian inspired food.
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony PlWorld class symphony hall
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville
100 BroadwayIf that's your thing!
Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave SPancakes, eggs and bacon, and waitresses who call you "Hon'"
Firefly Grille
2201 Bandywood DrCozy and intimate
City House
1222 4th Ave NGreat restaurant in Germantown area just north of downtown.
Great intro to East Nashville. After brunch walk over to five points and enjoy the funky little shops.
425 locals recommend
Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StGreat intro to East Nashville. After brunch walk over to five points and enjoy the funky little shops.
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100World famous buscuits and ambience.
Whole Foods lite! And a great place to run into the cast of NASHVILLE having lunch.
139 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck Urban Fare
321 12th Ave SWhole Foods lite! And a great place to run into the cast of NASHVILLE having lunch.
Brown's Diner
2102 Blair BlvdWalk a few minutes to Vince Gill's favorite burger joint.
You'll probably have to wait in line, but trust me, it's worth it for the experience.
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveYou'll probably have to wait in line, but trust me, it's worth it for the experience.
Everything Else
Radnor Lake
Best one-hour nature walk in Tennessee. 15 minute drive.
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayBig concerts and The Predators!
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat arts museum with a lovely lunchroom.
Fort Negley Park and Visitors Center
1100 Fort Negley BlvdLargest inland Civil War fort in the US.
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayAre you ready for some football?
Honky Tonk heaven. You'll hear the best musicians in the world playing here for tips. Don't like the band? Just step out and into the Honky Tonk next door, and on and on and on...
47 locals recommend
Layla's Bluegrass Inn
418 BroadwayHonky Tonk heaven. You'll hear the best musicians in the world playing here for tips. Don't like the band? Just step out and into the Honky Tonk next door, and on and on and on...
Great zipline adventure. And there's great kayaking here too. Ask me about it!
20 locals recommend
Adventureworks Nashville West
1300 Narrows of the Harpeth RdGreat zipline adventure. And there's great kayaking here too. Ask me about it!
Canoe Music City
1203 US-70Rent a kayak and drift down the Harpeth.
If you have the time, a delightful town about 30 minutes south of Nashville. Major Civil War battle sight.
251 locals recommend
Franklin
If you have the time, a delightful town about 30 minutes south of Nashville. Major Civil War battle sight.
Carter House
1140 Columbia AveFor Civil War buffs, the center of the Battle of Franklin.
I'm afraid they don't sell wine currently in TN grocery stores. This is pretty much the closest place to get some wine.
54 locals recommend
Frugal MacDoogal
701 Division StI'm afraid they don't sell wine currently in TN grocery stores. This is pretty much the closest place to get some wine.
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeNot your typical Kroger. Much nicer.
Arts & Culture
World-famous singer-songwriter cafe where Garth Brook and Taylor Swift got their starts. I even play there myself from time to time. Free early show, with nice Bistro dinner.
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeWorld-famous singer-songwriter cafe where Garth Brook and Taylor Swift got their starts. I even play there myself from time to time. Free early show, with nice Bistro dinner.
Consistently voted the best medium sized music venue in the country. You haven't heard music till you've heard it at the Ryman.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NConsistently voted the best medium sized music venue in the country. You haven't heard music till you've heard it at the Ryman.
You'll not hear better Bluegrass music in the world! And Vince Gill plays there on Monday nights when he's in town. But get there early!
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SYou'll not hear better Bluegrass music in the world! And Vince Gill plays there on Monday nights when he's in town. But get there early!
Arty/College movie theater where you can buy beer and wine!
27 locals recommend
Provence Breads & Café
Arty/College movie theater where you can buy beer and wine!
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick StCatch a Broadway road show!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SA must see for Country Music fans.
Drinks & Nightlife
Honky Tonk heaven. You'll hear the best musicians in the world playing here for tips. Don't like the band? Just step out and into the Honky Tonk next door, and on and on and on...
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayHonky Tonk heaven. You'll hear the best musicians in the world playing here for tips. Don't like the band? Just step out and into the Honky Tonk next door, and on and on and on...
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayLarge place, good pub food, great bands
Sightseeing
Home to the only full-sized replica of Greece's Parthenon in the world!
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveHome to the only full-sized replica of Greece's Parthenon in the world!
Nice park in decent walking distance. You must see the Dragon statue!
44 locals recommend
Fannie Mae Dees Park
2400 Blakemore AveNice park in decent walking distance. You must see the Dragon statue!
If you're a Civil War buff, this small but dramatic battle-site was where the Confederates came to grief following the Battle of Franklin.
Shy's Hill
Benton Smith RoadIf you're a Civil War buff, this small but dramatic battle-site was where the Confederates came to grief following the Battle of Franklin.
This is the where you start your Nashville Electric Scooter Tour! Great place to sun yourself, read, and relax, too.
132 locals recommend
Sevier Park Community Center
This is the where you start your Nashville Electric Scooter Tour! Great place to sun yourself, read, and relax, too.
Shopping
Corner Music
3048 Dickerson PikeGreat musical instrument store
World famous vintage guitar shop. Eric Clapton bought his "Blackie" stratocaster here back in the day. They have moved to 2120 8TH AVE S, short drive from my house.
17 locals recommend
Gruhn Guitars
2120 8th Ave SWorld famous vintage guitar shop. Eric Clapton bought his "Blackie" stratocaster here back in the day. They have moved to 2120 8TH AVE S, short drive from my house.
You won't believe this place. Sundays at 1pm is a charming young person's open mike. Lennon and Maizy from NASHVILLE play there. If you can only visit one Nashville, it's this one, hands down.
50 locals recommend
Two Old Hippies
401 12th Ave SYou won't believe this place. Sundays at 1pm is a charming young person's open mike. Lennon and Maizy from NASHVILLE play there. If you can only visit one Nashville, it's this one, hands down.
Urban Outfitters
405 12th Ave SHipster Central. Get your Urban Hunter on here!
Pick up some vinyl records or record a song for 15 bucks at the 1940's straight to vinyl recording booth.
88 locals recommend
Third Man Records
623 7th Ave SPick up some vinyl records or record a song for 15 bucks at the 1940's straight to vinyl recording booth.
Across the street from Mas Taco, Por Favor. Again, you may have to wait in line but folks love it!
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveAcross the street from Mas Taco, Por Favor. Again, you may have to wait in line but folks love it!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
90 White Bridge RdInexpensive and natural groceries.