Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
I've never been there, but it is very popular! There are lines around the building every morning!
309 locals recommend
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SI've never been there, but it is very popular! There are lines around the building every morning!
Nashville's claim to fame is Hot Chicken. I've never been here, but it is very popular with locals and tourists. If you like it hot, Hattie's is for you!
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SNashville's claim to fame is Hot Chicken. I've never been here, but it is very popular with locals and tourists. If you like it hot, Hattie's is for you!
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SBest BBQ in Nashville! Try it!
I'll be honest - I don't understand it - but there are lines around the building every morning waiting to get into this place!
327 locals recommend
Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave SI'll be honest - I don't understand it - but there are lines around the building every morning waiting to get into this place!
While you're in Franklin visiting the Carnton Plantation, you may as well drop by Bunganut Pig for some eats and libations!
23 locals recommend
The Bunganut Pig Bar & Restaurant
1143 Columbia AveWhile you're in Franklin visiting the Carnton Plantation, you may as well drop by Bunganut Pig for some eats and libations!
Drinks & Nightlife
Half price drafts on Wednesdays (at the time of this writing), and good selection of craft burgers and salads.
17 locals recommend
Pour House Burgers Bourbon & Brews
730 8th Ave SHalf price drafts on Wednesdays (at the time of this writing), and good selection of craft burgers and salads.
Short drive from home. Good selection of beers. Food is pretty good, but not as good as Pour House.
154 locals recommend
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose
2535 8th Ave SShort drive from home. Good selection of beers. Food is pretty good, but not as good as Pour House.
Dueling piano bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Lots of fun.
55 locals recommend
The Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar
209 2nd Ave NDueling piano bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Lots of fun.
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SOur brand new amphitheater hosts a variety of music artists.
A Nashville landmark on three separate floors. You never know who will show up!
559 locals recommend
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayA Nashville landmark on three separate floors. You never know who will show up!
A Nashville landmark, straight out of the TV show (Nashville)! Get your tickets early or you'll miss out on this one!
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeA Nashville landmark, straight out of the TV show (Nashville)! Get your tickets early or you'll miss out on this one!
This area of town is popular with the locals. It's a little more upscale than the downtown scene with lots of restaurants and bars. (Biscuit Love is located here.)
455 locals recommend
The Gulch
This area of town is popular with the locals. It's a little more upscale than the downtown scene with lots of restaurants and bars. (Biscuit Love is located here.)
This is a historical venue and also a great place to enjoy live performance of all types - not a bad seat in the house!
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThis is a historical venue and also a great place to enjoy live performance of all types - not a bad seat in the house!
Another favorite hangout area for locals. The Five Points area has lots of restaurants, bars and artsy shops!
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/neighborhoods/eastnashville
221 locals recommend
East Nashville
Another favorite hangout area for locals. The Five Points area has lots of restaurants, bars and artsy shops!
http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/neighborhoods/eastnashville
Sightseeing
Located adjacent to Nashville Sounds (baseball) Stadium and Nashville Farmers Market. Interesting space to explore with chimes that go off every 15 minutes throughout the day on one end and Train Museum on the other end with fountains for the kids to run through. Tennessee history is documented on the walkway between chimes and museum.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyLocated adjacent to Nashville Sounds (baseball) Stadium and Nashville Farmers Market. Interesting space to explore with chimes that go off every 15 minutes throughout the day on one end and Train Museum on the other end with fountains for the kids to run through. Tennessee history is documented on the walkway between chimes and museum.
Beautiful space to spend an afternoon. Many festivals and other events are held there. You can also visit Nashville's Parthenon while you're here. There is a band shell in the Southeast corner where you can enjoy live music from time to time.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveBeautiful space to spend an afternoon. Many festivals and other events are held there. You can also visit Nashville's Parthenon while you're here. There is a band shell in the Southeast corner where you can enjoy live music from time to time.
Great views of the river, pedestrian bridge, train station, Ghost Dancers sculpture, Nissan (Titans) Stadium
81 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
100 1st Ave NGreat views of the river, pedestrian bridge, train station, Ghost Dancers sculpture, Nissan (Titans) Stadium
Even if you don't stay here, you'll want to stop by and view the gardens! The interior is designed in the theme of New Orleans. The property includes several atriums with gardens, water features, shopping, restaurants - even a riverboat! A short distance from the airport - many travelers make this stop on their way back!
316 locals recommend
Gaylord Opryland Resort
2800 Opryland DrEven if you don't stay here, you'll want to stop by and view the gardens! The interior is designed in the theme of New Orleans. The property includes several atriums with gardens, water features, shopping, restaurants - even a riverboat! A short distance from the airport - many travelers make this stop on their way back!
Arts & Culture
Great place to view cultural art exhibits and cool off (or stay dry) when weather isn't cooperating.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat place to view cultural art exhibits and cool off (or stay dry) when weather isn't cooperating.
Every first Saturday Nashville hosts an art crawl downtown. There are free shuttles between galleries.
6 locals recommend
Nashville Downtown Partnership
150 4th Ave NEvery first Saturday Nashville hosts an art crawl downtown. There are free shuttles between galleries.
Located in the Northeast corner of Centennial Park, this gallery hosts rotating exhibits of Tennessee artists.
12 locals recommend
Centennial Performing Arts Studios
211 27th Ave NLocated in the Northeast corner of Centennial Park, this gallery hosts rotating exhibits of Tennessee artists.
Learn about Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. http://thehermitage.com/visit/
I recommend the wagon tour.
311 locals recommend
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnLearn about Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. http://thehermitage.com/visit/
I recommend the wagon tour.
Learn about the history of a Nashville landmark.
http://www.belmontmansion.com/
62 locals recommend
Belmont Mansion
1901 15th Avenue SouthLearn about the history of a Nashville landmark.
http://www.belmontmansion.com/
Nashville's history is wrapped up in this place. Located within walking distance of the Opryland Hotel, many travelers include this in their 'last day' plans on the way to the airport.
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrNashville's history is wrapped up in this place. Located within walking distance of the Opryland Hotel, many travelers include this in their 'last day' plans on the way to the airport.
Entertainment & Activities
Our AAA team, the Nashville Sounds play in this new stadium, opened in 2015.
98 locals recommend
Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StOur AAA team, the Nashville Sounds play in this new stadium, opened in 2015.
Home of the Nashville Predators NHL Hockey Team, this venue also holds concerts of all types.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayHome of the Nashville Predators NHL Hockey Team, this venue also holds concerts of all types.
The Nashville Titans are playing 8 homes games in the 2016-17 season. Get your tickets now!
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayThe Nashville Titans are playing 8 homes games in the 2016-17 season. Get your tickets now!
Tour the museum or take a day trip! Tours depart from just outside downtown. Check out the website for themed excursions: http://tcry.org/pass_ops.htm
8 locals recommend
Tennessee Central Railway Museum
220 Willow StTour the museum or take a day trip! Tours depart from just outside downtown. Check out the website for themed excursions: http://tcry.org/pass_ops.htm
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views and trails! Take a break from your touristing and enjoy the peace and quiet!
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdBeautiful views and trails! Take a break from your touristing and enjoy the peace and quiet!
Beautiful place to walk. Dogs are allowed on the paved paths around the lake. Dirt trails are for humans only!
237 locals recommend
Radnor Lake
Beautiful place to walk. Dogs are allowed on the paved paths around the lake. Dirt trails are for humans only!
Favorite place for boaters and swimmers. Several places to 'put in'. Check out the website for best options. http://www.percypriestlake.org/
171 locals recommend
Percy Priest Lake
Favorite place for boaters and swimmers. Several places to 'put in'. Check out the website for best options. http://www.percypriestlake.org/
Getting Around
Tour the train station and/or take a ride! The Music City Star will get you from downtown all the way out to Lebanon, TN.
http://www.musiccitystar.org/Middle-TN-RTA-stations.asp
Riverfront
Tour the train station and/or take a ride! The Music City Star will get you from downtown all the way out to Lebanon, TN.
http://www.musiccitystar.org/Middle-TN-RTA-stations.asp
MTA Bus System is a cheap option for getting around. Check out the website for more info: http://www.nashvillemta.org/Nashville-MTA-Maps-and-Schedules.asp
49 locals recommend
Central 5th Ave - Bay 8 station
400 Charlotte AveMTA Bus System is a cheap option for getting around. Check out the website for more info: http://www.nashvillemta.org/Nashville-MTA-Maps-and-Schedules.asp