Guidebook for Nashville
Arts & Culture
A venerable bluegrass venue, and if you are lucky enough to be here on a Tuesday, The Doyle & Debbie Show is the best country-music comedy in the world. I have seen it ten times. A hilarious must-see.
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SA venerable bluegrass venue, and if you are lucky enough to be here on a Tuesday, The Doyle & Debbie Show is the best country-music comedy in the world. I have seen it ten times. A hilarious must-see.
World-class exhibits in a stunning Art Deco building. Even without viewing exhibits, absolutely worth a walk-through just to see this former Post Office restored to its original glory.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayWorld-class exhibits in a stunning Art Deco building. Even without viewing exhibits, absolutely worth a walk-through just to see this former Post Office restored to its original glory.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our many fine local breweries. Go for a tour and tasting.
58 locals recommend
The Black Abbey Brewing Company, LLC
2952 Sidco DrOne of our many fine local breweries. Go for a tour and tasting.
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StA newer local brewery, very good beers.
Food Scene
Neighbor-owned coffee shop with organic coffee and tea, featuring beers on tap from Black Abbey.
21 locals recommend
Flatrock Coffee, Tea, & More
2640 Nolensville PikeNeighbor-owned coffee shop with organic coffee and tea, featuring beers on tap from Black Abbey.
2519 Nolensville Rd
2519 Nolensville RoadSavory or sweet crepes.
Siam Cafe
316 McCall StGood Thai place, across the street from the loft.
The best dollar tacos in town, steps from your door. Grab three or four and a Tecate or Modelo from the convenience store, can't go wrong.
3500 Nolensville Pike
3500 Nolensville PikeThe best dollar tacos in town, steps from your door. Grab three or four and a Tecate or Modelo from the convenience store, can't go wrong.
Always ranked as one the best Indian restaurants in town. So good.
35 locals recommend
Taj indian restaurant
412 Nolensville PikeAlways ranked as one the best Indian restaurants in town. So good.
By far the most popular spot I refer to guests. Multi-level restaurant (including the revered Sam's Sushi in its new location) and music venue. Great rooftop bar overlooking the river.
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 BroadwayBy far the most popular spot I refer to guests. Multi-level restaurant (including the revered Sam's Sushi in its new location) and music venue. Great rooftop bar overlooking the river.
Coffee, restaurant, bar, bowling alley, outdoor pool, social club. Super-trendy. Popular coffee spot Crema has an outpost here.
571 locals recommend
Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StCoffee, restaurant, bar, bowling alley, outdoor pool, social club. Super-trendy. Popular coffee spot Crema has an outpost here.
Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan's modern Indian restaurant. Her new places are next door: Tansuo, upscale Chinese, and The Mockingbird, with diner fare.
104 locals recommend
Chauhan Ale & Masala House
123 12th Ave NCelebrity chef Maneet Chauhan's modern Indian restaurant. Her new places are next door: Tansuo, upscale Chinese, and The Mockingbird, with diner fare.
Dozen Bakery
516 Hagan StExcellent healthy lunches and delicious sweets.
Super-cool restaurant and lounge in converted movie theater. Sumptuously-done glam interior.
150 locals recommend
Sinema
2600 8th Ave SSuper-cool restaurant and lounge in converted movie theater. Sumptuously-done glam interior.
Fenwick's 300
2600 8th Ave SGood modern diner fare.
Recently updated very nice music venue, bar, restaurant and lounge. Great new menu. Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays.
151 locals recommend
The Sutler Saloon
2600 8th Ave SRecently updated very nice music venue, bar, restaurant and lounge. Great new menu. Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SAlways tops the charts of Best BBQ lists.
The famous and always-packed Southern breakfast institution. At the entrance of the Natchez Trace Parkway, if you fancy a green drive or bike ride.
418 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100The famous and always-packed Southern breakfast institution. At the entrance of the Natchez Trace Parkway, if you fancy a green drive or bike ride.
Among the best BBQ in town, awesome brisket (only available at lunch, while it lasts).
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SAmong the best BBQ in town, awesome brisket (only available at lunch, while it lasts).
Top of the charts, Sean Brock's awesome restaurant is a must. Reserve early, or you might be able to sneak in early or late, or grab a seat at the downstairs bar.
223 locals recommend
Husk
37 Rutledge StTop of the charts, Sean Brock's awesome restaurant is a must. Reserve early, or you might be able to sneak in early or late, or grab a seat at the downstairs bar.
Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveExcellent fresh fast-casual Vietnamese joint.
Etch
303 Demonbreun StExcellent upscale creative fare in a contemporary space downtown.
A must for 100-Layer Donuts, their version of Cronuts. Crazy good.
202 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers AveA must for 100-Layer Donuts, their version of Cronuts. Crazy good.
My favorite hot chicken joint, newest location just a couple of miles away on 8th Avenue.
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SMy favorite hot chicken joint, newest location just a couple of miles away on 8th Avenue.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
4021 Hillsboro PikeIs what it is.
Trader Joe's
90 White Bridge RdSo much to love, except for the parking.
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveNearest large supermarket, about a mile away.
Osborne Bi-Rite
3302 Nolensville PikeOld-school neighborhood grocery, two blocks from loft.
Good liquor store, with friendly lounging dogs inside. Also, both nearest Kroger stores have liquor stores next door to them.
Nashville Daily Spirits
708 Thompson LnGood liquor store, with friendly lounging dogs inside. Also, both nearest Kroger stores have liquor stores next door to them.
Sightseeing
Our full-size Parthenon replica stands here, with its statue of Athena inside (one of the largest indoor sculptures in the US). You may catch one of Nashville's many excellent food trucks here.
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveOur full-size Parthenon replica stands here, with its statue of Athena inside (one of the largest indoor sculptures in the US). You may catch one of Nashville's many excellent food trucks here.
Parks & Nature
Massively popular hiking trails around beautiful Radnor Lake, in the woods with tons of wildlife: deer, wild turkeys, even otters, if you're lucky.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdMassively popular hiking trails around beautiful Radnor Lake, in the woods with tons of wildlife: deer, wild turkeys, even otters, if you're lucky.
One of the largest Metro parks in the country. Great mountainous hiking trails; acres and acres of wooded hills and meadows.
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdOne of the largest Metro parks in the country. Great mountainous hiking trails; acres and acres of wooded hills and meadows.
River Queen Voyages
2 Victory AveKayak the Cumberland from Opryland to downtown.
Entertainment & Activities
Brand new restaurant/entertainment complex, modeled after Latin American plazas. Multiple restaurants, coffee, juice bar, market and other shops.
55 locals recommend
Plaza Mariachi Music City
3955 Nolensville PikeBrand new restaurant/entertainment complex, modeled after Latin American plazas. Multiple restaurants, coffee, juice bar, market and other shops.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeClouded leopards! Nashville has a really nice zoo.