Guidebook for Nashville
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Awesome place if you want to go swimming in a beach-like setting. Plenty of picnic areas. $4 per car
Anderson Road Public Use Area
Awesome place if you want to go swimming in a beach-like setting. Plenty of picnic areas. $4 per car
Food Scene
Small restaurant, traditional Southern "Meat and 3". GREAT food and prices, check their open hours first.
145 locals recommend
Arnold's Country Kitchen
605 8th Ave SSmall restaurant, traditional Southern "Meat and 3". GREAT food and prices, check their open hours first.
My favorite burger in Nashville. Their buns are beyond phenomenal!
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveMy favorite burger in Nashville. Their buns are beyond phenomenal!
It's far, but SO worth it! The best biscuits you will ever have!
418 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100It's far, but SO worth it! The best biscuits you will ever have!
Excellent food. The ribs are good. Heck, everything is good. Try all their different bbq sauces.
120 locals recommend
Jack's Bar-B-Que
416 BroadwayExcellent food. The ribs are good. Heck, everything is good. Try all their different bbq sauces.
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SMore great Barbque!
FANTASTIC food, breakfast through dinner. Live music, good prices, cozy and musical atmosphere in the country.
12192 Lebanon Rd
12192 Lebanon RoadFANTASTIC food, breakfast through dinner. Live music, good prices, cozy and musical atmosphere in the country.
First Watch
3879 Lebanon PikeAMAZING breakfast and brunch! Can be busy on Sundays, but oh-so-good.
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
109 2nd Avenue NorthSmall place with good sushi
Hot. Chicken. Yes.
Suggestion: Do not get the hottest unless you want to breath fire.
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SHot. Chicken. Yes.
Suggestion: Do not get the hottest unless you want to breath fire.
Great Pizza. Free valet parking. They sell wine and beer but you can also bring your own wine bottle for a small corking fee.
100 locals recommend
DeSano Pizza Bakery
115 16th Ave SGreat Pizza. Free valet parking. They sell wine and beer but you can also bring your own wine bottle for a small corking fee.
The Original Hot Chicken according to locals. Closed Sundays and Mondays, expect a bit of a line.
124 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrThe Original Hot Chicken according to locals. Closed Sundays and Mondays, expect a bit of a line.
Fun place with great beer selection, and happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm. Great hot chicken with an assortment of other good food as well!
114 locals recommend
Party Fowl
719 8th Avenue SouthFun place with great beer selection, and happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm. Great hot chicken with an assortment of other good food as well!
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdA variety of food
Taco Mamacita
1234 Church StAmazing assortment of tasty and unique tacos
If you love pancakes, you need to go here. There may be a line out the door, but their menu can be worth the wait.
327 locals recommend
Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave SIf you love pancakes, you need to go here. There may be a line out the door, but their menu can be worth the wait.
Great Irish Pub with traditional drinks and grub- ask to sit near the live music if you visit in the evening.
91 locals recommend
McNamara's Irish Pub & Restaurant
2740 Old Lebanon RoadGreat Irish Pub with traditional drinks and grub- ask to sit near the live music if you visit in the evening.
NOT a grocery store! Great, traditional American food. Delicious!
210 locals recommend
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church StNOT a grocery store! Great, traditional American food. Delicious!
We haven't been yet, but have heard some AMAZING things about this place. Try it and let us know!
303 locals recommend
Monell's
1235 6th Ave NWe haven't been yet, but have heard some AMAZING things about this place. Try it and let us know!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveArguably the BEST ice cream in Nashville!
Parks & Nature
Nice little park to feed ducks. Across the road is the Nashville Greenway Trailhead, a paved, safe trail for walking, running or biking. It will take you all the way to downtown if you want!
J. Percy Priest Visitor Center
Nice little park to feed ducks. Across the road is the Nashville Greenway Trailhead, a paved, safe trail for walking, running or biking. It will take you all the way to downtown if you want!
Canoe rental. Beautiful and usually calm river, you choose how far you go, they will pick you up at the end.
46 locals recommend
Tip-A-Canoe Stores Inc.
1279 Hwy 70Canoe rental. Beautiful and usually calm river, you choose how far you go, they will pick you up at the end.
More waterfalls, viewpoints and hikes down to the bottom.
205 locals recommend
Fall Creek Falls State Park
2009 Village Camp RdMore waterfalls, viewpoints and hikes down to the bottom.
Burgess Falls State Park
4000 Burgess Falls DrBeautiful waterfalls and nice hikes
Really neat little park with view of the Capitol. Has the entire history of Tennessee written on a wall, and a bell tower at the end that plays frequently. Across the street is the Farmer's Market. Free Parking!
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyReally neat little park with view of the Capitol. Has the entire history of Tennessee written on a wall, and a bell tower at the end that plays frequently. Across the street is the Farmer's Market. Free Parking!
Drinks & Nightlife
Shooter's Sports Bar
5851 Old Hickory BlvdNearby dive bar. You never know what you'll find here, good or bad.
They have great bluegrass some nights, fun place to go and easier to get tickets than Bluebird. Small, cozy environment where you can get close to the music! FREE bluegrass jam on Sunday nights, just get there early.
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SThey have great bluegrass some nights, fun place to go and easier to get tickets than Bluebird. Small, cozy environment where you can get close to the music! FREE bluegrass jam on Sunday nights, just get there early.
Do the brewery tour. You get an included glass and plenty to drink!
169 locals recommend
Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff DriveDo the brewery tour. You get an included glass and plenty to drink!
The Stage on Broadway
412 BroadwayGood for live music, drinks and dancing
The famous Bluebird Cafe! Tickets are free online (with 2 drink min) one week in advance at 8am. You can wait in line day-of but be at least an hour early for any chance to get in.
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeThe famous Bluebird Cafe! Tickets are free online (with 2 drink min) one week in advance at 8am. You can wait in line day-of but be at least an hour early for any chance to get in.
Another great brewery. Trivia every Thursday night, you can bring your own food or even order food to be delivered here! They only serve cheese platters but there is an adjoining cafe that has things to eat and sometimes food trucks stop by.
109 locals recommend
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StAnother great brewery. Trivia every Thursday night, you can bring your own food or even order food to be delivered here! They only serve cheese platters but there is an adjoining cafe that has things to eat and sometimes food trucks stop by.
Lovely winery along rolling green hills. Bring a picnic and blanket (we have some you can borrow!) and enjoy an afternoon here.
347 locals recommend
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdLovely winery along rolling green hills. Bring a picnic and blanket (we have some you can borrow!) and enjoy an afternoon here.
Jed's Sports Bar & Grille
114 28th Avenue NorthLocal Songwriters night on Fridays!
Local and touring bands, the local radio station puts on a show here on Sunday nights
159 locals recommend
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave SLocal and touring bands, the local radio station puts on a show here on Sunday nights
Sightseeing
The "Mother Church of Country Music", the original setting of the Grand Ole Opry show.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe "Mother Church of Country Music", the original setting of the Grand Ole Opry show.
The one and only! It's fun to go inside the hotel and view the gardens. The hotel also has great lights during the holidays.
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrThe one and only! It's fun to go inside the hotel and view the gardens. The hotel also has great lights during the holidays.
Neat re-creation of Greece's Parthenon. Museum inside with 42 ft. Athena statue.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveNeat re-creation of Greece's Parthenon. Museum inside with 42 ft. Athena statue.
FREE PARKING and walk over the pedestrian bridge to downtown! Turn onto 2nd, left on Victory and left onto Music City Bikeway, park on the right on either side of the bridge.
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayFREE PARKING and walk over the pedestrian bridge to downtown! Turn onto 2nd, left on Victory and left onto Music City Bikeway, park on the right on either side of the bridge.
Grab a tour with a wine tasting at the end. Interesting history involving famous race horses. You can sometimes find deals on Groupon for this place.
283 locals recommend
Belle Meade Winery
5025 Harding PikeGrab a tour with a wine tasting at the end. Interesting history involving famous race horses. You can sometimes find deals on Groupon for this place.
Arts & Culture
Tennessee State Museum
1000 Rosa L Parks BlvdNeat, FREE museum. Closed on Mondays
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnAndrew Jackson's home.
Interesting Civil War site, free. There are several other sites around the Franklin area as well such as the Carter House.
17 locals recommend
Battle Of Franklin - Civil War Museum
1140 Columbia AveInteresting Civil War site, free. There are several other sites around the Franklin area as well such as the Carter House.
Entertainment & Activities
The Escape Game Nashville
162 3rd Ave NSuggest to book ahead of time, especially on weekends.
First Tennessee Park
19 Jackson StBaseball Stadium
Oldest bowling alley in Nashville. Definitely shows its' age but you can't beat the prices!
8 locals recommend
Donelson Bowl
117 Donelson PikeOldest bowling alley in Nashville. Definitely shows its' age but you can't beat the prices!