Nashville Guidebook
Music
If you come to Nashville, you have to go to the Grand Ole Opry. At least take a tour if you don't have a free night for the show.
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrIf you come to Nashville, you have to go to the Grand Ole Opry. At least take a tour if you don't have a free night for the show.
This is where the Grand Ole Opry first started. They also offer tours. Check out their website for times and prices.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThis is where the Grand Ole Opry first started. They also offer tours. Check out their website for times and prices.
A must if you are a classic country music fan. It's not an all day visit.
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SA must if you are a classic country music fan. It's not an all day visit.
We haven't been yet, but plan to go soon. It opened in January of 2021.
88 locals recommend
National Museum of African American Music
510 BroadwayWe haven't been yet, but plan to go soon. It opened in January of 2021.
Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveDrinks & karaoke!
Food scene
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100Iconic restaurant!
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves StA must if you love barbeque!!
Prince's and Hattie B's both claim to have started Nashville hot chicken. I don't like hot in general, but their plain chicken is the bomb! I've been told if you like hot, order medium!
69 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack South
5814 Nolensville PikePrince's and Hattie B's both claim to have started Nashville hot chicken. I don't like hot in general, but their plain chicken is the bomb! I've been told if you like hot, order medium!
Prince's and Hattie B's both claim to have started Nashville hot chicken. There's a Hattie B's on 8th and another on 19th. Personally, I prefer Prince's, but I only order plain (not even mild!). Lots of people love Hattie B's!
64 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Lower Broadway Nashville
5069 BroadwayPrince's and Hattie B's both claim to have started Nashville hot chicken. There's a Hattie B's on 8th and another on 19th. Personally, I prefer Prince's, but I only order plain (not even mild!). Lots of people love Hattie B's!
Darfons Restaurant & Lounge
2810 Elm Hill PikeLove, love, love their food!
Fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers plus several restaurants inside the main building.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdFresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers plus several restaurants inside the main building.
The Diner has six floors of both upscale and casual dining. You can take the kids. We were in a long line at another restaurant when our friend suggested this one. We walked right in and sat down. The food and the service were great! Yes, they serve alcohol, if you were wondering.
59 locals recommend
The Diner Nashville
200 3rd Ave SThe Diner has six floors of both upscale and casual dining. You can take the kids. We were in a long line at another restaurant when our friend suggested this one. We walked right in and sat down. The food and the service were great! Yes, they serve alcohol, if you were wondering.
Maggiano's Little Italy
3106 West End AveOne of our favorites! Very Fancy!
This may be the closest one to our house, but if you are going to be out and about, there are at least two others in Nashville. Just tried it for the first time and fell in love!!
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SThis may be the closest one to our house, but if you are going to be out and about, there are at least two others in Nashville. Just tried it for the first time and fell in love!!
Hugh-Baby's
718 Thompson LnGreat little burger joint, but we the fried chicken sandwich!
Nice atmosphere and good food! There's another location in Germantown if you are going to be out that way.
Emmy Squared Pizza: Green Hills - Nashville, Tennessee
Nice atmosphere and good food! There's another location in Germantown if you are going to be out that way.
Shopping
Opry Mills mall has great shopping. Includes a movie theater and imax.
344 locals recommend
Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills DrOpry Mills mall has great shopping. Includes a movie theater and imax.
CoolSprings Galleria
1800 Galleria BlvdBest shopping!
Another nice mall. It has higher end stores, but the traffic in that area is usually heavy.
455 locals recommend
The Mall at Green Hills
2126 Abbott Martin RdAnother nice mall. It has higher end stores, but the traffic in that area is usually heavy.
Sightseeing
Tennessee history plus walking and a great view of the state capitol.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyTennessee history plus walking and a great view of the state capitol.
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveHas Nashville's Parthenon and ponds.
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveThis is why Nashville is called "the Athens of the South".
It's a little bit of a drive, but has great wine and views. Plenty of grassy area so you can have your own socially distanced picnic.
347 locals recommend
Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdIt's a little bit of a drive, but has great wine and views. Plenty of grassy area so you can have your own socially distanced picnic.
Great zoo with an historic farmhouse on the property. The sisters who lived there donated the land to Nashville. You can tour the house and learn their history as well as see zoo animals, eat, shop and let the kids play on the massive playground.
353 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeGreat zoo with an historic farmhouse on the property. The sisters who lived there donated the land to Nashville. You can tour the house and learn their history as well as see zoo animals, eat, shop and let the kids play on the massive playground.
The Adventure Park at Nashville
801 Percy Warner BlvdArts & Culture
Great for kids! Check their times and activities online before you go.
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat for kids! Check their times and activities online before you go.
Bridgestone Arena is home to the Nashville Predators hockey team. There are also lots of concerts held here throughout the year.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayBridgestone Arena is home to the Nashville Predators hockey team. There are also lots of concerts held here throughout the year.
Nissan Stadium is the current home of the Tennessee Titans NFL team. There are also lots of concerts held there throughout the year.
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayNissan Stadium is the current home of the Tennessee Titans NFL team. There are also lots of concerts held there throughout the year.
If the weather isn't right for the zoo, check out the Adventure Science Center. Great for kids of most any age.
227 locals recommend
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley BlvdIf the weather isn't right for the zoo, check out the Adventure Science Center. Great for kids of most any age.
Geodis Park
Nashville Soccer Club (NSC) plays here!