Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Coffee shop vibe with a great atmosphere, menu, and adult beverages
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SCoffee shop vibe with a great atmosphere, menu, and adult beverages
Well known to locals, but slightly less-so to visitors, great iced Cuban and sandwiches, still located in the heart of downtown
271 locals recommend
CREMA
15 Hermitage AveWell known to locals, but slightly less-so to visitors, great iced Cuban and sandwiches, still located in the heart of downtown
Tacos, margaritas, guacamole, oh my! Best guac in town, great Clint Eastwood vibe, in the heart of it all
66 locals recommend
Bakersfield
201 3rd Ave STacos, margaritas, guacamole, oh my! Best guac in town, great Clint Eastwood vibe, in the heart of it all
Drinks & Nightlife
Best (really only) blues bar in Nashville! Live music 7 days a week starting at 12pm-- open jam on Monday evenings, Stacy Mitchhart Band 3 days a week, two great shows Friday and Saturday nights, GREAT Cajun influenced bar food and the kitchen is open until the music stops
123 locals recommend
Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar
220 Printers AlleyBest (really only) blues bar in Nashville! Live music 7 days a week starting at 12pm-- open jam on Monday evenings, Stacy Mitchhart Band 3 days a week, two great shows Friday and Saturday nights, GREAT Cajun influenced bar food and the kitchen is open until the music stops
One of the many great honky-tonks on lower Broadway! The best of the best come from near and far to get to play these stages and visitors get to enjoy their music just by putting a little love in the tip jar!
192 locals recommend
The Stage on Broadway
412 BroadwayOne of the many great honky-tonks on lower Broadway! The best of the best come from near and far to get to play these stages and visitors get to enjoy their music just by putting a little love in the tip jar!
This historical swanky throwback speakeasy does have the music to match, but the real humdinger is the nightly burlesque show-- girls come from all over the country to perform with Madam Hazel Jones' Alley Cats!
152 locals recommend
Skull's Rainbow Room
222 Printers AlleyThis historical swanky throwback speakeasy does have the music to match, but the real humdinger is the nightly burlesque show-- girls come from all over the country to perform with Madam Hazel Jones' Alley Cats!
Sightseeing
Standing proud in the middle of Centennial Park, the only true-to-size replica of the Parthenon in the United States is definitely a must-see in Music City!
53 locals recommend
Athena at The Parthenon
2500 West End AveStanding proud in the middle of Centennial Park, the only true-to-size replica of the Parthenon in the United States is definitely a must-see in Music City!
The Mother House of Country Music, this former church is where it all began almost a century ago. Still the home of musical acts such as the Flaming Lips and Tedeschi Trucks Band, this is the stage on which Hank Williams and Patsy Cline first performed. There are guided and self-guided tours
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe Mother House of Country Music, this former church is where it all began almost a century ago. Still the home of musical acts such as the Flaming Lips and Tedeschi Trucks Band, this is the stage on which Hank Williams and Patsy Cline first performed. There are guided and self-guided tours
Parks & Nature
The Botanical Gardens are beautiful any time of year, with separate gardens dedicated to showing off the best of each season!
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrThe Botanical Gardens are beautiful any time of year, with separate gardens dedicated to showing off the best of each season!
Whether a leisurely stroll or a more strenuous hike, Radnor Lake is a beautiful spot just outside of downtown
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdWhether a leisurely stroll or a more strenuous hike, Radnor Lake is a beautiful spot just outside of downtown