Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Best tacos we've had in Nashville! This is our go-to spot anytime anyone visits. Get the tortilla soup (spicy), the elote (delicious mexican style corn) and a couple tacos and the agua frescas. Check to make sure they're open as they have weird hours, and note that it's cash only and there will probably be a bit of a line. This is a MUST DO.
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Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveBest tacos we've had in Nashville! This is our go-to spot anytime anyone visits. Get the tortilla soup (spicy), the elote (delicious mexican style corn) and a couple tacos and the agua frescas. Check to make sure they're open as they have weird hours, and note that it's cash only and there will probably be a bit of a line. This is a MUST DO.
Definitely a little pricey, but Husk is a fine representation of a southern comfort foodie restaurant. Expect to drop a little cash but your stomach will be very happy. Be sure to make a reservation at this place.
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Husk
37 Rutledge StDefinitely a little pricey, but Husk is a fine representation of a southern comfort foodie restaurant. Expect to drop a little cash but your stomach will be very happy. Be sure to make a reservation at this place.
One of the best restaurants in Nashville, to be sure. Not overly expensive but a great date night. This is a MUST DO.
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Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StOne of the best restaurants in Nashville, to be sure. Not overly expensive but a great date night. This is a MUST DO.
This is Lindsey's favorite brunch spot in Nashville. It's very neighborhood-y, but it's also very small so there's often a wait on the weekends. Really the food is fantastic.
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Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland StThis is Lindsey's favorite brunch spot in Nashville. It's very neighborhood-y, but it's also very small so there's often a wait on the weekends. Really the food is fantastic.
If you want a trendy brunch, this is it. Pinewood Social is not only a delicious restaurant, but also a bowling alley, a pool, and a social club of sorts. All set up in a former trolley barn. Worth checking out, to be sure.
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Pinewood Social
33 Peabody StIf you want a trendy brunch, this is it. Pinewood Social is not only a delicious restaurant, but also a bowling alley, a pool, and a social club of sorts. All set up in a former trolley barn. Worth checking out, to be sure.
Located right above The Patterson House, this place is supposed to be legit. We haven't been, because, well, it's expensive. Get a reservation a month or so ahead of time and wear loose-fitting clothing.
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The Catbird Seat
1711 Division StLocated right above The Patterson House, this place is supposed to be legit. We haven't been, because, well, it's expensive. Get a reservation a month or so ahead of time and wear loose-fitting clothing.
The place to eat hot chicken. Don't be a hero, here - order more mild than you think you need. Beware there might be a long line - we've waited over an hour and a half on a Saturday night (that's how much we love it).
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Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SThe place to eat hot chicken. Don't be a hero, here - order more mild than you think you need. Beware there might be a long line - we've waited over an hour and a half on a Saturday night (that's how much we love it).
Another place that’s been highly recommended to us, but we haven’t been! Constantly comes up in recommendations from people who have been in Nashville for a bit – everyone says it’s delicious! The chef just won a James Beard Award - a first for Nashville.
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City House
1222 4th Ave NAnother place that’s been highly recommended to us, but we haven’t been! Constantly comes up in recommendations from people who have been in Nashville for a bit – everyone says it’s delicious! The chef just won a James Beard Award - a first for Nashville.
This is the spot that got East Nashville started. Experience Nashville's trendiest coffee spot! Especially great in warm weather when they open up the garage doors in this auto garage turned hipster hangout. Don't expect it to be quick (or particularly cheap), but the meticulous work they put into their drinks and pastries is worth the trip.
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Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveThis is the spot that got East Nashville started. Experience Nashville's trendiest coffee spot! Especially great in warm weather when they open up the garage doors in this auto garage turned hipster hangout. Don't expect it to be quick (or particularly cheap), but the meticulous work they put into their drinks and pastries is worth the trip.
It has some weird hours, so check before you go, but Las Paletas is delicious. Mexican-style fruit popsicles with really inventive combinations. Refreshing, for sure.
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Las Paletas
1804 21st Avenue SouthIt has some weird hours, so check before you go, but Las Paletas is delicious. Mexican-style fruit popsicles with really inventive combinations. Refreshing, for sure.
Our favorite BBQ place here thus far. That said, we have a lot to try!
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Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave SOur favorite BBQ place here thus far. That said, we have a lot to try!
Best coffee in the city, and we're saying that as people that rarely drink coffee but have lots of expert friends that do. Really cool spot. They have some great pastries as well.
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CREMA
15 Hermitage AveBest coffee in the city, and we're saying that as people that rarely drink coffee but have lots of expert friends that do. Really cool spot. They have some great pastries as well.
One thing you don't find much of in Nashville is vegan food. This place is the tops in terms of that. It's a raw restaurant, so it's not for everyone, but their Avocado Margarita and desserts are some of the tastiest things we've found down here.
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AVO
4 City AveOne thing you don't find much of in Nashville is vegan food. This place is the tops in terms of that. It's a raw restaurant, so it's not for everyone, but their Avocado Margarita and desserts are some of the tastiest things we've found down here.
Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkCome here if you like sandwiches.
This isn't just a farmers' market, but it does have great produce from local farms. It's also a food court for interesting local spots - really a great place to spend some time at, and delicious to boot!
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Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdThis isn't just a farmers' market, but it does have great produce from local farms. It's also a food court for interesting local spots - really a great place to spend some time at, and delicious to boot!
A staple in our rotation. We love this spot - and Germantown in general. They make great coffee, but also great food and pastries. A bit pricy, but worth it.
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Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StA staple in our rotation. We love this spot - and Germantown in general. They make great coffee, but also great food and pastries. A bit pricy, but worth it.
Our favorite place to eat burgers in Nashville! Definitely get the truffle fries. The original location is on 12 South, but we go to the east side location often. (EDIT: currently rebuilding after the tornado)
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Burger Up East
970 Woodland StOur favorite place to eat burgers in Nashville! Definitely get the truffle fries. The original location is on 12 South, but we go to the east side location often. (EDIT: currently rebuilding after the tornado)
Delicious and hip! We love this spot. Good food and drinks in the Germantown area.
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Butchertown Hall
1416 4th Ave NDelicious and hip! We love this spot. Good food and drinks in the Germantown area.
This place is extremely cute. Opened by a New York chef last year, it's a little foodie spot with great drinks and an incredible vibe.
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Cafe Roze
1115 Porter RdThis place is extremely cute. Opened by a New York chef last year, it's a little foodie spot with great drinks and an incredible vibe.
Parks & Nature
We hike in Percy Warner every week or so - we love it! The white trail is our normal trail - 2.5 miles, not too hard, and a great view. Highly recommended!
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Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdWe hike in Percy Warner every week or so - we love it! The white trail is our normal trail - 2.5 miles, not too hard, and a great view. Highly recommended!
Just a quick drive (or bike ride) from home is Shelby Bottoms - a huge park with golf, frisbee golf, baseball fields, a nature center and a greenway all along the river that we often go for runs on. Really great place to unplug, sit and feed the ducks.
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayJust a quick drive (or bike ride) from home is Shelby Bottoms - a huge park with golf, frisbee golf, baseball fields, a nature center and a greenway all along the river that we often go for runs on. Really great place to unplug, sit and feed the ducks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing, amazing cocktails. The Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned is a can't miss. Kind of a hard spot to find - it's a speakeasy just upstairs from Catbird Seat. Very romantic - a great date spot!
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The Patterson House
1711 Division StAmazing, amazing cocktails. The Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned is a can't miss. Kind of a hard spot to find - it's a speakeasy just upstairs from Catbird Seat. Very romantic - a great date spot!
Robert's is the greatest place to spend a (somewhat rowdy) night in Nashville. It's an old school honky-tonk on lower Broadway. There's no cover, PBR is $2.50 and there are incredible musicians playing country music covers all night. It's a blast (and the only honky-tonk any locals will go to)!
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Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayRobert's is the greatest place to spend a (somewhat rowdy) night in Nashville. It's an old school honky-tonk on lower Broadway. There's no cover, PBR is $2.50 and there are incredible musicians playing country music covers all night. It's a blast (and the only honky-tonk any locals will go to)!
Ryman Auditorium is the mother church. One of the most storied venues in America, this is one of the greatest places I've ever seen live music (and I photograph music for a living). Definitely highly recommended - they do a backstage tour as well.
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NRyman Auditorium is the mother church. One of the most storied venues in America, this is one of the greatest places I've ever seen live music (and I photograph music for a living). Definitely highly recommended - they do a backstage tour as well.
This is an interesting one. Run by a guy that kinda looks like Santa, this double wide trailer hosts really fun karaoke. Beware - they allow smoking and on weekend nights there is a $5 cover, but once you get inside the beers are, literally, $2-3 and are served out of a fridge from the 80s. It's a mixture of older locals and a lot of incredibly attractive younger people. This is an experience you won't soon forget.
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Santa's Pub
2225 Bransford AveThis is an interesting one. Run by a guy that kinda looks like Santa, this double wide trailer hosts really fun karaoke. Beware - they allow smoking and on weekend nights there is a $5 cover, but once you get inside the beers are, literally, $2-3 and are served out of a fridge from the 80s. It's a mixture of older locals and a lot of incredibly attractive younger people. This is an experience you won't soon forget.
Famous old cafe - lots of talented songwriters have played here throughout the years. Lindsey's been obsessed with it since she started watching "Nashville". Oddly located in a strip mall.
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The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeFamous old cafe - lots of talented songwriters have played here throughout the years. Lindsey's been obsessed with it since she started watching "Nashville". Oddly located in a strip mall.
Dinos Bar
411 Gallatin AveOur favorite dive, bar none.
Our favorite brewery in the city. The beer is interesting, the space itself is cool, they have great food and kombucha on tap. Also located pretty close to downtown and they have a huge patio. Highly recommended.
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Tennessee Brew Works
809 Ewing AveOur favorite brewery in the city. The beer is interesting, the space itself is cool, they have great food and kombucha on tap. Also located pretty close to downtown and they have a huge patio. Highly recommended.
Quickly becoming a favorite, this somewhat new brewery does a bunch of experimental brews - sours and such. Great vibe inside and some picnic tables outside as well. Love love love this spot.
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Southern Grist Brewing Company
754 Douglas AvenueQuickly becoming a favorite, this somewhat new brewery does a bunch of experimental brews - sours and such. Great vibe inside and some picnic tables outside as well. Love love love this spot.
Shopping
Owned by Jack White of The White Stripes. Cool, quirky little record store. Go record your own track or pick up some cool vinyl.
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Third Man Records
623 7th Ave SOwned by Jack White of The White Stripes. Cool, quirky little record store. Go record your own track or pick up some cool vinyl.
This is a cool shop. General store for hipsters, perhaps. Get your beard wax, your screenprinted tea towels, whatever you might need.
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White's Mercantile
2908 12th Ave SThis is a cool shop. General store for hipsters, perhaps. Get your beard wax, your screenprinted tea towels, whatever you might need.
Probably the most-loved local record store. You might not find the best deals here, but the selection and environment is pretty rad.
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Grimey's New & Preloved Music
1060 E Trinity LnProbably the most-loved local record store. You might not find the best deals here, but the selection and environment is pretty rad.
We love this little general store! If you need a handmade card, jewelry or local goods, this is a place to check out.
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Hey Rooster General Store
1711 21st Ave SWe love this little general store! If you need a handmade card, jewelry or local goods, this is a place to check out.
Supposedly the best vintage store on the east side.
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Hip Zipper Vintage
1008 Forrest AveSupposedly the best vintage store on the east side.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Titans! Who are generally not so good - so if you're in town trying to get tickets, you'll probably have no problem. Right on the river, it's really easy to walk across the pedestrian bridge afterwards to spend some time in downtown. Occasionally hosts concerts as well.
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Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayHome of the Titans! Who are generally not so good - so if you're in town trying to get tickets, you'll probably have no problem. Right on the river, it's really easy to walk across the pedestrian bridge afterwards to spend some time in downtown. Occasionally hosts concerts as well.
We have one good sports team in Nashville and it's the Predators hockey team. This is where they call home and it's right smack in the middle of downtown. Lots of big concerts going through Nashville also come through here.
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Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayWe have one good sports team in Nashville and it's the Predators hockey team. This is where they call home and it's right smack in the middle of downtown. Lots of big concerts going through Nashville also come through here.
We're not huge baseball fans, but there's certainly something fun about going to a minor league game! This brand new ballpark has surprisingly great food and drinks, costs very little to get into and has a guitar shaped scoreboard!
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Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StWe're not huge baseball fans, but there's certainly something fun about going to a minor league game! This brand new ballpark has surprisingly great food and drinks, costs very little to get into and has a guitar shaped scoreboard!
Take an afternoon out of your schedule to visit and enjoy this climbing gym! I'm a member and spend time bouldering, but the top rope stuff is the best here. The east side location is a small bouldering room, but the west side is much bigger if you're into top-roping. You can get a daily pass that gets you into both!
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Climb Nashville East
1900 Eastland AveTake an afternoon out of your schedule to visit and enjoy this climbing gym! I'm a member and spend time bouldering, but the top rope stuff is the best here. The east side location is a small bouldering room, but the west side is much bigger if you're into top-roping. You can get a daily pass that gets you into both!
Sightseeing
While this is, sadly, not the original location, Hatch Show Print is a timeless institution. Hatch has been around for over 100 years making the best concert posters you can find. Go in and browse the art they've created over the last century.
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Hatch Show Print
224 Rep. John Lewis Way SWhile this is, sadly, not the original location, Hatch Show Print is a timeless institution. Hatch has been around for over 100 years making the best concert posters you can find. Go in and browse the art they've created over the last century.
We love this walk on a nice day. One end is right downtown, the other end is on the east side by the football stadium. We recommend getting a ride to the Titans parking lot and walking over. Great view of the city!
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John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
We love this walk on a nice day. One end is right downtown, the other end is on the east side by the football stadium. We recommend getting a ride to the Titans parking lot and walking over. Great view of the city!
Arts & Culture
For whatever reason, Nashville has a full-scale replica of The Parthenon. It's kinda weird, but cool. It's right in the middle of Centennial Park, right near Vanderbilt.
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El Partenón
2500 West End AveFor whatever reason, Nashville has a full-scale replica of The Parthenon. It's kinda weird, but cool. It's right in the middle of Centennial Park, right near Vanderbilt.
On the list of things to see for us, but The Frist is supposed to be the best art museum around.
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Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayOn the list of things to see for us, but The Frist is supposed to be the best art museum around.
We haven't actually been here yet, but it's supposed to be really cool. Pretty self-explanatory. If you go, be sure to check out Hatch Show Print in the lobby!
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Salón de la Fama y Museo de la Música Country
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SWe haven't actually been here yet, but it's supposed to be really cool. Pretty self-explanatory. If you go, be sure to check out Hatch Show Print in the lobby!