Sylvan Park and West Nashville
Food and drink within a 5-10 minute walk from the Birdhouse
Friendly service, hearty breakfast, and delicious mimosas!
22 locals recommend
Big Bad Breakfast-Nashville
5304 Charlotte AveFriendly service, hearty breakfast, and delicious mimosas!
This popular spot for Nashville's famous hot chicken is a must-try, just around the corner! Heat levels range from no spice to 'shut the cluck up.' We like spicy food and find the medium is about right for us!
211 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - West Nashville, TN
5209 Charlotte AvenueThis popular spot for Nashville's famous hot chicken is a must-try, just around the corner! Heat levels range from no spice to 'shut the cluck up.' We like spicy food and find the medium is about right for us!
Elegant atmosphere and thoughtful menu--Miel is a longstanding neighborhood favorite for a fancy night out.
29 locals recommend
Miel Restaurant
343 53rd Ave NElegant atmosphere and thoughtful menu--Miel is a longstanding neighborhood favorite for a fancy night out.
Iconic soft-serve ice cream and burger place dating back to 1951! Outdoor seating only.
83 locals recommend
Bobbie's Dairy Dip
5301 Charlotte AveIconic soft-serve ice cream and burger place dating back to 1951! Outdoor seating only.
Natural grocery store with an excellent wine selection, fresh produce, bulk bins, and locally-sourced goodies. Salad and hot bar for takeout as well.
16 locals recommend
The Turnip Truck - Charlotte Ave
5001 Charlotte AveNatural grocery store with an excellent wine selection, fresh produce, bulk bins, and locally-sourced goodies. Salad and hot bar for takeout as well.
Delicious place for breakfast or lunch, and the proceeds benefit Thistle Farms, which provides jobs and other supports for women survivors. Check out the incredible gift shop next door for a more soulful souvenir than you'll find on Broadway!
53 locals recommend
The Café at Thistle Farms
5122 Charlotte AveDelicious place for breakfast or lunch, and the proceeds benefit Thistle Farms, which provides jobs and other supports for women survivors. Check out the incredible gift shop next door for a more soulful souvenir than you'll find on Broadway!
Wendell Smith Liquor's
5300 Charlotte AveStock up on supplies for cocktails here!
If you're here on Saturday morning, check out the Richland Park Farmer's Market, a year-round market with the best local flavors and friendliest farmers and artisans! Some of our favorite vendors: Fat Belly Pretzels, Radical Rabbit (vegan soul food), Mama's Earth (Middle Eastern spices, ghee, and other great gifts), Pied Piper Creamery, and CaityPie's bakery. Open until noon, Saturdays only.
20 locals recommend
Richland Park Farmers Market
4711 Charlotte AveIf you're here on Saturday morning, check out the Richland Park Farmer's Market, a year-round market with the best local flavors and friendliest farmers and artisans! Some of our favorite vendors: Fat Belly Pretzels, Radical Rabbit (vegan soul food), Mama's Earth (Middle Eastern spices, ghee, and other great gifts), Pied Piper Creamery, and CaityPie's bakery. Open until noon, Saturdays only.
Family-owned Italian place with a bocce court, mini Italian market, and gelato.
97 locals recommend
Coco's Italian Market
411 51st Ave NFamily-owned Italian place with a bocce court, mini Italian market, and gelato.
Twilight Tavern
5303 Charlotte AveLow key, no frills sports bar. Great wings and super friendly service.
Outdoor spaces to explore nearby
Enjoy the greenway with access just a few blocks from the property on 53rd and Wyoming. A three-mile loop around the golf course, great for a walk, jog, or bike ride! The greenway also has branches off the loop that take you to nearby Lion's Head Shopping Center (Target, Trader Joe's, and Anatolia, a fantastic Turkish restaurant), and to Publix (groceries).
20 locals recommend
Richland Creek Greenway - McCabe Trailhead
4617 Sloan RdEnjoy the greenway with access just a few blocks from the property on 53rd and Wyoming. A three-mile loop around the golf course, great for a walk, jog, or bike ride! The greenway also has branches off the loop that take you to nearby Lion's Head Shopping Center (Target, Trader Joe's, and Anatolia, a fantastic Turkish restaurant), and to Publix (groceries).
Beautiful botanical gardens and estate. Ticketed entry.
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrBeautiful botanical gardens and estate. Ticketed entry.
Massive and historic municipal park with hiking trails (2.5 and 4.5 loops), mountain bike trails, paved paths, and some pretty impressive steps at the Belle Meade entrance!
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdMassive and historic municipal park with hiking trails (2.5 and 4.5 loops), mountain bike trails, paved paths, and some pretty impressive steps at the Belle Meade entrance!
L&L Market
A lovingly restored and repurposed factory building about a mile to the east on Charlotte. Packed with high quality retail, restaurants, and health & wellness purveyors. Some of our favorite vendors are highlighted, but there is tons to explore in L&L!
Our favorite Thai food anywhere in the city--takeout only. Owned and operated by a family from Bangkok. Try the curry of the day!
Thai Ni Yom
3820 Charlotte AvenueOur favorite Thai food anywhere in the city--takeout only. Owned and operated by a family from Bangkok. Try the curry of the day!
This salon features talented stylists in a peaceful setting surrounded by books, plants, and of course, soft flattering lighting! If you book with Glory, tell her I sent you!
Alchemist
3820 Charlotte AvenueThis salon features talented stylists in a peaceful setting surrounded by books, plants, and of course, soft flattering lighting! If you book with Glory, tell her I sent you!
Made in TN
3820 Charlotte AvenueGreat place to pick up some locally made souvenirs!
Our favorite food truck, specializing in innovative Asian-Mexican fusion! The red truck is next door to the L&L market on Charlotte.
Camion Chino
3900 Charlotte AvenueOur favorite food truck, specializing in innovative Asian-Mexican fusion! The red truck is next door to the L&L market on Charlotte.
Out of this world fancy donuts. Worth every penny and every calorie!
12 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery West Nashville
3820 Charlotte AveOut of this world fancy donuts. Worth every penny and every calorie!
Trendy but beginner-friendly studio with a wide variety of class styles and lengths so you can find what works best for you!
Bend and Zen Hot Yoga Nashville
3820 Charlotte AvenueTrendy but beginner-friendly studio with a wide variety of class styles and lengths so you can find what works best for you!
Explore Charlotte Ave.
The Charlotte Ave. corridor has some great hidden gems that have been here for ages, along with some trendy and exciting new places. It's known for some of the best Asian cuisine in the city, and some of the most eclectic thrift stores! Some of our favorites are listed here.
A converted auto mechanic shop (get it? Otto?) serving great cocktails and nibbles.
15 locals recommend
Otto's Bar
4210 Charlotte AvenueA converted auto mechanic shop (get it? Otto?) serving great cocktails and nibbles.
Lose yourself in this great used bookstore that seems to go on forever!
9 locals recommend
Rhino Booksellers
4918 Charlotte AveLose yourself in this great used bookstore that seems to go on forever!
Food network personality Maneet Chauhan relocated to Nashville in 2014 and opened several great restaurants. This one features a menu based on Indian street food and creative cocktails.
27 locals recommend
Chaatable
345 40th Ave NFood network personality Maneet Chauhan relocated to Nashville in 2014 and opened several great restaurants. This one features a menu based on Indian street food and creative cocktails.
One of our favorite local breweries. Try the homestyle IPA!
7 locals recommend
Bearded Iris - Sylvan Supply
4101 Charlotte AvenueOne of our favorite local breweries. Try the homestyle IPA!
In the Sylvan Supply building, Woodland Wine has a curated selection at a wide range of price points. Knowledgable and approachable staff will help you choose!
Woodland Wine Merchant Sylvan Park
4101 Charlotte AveIn the Sylvan Supply building, Woodland Wine has a curated selection at a wide range of price points. Knowledgable and approachable staff will help you choose!
Big rock climbing gym with walls and classes for all experience levels and bouldering area.
43 locals recommend
Climb Nashville
3600 Charlotte AveBig rock climbing gym with walls and classes for all experience levels and bouldering area.
You never know what you'll find in the row of thrift stores on Charlotte Ave. This one is our personal favorite!
19 locals recommend
Cool Stuff Weird Things
4900 Charlotte PikeYou never know what you'll find in the row of thrift stores on Charlotte Ave. This one is our personal favorite!
You could drive right past it, but trust us, it is worth the stop (and the wait, which they commonly have). The setting is very modest, but this is the best Korean food in Nashville. The bulgogi and the kimchi fried rice are our favorites.
8 locals recommend
Korea House Restaurant
6410 Charlotte PikeYou could drive right past it, but trust us, it is worth the stop (and the wait, which they commonly have). The setting is very modest, but this is the best Korean food in Nashville. The bulgogi and the kimchi fried rice are our favorites.
One of a trio of Vietnamese mom & pops on Charlotte, and while all are quite good, this one is our favorite, especially for pho. The banh mi is also excellent!
13 locals recommend
VN Pho & Deli
5906 Charlotte PikeOne of a trio of Vietnamese mom & pops on Charlotte, and while all are quite good, this one is our favorite, especially for pho. The banh mi is also excellent!
Local roasters offering fresh coffee in a laid back atmosphere for a great pick-me-up.
123 locals recommend
8th & Roast
2108 8th Ave SLocal roasters offering fresh coffee in a laid back atmosphere for a great pick-me-up.
Sylvan Park
The center of Sylvan Park is the circle connecting the neighborhood to points east and south. The circle is about a mile from the birdhouse, and features the McCabe Community Center, part of the Metro Parks division. There's also a laundromat, boutiques, and of course plenty of places for great food and drinks!
On the circle in Sylvan Park, Edley's is a neighborhood favorite for barbecue.
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SOn the circle in Sylvan Park, Edley's is a neighborhood favorite for barbecue.
Part of the metro parks division, the community center offers affordable group fitness classes, cardio and weights. Friendly staff will help you figure out what's right for you! Also a location for city bike rentals through metro parks.
38 locals recommend
McCabe Park Community Center
101 46th Ave NPart of the metro parks division, the community center offers affordable group fitness classes, cardio and weights. Friendly staff will help you figure out what's right for you! Also a location for city bike rentals through metro parks.
Great place for a fancy night out! Spanish tapas style dishes, and a nice wine list.
7 locals recommend
Lola
4401 Murphy RdGreat place for a fancy night out! Spanish tapas style dishes, and a nice wine list.
Intimate setting for delicious Italian food. Standouts include the vegetarian lasagna with butternut squash, and the Tuscan lamb shank.
76 locals recommend
Caffé Nonna
4427 Murphy RdIntimate setting for delicious Italian food. Standouts include the vegetarian lasagna with butternut squash, and the Tuscan lamb shank.
Friendly neighborhood pub with lots of local beer on tap. Great place to watch the Titans or Predators play, or check out Trivia Night or Songwriters Night!
93 locals recommend
Neighbors of Sylvan Park
4425 Murphy RdFriendly neighborhood pub with lots of local beer on tap. Great place to watch the Titans or Predators play, or check out Trivia Night or Songwriters Night!
Pancho & Lefty's Cantina
4501 Murphy RdGreat tacos and great margaritas!
The Nations
Directly north of us, an up-and-coming neighborhood with some great places to discover!
Coal-oven pizzas and the friendliest staff, this neighborhood favorite also sells fresh bagels on weekend mornings.
46 locals recommend
Nicky's Coal Fired
5026 Centennial BlvdCoal-oven pizzas and the friendliest staff, this neighborhood favorite also sells fresh bagels on weekend mornings.
Jeni's is a regional chain; if you don't have one in your town, give them a try while you're here! Amazingly rich and creamy ice cream with a mix of classic and inventive flavors. Brambleberry crisp, brown butter almond brittle, and Savannah buttermint are a few of our favorites!
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveJeni's is a regional chain; if you don't have one in your town, give them a try while you're here! Amazingly rich and creamy ice cream with a mix of classic and inventive flavors. Brambleberry crisp, brown butter almond brittle, and Savannah buttermint are a few of our favorites!
Cheerful café with great coffee, pastries, breakfast, and lunch. Menu features locally sourced ingredients and the popular local franchise does a lot to give back to the community here in Nashville.
547 locals recommend
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SCheerful café with great coffee, pastries, breakfast, and lunch. Menu features locally sourced ingredients and the popular local franchise does a lot to give back to the community here in Nashville.
Great selection of beers on tap, full bar, and pub food menu with very generous portions!
34 locals recommend
51 North Taproom
704 51st Ave NGreat selection of beers on tap, full bar, and pub food menu with very generous portions!
Open Wed-Sun, serving fresh based pastries. You can order ahead online to be sure your favorite isn't sold out when you get there!
8 locals recommend
Brightside Bakeshop - West
4907 Indiana AveOpen Wed-Sun, serving fresh based pastries. You can order ahead online to be sure your favorite isn't sold out when you get there!
Denizen
5014 Centennial BlvdWhimsical gift shop where you can find the perfect present to bring back home!
Sip on a great margarita, munch on some chips and queso, and watch the dogs play! The owner is a dog lover and transformed the undeveloped area between the restaurant and the street into a small dog park to foster community in the neighborhood!
6 locals recommend
El Paseo Mexican Kitchen & Patio
905 51st Avenue NorthSip on a great margarita, munch on some chips and queso, and watch the dogs play! The owner is a dog lover and transformed the undeveloped area between the restaurant and the street into a small dog park to foster community in the neighborhood!
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5022 Centennial BlvdSocially conscious women's clothing and accessories.
Luxe & Luna Boutique Spa
812 51st Ave NTreat yourself to a massage or facial in this luxurious day spa.