Guidebook for the Nashville area

Karen
Guidebook for the Nashville area

Food Scene

Off Lebanon Pike, great ribs! Sports bar atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
JB's Pour House
4770 Lebanon Pike
18 locals recommend
Off Lebanon Pike, great ribs! Sports bar atmosphere.
Local Pizza place
12 locals recommend
Gondola House Pizzeria
4613 Lebanon Pike
12 locals recommend
Local Pizza place
Wonderful for breakfast and lunch. Great variety of healthy & locally grown foods. Lovely atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
First Watch
3879 Lebanon Pike
24 locals recommend
Wonderful for breakfast and lunch. Great variety of healthy & locally grown foods. Lovely atmosphere.
Lots of local vendors for food, beer, crafts
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd
461 locals recommend
Lots of local vendors for food, beer, crafts
Usually a wait, but worth it! Great burgers, malts and beer selection. A definate stop, recommend the no wait phone app for this location.
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin Ave
778 locals recommend
Usually a wait, but worth it! Great burgers, malts and beer selection. A definate stop, recommend the no wait phone app for this location.
In case looking for something fast and close.
11 locals recommend
Buffalo Wild Wings
1109 Nashville Pike
11 locals recommend
In case looking for something fast and close.
Like any other Olive Garden, but it's not far from our place.
13 locals recommend
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1131 Bell Rd
13 locals recommend
Like any other Olive Garden, but it's not far from our place.
Interesting place, spread out. Good food and good for day or night.
238 locals recommend
Urban Grub
2506 12th Ave S
238 locals recommend
Interesting place, spread out. Good food and good for day or night.
Historic steak house, very traditional. Not far from our place.
25 locals recommend
Hermitage Steak House
4342 Lebanon Pike
25 locals recommend
Historic steak house, very traditional. Not far from our place.
Nice steak house, mid to high on price but not like some of the other steakhouses downtown.
31 locals recommend
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
1726 Galleria Blvd
31 locals recommend
Nice steak house, mid to high on price but not like some of the other steakhouses downtown.
Make reservations if possible. Nice place right in the heart of downtown. Used to be an old hotel, southern flaire on the food.
100 locals recommend
Merchants
401 Broadway
100 locals recommend
Make reservations if possible. Nice place right in the heart of downtown. Used to be an old hotel, southern flaire on the food.
There is one in Nashville too. This one is closer to our place.
401 locals recommend
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
410 4th Ave S
401 locals recommend
There is one in Nashville too. This one is closer to our place.
6 locals recommend
Slow Burn Hot Chicken - Madison
387 East Main Street
6 locals recommend
Protip - Call ahead to pick up order, skip the line :)
128 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave S
128 locals recommend
Protip - Call ahead to pick up order, skip the line :)
Good bbq
418 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave S
418 locals recommend
Good bbq
Music venue and good food. Nice place for large groups or small - 3 stories, music is on first level. Right on broadway downtown.
578 locals recommend
Acme Feed & Seed
101 Broadway
578 locals recommend
Music venue and good food. Nice place for large groups or small - 3 stories, music is on first level. Right on broadway downtown.
Southern cuisine at it's finest. Bit of a drive but around scenic Nachez trace area. Find some hikes after a hearty breakfast.
418 locals recommend
The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100
418 locals recommend
Southern cuisine at it's finest. Bit of a drive but around scenic Nachez trace area. Find some hikes after a hearty breakfast.
Such a a great local coffee shop but also has a variety of food choices. Including delicious keto donuts and other keto items.
17 locals recommend
Billy Goat Coffee Cafe
3690 N Mt Juliet Rd
17 locals recommend
Such a a great local coffee shop but also has a variety of food choices. Including delicious keto donuts and other keto items.
Delicious upscale Mexican and great margaritas! I love this place because it has an open backyard area where kids can play while you hang out or wait for your table. Very family friendly but also fun for adults to.
64 locals recommend
Nectar: Urban Cantina
206 McGavock Pk
64 locals recommend
Delicious upscale Mexican and great margaritas! I love this place because it has an open backyard area where kids can play while you hang out or wait for your table. Very family friendly but also fun for adults to.
Awesome donuts. Specialty from gluten free to super sweet. Also, 12th South is a good place to visit for walking and shopping.
202 locals recommend
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers Ave
202 locals recommend
Awesome donuts. Specialty from gluten free to super sweet. Also, 12th South is a good place to visit for walking and shopping.
McNamara's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Kat's Bar & Grille

Essentials

9 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Oakwood Commons
4670 Lebanon Pike
9 locals recommend
760 locals recommend
Kroger
711 Gallatin Ave
760 locals recommend
TriStar Summit Outpatient Center
3901 Central Pike
90 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3035 Hamilton Church Rd
90 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
Target
3171 Lebanon Pike
72 locals recommend

Getting Around

This is a train that will take you downtown and back. Closest station to us in in Hermitage. It is a good low cost option if you can stick to their schedule. They are set up as a commuter train so they don't run Sat or Sun.
6 locals recommend
Music City Star Hermitage Station
6 locals recommend
This is a train that will take you downtown and back. Closest station to us in in Hermitage. It is a good low cost option if you can stick to their schedule. They are set up as a commuter train so they don't run Sat or Sun.

Entertainment & Activities

Large waterpark with slides, pools, wave pool.
104 locals recommend
Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort
4001 Bell Rd
104 locals recommend
Large waterpark with slides, pools, wave pool.
16-plus acre woodsy park offering putt-putt golf, driving range & 1,100-foot long go-kart track.
Cedar Creek Sports Center
10770 Lebanon Rd
16-plus acre woodsy park offering putt-putt golf, driving range & 1,100-foot long go-kart track.
Golf course
21 locals recommend
Hermitage Golf Course
3939 Old Hickory Blvd
21 locals recommend
Golf course
61 locals recommend
Regal Opry Mills 4DX, IMAX & RPX
570 Opry Mills Dr
61 locals recommend
The hotel is a nice place to visit because of the botanical gardens throughout. You can park at the very back of the Opry mall, on the movie side, (for free) and walk to it. It is no cost to walk through the hotel. During Christmas time there are many lights to see as well.
316 locals recommend
Gaylord Opryland Resort
2800 Opryland Dr
316 locals recommend
The hotel is a nice place to visit because of the botanical gardens throughout. You can park at the very back of the Opry mall, on the movie side, (for free) and walk to it. It is no cost to walk through the hotel. During Christmas time there are many lights to see as well.
We love the zoo! It is small enough to see most in a day. They also have a carousel and zip line.
353 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville Pike
353 locals recommend
We love the zoo! It is small enough to see most in a day. They also have a carousel and zip line.
Great place for families with kids. They have a planetarium too.
227 locals recommend
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd
227 locals recommend
Great place for families with kids. They have a planetarium too.

Arts & Culture

Nice small Art Museum, easily done in a few hours. Close to downtown,
1024 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadway
1024 locals recommend
Nice small Art Museum, easily done in a few hours. Close to downtown,
Nice Music venue. Check out what is going on while you're here.
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony Pl
277 locals recommend
Nice Music venue. Check out what is going on while you're here.
Home of president Andrew Jackson. Very close to our place and a nice half day historical visit.
311 locals recommend
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels Ln
311 locals recommend
Home of president Andrew Jackson. Very close to our place and a nice half day historical visit.
Cultural and Indie movies played here. Enjoy with some locally made treats and craft beer.
224 locals recommend
Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt Ave
224 locals recommend
Cultural and Indie movies played here. Enjoy with some locally made treats and craft beer.
Replica of actual Parthenon. Closed on Mondays. Low fee and interesting art museum inside.
699 locals recommend
The Parthenon
2500 West End Ave
699 locals recommend
Replica of actual Parthenon. Closed on Mondays. Low fee and interesting art museum inside.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local restaurant close to our place.
The gulch has a lot of places to get some food and drinks. You an park and walk to a lot of places at once. A great place to visit.
455 locals recommend
The Gulch
455 locals recommend
The gulch has a lot of places to get some food and drinks. You an park and walk to a lot of places at once. A great place to visit.
Great music venue, music every night.
37 locals recommend
The Local
110 28th Ave N
37 locals recommend
Great music venue, music every night.
58 locals recommend
The Black Abbey Brewing Company, LLC
2952 Sidco Dr
58 locals recommend
169 locals recommend
Yazoo Brewing Company
900 River Bluff Drive
169 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Honeytree Meadery
918 Woodland St
16 locals recommend
Not quiet downtown, good sports bar at 3 points in East Nashville
91 locals recommend
Beyond the Edge
112 S 11th St
91 locals recommend
Not quiet downtown, good sports bar at 3 points in East Nashville

Parks & Nature

Boat ramp, fishing, picnic areas, hiking, bike trails
10 locals recommend
Shutes Branch Recreation Area
603 Mossy Point
10 locals recommend
Boat ramp, fishing, picnic areas, hiking, bike trails
Park in Nashville often with local events and home of the Parthenon
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End Ave
788 locals recommend
Park in Nashville often with local events and home of the Parthenon
Great place for kids, they have a toddler section and kids 5+ area to play. They also have a water area for kids also.
19 locals recommend
Charlie Daniels Park
1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy
19 locals recommend
Great place for kids, they have a toddler section and kids 5+ area to play. They also have a water area for kids also.
A place to go horseback riding.
9 locals recommend
Juro Stables
8322 Carver Ln
9 locals recommend
A place to go horseback riding.
Next to a library, good for kids
Hermitage Park
3720 James Kay Ln
Next to a library, good for kids