Guidebook for Nashville
Sightseeing
Vanderbilt's campus is beautiful, and worth a walking tour!
189 locals recommend
Vanderbilt University
2201 West End AveVanderbilt's campus is beautiful, and worth a walking tour!
Beautiful old cathedral in the heart of downtown. The cathedral is open week days 11-2, or they provide free tours on Saturday mornings until noon. Their Sunday services are breathtaking.
Christ Church Cathedral
900 BroadwayBeautiful old cathedral in the heart of downtown. The cathedral is open week days 11-2, or they provide free tours on Saturday mornings until noon. Their Sunday services are breathtaking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great downtown restaurant. Casual dress, great menu, and more than 30 whiskeys to choose from (for you whiskey drinkers out there!).
140 locals recommend
Whiskey Kitchen
118 12th Ave SGreat downtown restaurant. Casual dress, great menu, and more than 30 whiskeys to choose from (for you whiskey drinkers out there!).
Dozens of beers on draught, including local brews. Also, it's tucked away in the old train station right downtown. Great for lunch when you're exploring the city.
7 locals recommend
Flying Saucer Kansas City
101 E 13th StDozens of beers on draught, including local brews. Also, it's tucked away in the old train station right downtown. Great for lunch when you're exploring the city.
Great food for an unbeatable price. They're within walking distance to the apartment and they have fantastic outdoor seating.
57 locals recommend
Local Taco
4501 Murphy RoadGreat food for an unbeatable price. They're within walking distance to the apartment and they have fantastic outdoor seating.
Everything Else
Beautiful greenway that wraps around the west side of the city. Conveniently takes you to grocery stores, shopping centers, and is safe, bike-friendly, pet-friendly, and pedestrian friendly.
22 locals recommend
Richland Creek Greenway
Richland Creek GreenwayBeautiful greenway that wraps around the west side of the city. Conveniently takes you to grocery stores, shopping centers, and is safe, bike-friendly, pet-friendly, and pedestrian friendly.
For those looking for a good hike, check out the trails here! They're absolutely beautiful, the trail is paved (and always safely populated), and I see wonderful wildlife every time I go.
493 locals recommend
Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdFor those looking for a good hike, check out the trails here! They're absolutely beautiful, the trail is paved (and always safely populated), and I see wonderful wildlife every time I go.
Tiny boutique tucked away downtown a little ways away from the tourist stops. They have neat clothes for great prices, and there are two pudgy, cuddly cats that live in the store.
8 locals recommend
Fire Finch
305 Church StreetTiny boutique tucked away downtown a little ways away from the tourist stops. They have neat clothes for great prices, and there are two pudgy, cuddly cats that live in the store.
For the more adventurous book-lover, this is the place for you. The size of a warehouse, this takes "Used Bookstore" to a whole new level. But be prepared, it can be overwhelming!
25 locals recommend
McKay's Nashville
636 Old Hickory BlvdFor the more adventurous book-lover, this is the place for you. The size of a warehouse, this takes "Used Bookstore" to a whole new level. But be prepared, it can be overwhelming!
Want local brews for crazy cheap? Get a growler here for a third of the price of drinking those beers in a local bar. They have a great bottle selection, or will fill a growler for you from the tap.
35 locals recommend
The Filling Station
1118 Halcyon AveWant local brews for crazy cheap? Get a growler here for a third of the price of drinking those beers in a local bar. They have a great bottle selection, or will fill a growler for you from the tap.
Within walking distance to the apartment, Star Bagel is often rated the #1 bagel place in Nashville. Their bagels (and other food) are yummy and the atmosphere is quaint.
125 locals recommend
Star Bagel Cafe
4504 Murphy RdWithin walking distance to the apartment, Star Bagel is often rated the #1 bagel place in Nashville. Their bagels (and other food) are yummy and the atmosphere is quaint.
Food Scene
It's out of the way, but SO worth it. Get there before 9 to avoid lines, and get ready to have an AMAZING pancake breakfast that you make yourself at the table! Mmm!
56 locals recommend
The Pfunky Griddle
2800 Bransford AveIt's out of the way, but SO worth it. Get there before 9 to avoid lines, and get ready to have an AMAZING pancake breakfast that you make yourself at the table! Mmm!
Edley's Bar-B-Que
2706 12th Ave SBest BBQ in Nashville. Bar none.
Shopping
Best used bookstore in town. Great selection, very organized, and helpful owners. Also, true of any *real* used bookstore, they have a cat.
9 locals recommend
Rhino Booksellers
4918 Charlotte AveBest used bookstore in town. Great selection, very organized, and helpful owners. Also, true of any *real* used bookstore, they have a cat.
Arts & Culture
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayDowntown art museum with lots of great exhibits!