Guidebook for Nashville
Sightseeing
The Parthenon
2500 West End AveGreat piece of history, great park
Broadway
BroadwayEasy to get to, lots of people, food, music, etc
Great walk and views. Easy to park on east side and enjoy the view and walk to downtown. The bridge is an activity itself
48 locals recommend
Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian BridgeGreat walk and views. Easy to park on east side and enjoy the view and walk to downtown. The bridge is an activity itself
Parks & Nature
It's a nice bike ride away, or convenient parking if you wish to drive..great greenway that will even take you to a water park if you want to cool off. The park is great for walking, biking, running, roller blading or just relaxing.
123 locals recommend
Shelby Park
201 S 20th StIt's a nice bike ride away, or convenient parking if you wish to drive..great greenway that will even take you to a water park if you want to cool off. The park is great for walking, biking, running, roller blading or just relaxing.
Great city park. Hidden gem. Nice hikes, beauty, deer, etc
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdGreat city park. Hidden gem. Nice hikes, beauty, deer, etc
Great piece of state history. Easy drive. Lots of food options around at farmers market and in Germantown.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyGreat piece of state history. Easy drive. Lots of food options around at farmers market and in Germantown.
It's a park, a museum, cafe....beautiful scenery and landscaping often with outdoor exhibits
593 locals recommend
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
1200 Forrest Park DrIt's a park, a museum, cafe....beautiful scenery and landscaping often with outdoor exhibits
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeShort drive and another hidden gem.
Entertainment & Activities
History. And, any band that plays there will be good. Get your tickets in advance and enjoy.
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NHistory. And, any band that plays there will be good. Get your tickets in advance and enjoy.
There is a park on the east bank. You can park there, or ride a bike. You can spend time there, and take the pedestrian bridge across to downtown.
204 locals recommend
Downtown
There is a park on the east bank. You can park there, or ride a bike. You can spend time there, and take the pedestrian bridge across to downtown.
Great place for concerts; outdoors and beautiful setting along the riverfront. Get tickets in advance (recommended)
182 locals recommend
Ascend Amphitheater
310 1st Ave SGreat place for concerts; outdoors and beautiful setting along the riverfront. Get tickets in advance (recommended)
Famous for hearing songs by the people who wrote them. Get there early
460 locals recommend
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeFamous for hearing songs by the people who wrote them. Get there early
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SBluegrass and Americana in the gulch
Shopping
It has a little of everything....boutique, quirky upstarts. Not the only one in the neighborhood. There's more.
203 locals recommend
The Shoppes On Fatherland
Fatherland StreetIt has a little of everything....boutique, quirky upstarts. Not the only one in the neighborhood. There's more.
Essentials
The Turnip Truck
701 Woodland StOrganic, great soups and sandwiches!
Kroger
711 Gallatin Avenot the best, but convenient
Getting Around
You can walk to many places. Biking will get you to most of the east Nashville area. Uber and Lyft are easy transportation for a short drive downtown or anywhere. A bike ride to downtown doesn't take very long.
64 locals recommend
Uber Greenlight
1321 6th Ave NYou can walk to many places. Biking will get you to most of the east Nashville area. Uber and Lyft are easy transportation for a short drive downtown or anywhere. A bike ride to downtown doesn't take very long.
Lyft Office
150 2nd Ave NArts & Culture
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat museum and history of the building
You'll see the story in great exhibits. If nothing else go see the building inside and out. Also watch for concerts
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SYou'll see the story in great exhibits. If nothing else go see the building inside and out. Also watch for concerts
Place that still does wood block printing. Get to see the process at work and can also purchase great nashvillle souvenirs or gift items
131 locals recommend
Hatch Show Print
224 Rep. John Lewis Way SPlace that still does wood block printing. Get to see the process at work and can also purchase great nashvillle souvenirs or gift items