Cindy’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The hotel is a beautiful, magical place that includes a waterfall, gondola boat ride, shops and restaurants. To avoid the $40 parking fee, park at the Opry Mills Mall next door and walk over. Wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of walking.
316 locals recommend
Gaylord Opryland Resort
2800 Opryland DrThe hotel is a beautiful, magical place that includes a waterfall, gondola boat ride, shops and restaurants. To avoid the $40 parking fee, park at the Opry Mills Mall next door and walk over. Wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of walking.
Shopping
Very large shopping mall with a great selection of stores and restaurants. Located across from the Grand Ole Opry and the Opryland Hotel.
344 locals recommend
Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills DrVery large shopping mall with a great selection of stores and restaurants. Located across from the Grand Ole Opry and the Opryland Hotel.
Quaint shops and places to eat. Great for finding unique and unusual items. Perfect for a leisurely afternoon. Franklin is home to many music artists, so you never know who you might see.
20 locals recommend
Historic Franklin Main Street
207 E Main StQuaint shops and places to eat. Great for finding unique and unusual items. Perfect for a leisurely afternoon. Franklin is home to many music artists, so you never know who you might see.
Food Scene
Great place for kids! Seating surrounds a 200,000 gallon floor to ceiling aquarium with over 100 species of fish. Reservations recommended.
8 locals recommend
Aquarium Restaurant
516 Opry Mills DrGreat place for kids! Seating surrounds a 200,000 gallon floor to ceiling aquarium with over 100 species of fish. Reservations recommended.
Traditional 'meat and three' restaurant featuring authentic southern food as well as nightly entertainment. Puckett's has several locations.
210 locals recommend
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Nashville
500 Church StTraditional 'meat and three' restaurant featuring authentic southern food as well as nightly entertainment. Puckett's has several locations.
Hattie B's was the first to bring hot chicken to Nashville. Charlotte Ave was the first location but now there are several.
465 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Midtown Nashville, TN
112 19th Ave SHattie B's was the first to bring hot chicken to Nashville. Charlotte Ave was the first location but now there are several.
Reservations strongly suggested. Restaurant has a secret entrance, rare art and top performing magicians. Dress code enforced.
83 locals recommend
House of Cards
119 3rd Ave SReservations strongly suggested. Restaurant has a secret entrance, rare art and top performing magicians. Dress code enforced.
Music
A historic venue featuring nightly bluegrass talent. Every famous singer has played there and you never know who might show up to sit in on a performance. This place is not fancy but it's authentic Nashville.
245 locals recommend
The Station Inn
402 12th Ave SA historic venue featuring nightly bluegrass talent. Every famous singer has played there and you never know who might show up to sit in on a performance. This place is not fancy but it's authentic Nashville.
Two -hour live show with at least eight different artists perform on one of the most iconic stages. Tickets for back stage tours also available.
751 locals recommend
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opryland DrTwo -hour live show with at least eight different artists perform on one of the most iconic stages. Tickets for back stage tours also available.
Kids
Great place to take the kids. Lots of interactive learning activities. There is also a planetarium which requires a separate ticket.
227 locals recommend
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley BlvdGreat place to take the kids. Lots of interactive learning activities. There is also a planetarium which requires a separate ticket.
Waterpark with wave pool, water slide, beach and zip line and more!
104 locals recommend
Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort
4001 Bell RdWaterpark with wave pool, water slide, beach and zip line and more!
Outdoors
Elm Hill Marina
3361 Bell RdBoat rental and great restaurant on the water.
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdGreat for hiking or a picnic.
Not Your Usual
Unique places visitors might miss.
From the show, American Pickers, this out of the way store has collectibles and one-of-a-kind items.
52 locals recommend
Antique Archaeology
1300 Clinton StFrom the show, American Pickers, this out of the way store has collectibles and one-of-a-kind items.
The oldest hotel in town with stunning architecture. Walk through the lobby or stop in for a cocktail.
'Spillin Tea with Draper James' is an afternoon tea service inspired by Reese Witherspoon's book, Whiskey in a Teacup cookbook. Reservations required.
28 locals recommend
The Hermitage Hotel
231 6th Ave NThe oldest hotel in town with stunning architecture. Walk through the lobby or stop in for a cocktail.
'Spillin Tea with Draper James' is an afternoon tea service inspired by Reese Witherspoon's book, Whiskey in a Teacup cookbook. Reservations required.