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Food scene
This is a fabulous, family friendly restaurant with outdoor seating (even in the winter). In the warm months they have outdoor games, and live music on weekend nights after 7pm.
Also INCREDIBLE margarita options!
64 locals recommend
Nectar: Urban Cantina
206 McGavock PkThis is a fabulous, family friendly restaurant with outdoor seating (even in the winter). In the warm months they have outdoor games, and live music on weekend nights after 7pm.
Also INCREDIBLE margarita options!
Brewery in HIP Donelson, with amazing burgers and pizza! Also of course great local beer.
23 locals recommend
Tennfold Breweing
2408 Lebanon PikeBrewery in HIP Donelson, with amazing burgers and pizza! Also of course great local beer.
YUM! Awesome vegan bakery, we highly recommend their cupcakes! They also offer sandwiches and a few entree options.
20 locals recommend
Sunflower Bakehouse
2414 Lebanon PikeYUM! Awesome vegan bakery, we highly recommend their cupcakes! They also offer sandwiches and a few entree options.
BEST breakfast place ever, in our opinion! There is also a Biscuit Love located in a gorgeous historic home in Franklin, TN. Depends on how far you would like to drive. Be sure to order a serving of Bonuts while you're here (biscuit, donut combo).
309 locals recommend
Biscuit Love Gulch
316 11th Ave SBEST breakfast place ever, in our opinion! There is also a Biscuit Love located in a gorgeous historic home in Franklin, TN. Depends on how far you would like to drive. Be sure to order a serving of Bonuts while you're here (biscuit, donut combo).
Super cool idea for a dessert. NoBaked serves raw cookie dough as a dessert, they do not use raw egg in their recipes!
16 locals recommend
NoBaked Cookie Dough Nashville - West End
1200 Villa PlaceSuper cool idea for a dessert. NoBaked serves raw cookie dough as a dessert, they do not use raw egg in their recipes!
Fabulous cookie and brownie sandwich spot in midtown! They also offer vegan and gluten free options.
13 locals recommend
The Baked Bear Nashville
1809 Division StFabulous cookie and brownie sandwich spot in midtown! They also offer vegan and gluten free options.
Burger Up is a very fun restaurant with community style tables. They serve all types of amazing burgers, but a highlight is their bison burger!
323 locals recommend
Burger Up
2901 12th Ave SBurger Up is a very fun restaurant with community style tables. They serve all types of amazing burgers, but a highlight is their bison burger!
Fun American Mexican restaurant, with delicious frozen margaritas.
128 locals recommend
Taqueria del Sol
2317 12th Ave SFun American Mexican restaurant, with delicious frozen margaritas.
Awesome ice cream spot, there are multiple locations throughout the city. We love the 12th Ave South store because the whole street is a fun hangout spot.
754 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveAwesome ice cream spot, there are multiple locations throughout the city. We love the 12th Ave South store because the whole street is a fun hangout spot.
Great spot for a CHEAP coffee or snack. They have a fun outdoor seating area upstairs with heaters and fireplaces.
22 locals recommend
White Bison Coffee
5202 Centennial BlvdGreat spot for a CHEAP coffee or snack. They have a fun outdoor seating area upstairs with heaters and fireplaces.
Incredible speakeasy lounge! Make sure you read their guidelines before you show up. They do have a dress code and such.
18 locals recommend
Red Phone Booth
136 Rosa L Parks BlvdIncredible speakeasy lounge! Make sure you read their guidelines before you show up. They do have a dress code and such.
Unique bar experience inside a greenhouse! Be aware the drinks are a bit pricey, but it's a very trendy location.
47 locals recommend
Greenhouse Bar
2211 Bandywood DrUnique bar experience inside a greenhouse! Be aware the drinks are a bit pricey, but it's a very trendy location.
Great place to grab a crepe! Offer vegan and gluten free options as well!
76 locals recommend
Red Bicycle Coffee
2190 Nolensville PikeGreat place to grab a crepe! Offer vegan and gluten free options as well!
Grab your favorite craft beer, or try a local draft. This spot has insane options, including hard kombuchas. You can order from their taps and even take the beer with you as you walk around 12th Ave South
35 locals recommend
The Filling Station
1118 Halcyon AveGrab your favorite craft beer, or try a local draft. This spot has insane options, including hard kombuchas. You can order from their taps and even take the beer with you as you walk around 12th Ave South
A bit of a more secretive/low key bar hopping experience than Broadway. This street will still be pretty busy on the weekends, but you might find it to be a more quaint spot.
83 locals recommend
Printers Alley
Printers AlleyA bit of a more secretive/low key bar hopping experience than Broadway. This street will still be pretty busy on the weekends, but you might find it to be a more quaint spot.
Sightseeing
Historic mansion right here in Donelson. On Friday nights during the warmer months, they host the Donelson farmer's market at 6:30pm. They are often hosting events! You can even book a private guided tour.
16 locals recommend
Two Rivers Mansion
3130 McGavock PkHistoric mansion right here in Donelson. On Friday nights during the warmer months, they host the Donelson farmer's market at 6:30pm. They are often hosting events! You can even book a private guided tour.
Family and dog friendly park at the end of 12th Ave South. Great spot to eat outside or just lounge with a good book.
33 locals recommend
Sevier Park
3021 Lealand LnFamily and dog friendly park at the end of 12th Ave South. Great spot to eat outside or just lounge with a good book.
Walk the pedestrian bridge over the Cumberland River for some incredible views. You can see downtown, Nissan stadium, the Cumberland River, and so much more.
19 locals recommend
Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian BridgeWalk the pedestrian bridge over the Cumberland River for some incredible views. You can see downtown, Nissan stadium, the Cumberland River, and so much more.
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayArt is always a good time am I right?
If you can get into the greenhouse space that is located in the hotel, we promise it wont disappoint! Sometimes there is free parking behind the hotel. You can take a little river tour inside the greenhouse too.
316 locals recommend
Gaylord Opryland Resort
2800 Opryland DrIf you can get into the greenhouse space that is located in the hotel, we promise it wont disappoint! Sometimes there is free parking behind the hotel. You can take a little river tour inside the greenhouse too.
Huge park in East Nashville, with gorgeous views including a lake, old train tracks, the river, and golf courses.
123 locals recommend
Shelby Park
201 S 20th StHuge park in East Nashville, with gorgeous views including a lake, old train tracks, the river, and golf courses.
Serene nature walk. Dog and family friendly, with tons of wild life sightings! We've seen a huge bald eagle, family of wild turkeys, countless turtles, and swans.
435 locals recommend
Radnor Lake State Park
1160 Otter Creek RdSerene nature walk. Dog and family friendly, with tons of wild life sightings! We've seen a huge bald eagle, family of wild turkeys, countless turtles, and swans.
Amazing bridge located on the outskirts of Franklin, TN. Beautiful sunrise and sunset views, also a great spot for biking and wildlife sightings.
59 locals recommend
Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge
Natchez Trace ParkwayAmazing bridge located on the outskirts of Franklin, TN. Beautiful sunrise and sunset views, also a great spot for biking and wildlife sightings.
I don't care if you're an adult or a kid we promise you'll have fun at the zoo! Although we may be biased as huge animal lovers; we always enjoy learning about the habitats of animals from around the world. Nashville does a fabulous job of caring for their animals; there is a beautiful animal rehabilitation center in the zoo where you can view baby animals, and see scheduled surgeries/operations. You can even pet kangaroos here!!
353 locals recommend
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville PikeI don't care if you're an adult or a kid we promise you'll have fun at the zoo! Although we may be biased as huge animal lovers; we always enjoy learning about the habitats of animals from around the world. Nashville does a fabulous job of caring for their animals; there is a beautiful animal rehabilitation center in the zoo where you can view baby animals, and see scheduled surgeries/operations. You can even pet kangaroos here!!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SFun fun fun!
Beautiful walking trail that runs for 26 miles throughout the entire city.
13 locals recommend
Greenway Trail Head
Stones River GreenwayBeautiful walking trail that runs for 26 miles throughout the entire city.
Shopping
Very trendy street full of boutique type shops, and restaurants.
43 locals recommend
12th Avenue South
12th Avenue SouthVery trendy street full of boutique type shops, and restaurants.
Fun and very quaint area of Franklin, TN with adorable shops, and restaurants.
6 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetFun and very quaint area of Franklin, TN with adorable shops, and restaurants.
Not a crazy fun or fancy recommendation. Just one of the closest grocery stores to our home.
760 locals recommend
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveNot a crazy fun or fancy recommendation. Just one of the closest grocery stores to our home.
One of the closest shopping centers (strip mall). You'll find: Target, Marshalls, Dollar Tree, Office Depot, Burke, and Kohl's in this strip.
72 locals recommend
Target
3171 Lebanon PikeOne of the closest shopping centers (strip mall). You'll find: Target, Marshalls, Dollar Tree, Office Depot, Burke, and Kohl's in this strip.
Local upscale consignment shop. This is located in HIP Donelson and is surrounded by a few other cute local shops/restaurants.
TenThirtyFive
208A McGavock PikeLocal upscale consignment shop. This is located in HIP Donelson and is surrounded by a few other cute local shops/restaurants.