Arts & Culture
It's the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. In fact, if you are in the upstairs area at the stair landing, you'll see one of the original benches in our house!
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NIt's the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. In fact, if you are in the upstairs area at the stair landing, you'll see one of the original benches in our house!
I can't verify or deny if you have two Tennessee Titans next door in the homes on the same block, but you'll definitely want to go to the games.
493 locals recommend
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayI can't verify or deny if you have two Tennessee Titans next door in the homes on the same block, but you'll definitely want to go to the games.
The original Music City Honky Tonk. Not my flavor, but if you're visiting, you'll love it!
559 locals recommend
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayThe original Music City Honky Tonk. Not my flavor, but if you're visiting, you'll love it!
There's a little bit of everything here. Bike store, marathon store, Bongo Java, a hot dog food truck out of a VW van, pizza and fancy restaurants.
East End
There's a little bit of everything here. Bike store, marathon store, Bongo Java, a hot dog food truck out of a VW van, pizza and fancy restaurants.
Our Broadway Series comes here. Great shows in a great venue.
135 locals recommend
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick StOur Broadway Series comes here. Great shows in a great venue.
Officially my favorite new music venue in Nashville. Earth Wind and Fire just played here under the stars.
44 locals recommend
Fontanel
4125 Whites Creek PikeOfficially my favorite new music venue in Nashville. Earth Wind and Fire just played here under the stars.
Pretty amazing the people you'll pull into this place. It's secretly where all the big name acts practice.
Soundcheck LLC
750 Cowan StPretty amazing the people you'll pull into this place. It's secretly where all the big name acts practice.
One of the most impressive symphony halls in America.
277 locals recommend
Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
1 Symphony PlOne of the most impressive symphony halls in America.
Nashville Predators Hockey plus the venue where all the major acts play.
535 locals recommend
Bridgestone Arena
501 BroadwayNashville Predators Hockey plus the venue where all the major acts play.
Food Scene
Absolutely the best BBQ in town (if not in Tennessee). Ask around and you'll discover it's a local legend.
119 locals recommend
Jack's Bar-B-Que
416 BroadwayAbsolutely the best BBQ in town (if not in Tennessee). Ask around and you'll discover it's a local legend.
The best burger in Nashville. Hands down. Trust a former fat guy on this one!
778 locals recommend
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveThe best burger in Nashville. Hands down. Trust a former fat guy on this one!
Monell's
1235 6th Ave NThe best country food you'll ever have...and it's all you can eat!
The Mad Platter
1239 6th Avenue NorthAbsolutely one of my favorite nice restaurants in Nashville.
Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveYummy Mexican minus the tacky.
Sweet Cece'S-Gulch
319 12th Ave SSure do love me some sweet frozen yogurt!
Bongo East
107 S 11th StI'm not a coffee drinker, but everyone who is...loves this place!
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StRomantic, yummy and nationally recognized.
Wylee's On Woodland
1313 Woodland StreetOur favorite spot for great meatloaf with zero attitude.
I hate Asian cuisine, but this place makes me break my hate-rule. Love it!
17 locals recommend
Suzy Wong's House of Yum
1519 B Church StI hate Asian cuisine, but this place makes me break my hate-rule. Love it!
Taco Mamacita
1234 Church StEvery time I get Mexican here, I see someone famous.
Virago
1120 McGavock StThere is typically a line, but this place is an institution in Nashville.
This place is just ridiculously good. While it's a food truck, they're typically camped in their permanent lot.
Slow & Low BBQ Bistro
100 New Shackle Island RdThis place is just ridiculously good. While it's a food truck, they're typically camped in their permanent lot.
You'll definitely see the locals here, especially the politicians. It's another legendary place.
18 locals recommend
Charlie Bob's Restaurant
1330 Dickerson PikeYou'll definitely see the locals here, especially the politicians. It's another legendary place.
I've never had a bad meal here. The dinner bread should be illegal.
158 locals recommend
Germantown Café
1200 5th Ave NI've never had a bad meal here. The dinner bread should be illegal.
All over every big newspaper and even GQ magazine. Trendy, hip, awesome.
693 locals recommend
Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveAll over every big newspaper and even GQ magazine. Trendy, hip, awesome.
Cantrell's Bar-B-Que
829 Lischey AveIf you like Carolina BBQ, this is the place!
I'm not a hot chicken fan, but this place is nationally known and locally revelled.
123 locals recommend
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
123 Ewing DrI'm not a hot chicken fan, but this place is nationally known and locally revelled.
Shopping
It's the place to go if you're shopping and visiting. You'll find everything from Vera Bradley to IMAX movies.
344 locals recommend
Opry Mills
433 Opry Mills DrIt's the place to go if you're shopping and visiting. You'll find everything from Vera Bradley to IMAX movies.
tweed baby outfitters
1200 Villa PlSo, I have a kid. I have to splurge a bit every now and then.
Piggly Wiggly
2317 Dickerson PikeSuch a nostalgic grocery store. The owner is SOOOOO nice too!
Everything Else
Nashville has one of the best greenway systems in America. My favorite leg is this one, but try the other ones too!
510 locals recommend
Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayNashville has one of the best greenway systems in America. My favorite leg is this one, but try the other ones too!
if you're gay, like us, you'll like this place, unless you're like us and don't go to bars...then you won't.
17 locals recommend
Tribe
1515 Church Stif you're gay, like us, you'll like this place, unless you're like us and don't go to bars...then you won't.
The nicest gym I've ever seen. Yeah, I know, it's a YMCA, but trust me on this one!
16 locals recommend
Downtown YMCA
1000 Church StThe nicest gym I've ever seen. Yeah, I know, it's a YMCA, but trust me on this one!
Great art venue. Check out the shops next door, too...especially Hello Boys.
61 locals recommend
Art & Invention
1106 Woodland StGreat art venue. Check out the shops next door, too...especially Hello Boys.
Sightseeing
The exhibits change all the time. If you're a country music lover, you can't miss this one!
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SThe exhibits change all the time. If you're a country music lover, you can't miss this one!
My favorite park in Nashville. Tennessee's full history lesson in a simple walk.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyMy favorite park in Nashville. Tennessee's full history lesson in a simple walk.
You have to see our Capitol. It's one of the reasons people come here.
49 locals recommend
Tennessee State Capitol
600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr BlvdYou have to see our Capitol. It's one of the reasons people come here.
Essentials
Nothing better than wasting time here. Tons of food and great people watching.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdNothing better than wasting time here. Tons of food and great people watching.
Entertainment & Activities
Great art but you definitely want to check out Martin ArtQuest for the kids.
1023 locals recommend
Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayGreat art but you definitely want to check out Martin ArtQuest for the kids.
Nashville Sounds
19 Jackson StIt's baseball...come on!