Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin AveGroceries nearby
Food Scene
For Europeans, this place has real bread, unlike the American varieties in stores.
26 locals recommend
Provence Breads & Café
For Europeans, this place has real bread, unlike the American varieties in stores.
Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Ave SThis is the nearest fancy coffee place, locally owned.
Nearest coffee shop, but not the best coffeeshop. Nearest non-chain coffee is Steadfast Coffee
134 locals recommend
Starbucks
402 21st Ave SNearest coffee shop, but not the best coffeeshop. Nearest non-chain coffee is Steadfast Coffee
Rolf and Daughters
700 Taylor StFine dining close at hand
Germantown Café
1200 5th Ave NA good brunch!
The Garden Brunch Cafe
924 Jefferson StA reputable brunch place in walking distance
McDonald's
2612 8th Ave SOne of several fast-food options within walking distance
Here, patrons sit around tables and eat Southern food (e.g. fried chicken) in a family-style seating arrangement. Best chicken in town.
303 locals recommend
Monell's
1235 6th Ave NHere, patrons sit around tables and eat Southern food (e.g. fried chicken) in a family-style seating arrangement. Best chicken in town.
3103 Clarksville Pike
3103 Clarksville Pike24 hours, 365 days a week, including holidays, they are open.
This is the closest place other than a Starbucks to get coffee. They have a creme brulee latte, and a wonderful brioche egg sandwich.
112 locals recommend
Steadfast Coffee
603 Taylor StThis is the closest place other than a Starbucks to get coffee. They have a creme brulee latte, and a wonderful brioche egg sandwich.
Hand-made individual-sized pizzas with a 90s hip-hop theme. Walking distance; sometimes has a long line.
131 locals recommend
Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria
911 Buchanan StHand-made individual-sized pizzas with a 90s hip-hop theme. Walking distance; sometimes has a long line.
Sightseeing
Tennessee State Capitol
600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr BlvdIt's the state capitol building!
On Saturdays, this has fresh vegetables from farmers I know.
461 locals recommend
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdOn Saturdays, this has fresh vegetables from farmers I know.
You can walk down this stone walkway into which is carved 200 years of State history
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyYou can walk down this stone walkway into which is carved 200 years of State history
This has the best views of downtown at night. Park at the stadium on the bank across from downtown, and walk across to Broadway bars and museums.
13 locals recommend
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian BridgeThis has the best views of downtown at night. Park at the stadium on the bank across from downtown, and walk across to Broadway bars and museums.
Everything Else
This is the central transit hub for the local (city) bus.
49 locals recommend
Central 5th Ave - Bay 8 station
400 Charlotte AveThis is the central transit hub for the local (city) bus.
312 Pizza Company
371 Monroe StClosest locally-owned high-end pizza joint
Closest place for breakfast. Hosts working people all the way to the mayor.
39 locals recommend
Big Al's Deli
1828 4th Ave NClosest place for breakfast. Hosts working people all the way to the mayor.
The mother church of country, and for years the broadcast site of the Grand Ole Opry
1292 locals recommend
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThe mother church of country, and for years the broadcast site of the Grand Ole Opry
It's a good museum, and it's not just about country, but American music as a whole
1208 locals recommend
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SIt's a good museum, and it's not just about country, but American music as a whole
Walgreens
5600 Charlotte PikeClosest 24 hour drug store
Drinks & Nightlife
William Collier's
1400 Clinton StreetClosest decent bar with a drink selection and beer
This is one of two bars on Broadway I can actually recommend. Authentic old country.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayThis is one of two bars on Broadway I can actually recommend. Authentic old country.