Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveThe most delicious homemade ice-cream!
Sinema
2600 8th Ave SGreat Southern cuisine and a wonderful bar!
8th & Roast
2108 8th Ave SWalking distance. Sweet, yummy caffiene!
Unique and delicous! Cook your own pancakes in a fun, family restauraunt where locals really go.
56 locals recommend
The Pfunky Griddle
2800 Bransford AveUnique and delicous! Cook your own pancakes in a fun, family restauraunt where locals really go.
Delicous, healthy, seasonal fare. Local kombucha! Perfect for the health-conscious foodie, vegetarian, or those with specific dietary restrictions.
75 locals recommend
Sunflower Cafe
2834 Azalea PlDelicous, healthy, seasonal fare. Local kombucha! Perfect for the health-conscious foodie, vegetarian, or those with specific dietary restrictions.
Because sometimes you just NEED a popsicle. Plus, they have a really great range of fun flavors.
139 locals recommend
Las Paletas
1804 21st Avenue SouthBecause sometimes you just NEED a popsicle. Plus, they have a really great range of fun flavors.
Five Daughters Bakery 12th South
1110 Caruthers AveTry these amazing 100-layered donuts.
Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant
415 W Thompson LnMy family LOVES this place!
Must-have Nashville Hot Chicken....careful, it really is hot!
They've got mild too though....you know, for the little kids.
128 locals recommend
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Melrose Nashville, TN
2222 8th Ave SMust-have Nashville Hot Chicken....careful, it really is hot!
They've got mild too though....you know, for the little kids.
This place is so good & so close! The food is very delicious but the woodwork of the restaurant is the star, beautifully crafted and worth going just to see.
156 locals recommend
The Smiling Elephant
2213 8th Ave SThis place is so good & so close! The food is very delicious but the woodwork of the restaurant is the star, beautifully crafted and worth going just to see.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful paved walking path and 2 playgrounds , one for big kids & one for the littles. You can also find some inexpensive classes at the community center. If its summer, check out the 12th South Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoons. There is a basketball court, too.
Note: There's a pot-a-potty in playground parking lot, but there are clean, real bathrooms in the community center.
132 locals recommend
Sevier Park Community Center
Beautiful paved walking path and 2 playgrounds , one for big kids & one for the littles. You can also find some inexpensive classes at the community center. If its summer, check out the 12th South Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoons. There is a basketball court, too.
Note: There's a pot-a-potty in playground parking lot, but there are clean, real bathrooms in the community center.
Great for family walks or runners. Check out current events as there are often free live music, festivals, or art shows. The Parthenon is here...perfevt for iconic pictures
788 locals recommend
Centennial Park
2500 West End AveGreat for family walks or runners. Check out current events as there are often free live music, festivals, or art shows. The Parthenon is here...perfevt for iconic pictures
Go during the day. Take really cool pictures on the massive stone map of TN or with the TN capitol building in the background. Listen for the chimes. Walk along the sidewalks and learn about TN history. Splash pad fountains for kids in the summer. Also, its adjacent to the Farmer's Market.
292 locals recommend
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
600 James Robertson PkwyGo during the day. Take really cool pictures on the massive stone map of TN or with the TN capitol building in the background. Listen for the chimes. Walk along the sidewalks and learn about TN history. Splash pad fountains for kids in the summer. Also, its adjacent to the Farmer's Market.
Shopping
Great place owned by Holly Williams! Come pick out some Nashville-influenced items to take home with you!
163 locals recommend
White's Mercantile
2908 12th Ave SGreat place owned by Holly Williams! Come pick out some Nashville-influenced items to take home with you!
Drinks & Nightlife
Laidback place to grab a great burger and beer with friends.
154 locals recommend
M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose
2535 8th Ave SLaidback place to grab a great burger and beer with friends.
Craft Brewed
2502 8th Ave SCool and casual. Amazing selection!
Jackalope Brewing Company - The Ranch
429B Houston StCheck out some nashville original brews!
Old school honkie-tonkin'. Try the fried bologna sandwich....you're welcome! Oh yeah, take a sharpie...
Families, yes, you can 'bring your baby to (this) bar', just go early for lunch.
601 locals recommend
Robert's Western World
416 BroadwayOld school honkie-tonkin'. Try the fried bologna sandwich....you're welcome! Oh yeah, take a sharpie...
Families, yes, you can 'bring your baby to (this) bar', just go early for lunch.
Essentials
Maytag Just Like Home Laundry
This Kroger has a wonderful selection of organic food.
Its also a good place to grab a bottle of wine, or beer from the huge walk-in cooler. If you're shopping with little kids, be sure to ask for a free balloon & pick up a free piece of fruit at the designated fruitstand in the produce department. For a unique souvenir, check the end of the beauty aisle for local goat's milk soaps. Bonus buy is the bar soap that is made in partnership with Jackelope brewery!
373 locals recommend
Kroger
4560 Harding PikeThis Kroger has a wonderful selection of organic food.
Its also a good place to grab a bottle of wine, or beer from the huge walk-in cooler. If you're shopping with little kids, be sure to ask for a free balloon & pick up a free piece of fruit at the designated fruitstand in the produce department. For a unique souvenir, check the end of the beauty aisle for local goat's milk soaps. Bonus buy is the bar soap that is made in partnership with Jackelope brewery!
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1211 Medical Center DrWalgreens
2611 8th Ave SGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1700 8th Ave SNashville BCycle
494 Pine StGreen Fleet Bicycle Shop
934 Jefferson StThere is a bus stop just about a block away. I occasionally ride the bus with my son. Its very cheap and a relatively easy system. Check the Nashville MTA website for most accurate schedules.
49 locals recommend
Central 5th Ave - Bay 8 station
400 Charlotte AveThere is a bus stop just about a block away. I occasionally ride the bus with my son. Its very cheap and a relatively easy system. Check the Nashville MTA website for most accurate schedules.