Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Excellent food at a reasonable price, good atmosphere. Local chain, also has one in Berry Hill/100 Oaks on Thompson Lane.
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Calypso Cafe East
301 Gallatin AveExcellent food at a reasonable price, good atmosphere. Local chain, also has one in Berry Hill/100 Oaks on Thompson Lane.
Great Mexican food and margaritas 1/2 mile from house
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveGreat Mexican food and margaritas 1/2 mile from house
Great food. Sunday brunches are very busy, so get there early.
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StGreat food. Sunday brunches are very busy, so get there early.
Great BBQ in the Five Points area, often has live music. Great casual hangout.
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Drifters
Woodland StreetGreat BBQ in the Five Points area, often has live music. Great casual hangout.
Community atmosphere, great food. Iconic East Nashville restaurant
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Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StCommunity atmosphere, great food. Iconic East Nashville restaurant
Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StUpscale restaurant with farmhouse menus.
Good coffee and food only 1/2 mile from the house. Outdoor tables.
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Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveGood coffee and food only 1/2 mile from the house. Outdoor tables.
Vegan restaurant only 1/2 mile from the house. It does tend to get busy at lunchtime.
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetVegan restaurant only 1/2 mile from the house. It does tend to get busy at lunchtime.
Don't be misled by the exterior - they serve great Salvadoran food at very reasonable prices. Service can be a bit slow at times.
Papacito Nashville
3249 Gallatin PikeDon't be misled by the exterior - they serve great Salvadoran food at very reasonable prices. Service can be a bit slow at times.
My favorite Indian restaurant. This is in the Vandy/Midtown area.
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Sitar
My favorite Indian restaurant. This is in the Vandy/Midtown area.
Wonderful fresh Vietnamese food in Berry Hill/100 Oaks - my new favorite Vietnamese. Parking can be tight at lunchtime.
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Vui's Kitchen
2832 Bransford AveWonderful fresh Vietnamese food in Berry Hill/100 Oaks - my new favorite Vietnamese. Parking can be tight at lunchtime.
Great sandwiches, salads and drinks, enclosed porch in Berry Hill/100 Oaks area. Parking can be tight in this area, especially at lunchtime.
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Sam & Zoes
525 Heather PlGreat sandwiches, salads and drinks, enclosed porch in Berry Hill/100 Oaks area. Parking can be tight in this area, especially at lunchtime.
Excellent Indian food on Nolensville Pike, which is a major area for ethnic food.
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Taj indian restaurant
412 Nolensville PikeExcellent Indian food on Nolensville Pike, which is a major area for ethnic food.
Excellent Vietnamese food in West Nashville, one of two in the same shopping area.
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Miss Saigon
5849 Charlotte PikeExcellent Vietnamese food in West Nashville, one of two in the same shopping area.
Excellent Vietnamese restaurant in West Nashville, one of two in same shopping area. Doesn't have the atmosphere of Miss Saigon, more cafeteria-like, but food is great.
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VN Pho & Deli
5906 Charlotte PikeExcellent Vietnamese restaurant in West Nashville, one of two in same shopping area. Doesn't have the atmosphere of Miss Saigon, more cafeteria-like, but food is great.
Great deli with wonderful breakfast meals and sandwiches in Green Hills.
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Noshville Delicatessen
4014 Hillsboro CirGreat deli with wonderful breakfast meals and sandwiches in Green Hills.
Well-known local chain with good BBQ in Five Points.
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Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StWell-known local chain with good BBQ in Five Points.
Great burgers, another expansion of a local chain to Five Points.
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Burger Up East
970 Woodland StGreat burgers, another expansion of a local chain to Five Points.
Good place for a nice dinner only 1/2 mile from the house.
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Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveGood place for a nice dinner only 1/2 mile from the house.
Great hot and cold sandwiches and coffee, only 1/2 mile from the house
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Tower Market and Deli
1305 Gallatin AveGreat hot and cold sandwiches and coffee, only 1/2 mile from the house
Drinks & Nightlife
Great venue with music every night. You never know who will pop in and perform with whoever's on the schedule.
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3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave SGreat venue with music every night. You never know who will pop in and perform with whoever's on the schedule.
Well known for the "Shhh" policy to give respect to the songwriters. My all-time favorite, have come here for many years. A little hard to get into now, so check the website and try to get a reservation a week in advance. Otherwise, you can stand in line and try for a walk-in.
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The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeWell known for the "Shhh" policy to give respect to the songwriters. My all-time favorite, have come here for many years. A little hard to get into now, so check the website and try to get a reservation a week in advance. Otherwise, you can stand in line and try for a walk-in.
Very nice venue for live music. It's small enough that there is no bad seat. Food can be a bit pricey IMO, but it's very good.
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City Winery
609 Lafayette StVery nice venue for live music. It's small enough that there is no bad seat. Food can be a bit pricey IMO, but it's very good.
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NAbsolute favorite, iconic music venue
Arts & Culture
World's only full-size replica of Greek Parthenon. Art museum in Centennial Park.
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I-Parthenon
2500 West End AveWorld's only full-size replica of Greek Parthenon. Art museum in Centennial Park.
Besides regular exhibits, has kids' art exploration area
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I-Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayBesides regular exhibits, has kids' art exploration area
Sightseeing
Great East Nashville view of downtown Nashville across the river.
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Cumberland Park
592 S 1st StGreat East Nashville view of downtown Nashville across the river.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful park with lake in Midtown area. Several recent updates to make it even nicer. Many art, music and cultural events held here. Great family park and dog friendly.
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Centennial Park
2500 West End AveWonderful park with lake in Midtown area. Several recent updates to make it even nicer. Many art, music and cultural events held here. Great family park and dog friendly.
Great hiking and dirt bike trails. Also has a Nature Center.
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Percy Warner Park
50 Vaughn RdGreat hiking and dirt bike trails. Also has a Nature Center.
My favorite hiking spot, a state park in the middle of Nashville! Several good hiking trails of varied strenuousness. Beautiful lake and lots of wildlife.
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Iparke yaseRadnor Lake
1160 Otter Creek RdMy favorite hiking spot, a state park in the middle of Nashville! Several good hiking trails of varied strenuousness. Beautiful lake and lots of wildlife.
Beautiful park with a nice restaurant overlooking the grounds. Outdoor art installations in warm weather, and a mansion with art museum (under renovation Winter 2017). Many beautiful flower displays and little side gardens - lots of weddings are held here.
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Cheekwood Estate nezihlahla
1200 Forrest Park DrBeautiful park with a nice restaurant overlooking the grounds. Outdoor art installations in warm weather, and a mansion with art museum (under renovation Winter 2017). Many beautiful flower displays and little side gardens - lots of weddings are held here.
Essentials
Kroger
711 Gallatin Ave 1 mile from house
ALDI
615 Gallatin Ave1 mile from house
Dollar General
2101 8th Ave S1 mile from house
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27 & RPX
719 Thompson Ln100 Oaks area
Often shows independent and foreign films as well as mainstream fare. Has covered parking.
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Regal Green Hills
3815 Green Hills Village DriveOften shows independent and foreign films as well as mainstream fare. Has covered parking.
My favorite theater - independent and local in Hillsboro Village near Vandy and Belmont. Shows mostly indie and foreign films, lots of music-themed movies. Beautifully renovated 2016. Usually has Saturday morning films for kids.
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Belcourt Taps
2117 Belcourt AveMy favorite theater - independent and local in Hillsboro Village near Vandy and Belmont. Shows mostly indie and foreign films, lots of music-themed movies. Beautifully renovated 2016. Usually has Saturday morning films for kids.
Closest to house and is in the Opry Mills Mall complex, has IMAX.
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Regal Opry Mills 4DX, IMAX & RPX
570 Opry Mills DrClosest to house and is in the Opry Mills Mall complex, has IMAX.