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Nashville, TN Restaurants
Caffe Nonna, ChaChah, Jimmy Kelly's, Noshville Deli, Suzy Wong's House of Yum – these are all one-of-a-kind restaurants that add to Nashville's unique flavor and flair. There are even distinct restaurants at Nashville International Airport, including Gibson Café, Neely's Bar-B-Que, Provence Breads & Café, and Swett's. Here is a brief overview of the Music City dining scene:
Breakfast Is Big in Nashville
For starters, head on over to one of Nashville’s many famous breakfast spots... Read More »
Nashville, TN Arts and Festivals Overview
Nashville may be known for its music scene, but it also offers a much larger cultural atmosphere. with world-class museums, galleries, theaters, festivals and events.
Performing Arts in Nashville
In the performing arts realm, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center downtown regularly hosts Broadway musicals, opera, ballet performances and concerts.
Completed in 2006 and also located downtown, the magnificent Schermerhorn Symphony Center is home to the prestigious Nashville... Read More »
Nashville Outdoors and Recreation Overview
Nashville's sports and recreation options create an ideal environment for fun, whether you want to get active yourself or just actively cheer on your favorite team. With hockey, football and baseball teams, fishing and hunting opportunities, several parks and growing greenways, there's lots to see and do in the area.
Professional Sports
Music City hosts scores of sports events that translate into millions in economic impact. Nashville is home to the National Hockey League’s ... Read More »
Nashville Golf Courses
If golf is your bag in Nashville, the warm climate and large number of public and private golf courses make it possible to get a tee time almost any month of the year. Here is a brief overview:
Private Courses
Nashville has three private membership courses: Belle Meade Country Club, Hillwood Country Club and Richland Country Club. All are 18 holes and par 72, and each venue measures more than 6,700 yards. Belle Meade has been around since 1901 and was designed by the famed Donald Ross, while... Read More »
Shopping in Nashville, TN
Whether you're shopping for dapper duds, alluring antiques or fun furnishings, Nashville has a store to meet your needs.
Green Hills
To enjoy an upscale shopping experience, visit the Mall at Green Hills and the Hill Center, both located in Nashville's Green Hills area.
Home to a variety of popular stores, the Mall at Green Hills offers quality retailers such as True Religion Brand Jeans, Juicy Couture and Banana Republic.
The Hill Center serves as the area's lifestyle center, featuring shops... Read More »
Nashville, TN's Oktoberfest Festival
It began‚ in a sense‚ in Historic Germantown.
As a way to celebrate a neighborhood – and a heritage – a few folks came together and started a street festival known as Oktoberfest. Now more than 30 years old‚ it is Nashville’s oldest cultural event.
But it’s not the only one in town. As diversity in the Nashville area has grown over the years‚ so has the number of festivals. Oktoberfest may have been the catalyst‚ but the city is now home to... Read More »
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum in Nashville, TN
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art‚ which was built as an estate for Leslie and Mabel Cheek in 1932‚ has been open to the public since 1960.
Visitors have a variety of reasons to make the 55-acre site their destination‚ but they are bound to be lured by the botanical garden once they’ve arrived. Young and old can find solace – and a good bit of education – among all the plants‚ pools and fountains that make up Cheekwood’s gardens.... Read More »
Yazoo Brewery in Nashville, TN
Raise your glass in a toast to Yazoo Brewery Company, which has been producing microbrewed beer in downtown Nashville since 2003 and is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012.
The company is owned by Linus and Lila Hall, who moved from Mississippi to establish their Nashville business in what was once the Marathon Motor Works downtown factory building. Then in 2010, the couple moved Yazoo to its current location in The Gulch on Division Street.
The company employs seven full-time people in... Read More »
Nashville, TN: A Pet-Friendly City
People aren't the only ones taking advantage of Nasvhille's famous Centennial Park; their furry friends are just as happy to take a stroll or bask in the shade provided by the full-scale replica of the Parthenon. But Nashville's leash-free dog parks are just some of many exciting sights, sounds and smells for dogs and their humans when they visit Nashville, TN.
All-natural, healthy pet treats, food and supplies can be found at dog bakeries like See Spot Eat. Pampered pooches will love the... Read More »
Nashville, TN Pro Sports Overview
A night out in Nashville's neon-lit Broadway district is a country-lovin' man's dream. But a Nashville day is just as man friendly, with professional sports on tap like hockey (Nashville Predators) and football (Tennessee Titans) to keep him busy. Nashville, TN, was dubbed "America's Manliest City" in 2009 by the makers of the snack food COMBOS. A high dose of NASCAR lovers and nearby hunting and fishing spots give this town some true grit.
Manly Things to Do:
• Catch a Predators... Read More »
Belle Meade Plantation near Nashville, TN
The Belle Meade Plantation is an ideal wedding location for every bride from the traditional Southern belle to the chic and contemporary woman. The plantation contains 30 acres of historical buildings. The Belle Meade mansion dates back to 1853 and will add a touch of Tennessee history to any wedding. The plantation offers the help of event planners to create the perfect theme that will fit every couple's love story. There are two wedding packages to choose from, either the eight-hour rental or... Read More »
Nashville's Frist Center for the Visual Arts
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is a nonprofit art-exhibition center, with approximately 24,000 square feet of gallery space, dedicated to presenting the finest visual art from local, state and regional artists, as well as major U.S. and international exhibitions.
The downtown Nashville museum has become a magnet for the city’s rapidly expanding visual arts scene. With an exhibitions schedule that has new art flowing through the Art Deco building every 6 to 8 weeks, there is always... Read More »
Nashville, TN offers more than Country Music
Does Music City offer only country music?
Not by a long shot.
Music is the No. 2 industry that drives Nashville’s economy these days, second only to health care. And live music of all genres can be found most anywhere in the city, from the streets of Broadway to the stages of outdoor festivals.
Music festivals of all types energize Nashville throughout the year, particularly during the warm-weather months from April through Labor Day. One of the first is the annual month-long Awesome... Read More »
Nashville Area Lakes and Outdoor Recreation
For those seeking a wide range of water-related recreational opportunities‚ the best bet is to head north or east of Nashville.
Those looking for a more serene lake experience should motor south of town.
Regardless of what might float your boat‚ Davidson County is home to three lakes that will surely satisfy one’s thirst for being on or near the water.
J. Percy Priest and Old Hickory lakes‚ both of which are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers‚ offer a... Read More »
The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN
Huge exterior windows that look like piano keys? That is one of the many interesting aspects at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located only blocks from the historic Ryman Auditorium and the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. The museum is open for tours every day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. but is closed on Tuesdays throughout January and February.
It was actually established in 1967 and then moved into its current $37 million landmark building in 2001. When viewed from the... Read More »
Fun Things to Do in Nashville, TN
There's plenty to do in Nashville – you'll find a zoo, sporting events, museums and much more to occupy your time.
1. Walk inside the replica of the original Parthenon in Athens to admire the museum's 63 paintings of classical art by 19th- and 20th-century American artists.
2. Swim or skate at the Centennial Sportsplex, which houses two olympic-sized pools and ice skating arena.
3. Enjoy a pleasant golfing experience playing 27 holes of challenging, yet beginner-friendly golf at McCabe... Read More »
Nashville's Patterson House Creates Upscale Bar Atmosphere
The Nashville nightlife scene is much more than just honky-tonks. Case in point: lauded midtown speakeasy The Patterson House.
Located in an understated former residence at the corner of 17th Avenue South and Division Street, The Patterson House specializes in complex, lovingly made concoctions that recall pre-Prohibition era cocktail culture.
The bar was recently named one of the country's 10 Best New Cocktail Bars by Bon Appetit magazine and has also been featured in The New York Times and GQ... Read More »
Nashville, TN Hot Chicken and BBQ Restaurants
We’re talking about fried chicken‚ Nashville-style. Even the mild is hot‚ and the extra hot is‚ well‚ blazing‚ searing‚ eye-popping and sweat-inducing.
“There’s just nothing like it anywhere in the world. It is a unique Nashville food not available anywhere else on the planet‚” says onetime Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell. “Once you’ve had it‚ you understand that it’s both different and better than any other... Read More »
Best Places for Live Music in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee, a.k.a. Music City, is full of cool venues that showcase hot, live music across multiple genres – and not just country.
Home to renowned listening rooms, honky-tonks, clubs and bars such as The Bluebird Cafe, Robert’s Western World, The Station Inn, The Big Bang Nashville and F. Scott’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar, Nashville’s world-class live music offerings span a wide range of styles in settings that are unique to the city.
“What’s... Read More »
Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN
Founded by Charles and Herbert Hatch, what is now known as Hatch Show Print began in Nashville as “CR and HH Hatch” in 1879. These young men grew up in Prescott, WI, where their father, William H. Hatch, operated a printshop and taught them letterpress printmaking.
The first print job Charles and Herbert completed—a handbill publicizing the appearance of Harriet Beecher Stowe's brother, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher—launched the brothers into a flourishing career of creating... Read More »
Nashville's Family-Friendly Attractions
Everyone knows Nashville is an exciting city for adults, with cultural attractions, sporting events and a vibrant nightlife. But it’s also a family-friendly city where kids can find endless opportunities for adventure.
“Nashville is a friendly and affordable city with countless activities for both kids and adults,” says Deana Ivey, senior vice president of marketing for the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
“Our attractions are always finding ways to entertain... Read More »
Herschel Greer Baseball Stadium in Nashville, TN
Herschel Greer Stadium
Herschel Greer Stadium in Nashville, TN, home of the Class AAA Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League, is actually located on the grounds of Fort Negley, an American Civil War fortification. The stadium opened in 1978 and can seat 10,300 people, and it is best recognized by a distinctive guitar-shaped scoreboard that displays the line score across the neck. Greer Stadium has been the site of eight no-hit games – including one perfect game – as well as a... Read More »
Discover Downtown Nashville
Ask any downtown Nashville resident to list the advantages of urban living, and you will get many answers.
Downtown living offers easy access to entertainment and sports venues, and more than 150 restaurants are within a short walk or cab ride. In addition, if you live and also work downtown, a five- or 10-minute walk might replace your daily driving commute.
Plus there are excellent skyline views from several venues throughout the city.
“People enjoy being where the action is,”... Read More »
Nashville Farmers' Market
Check out the Nashville Farmers' Market for everything from just-off-the-vine heirloom tomatoes, free-range eggs, fruit tree and bedding plants to a delicious hot lunch or a coconut cake “that’s just to die for."
That’s according to Marne Duke, marketing manager for the one-of-a-kind bazaar located on Eighth Avenue North and open every day except Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year’s. A downtown Nashville tradition for two centuries, the market moved to its current... Read More »
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center‚ referred to as TPAC‚ is home base for many of Nashville’s performing arts organizations. Nashville was the first city in the nation to have a state-funded center for the performing arts. Organizations at TPAC include Nashville Ballet‚ Tennessee Repertory Theatre (the Rep)‚ and Nashville Opera, all of which perform regularly at TPAC. In addition, these groups perform in schools and other community venues to bring its art to a... Read More »
Nashville Symphony and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville’s “Music City” moniker comes from its wide renown as the center of country and Christian music, yet it added another fitting element of which it has been especially proud, the $120 million Schermerhorn Symphony Center - which opened in 2006.
Named for the late‚ longtime music director‚ Kenneth Schermerhorn‚ the new home of the Nashville Symphony is downtown’s newest architectural jewel and a world-class setting for a rising symphony orchestra... Read More »
Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN
Without the Bluebird Café – a small, tucked-away Nashville nightspot - the American music scene wouldn't be the same.
If you’re in doubt, just ask Faith Hill or Garth Brooks. They – along with many other artists – got their first big breaks while performing on the Bluebird’s stage.
“The Bluebird is songwriter heaven,” affirms Bart Herbison, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). “Something happens within... Read More »
Tennessee Titans Football in Nashville, TN
The Tennessee Titans franchise began playing professional football back in 1960 – when they were the Houston Oilers and a member of the American Football League.
The Oilers won the first two AFL championships before joining the National Football League as part of the AFL-NFL merger, and the team eventually relocated from Houston to the state of Tennessee in 1997. It first played temporarily in Memphis for one season before moving to Nashville, and in 1997 and 1998 the team was known as... Read More »
