Nashville Travel Guide
Music City USA, where the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, and Broadway honky-tonks share the Cumberland River waterfront with hot chicken, the Ryman Auditorium, and a booming food scene.
🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Nashville
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum — A 350,000-square-foot museum downtown tracing country music history from its folk roots to modern stars, with gold records, instruments, and costumes.
- Grand Ole Opry — The longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history (since 1925), now in a 4,400-seat venue east of downtown, with weekly shows featuring country legends and newcomers.
- Ryman Auditorium — The "Mother Church of Country Music," a 2,362-seat 1892 church building that hosted the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974, now a legendary concert venue.
- Johnny Cash Museum — A downtown museum dedicated to the Man in Black, with costumes, instruments, letters, and interactive exhibits from the Cash family collection.
- Frist Art Museum — An art museum in the 1934 Art Deco former Union Station post office, with rotating exhibitions from ancient to contemporary art.
- Andrew Jackson's Hermitage — The 1,120-acre plantation home of the 7th president, with a Greek Revival mansion, slave quarters, and gardens 12 miles east of Nashville.
- Music Row — A historic district of recording studios, music publishing houses, and record labels on 16th and 17th Avenues South, the heart of Nashville's music industry.
- Broadway Honky-Tonk Strip — A four-block stretch of live music bars on Lower Broadway, with free live country music from 10 AM to 3 AM at Tootsie's, Robert's, and more.
- The Parthenon in Centennial Park — A full-scale replica of the Athens Parthenon, built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, housing a 42-foot Athena statue and an art museum.
- Belle Meade Historic Site — An 1853 Greek Revival mansion on a former 5,400-acre thoroughbred farm that bred Kentucky Derby winners, with tastings of Tennessee whiskey.
🥾 Trails and Hikes in Nashville
- Shelby Bottoms Greenway — A 5-mile paved trail through 960 acres of bottomland along the Cumberland River in east Nashville, with boardwalks and birdwatching.
- Radnor Lake State Park Trail — A 1.3-mile loop around a serene lake in south Nashville, with otters, bald eagles, and a 1.4-mile spur to the Ganier Ridge summit.
- Percy Warner Park Trail — A network of trails through 3,180 acres of forested hills in southwest Nashville, with the 5-mile Mossy Ridge loop as the highlight.
- Cumberland River Greenway — A paved trail along the Cumberland River through downtown Nashville, connecting parks, neighborhoods, and the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge.
- Beaman Park Trail — A 3-mile loop through 1,677 acres of rugged ridge and hollow in northwest Nashville, with waterfalls and wildflowers in spring.
🍽️ Restaurants in Nashville
- Hattie B's Hot Chicken — A popular Nashville hot chicken chain that helped popularize the dish nationwide, with multiple locations and a medium-to-shut-the-cluck-up heat scale.
- Prince's Hot Chicken — The original Nashville hot chicken joint, founded in 1945, where the fiery cayenne-coated fried chicken tradition began — still family-run in east Nashville.
- Rolf and Daughters — A Germantown restaurant with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, serving Mediterranean-inspired small plates, house-made pastas, and natural wines.
- Husk Nashville — Sean Brock's celebration of Southern ingredients in a Victorian mansion in Rutledge Hill, with a daily-changing menu sourced from regional farmers.
- The Catbird Seat — An intimate 32-seat U-shaped counter restaurant in Midtown with a fixed tasting menu, where chefs cook and plate in front of you.
- Loveless Cafe — A 1951 roadside cafe on the Natchez Trace Parkway, famous for biscuits, country ham, and red-eye gravy, 20 minutes southwest of downtown.
- Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint — Pat Martin's whole-hog BBQ restaurant in west Nashville, preserving the South Carolina tradition of slow-smoking an entire pig overnight.
- City House — A Italian-Southern restaurant in Germantown by Chef Tandy Wilson, with wood-fired pizzas, cured meats, and a James Beard Award.
🍸 Bars and Nightlife in Nashville
- Tootsie's Orchid Lounge — A legendary honky-tonk behind the Ryman Auditorium since 1960, with three stages of live country music from morning to night and purple-painted walls.
- Robert's Western World — A Broadway honky-tonk famous for $2 PBRs, live country and rockabilly, and the famous "bologna plate" — a Nashville institution since 1993.
- The Bluebird Cafe — A 90-seat listening room in Green Hills where songwriters perform their hits in-the-round, made famous by the TV show Nashville.
- Layla's Nashville — A Broadway honky-tonk with live bluegrass, country, and rockabilly, hosting the legendary Sunday night Western Swing dance.
- The Station Inn — A no-frills bluegrass venue in the Gulch since 1978, with live music nightly, cheap beer, and a true Nashville music scene atmosphere.
🎯 Activities and Tours in Nashville
- Nashville's Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings — Centered in the heart of downtown Nashville, at The Big Machine Brewery & Distillery you can get a taste of Nashville like no other. Here we are home to hand-crafted spirits: Big Machine Platinum Filtered Vodka, Double Spiked Coolers, Clayton James Tennessee Whiskey, Abernathy Gi
- Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville — Music City Pub Crawl is Nashville's oldest and most coveted bar crawl, with attendees from all across the globe! Guests are taken to a slew of unique watering holes off the beaten path of touristy Broadway, each with exclusive drink specials only available to our pub crawlers! Al
- Nashville Combo Tour: Sightseeing, Murals & Brewery/Distillery — Discover the best of Nashville in just three hours with this unique 3-in-1 tour! Spend one hour exploring the city’s top sights, one hour snapping photos at vibrant street murals, and one hour enjoying local flavors with visits to breweries or a distillery — the choice is yours.
- Night Time Trolley Tour of Nashville with Photo Stops — You haven’t seen Nashville until you’ve seen it at night. Enjoy an informative and entertaining tour with an experienced guide as he whisks you through the beauty that is Music City at night, including stops at some of the most memorable and captivating sites that Nashville has t
- The Escape Game Downtown Nashville — This Nashville location is in the heart of the city right off of Broadway downtown. There are plenty of options for eats, drinks, and entertainment nearby. Some of our fave restaurants for a pre-game meal Slim + Husky's, Frothy Monkey, and Oscar's Taco Shop. Don't know where to e
- Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville — Experience downtown Nashville through the eyes of a local on this award-winning 3 to 3.5-hour walking food tour. Recognized by Tripadvisor as one of the Top 1% of Experiences Worldwide, A Little Local Flavor has welcomed 23,000+ guests, earned 2,700+ five-star reviews, and helped
- Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus — Looking to learn more about Nashville in a flash? Then our fun-filled, one-hour city tour is a must! This Music City tour is perfect for guests on a short visit and locals looking to see a whole new side of Nashville. Specifically designed to showcase the best of Nashville, this
- Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour in Nashville — Go behind the curtain on a guided backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry House, the concert hall that made Nashville the capital of country music. Walk in the footsteps of country music's superstars and get an exclusive look behind the scenes at the legendary venue—a must-see attra
- Beginner's Line Dancing Class with Instructor in Nashville — At Turn Their Heads, we believe learning to dance should be just as fun as dancing itself. That's why we've built an experience designed to keep you laughing, moving, and making memories. You'll learn authentic Nashville line dances in a spacious, climate-controlled studio where
- Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville — This is the easiest way to visit the award-winning Nearest Green Distillery — home of the Uncle Nearest whiskey brand and one of the most meaningful destinations in American spirits. We provide round-trip transportation from downtown Nashville to the distillery in Shelbyville, so
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🏨 Hotels and Stays in Nashville
- Thompson Nashville — Thompson Nashville is a mid-range hotel in Downtown Nashville, Nashville. It offers a practical base for exploring the city for travelers exploring Nashville.
- The Joseph Nashville — Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Parking is accessible, supplied by the hotel for guests who arrive by car.Reception services featuring concierge service are available to cater to your requirements. During leisurely days and evenings, ...
- The Hermitage Hotel — A hotel in The Gulch, Nashville, offering comfortable accommodation and essential amenities at luxury rates. Highly rated by guests for quality and service.
- Omni Nashville Hotel — Omni Nashville Hotel offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort.Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. Taxi offerings at the hotel enhance the ease of discovering Nashville (TN).V...
- Grand Hyatt Nashville — Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Grand Hyatt Nashville.During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation.Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all vis...
- Noelle Hotel Nashville — Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities.Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Discovering Nashville (TN) becomes even more accessible, thanks to the car hire amenities provided at the hotel.P...
- The Gulch Hotel — A boutique hotel in Nashville's trendy Gulch district with industrial-chic design, a rooftop pool, and walkable access to restaurants, bars, and music venues.
- Hutton Hotel Nashville — Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities.Parking is accessible, supplied by the hotel for guests who arrive by car.Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with concierge service and express check-in or check-out provided...
- Kimpton Aertson Hotel — A design-forward boutique hotel in Midtown near Vanderbilt University, with a rooftop pool, Italian restaurant, and walkable access to Music Row.
- Union Station Hotel Nashville — At The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection, exceptional service and top-notch amenities create a memorable experience for guests.Amenities at car hire offered by The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection simplify the organization of your excursions, tourist activities, ...
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