Sweet tea, live music, and Southern charm — this Nashville list has a little bit of everything! These are the places that make Nashville such a fun and memorable destination.
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Blake Shelton’s Live Country Music, Restaurant & Bar. He’s pretty much my favorite country singer! Couldn’t wait to visit. Yummy food and a great band playing in the middle of the afternoon.
Ole Red - Nashville
Goo Goo Chocolate Co. Nashville Storefront. Make your own bars of this iconic local candy that originated in Nashville in 1912.
Goo Goo Clusters - Nashville
The lines can be long but it’s worth the wait. Great coffee and new to us was their homemade cinnamon sugar creamer! Any kind of pancakes. Try something different.
The Pancake Pantry: Hillsboro Village
We love to find bookstores wherever we go. This has that great bookstore feeling. Super friendly and helpful staff. Books were marked to easily find. Browse the books at this independent bookstore owned by bestselling author Ann Patchett.
Parnassus Books
This is one of several locations. Best ever hot chicken. Don’t miss out.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken: Nashville - Lower Broadway
Some of my most favorite country singers all have venues right in a row! Blake, Dierks & Jason!
Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row Bar
The Ryman Auditorium (The Venue): Known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," this downtown venue hosted the show for 30 years and is now a premier concert hall offering tours and performances
Ryman Auditorium and Museum
The Grand Ole Opry (The Show): Founded in 1925, this is the performance itself, currently housed at the 4,400-seat Opry House near the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Soak in country music history at this iconic attraction where many music legends have perf...
Grand Ole Opry - the Radio show
Backstage tours of the Grand Ole Opry House of the Grand Ole Opry House are available daily. Country music fans should take advantage of the chance to get a glimpse behind the scenes of country music history. The Grand Ole Opry is one of the most pop...
Grand Ole Opry Back Stage Tour
Discover over 2 million pieces of country music memorabilia and get an up close look at music history.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Hatch Show Print Studio is located at the Country Music Hall of Fame. This was interesting to me personally because I have a history of printing and desktop publishing. I ran an offset press in my early career. And used the first version of photoshop...
Nashville Hatch Show Guided Letterpress Tour with Souvenir Poster
Built in 1897, this full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon also houses American art galleries. The world's only exact-size replica of the original Parthenon in Athens.
PARTHENON CLOSURE
Metro Parks has announced that the Parthenon will be clo...
The Parthenon
Southern cafe with down-home dishes & a country vibe, plus eclectic on-site shops. This cafe offers amazing, fluffy, and delicious biscuits with homemade jams, along with hearty Southern comfort food like fried chicken and country ham. Kudos to t...
Loveless Cafe since 1951
Southern eatery & saloon on 4 levels with live music, TV sports, a gift shop & a rooftop bar from one of my favorite country musicians. Praise for the bar's popular mac and cheese, nachos, and Tomahawk steak, alongside the live music offered ...
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar
Explore the historical site where you'll get a glimpse into life during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Belle Meade Historic site & Winery
Take a short drive from Downtown Nashville to tour the former president's home.
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | Visit in Nashville, TN
Pick up a vintage record or two at this local record shop located in East Nashville.
Grimey's New & Preloved Music
Walk in Johnny Cash's shoes at this Downtown museum dedicated to one of country music's most iconic artists.
Johnny Cash Museum | Nashville, TN
Stop by the Nashville Zoo to see more than 350 different species of animals.
Nashville Zoo
Try the 100-layer donut at one of the most popular bakeries in Nashville.
Five Daughters Bakery - 5th & Broadway
An original Nashville honky tonk that still has an authentic feel despite being incredibly popular.
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
This music venue offers an intimate experience with talented musicians and songwriters, often featuring original music. The Bluebird Cafe is one of the world’s preeminent listening rooms that has gained worldwide recoginition as a songwriter’s perfor...
The Bluebird Cafe
Visit the resort's impressive atrium and admire the beautiful gardens. Staying at the Opryland Resort is an unforgettable experience, but you don't have to be a guest at the hotel to eniov its indoor dardens. The gardens are particularly beautiful ar...
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center - Marriott
This mall offers a wide variety of stores, including popular brands and unique shops, along with numerous dining and entertainment options like the Aquarium Restaurant and a movie theater.
Opry Mills® Mall, Nashville
You can’t come to Nashville without trying some of the chicken that launched Nashville’s signature dish. Thornton Prince created the recipe during the Great Depression, and his great-niece Ms. Andre Prince Jeffries is making sure people can still enj...
Prince's Hot Chicken | Experience Nashville's Hot Chicken Today
Live country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches draw fans to this prototypical honky-tonk.
Robert's Western World | Downtown Nashville
Radnor Lake State Park is a protected natural area in Nashville, Tennessee, known for its serene lake, rich biodiversity, and proximity to an urban center. It provides residents and visitors with an accessible escape into nature, emphasizing conserva...
Radnor Lake State Natural Area - Tennessee State Parks
The Gulch is a vibrant urban neighborhood in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, known for its mix of upscale living, award-winning dining, and walkable design. Once an abandoned rail yard, it has transformed into a LEED-certified district that represents...
The Gulch - Between Nashville's Music Row and Downtown
The Listening Room Cafe is a renowned live music venue and restaurant located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 2006, it has become one of the city’s premier destinations for hearing hit songs performed by the songwriters who wrote the...