A neighborhood atlas.
Choose a corner of Nashville, then find a first stop. Each guide pairs a local introduction with sourced places to explore.
East Nashville
Independent music rooms, coffee stops, and greenway time.
A starting point: Shelby Bottoms
79 sourced places
Germantown
Restaurants, bakeries, and historic brick streets.
A starting point: Nashville Farmers’ Market
42 sourced places
12 South
Coffee, shops, and Sevier Park along 12th Avenue South.
A starting point: Sevier Park
29 sourced places
Downtown
Museums, theaters, and the river within a few blocks.
A starting point: Make something at the Frist
27 sourced places
Wedgewood-Houston
Galleries and studios in old industrial buildings.
A starting point: David Lusk Gallery
26 sourced places
Midtown
Explore food & coffee, groups & volunteering, bars & nightlife in Midtown.
A starting point: Jimmy Kelly's
20 sourced places
Lower Broadway
Honky-tonks with live music from midday on.
A starting point: Acme Feed & Seed
19 sourced placesNorth Nashville
Explore arts & music, food & coffee, outdoors in North Nashville.
A starting point: Z. Alexander Looby Theater
18 sourced places
Sylvan Park
Explore classes & making, food & coffee, bars & nightlife in Sylvan Park.
A starting point: Painting with a Twist (Charlotte Ave)
18 sourced placesNolensville Pike
The city's most varied food corridor: Kurdish, Mexican, Vietnamese, and more along one road.
A starting point: Plaza Mariachi
17 sourced places
South Nashville
Neighborhood streets and parks south of downtown, with easy access to Nolensville Pike.
A starting point: Fort Negley Visitors Center and Park
17 sourced placesThe Gulch
Walkable blocks of restaurants and rooftops between downtown and Midtown.
A starting point: The Station Inn
16 sourced placesThe Nations
Explore arts & music, food & coffee, outdoors in The Nations.
A starting point: 14TENN
16 sourced places
Donelson
Explore shops & markets, sports & fitness, outdoors in Donelson.
A starting point: Williams Fine Violins
14 sourced placesSoBro
South of Broadway: the symphony, big venues, and newer restaurants by the river.
A starting point: 3rd & Lindsley
13 sourced placesWest End
University-side blocks with cafes, bookshops, and Centennial Park nearby.
A starting point: Centennial Art Center
13 sourced places
West Nashville
The Nations: a painted grain silo, new houses, and a growing run of cafes and breweries.
A starting point: Adult dance at Nashville Ballet
13 sourced places
Antioch
Parks and international kitchens along the southern edge of the county.
A starting point: Cane Ridge Park
12 sourced places
Bellevue
The western edge of the city: river trails, greenways, and room to breathe.
A starting point: Warner Park Nature Center
12 sourced placesGreen Hills
Shopping, sit-down dinners, and a well-known listening room in a strip-mall setting.
A starting point: The Bluebird Cafe
12 sourced places
Inglewood
Bungalow streets, a deli lunch, and greenway time on the east side of the river.
A starting point: Mitchell Delicatessen
11 sourced places
Belle Meade
Historic homes and wide lawns on the west side.
A starting point: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
10 sourced placesOld Hickory
A village on the lake side of the county, with a short main street and a pizza pub.
A starting point: Old Hickory Pizza & Pub
10 sourced placesHillsboro Village
A few walkable blocks of cafes, a historic cinema, and shops near Belmont.
A starting point: A film at the Belcourt
9 sourced placesMadison
An older suburban main street north of the river, with diners and new small spots.
A starting point: Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
9 sourced places
Berry Hill
Explore food & coffee, outdoors, shops & markets in Berry Hill.
A starting point: Hugh-Baby's Berry Hill
8 sourced placesChestnut Hill
Explore arts & music, food & coffee, classes & making in Chestnut Hill.
A starting point: COOP
8 sourced places
Dickerson Pike
An old roadside corridor that is quickly gaining bars, murals, and small kitchens.
A starting point: DRKMTTR Collective
7 sourced placesHermitage
Jackson's home and grounds on the east side of the county.
A starting point: The Hermitage
7 sourced placesMarathon Village
Shops, studios, and a distillery in a restored early-car factory.
A starting point: Marathon Music Works
7 sourced placesFive Points
A walkable East Nashville crossroads of tacos, shops, and a weekly market.
A starting point: Fanny's House of Music
6 sourced places
Franklin
Explore shops & markets, arts & music, food & coffee in Franklin.
A starting point: Landmark Booksellers
6 sourced placesMelrose
Explore shops & markets, food & coffee in Melrose.
A starting point: Phonoluxe Records
6 sourced placesOpryland
The Opry, the big glass-roofed resort, and the river: a full day in one place.
A starting point: Aquarium Restaurant
6 sourced placesCharlotte Pike
A west-side corridor of coffee, markets, and late plates along Charlotte.
A starting point: Another Broken Egg Café - Sylvan Park
5 sourced placesElliston Place
A short, scrappy strip of music rooms and late-night food near Vanderbilt.
A starting point: EXIT/IN
5 sourced places
Edgehill
Explore bars & nightlife, food & coffee, outdoors in Edgehill.
A starting point: Old Glory
4 sourced placesPie Town
Warehouse venues and breweries just south of downtown, busiest after dark.
A starting point: Third Man Records
4 sourced placesOak Hill
Wooded streets and Radnor Lake nearby.
A starting point: Radnor Lake State Park
3 sourced placesBelmont-Hillsboro
Explore arts & music, food & coffee in Belmont-Hillsboro.
A starting point: Belmont Mansion
2 sourced placesCrieve Hall
Quiet mid-century streets and neighborhood parks in south Nashville.
A starting point: Tennessee Agricultural Museum
2 sourced places
Hillsboro
Explore outdoors, food & coffee in Hillsboro.
A starting point: Dragon Park
2 sourced placesJoelton
Explore outdoors in Joelton.
A starting point: Beaman Park
2 sourced placesWhites Creek
Explore outdoors, arts & music in Whites Creek.
A starting point: Whites Creek Park
2 sourced places
Bells Bend
Farmland and river bottoms inside the county line.
A starting point: Bells Bend Outdoor Center
1 sourced placeBordeaux
Explore outdoors in Bordeaux.
A starting point: Hartman Park
1 sourced place
Cannery Row
Brick warehouse venues a short walk from the Gulch, mostly busy on show nights.
A starting point: Cannery Hall
1 sourced place
Elm Hill Pike
Explore bars & nightlife in Elm Hill Pike.
A starting point: Cledis Elm Hill Pike
1 sourced placeMusic Row
Explore arts & music in Music Row.
A starting point: Historic RCA Studio B
1 sourced place