I have officially lived in Nashville, Tennessee for a year now! It has been so much fun exploring and continuing to find new favorite spots. For all of you who are asking me why I love Nashville and where you should go when you visit, here is my list and perfect weekend itinerary!
Attractions and Sports
- Ryman Auditorium
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Grand Ole Opry
- Opryland
- Frist Art Museum
- Tennessee State Museum (Free)
- Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Home
- Music Row
- Arrington Vineyards (40 min away)
- Predators Hockey game at Bridgestone
- Sounds Baseball Game
- Titans Football Game at Nissan Stadium
Markets, Food Halls and Shopping
- Nashville Farmers Market (outdoor venders on weekends)
- 2nd and Broadway
- L & L market
- Opry Mills Mall
- Green Hills Mall
- Cool Springs Galleria
- Factory at Franklin
Nashville Hot Chicken
- Red’s Hot Chicken
- Hattie Bs Hot Chicken (famous)
- Helen’s Hot Chicken
- Prince’s Hot Chicken
Barbecue
- Edleys BBQ
- Martin’s BBQ Joint
- Central BBQ
- Peg Leg Porker
Nice Restaurants
- The Iberian Pig : INCREDIBLE tapas
- Sadies (mediterranean)
- Butcher and Bee (eclectic Mexican) ‘
- The Mockingbird (classic american)
- 5th and Taylor (steaks and awesome apps)
- The Optimist (steaks and seafood)
- Folk (flatbreads)
- Cafe Intermezzo
- Pelato (italian)
- Lockeland table (good for apps and drinks too)
Lunch Spots
- Little Hats Italian Market (must have!!)
- Prescription Burger
- Cocorico Bakery and Cafe
- Proper Bagel
- Daddy’s Dogs
- Ladybird Taco
- Big Al’s Deli
Coffee Shops
- Frothy Monkey
- Barista Parlor
- Library Cafe
- Steadfast
- Bongo Java
- Killebrew
- Neighborlily
- Tempered Fine Chocolates
Broadway Bars
- Jason Aldean’s
- Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa
- Lainey Wilson’s bar
- Morgan Wallen’s This Bar
- Eric Church’s bar Chiefs (chill vibes)
- Twelve Thirty Club
- Pushing Daisies
Bars Off Broadway
- Red Door Saloon
- Kung Fu Saloon
- Mothers Ruin
- Nashville Palace
- Neighbors
- Winners
- Von Elrods
- Rosemary and Beauty Queen
- Love and Exile
- Up Down
- Side car
- Lipstick lounge
- Urban Cowboy
- Virgin Hotel Rooftop (great expresso martinis)
- Monday Night Brewery
- Sonny’s
- Jackelope Brewing
- Proof Rooftop Bar
- Santa’s Pub
Sweet Treats
- Bobby’s Dairy Dip
- NoBaked Cookie Dough
- Five Daughter’s Bakery
- The Cupcake Collective
- Mike’s Ice cream on 2nd avenue
- Tempered Fine Chocolates
Neighborhoods to Explore
- 12 South
- The Gulch
- East Nashville
- Germantown
- Hillsboro West End
- Wedgewood Houston
- Music Row
- Franklin
- Leipers Fork
My Perfect Weekend:
Friday:
- Dinner at Sadies
- NoBaked Cookie Dough
- Line Dancing at Nashville Palace
Saturday:
- Nashville Farmer’s Market
- Lunch at Little Hats
- Walk / Shop around the Gulch
- Afternoon Donut at Five Daughter’s Bakery
- Dinner at Iberian Pig
- Drinks at Proof (W Hotel Rooftop)
- Dancing on Broadway
Sunday:
- Bagels at Proper Bagel
- Explore 12 South
- Tour the Ryman or Country Music Hall of Fame
- Mike’s Ice cream
- Afternoon Nap / Travel home
