Nashville Weekend: Best Things To Do
Overall vibe of Nashville:
Known for country music and going out on Broadway Street, Nashville has become a super trendy city to visit. But there’s a lot more to Nashville than country bars including eclectic neighborhoods, cute boutiques, awesome restaurants and beautiful nature.
Yes, go to Broadway if you’ve never been (even if you’re not a big drinker or fan of country music, the people watching is quite entertaining), but don’t miss these more hidden gems on your trip!
Broadway Street Nashville
Quick Guide to Nashville:
Overall vibe: trendy, country & live music focused city
How long to stay: 2-3 nights
Where to stay: 12 South, East Nashville, WeHo (basically anywhere but Broadway unless you’re trying to be surrounded by drunk people the whole time)
Getting around: rent a car or uber (I’d recommend renting a car if you want to neighborhood hop or adventure out to a winery)
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Where to stay in Nashville
I’d recommend staying in 12 South (trendy neighborhood with cute boutiques and restaurants), The Gulch (modern, urban neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurants) or East Nashville (hipster, eclectic neighborhood with lots of restaurants & bars).
There’s tons of great options on Airbnb or if you prefer a hotel, here are my picks (both are in The Gulch):
Best restaurants in Nashville
E + Rose Wellness (Instagram: @eandrosewellness): superfood cafe with amazing smoothies, acai bowls and juice.
E + Rose Wellness
Two Hands (Instagram: @twohandsrestaurant): amazing Aussie cafe with incredible brunch/lunch food (we loved the miso mushroom bowl with chicken and the brassica salad w salmon). The strawberry iced matcha latte is also delish. This is my FAV spot on this list!
Two Hands
615 Deli (Instagram: @615.deli): casual deli with amazing sandwiches (breakfast or lunch). The turkey wrap is everything!
615 Deli
Dicey’s Pizza & Tavern (Instagram: @diceyspizzatavern): hip pizza spot in WeHo with amazing pizza and a magical outdoor patio. Highly recommend!!
Dicey’s
City House (Instagram: @cityhousenashville): another great restaurant for pizza and other Italian comforts.
Radish Kitchen (Instagram: @radisheats): great, fast-casual salads, bowls and wraps.
Hattie B’s (Instagram: @hattiebs): the go-to spot for hot chicken, a Nashville staple.
Pinewood Social (Instagram: @pinewoodnashville): Part coffee shop, bowling alley and restaurant that’s perfect for brunch!
For Drinks:
The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club (Instagram: @): amazing cocktail bar with speakeasy vibes and dim lighting
Urban Cowboy Public House (Instagram: @urbancowboy_nashville): hip, rustic cocktail bar with a great patio
Restaurants on our list for next time:
Lyra: Middle Eastern
Xiao Bao: Pan-Asian
Noko: wood fired Asian
Folk: pizza
Rolf & Daughters: pasta & other seasonal dishes
The Butter Milk Ranch: brunch
What to skip:
Butcher & Bee: we were super underwhelmed and wouldn’t go back!
Best coffee shops in Nashville
Crema (Instagram: @cremacrema): my FAV for both the aesthetic and the coffee with locations downtown, East Nashville, Brentwood and inside Pinewood Social.
Crema
Barista Parlor (Instagram: @baristaparlor): modern coffee shop with several locations including Belmont, The Gulch, Germantown & Eash Nashville
Humphrey’s Street (Instagram: @humphreystreet): cute, home-y coffee shop in WeHo
Best things to do in Nashville
Arrington Vineyards (Instagram: @arringtonvineyards): winery with stunning views about 35-45 minutes outside of Nashville
Walk around The Gulch: modern, urban neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurants. Make sure to stop in Uncommon James (one of my favorite jewelry stores by Kristen Cavalari) and Kittenish (a super cute, popular boutique).
Uncommon James (shop my rings: 3 points ring, snake ring)
Walk around 12 South: trendy neighborhood that’s perfect for shopping and grabbing lunch/brunch!
Get Hi-Fi Cookies: really soft, yummy cookies! We loved the sugar cookie and chocolate one with Reese’s pieces on top.
Hi-Fi Cookies
Walk At Radnor Lake: serene, 2.6 mile, forest walking trail along a lake
Google Map of All Nashville Recommendations
I saved all of my recommendations for you in the map below to make it super easy to get around! Here’s the full link so you can save it: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=14BARDwaDWrFJUYHrUmJsekILFc_6O_Q&usp=sharing.
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