Hey there friends! I adore traveling, I'll pretty much go wherever life allows! However, like many, I'm always googling things to do, places to go, and where to eat in the cities I'm in. If someone I follow has posted a travel guide, or recs for the city, I read the whole thing. So with that spark, I figured why not curate my own?
Welcome to the first installment of my travel guide series. What better location to start other than Nashville, Tennessee? I may be a bit biased because I'm always traveling there, but hey - I have some good recs! So read to find out where to go, and bookmark this post for your Nashville Trip!
Some Nashville Photo Archives
All the Broadway Honky Tonk's
Nudies Honky Tonk
Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop
Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk
Lucky Bastard Saloon
Blake Shelton's, Ole Red
Dierk's Bentley's Whiskey Row
Miranda Labert's Casa Rosa
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Luke Bryan, Luke's 32 Bridge
Losers Bar and Grill
Redneck Riveria
FGL House
Cocktails outside of Broadway
Pushing Daises, this is on Broadway, however it's a cute speakeasy, and I recommend making a reservation!
Green Hour, Germantown (disclaimer this is an absinthe lounge)
W Nashville, the Gulch
LA Jackson's, the Gulch
L27, SoBro
Where to Grab a Bite
The Twelve Thirty Club, Broadway (also great rooftop and cocktails, owned by Justin Timberlake)
Hattie B's, multiple locations but one on Broadway
Luke's 32 Bridge, Broadway
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, Broadway
Biscuit Love, the Gulch
Etch, Broadway
Killebrew, the Gulch - tiny bites but oh so dreamy coffee
Also, just a tip! Some places are super busy and you may have to wait on a line forever. So if you find yourself in this predicament and you need to eat asap, here's two options, one go grab a hotdog from the street (I swear, they're amazing). Two, check Assembly Food Hall on 5th and Broadway - they have a bunch of different booths with different types of food.
Places to Shop
First and foremost, literally anywhere in the Gulch...
Garage Sale Vintage, 5th & Broadway (pst, they also have a bar so you can grab a drink & shop)
Rustler's Hat Co, the Gulch
e.Allen, the Gulch
Kittenish, the Gulch
Boot Barn, Broadway
Posh Boutique, Green Hills
Molly Green, Green Hills
Things to Do
Visit the Johnny Cash Museum, it's truly the coolest thing to see, especially if you're a country music fan
Catch a game, if you can while you're in town whether it's seeing Titan's Football at Nissan Stadium, or a Predators game at Bridgestone (ps, I have not been lucky enough to be in town for either but, on my bucket list)
Again, another, if you can, do it - but if you're into country music and find an artist playing locally while you're there, buy the damn tickets you won't regret it. My boyfriend and I went to Luke Comb's at Nissan Stadium and it was truly out of this world
Go to Rustler's Hat Co and customize your own hat in the Gulch
Speaking of the Gulch, it's truly such a cute place to just wander around, shop, and grab some cocktails or brunch
Walk around 5th and Broadway, awesome eats, some good stores, and amazing ice cream
Go make a candle on your "rest day" at Paddywax in the Gulch
Visit Printer's Alley between Third and Fourth Avenue
Go see a comedy show at Zanies Comedy Club
Hotels in the Area
* DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Nashville Airport
* Hyatt House Downtown Nashville
* Omni Nashville Hotel
Dream Nashville
The Westin
Bobby Hotel
* if there is an asterisk next to the hotel, I have stayed there.
So there you have it, my Nashville travel guide. I do travel to Tennessee quite frequently, so I'll keep this list updated as I experience new places. I am excited to share places with you that you can also go and make memories at! From the country music, to the never ending honky tonks, whatever brings you to Nashville, enjoy it!
Until next time friends,
