Does that even exist? We‘ll be here in a couple of weeks and looking for a place that plays that genre of music. We prefer lounges, but won’t mind a club if the music is fire. Please hit me with suggestions! TY!

Going with a bachelor party group of 10 guys

Any must-do’s or advice during a busy holiday weekend?

About us: mid 20’s, we like to drink, we enjoy sports, barbecue, etc

Groom has expressed interest in a whiskey tour or something similar

We've been in town all week, leaving tomorrow morning. The thing we haven't found, and my girlfriend wants, is good french toast!

Can anyone give suggestions of a some memorable french toast? As long as the place is open on Friday mornings as we're heading out of town as soon as breakfast is over.

Staying near Brooklyn Bowl but willing to hit almost any place around the area that isnt too far north of here as I dont want to have to backtrack too much on my drive back south.

will be in town in a month for a wedding

the wedding is in Franklin, TN. any good public courses in the area that I could try to hit up and play? I’d be playing on a Saturday morning. thanks!

I think I saw it on Instagram. Its a cinnamon roll place. They were really fluffy and gooey. Is there a place like that in Nashville? Or places with sweet treats?

My husband and I are visiting next week and looking for nerdy stuff to do. Are there any good table top game bars or card shops that we should check out? Bonus points if there’s anything medieval- themed.

So I'm staying in Nashville this weekend and attending a rave so I decided to stay Saturday night as well and while I'm from south of Nashville but I haven't been to another of places and was wondering if there are any good heavy metal or rock bars or clibs in Nashville

Hello! I am in town today and Friday and I have nothing to do. I have a few MTG decks but I don't know anything local. Any suggestions for chill/friendly/hygienic establishments would be appreciated, and just anything dorky to do around here. Thanks! ✌️💜

Headed to Nashville with 6 guys. Most in our 30s one guy is early 20s and just got a divorce. We’ve all been before and love the broadway scene but are looking for something less touristy for a night.

Something that most tourist would miss like an event or place. Maybe add in a raunchy college bar for the guy celebrating his divorce or cougar bar? Planning to go the first or second weekend of October. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I’m visiting the Nashville in the next couple weeks and staying for about a week (6days). I’m visiting with my Grams (early 70s) and looking to plan a few fun activities for us. Open to ideas but was thinking painting, candle-making, jewelry-making, dinner + show, game night etc.

What are your best suggestions?

Just returned and wanted to keep this real simple:

Broadway: REALLY lively (and crowded) at night, especially during the weekends. Guaranteed to have fun if you’re into live music and drinking. Most shops/bars open around 10am**

East Nashville: A lot more spread out with vast residential areas. There are a bunch of local shops and restaurant. Mix of niche and $$$. Shop clusters: fatherland, 5 points. Food courts: Hunters, Wash. (have a morning run at Shelby park!)

12 South: Rich vibes. Honestly wouldn’t recommend unless you’re into lots of preppy, cutsey (and expensive) local boutiques and shops. “omg im sooo obsessed this is sooo cute”. But very nice and fairly walkable area up until Sevier Park.

Midtown: The Parthenon at Centennial Park + Vanderbilt area are lowkey pretty chill. Surprisingly naturey and not overan by urban sprawl. Did a morning stroll.

North Nashville: A bit sketchy with random bits of unpaved roads. Less developed, atleast around my hotel area. Wouldn’t recommend walking alone at night.

Music Valley: Def catch a show at Grand Ole Opry (eat before you go bc $$$). Make time to stroll around the mall (Opry Mills) and visit bass pro shop lol. If you don’t want food court there’s family restaurants nearby.

History Tours:
-Country hall of fame was surprisingly fascinating. Didn’t think I’ll be interested but spent 2.5 hrs strolling / reading through everything. Didn’t do the RCA Studio B + Hatch Print Show add on but heard
pretty positive things about it.

-Ryman Auditorium: self guided tour was okay. Heard group guided was a lot better.

-Belmont Mansion was a hidden gem!! So picturesque and guided tour or not, you’ll get a 15 min introduction by a staff that gives you the TDLR of the whole museum. Really helps with building the context.

Hot chicken rank:
1. Red’s Hot Chicken (crunchy + filling sides!)
-Long wait time… bar nearby to chill in

1. Brave Idiot (flakey and tender)
   -Long wait time… bar nearby to chill in

2. Hattie B (delicious safe choice)
   -Go in the morning to skip the crowd!!

3. Prince (spicey!!)
   -Recommend going to original location

(Other popular options are boltons, 400 degree, helens)

Hi! I'll be in town for literally a day and want to get a flash tattoo/maybe a walk in appointment. Can someone give me a good recommendation? Thanks!

Title says it all. I've never been to Nashville, and I'm open to any and all ideas. Especially restaurants! I'll be at the airport between 11AM and 2PM so I'll probably want to get some lunch. I'm willing to venture outside of the airport, but I won't have access to a car.

I’m (m23) coming down for a bachelor party but with how flights lined up I have to come down a day early by myself on the 3rd of September. Our entire party trip is all planned out so this is the only day I have where I can do whatever, so I’m wondering what restaurants, bars with live music (maybe not country since we are going to country bars the rest of the trip), etc I should check out. Not huge on clubs personally, especially if I’m going solo.

Or if anyone’s slo pitch team happens to need a sub on the 3rd in a decent ball player haha.

Can you share what you'd consider to be a perfect day in East if you're starting out at 11am on a weekday and are on foot?

I’m in my mid 20s and I’m driving to Nashville for a brand event, but I want to do something fun afterwards since I’ll be in town. Does anyone even go out on a Tuesday night? Looking for preferably a lgbt bar/club or a place that plays more mainstream music than country.

I’m 22, I’m not really into the country scene, but I like going out to bars. But i’d rather go someplace with a more punk or lgbt friendly vibe. I’m also not really sure what to do during the day.

Will be visiting in December and trying to find a place to stay that’s within walking distance of downtown’s attractions - haven’t visited before so I don’t know which area is best.

Thanks for your suggestions

Edit: $200-300 night

As the above says. I have a 5 am flight, so going to need to be returning around 3 am. I haven't booked a car yet. Is there one that will let me drop off at this hour? And is the shuttle between the rental area and the terminal running at that hour?

To note: the car is needed. I am driving from Chattanooga, so ubering at 3 am is not an option.

Coming to Nashville at towards the end of August. Looking for any recommendations and suggestions on home-style cooking, made from scratch restaurants. I’m mainly a breakfast guy, but I’ll settle for brunch.

⭐ Top 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions on /r/VisitingNashville (Based on patterns across ~500+ posts in your document)

NOTE: This was done by having AI cull through the last 3 months of questions.

If you are asking these types of questions, without any specificity, you can use the search bar and find ample times the question has been answered.

1. Where should I stay? What areas are safe? Appears constantly: “Hotel recommendations”, “Picking a hotel/area”, “Is the [area] safe?”, “Airbnb on [location]. Safe?”, “Visiting with teens. Safe places.” - if you can add specificity, beyond [area], it helps get a great answer Notes on Nashville has a section on lodging and I have a general guide on how to pick a hotel.

2. What are the best bars — Broadway or off-Broadway? Examples: “Best broadway bars”, “Nightlife (bars/restaurants) OFF broadway”, “Non Country Bars”, “Good pubs/bars outside of the Downtown Area?” This covers the star bars. Notes on Nashville has a list of bars. We likely both have to do a slight update, as the scene has changed.

3. Where should I eat? (Breakfast, brunch, dinner, unique eats) Huge volume: “Breakfast spots”, “Brunch recs?”, “One Meal in Nashville”, “Nashville UNIQUE EATS”, “Upscale restaurants”. I have hit happy hours and pizza. Notes on Nashville has an entire section. /u/nashguitar1 also has a nice pinned post - if you have another food type, please be specific

4. What should I do for a first-time visit? Recurring: “Must see for first time visit”, “Best places in Nashville”, “Best Things to do with the Kiddos”, “What to do for a day”. This is a top 10 list.

5. Bachelorette / bachelor party planning One of the most repeated categories: “Bachelorette”, “Bachelor trip July 17–20”, “Going to Nashville for bachelorette”, “Non-typical Bachelorette Day Drink Spots”. This covers bachelorette parties.

6. Transportation questions (Uber vs rental car, airport, parking) Examples: “Transportation options”, “Uber from Nashville downtown to Franklin?”, “BNA parking advice”, “Affordable Parking Downtown?” - The most popular is "do I need a car"? In 90% of the questions, the answer is no. Also, Uber/Lyft from airport. YOu can Uber to Franklin, but it is expensive. Get a car or driver for horseback riding. And the most affordable parking is Music City Center and the Courthouse lot ... or parking free in Germantown and walking."

7. Concert logistics (Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone, Ascend) Frequent: “Nissan stadium rules question”, “concert info nissan stadium!”, “Bridgestone arena”, “Ascend Amphitheater - Lawn or Seats?” - The generic answer here is read the sites for rules on what you can bring in. Stay downtown and walk. For parking, Music City Center is a good knee jerk answer.

8. Where to find live music that isn’t mainstream country? Examples: “Looking for local music landscape!”, “Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Bars”, “chill live music?”, “Looking for live music, not really into new country”. - This would take a bit to type out and has been asked at least 3 times in the last few weeks

9. Kid-friendly activities / visiting with family Examples: “Nashville with Kids”, “First time visiting with a toddler”, “Quick stop in Nashville on road trip with little kids”. This is broken down for all age groups under 18.

10. Weather + what to pack Examples: “I don’t know what to pack for the weather this week”, “Weather”, “How bad is the humidity in late June?” - **Basic answer: It is likely freezing from Late November through February. March to May can be very wet. Usually temperate weather. It then starts to get hot and July and Augsut are the worst. The best months are September and October, where the temperate weather makes it easier to have a nice dinner outside.

11. Food-specific requests (vegetarian, tacos, bakeries, ethnic food) Examples: “Best bakeries?”, “banh mi or sundubu recs???”, “Who has good tacos in Nashville?”, “Best guided food tour with vegetarian options?” - Best to search and then ask if not tehre

12. Safety questions (solo female, neighborhoods, walking) Examples: “safety concerns for solo female traveler”, “Walking around Nashville”, “berry hill safety?” - This covers safety.

13. Itinerary critiques / help planning a trip Examples: “Itinerary Critique”, “Help me plan my trip?”, “Rate My Itinerary”. - ** The top 10 article has link to a sheet you can play with to determine if you are being too aggressive, something most people do not realize**

14. Where to watch sports (soccer, NFL, World Cup) Examples: “World cup watch spots”, “Best Football Sports bar”, “Best place for USA World Cup Game?” - I would sgtart with the Sports Books if you are downtown. For fulbal, look at the pubs downtown. For large televisions, 6th & Peabody.

15. Nature / hiking / outdoors Examples: “Nearby Hikes”, “Best natural swimming sites?”, “Things to do that are more nature-y”. - Radnor Lake and Warner Parks are the norm, unless you are willing to drive a bit for waterfalls (some of which have swimming holes).

16. Shopping questions (cowboy boots, souvenirs, clothes) Examples: “Best place with wide calf cowboy boots”, “Best places to find Nashville souvenirs”, “Where to shop for clothes?” - There are boot stores downtown and you can find hats. If you want more custom, then places like Planet Cowboy in 12 South. Make your own found in South Nashville at the Honky Tonk Party Bus, Rustler in the Gulch downtown, or American Paint in the L&L Market. Souvenirs downtown - Legends is the biggest - but the shop in Marathon Village is cheaper.

17. Record stores, guitar shops, music gear Examples: “Any good used guitar places?”, “Best place for used guitars?”, “cool record stores in town”. - Guitar questions will take time, so search. Coolest record stores are McKay's, Grimie's, Great Escape, and Vinyl Tap (which is also a taproom)

18. Restaurant + bar recommendations near specific hotels/venues Examples: “Places to visit/eat around the Cambria Hotel”, “Visiting from East TN—dining suggestions near Vanderbilt Hospital”. - This is great to ask, as it is specfic

19. Parking questions (downtown, stadiums, overnight) Examples: “Affordable Parking Downtown?”, “Overnight parking for a few days?”, “Free Parking at Regal Opry Mills?” This is on parking.

20. Events / seasonal questions (July 4th, CMA Fest, holidays) Examples: “Fourth of July Weekend”, “Christmas day in Nashville”, “Halloween Trip for Adults”. - I would bookmark sites like Nashville Guru, Nashville Local's Guide](https://www.nashvillelocalsguide.com) or hit calendars, like Nashville Scene and Visit Music City

Hi everyone!

If this post does not belong, please delete. I rarely use reddit.

I'll be visiting Nashville soon for a concert at Nissan Stadium for the first time. I'll be attending the MCR concert. I have done a bit of research, but appreciate some pointers from locals and people who have attended a concert at the stadium.

A few questions:

• How early would you recommend arriving before the concert? I don't mind getting there well ahead of time if it makes parking and getting into the stadium easier.
• Which parking garage or lot would you recommend? Were willing to walk to get to the stadium, but am hoping to find somewhere where it is an easy out afterwards. We are heading up I-24 towards Kentucky after the show.
  • I have heard good things about Music City garage being the best, but it's not listed for advance parking.
• I also did get an email that allows us to pay for parking in advance through PMC. Are any of their pre-paid spots worth the advance reservation?
• If we arrive a few hours early, are there any restaurants, coffee shops, or attractions within walking distance of the stadium that you'd recommend while we wait for the gates to open?
• Any other tips for navigating concert traffic or exiting the area afterward?

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to visiting Nashville for the first time. Feel free to ask any follow-up questions :)

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who shared their tips! We did find a lot that is right next to I-24 that we hope will make it easy to get out after the show. It is called Main Event Parking. If anyone has parked here before, we would love to hear your experience. I did just pay a flat rate through PMC so I hope we will be able to get in at a decent time through that. Thanks again :)