DOWNTOWN VIBES
Lower Broad - Honky Tonks & Cowboy Boots
Lower Broad established itself as a landing place for musicians in the 1930s. Greats who added Lower Broad to their musical careers include legends like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Blake Shelton, and Kris Kristofferson. Honkytonk Highway is a non-stop party with no cover charge, unique character in each bar, and live music that rivals the best of them.
The Frist Art Museum
Built as downtown Nashville's main post office during the Great Depression, this gorgeous art deco building boasts a revolving collection of artworks from contemporary to classic. It houses a main gallery and contemporary caveat downstairs, a second gallery, and a hands-on art-making lab upstairs, not to mention the incredible gorgeous aesthetics of the 1930s.
Noelle
Built in 1929 just before the stock market collapse and opening its doors 4 months later, despite the Great Depression, the Noelle was a huge success. It welcomed notable guests like Eleanor Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, Roy Rogers, and Hollywood starlet Jayne Mansfield.
The "Noelle Hotel" closed in 1972 and became a transient home to various banks and company office spaces until a pair of brothers began to reimagine restoring her to her former glory. She reopened in 2017 as "Noelle"—a gorgeous gem of the city, full of local art, amazing public spaces, and reflective of the local art of notable Nashvillians. Noelle is on the National Register of Historic Places—and she's pet-friendly as well!
Printers Alley / Skull's Rainbow Room
Situated just behind Noelle sits Nashville's famed "Printers Alley." During its heyday around 1915, Printers Alley was home to Nashville's largest newspapers, as well as 13 publishers and 10 printers.
In the 1940s, nightclubs began to emerge in the area, giving many performers a stage and helping them launch their careers, including Waylon Jennings, Dottie West, Hank Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Chet Atkins, and The Supremes, among others. Printer's Alley was also home to the city's first parking garage, first skyscraper, and several other historic buildings. Today, it is a vibrant part of the Nashville experience—full of music, restaurants, and, if you're feeling a little risqué, burlesque!
Skull's Rainbow Room
Founded in 1948, the Rainbow Room originally opened as a striptease and has sustained many transformations throughout its history. Today, it is known as one of Nashville's premier locations for live jazz, great food, and paying homage to its roots, offers late-night burlesque Thursday-Saturday!
THE EAST-SIDE
Mas Tacos
A “hole in the wall” local staple started out of a 1974 Winnebago, “Mas Tacos” is the bomb for a quick lunch (just a mention - Guy Fieri featured it on Food Network years back). Aside from its staples, try the fried avocado tacos, eloté, and sweet crispy plantains… SO good!!!
SHOP: Thunder Moon Collective
The way an incredible room is thoughtfully designed, this store is full of an incredibly curated collection of goodness! From jewelry and clothing to home accents and local art, if you can only shop at one place in the East, this is the jam.
Audrey’s Restaurant
Breathtakingly beautiful space with curated art, delicious food, and craft cocktails. A brilliantly crafted menu with modern twists on Appalachian staples. Too much goodness for one place.
Let’s have a nightcap…The Coral Club
Gorgeous aesthetic rivals NYC's finest. The Coral Club has relaxed sophistication that breaks any stereotypes of Music City. Gorgeous surfaces and details, and the cocktails and small bites are perfection!
Sleeping in…Waymore Guest Hotel & Casual Club
Cool and innovative lodging that includes suite-style multi-lodging rooms designed with kitchenettes and floor-to-ceiling city views. Rooftop bar and amazing brunch!
12 SOUTH
Midtown
The Village
Dragon Park
This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.
"Dragon Park" is home to a 150-foot sea serpent sculpture, but its official name is Fannie Mae Dees Park. In the 1970s, land between Vanderbilt and Belmont universities was seized during urban renewal, displacing residents. Fannie Mae Dees, a vocal opponent, protested until her home was demolished. The vacant plot became a public park named in her honor. A community effort led to the creation of the serpent sculpture, designed by Pedro Silva and covered in mosaic tiles crafted by locals.
The Belcourt Theatre
The Belcourt Theatre is a unique Nashville treasure whose mission is to engage, enrich, and educate through innovative film programming in our historic theatre, community, and beyond. Opened in 1925 as the Hillsboro Theater to show silent movies, with a Kimball organ, 800 leather-covered seats, and Nashville’s largest stage.
Fido
Fido All-day comfy dining with organic coffee bar - Est. 1996. Fido is named after the dog who discovered coffee. Most credit the Ethiopian goat herder Kaldi for discovering coffee more than 1,000 years ago. Legend has it that his flock started dancing after eating the mysterious cherries that contained the seeds that we now call coffee beans.
"Fido blends gritty atmosphere – exposed brick walls, local art, study hall tables – with sneakily refined dining."- Nashville Scene
The Pancake Pantry
Founded by Robert Baldwin in 1961, the Pancake Pantry has been a Nashville tradition for generations of families. Here at the Pantry, we guarantee that you will always find the best food, friendliest service, and memorable times.
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