Things to do in Nashville: 2 local trip ideas
2 ready-made day trips in Nashville, Tennessee: entertainment and foodie. Each one strings together a handful of stops in order.
Music City Icons
Immerse yourself in Nashville's legendary music scene and food culture with an effortless, fully walkable loop through the historic downtown core.
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Frothy Monkey
235 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219, USAGrab an early Southern-style breakfast and specialty coffee in this cozy historic avenue spot.
★ 4.3 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$20 per person · Directions - 2
Ryman Auditorium
116 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219, USATake a self-guided tour of the 'Mother Church of Country Music' just a block down the street.
★ 4.8 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$35 per person · Directions - 3
Assembly Food Hall
5055 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USAChoose from over 30 local culinary stalls, including famous hot chicken, under one massive roof.
★ 4.7 on Google · about 1 hr 15 min · ~$25 per person · Directions - 4
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203, USAWalk two blocks south to explore the deep history, artifacts, and rotating exhibits of country music.
★ 4.6 on Google · about 2 hr · ~$30 per person · Directions - 5
Robert's Western World
416 Broadway # B, Nashville, TN 37203, USAFinish the night at Broadway's most legendary honky-tonk for real country music and a cheap cold beer.
★ 4.7 on Google · about 2 hr 30 min · ~$15 per person · Directions
East Side Eats
Taste your way through Nashville with an appetite-forward tour spotlighting the artisanal bakers, bustling food halls, and creative culinary minds of East Nashville and Downtown.
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Sky Blue Cafe
700 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206, USAOrder the famous Brie and raspberry-stuffed French toast in this cozy, neighborhood diner.
★ 4.5 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$18 per person · Directions - 2
The Wash
1101 McKennie Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USAGraze on Thai street chicken from S.S. Gai or Cuban classics in this converted car wash bay food incubator.
★ 4.6 on Google · about 1 hr 15 min · ~$15 per person · Directions - 3
Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USAWalk off lunch under the farm sheds and sample local hot sauces, artisanal crafts, and sweet treats.
★ 4.5 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$10 per person · Directions - 4
Assembly Food Hall
5055 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USADine in downtown's massive culinary epicenter and try Prince's Hot Chicken or fresh local dumplings.
★ 4.7 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$25 per person · Directions
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