Welcome to Nashville, y'all!

Below you'll find useful information for your visit as well as some of our favorite hotspots around town!

XOXO,

Chelsea and Mike

 Where To Eat

Breakfast and Brunch

~Sea Salt: 
Downtown

~The Southern: 
Downtown

~417 Union: 
Downtown

~Frothy Monkey: 
Downtown & 12 South

~Fido: 
Hillsboro Village

~Pancake Pantry: 
Hillsboro Village
*Lines can be long but it's so yummy! Get there early in the AM for a minimal wait time*

~5th & Taylor: 
Germantown

~Butchertown Hall: 
Germantown

~Loveless Cafe: 
Bellevue
*A 30 minute drive but well worth it!*

Lunch
(and dinner too!)

~Bakersfield: 
Downtown

~Jack's BBQ
Downtown

~Martin's BBQ: 
Downtown & 12 South

~Burger Up: 
12 South & East Nashville

~Hattie B's Hot Chicken: 
Midtown

~Calypso Cafe: 
The Nations

~Whiskey Kitchen:
The Gulch

~Taco Mamacita:
Belmont

~Smiling Elephant:
Belmont

~Loveless Cafe:
Bellevue
*30 minute drive*
 

Dinner
(resies recommended!)

~Merchant's:
Downtown

~The Farm House:
Downtown

~Black Rabbit
Downtown
*small plates*

~Moto: 
The Gulch

~Virago: 
The Gulch

~Sunda: 
The Gulch

~Chahuan Ale & Masala House: 
The Gulch

~Epice: 
12 South

~Barcelona:
Belmont

~Rolf and Daughters: 
Germantown

~Silo: 
Germantown

Sweets

~Mike's Ice Cream: 
Downtown

~Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams:
Hillsboro, 12 South, & East Nashville

~Legato Gelato: 
Belmont

~Las Paletas:
12 South

~Five Daughters Bakery: 
12 South

What To Do

There is always something exciting going on in Nashville! Here are some of our favorite things to do. Also, check out Nashville Guru's events calendar here for even more Nashville happenings!

~Vanderbilt Campus and Centennial Park
Our Alma Mater, Vandy holds a special place in our hearts. If you find yourself with some time, we suggest walking through the university's campus, reveling in the 6,000 trees that make the school a national arboretum. Across the street from Vanderbilt is Centennial Park, a beautiful park with a lake—perfect for a relaxing day in nature!

~Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
This is a beautiful 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on a 1930s estate in the Nashville suburb of Belle Meade.

~Belle Meade Plantation
We have been here so many times and it never gets old! Walk through the historic mansion and plantation grounds from 1807. At the end of your tour, guests can taste some of Belle Meade's locally-grown wine.
*If you  decide to come out this way, you should definitely make the trip to Loveless Cafe 20 minutes down the road!*

~Nashville Zoo
The zoo is about 30 minutes outside of the city but is super fun! The exhibits are amazing and this zoo is actual really interactive—you get to pet kangaroos!

~Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Tour
Mike and I have done this tour I think 4 times now! Located in the hipster East Nashville area, learn about chocolate making while tasting your way through the process. 
*Only on Saturdays starting at 10AM*

~Ryman Auditorium
Founded in an 1885 tent revival, The Ryman was home to concerts performed by the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash. Nicknamed the "Mother Church", The Ryman is located in Downtown Nashville near Broadway.

~Country Music Hall of Fame
If you like country music, this is a definitely must-see as it has been named the "Smithsonian of country music",

~Corsair Distillery
Utilizing local farm and an on-site malthouse and smokehouse, tour the distillery and taste one of the South's  most unique Whiskeys. Located in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood.

~Yazoo Brewery
A Nashville staple, tour the home of Yazoo beer and learn about the history behind the brand and the different styles of beer they brew. Located in The Gulch.

~High Garden Woodland Teahouse and Apothecary
A whimsical tea shop in East Nashville, this is one of our favorite low-key spots in Nashville. Sip tea and herbal infusions while surrounded by a woodland wonderland.

~Jack Daniel's Distilery
Located and hour and a half outside of Nashville, the true Whiskey lover will appreciate this tour and tasting of where Jack Daniels founded and created his world-famous Whiskey. For great food with a side of history, enjoy down-home cooking at Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House and Restaurant.
*Reservations required in advance*

Where to Party

~Clyde’s on Church
A fun, casual bar in Midtown with lots of games like shuffleboard and ping pong.

~Pinewood social
An industrial-chic hangout that has bowling in the back.
*Bowling needs to be reserved in advance!*

~Gray and Dudley
Located in the 21C Museum Hotel in Downtown Nashville, Mike and I love to grab a drink at the bar. We usually take our drink to go to look at the avant-garde exhibitions inside the hotel lobby!

~Attaboy
Really trendy speakeasy where there is no drink menu, you just tell the bartender the flavors you like. The entrance is in an alley and you have to knock at the door to enter!
*If there's a long wait time to enter, head to Basement East or Crying Wolf for a quick drink*

~LA Jackson
Probably the best rooftop in the city! It is located in the Thompson hotel in The Gulch.

~Bastion
Super hipster, warehouse-style bar with awesome cocktails.

~Acme
Multilevel downtown Nashville bar with live music, food, drinks, and a rooftop that overlooks the city!

~The Stage
A real-life honky tonk!!!!

~Patterson House
A prohibition-era speakeasy located in the Midtown area that offers a cosy vibe, amazing drinks, and yummy donut holes.

~Back Corner
A cool nightclub with DJ music in Germantown.

~Old Glory
This cocktail bar makes you feel like you are in the Great Gatsby era. The entrance is in a paved alley-way type place. Try the "Hula Hula" shooter!

~Noelle
This used to be a nice hotel in the 1930s and they recently opened it back up with a trendy revamp. On the bottom floor find a secret basement bar by opening the door titled "Storage". 

Where to Caffeinate

~Barista Parlor
The trendiest of trendiest coffee shops. Super hipster and there are locations in The Gulch, Germantown, and East Nashville.

~Crema
Their patio is really nice! They make amazing lattes.

~High Garden
When you walk in here, you feel like you are in a hippie's apothecary. It is super fun to come here and share a cup of tea with some friends!

~Headquarters
A super tiny coffee shop in The Nations with amazing matcha lattes!

~Frothy Monkey
You can never go wrong with a Frothy Monkey visit. They have locations in 12 South and Downtown.

~Fido
It's super fun to go boutique shopping around here and then get a huge latte from Fido!