Away from Opryland - Nashville with the Locals
wallace63
Updated July 11, 2008. All locations now on Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/6s2xmm
Dec 6, 2006
based on 10 votes
Where to go if you want to avoid the Opryland biodome -- rub shoulders with the best and brightest of Music City.
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Nashville
- Category: Best of
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Appeals to: Business travelers, Couples/romantics, Honeymooners, Singles, Families with small children, Families with teenagers, Large groups, Seniors, Students, Budget travelers, Tourists
- Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Tags: Nashville, Dining, Restaurants, Meals, Food
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| Nashville's local entertainment weekly, with extensive entertainment and music listings |
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| Neighborhood of shops, bars, and tree-lined streets beside Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. There are also a bunch of great restaurants including Fido, Pancake Pantry, the Trace, Jacksons, and Sunset Grill. |
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| Located in Hillsboro Village, the Belcourt has a calendar full of art flicks, Indie films, live music, and Bollywood. |
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4. 5 Points in East Nashville
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| The heart of super-hip East Nashville. Within a 1-block radius are some great bars (3 Crow, Alley Cat, Beyond the Edge, Red Door East, Lipstick Lounge, and The 5 Spot), restaurants (Z's Deli, Marche, Cafe Margot, and I Dream of Weenie), homemade ice cream at Pied Piper creamery, and the best coffee in town at Bongo Java. |
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| One of East Nashville's best bars, located at the historic 5-points intersection. A true neighborhood hangout. |
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| Smoke-free restaurant, bar, and music venue located in an old laundrymat in hip and historic East Nashville. |
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| Great smoke-free bar and venue, with a speakeasy type atmosphere. It's a hot spot for local hipsters and musicians, and you never know who will sit in on the next set. |
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8. Grimey's New and Preloved Music
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| A true indie music store upstairs from The Basement. Grimey's also has an amazing used CD collection. |
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| Very cool spot for bands and shows. If you're lucky you'll catch Panty Raid, Nashville's own burlesque troop. |
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| Live bluegrass without the tourists. The (free!) Sunday Bluegrass Jam is a true jem. |
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| Great food, moderately priced, and with a killer view of the city skyline. |
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| Local microbrew now available in most bars around town. They've got a tap room at the brewery that serves beer, bread, & cheese and is open Thursday thru Saturday. |
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| Beautiful hikes in the Tennessee woods, just minutes from downtown Nashville. |
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| BBQ the right way. Get it to go and eat across the street in Centennial Park, beneath the big oaks or on the steps of the Parthenon. |
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| The Tin Roof is located on the Demonbreun Street at Music Circle, and is surrounded by other bars and shops that cater to the fashionable college crowd and music industry insiders. |
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| The focus of this mixed-use neighborhood development is the old White Way Laundry building, which has been renovated into a collection of cool shops, restaurants, and swanky condos. Shopping options includehome furnishings at Utopia and Urban Patio, and swag for your best furry friend at Lucky Pup. Dining favorites include Rosario's Mexican Restaurant and fabulous desserts at Dulce. Edgehill Village is within walking distance of the Vanderbilt Campus and Music Row area. |
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| A perfect place to spend your Saturday mornings in the spring and summer - beautiful flowers, plants, and produce, as well as some great food stands. |
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18. Google Maps for this Go-List!
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All the locations mentioned in this go-list are plotted at Google Maps. Use the web address above or the tinyurl address:
http://tinyurl.com/6s2xmm |
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