The Gulch
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This small, upscale district is one of Nashville’s trendiest spots, with boutique hotels, cool shops, craft breweries, and diverse restaurants and bars. Here, you can try Nashville hot chicken and amazing soul food, enjoy some live folk music and jazz, and snap a photo with the colorful street around the district—including the famous angel wings mural. The Gulch also has a variety of cool accommodation options so you can use it as a base to explore the rest of Nashville. Find all of the murals in the area on a street art tour, or drop by The Gulch on a hop-on hop-off trolley tour of Nashville. – Tripadvisor
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mytripsAJ
Granbury, TX235 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
First into Nashville after we found our place to stay, was to hit up The Gulch area. Lots of restaurants, cute shops, murals, and people.
Had fun walking the area and deciding what to do the next day as well. Honestly, in one day you can see pretty much all they have in the area. If you want photos with the murals, you may have to way in line, but it goes pretty quickly.
Just a quaint area to visit
Written September 4, 2023
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PamelaK O
North Canton, OH440 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
I walked around downtown Nashville quite a bit during a recent four-night stay and this was one of the nicest sections I found. Attractive residential area, some nice shops and restaurants. It is a bit far from the madness of Broadway, but that's a good thing!
Written June 27, 2021
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PaulyPauly2014
Knoxville, TN6,294 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
While my wife and I were in Nashville we visited here twice; once to walk around and than for brunch. Many shops and places to eat and enjoy a good time.
Places to stay and upscale living is also here and all around, would say this is an area of class and taste!
Recommend getting a scooter or walking around and enjoying the afternoon. Recommend and would say we’ve ate a a few places and the food and drink options work for anyone~
Written December 7, 2020
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AndreaUbok
Florida4,120 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
Just south of downtown is this once-abandoned industrial area that's undergone an urban revitalization. This walkable community has boutique hotels, high-rise condos, instagrammable murals, shops, live music venues, breweries, and diverse culinary offerings spanning everything from biscuits and Nashville Hot Chicken to Detroit-style pizza, traditional ramen, and Indian food.

There were many parking lots by we found street parking & fed the meter. We had a good time walking & peering into shops & restaurants. Man restaurants had crowds and/or long lines in front.
Written October 9, 2021
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Have beer will travel🍺
Springfield - Delaware County, PA11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Couples
Great time. Its away from the insanity of the main bar scene, yet has everything you want literally a few steps away. Stayed at a condo directly above 404 Kitchen…..wonderful drink spot. Next door to cool restaurant, and across the street from the Station Inn……20 minute walk to the museums, or a 5 min drive by Lyft.
Written May 24, 2023
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Adrienne C
New York City, NY453 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Family
I’m a bit surprised to see so many ratings below saying that The Gulch is overrated! It’s a nice change of pace from the hectic and bustling Broadway. Much more chill and suburban feel in this area. The highlights were visiting the Parachute store (stunning home decor) and the Q Clothier.
Written November 26, 2022
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Scriber13
Issaquah, WA120 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
This was on our must-do list so we could see the angel wings and get our pictures there. The Gulch is all new, so don't come here looking for any history on Nashville. Pretty much high-end shops, high-end hotels, and some really cool murals.
Written October 11, 2023
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Angela C
Lake in the Hills, IL52 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
Growing area with lots of potential but needs more I felt. Maybe check back in a few years n see it but not worth the paying to park I felt. We wandered to area to eat at biscuit place
Written May 28, 2022
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Lolly’s Look
New York City, NY14,996 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Couples
We stayed in an Airbnb in the Gulch. There are some nice restaurants bars shopping and of course all the mural attractions. This is where the wings for all is as well as so many other Nashville photo opportunities.
Written June 23, 2021
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,483 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
The Gulch is where young people, college students and inquisitive tourists go to have fun and listen to bluegrass music in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a hip and trendy and upscale neighborhood known for chic hotels, trend-setting restaurants, high-end fashion boutiques and popular entertainment venues. It also is home to the historic Union Station Hotel and one of Music City's most famous and historic music venues, The Station Inn, which launched the careers of some of the most celebrated singers and musicians in bluegrass and country music. Located on South Broadway, on the southern fringe of downtown Nashville, near I-40, I-65 and I-24, two blocks from Music City Center, The Gulch was certified as a LEED Green Neighborhood in 2009, the first neighborhood in the American South to become so certified. The Gulch was once the site of Nashville's bustling railroad yard with origins dating to the Civil War. But urban revitalization began to take hold in the early 2000s in the 110-acre development named for its natural geographic depression. Book a room at the 404 Hotel or Thompson Nashville or Fairfield Inn & Suites, visit the Frist Art Museum, soak up the history at Carter Vintage Guitars, shop at Blush Boutique or Nashville Boot Company or Parish or Lucchese or Finnleys The Gulch or Urban Outfitters, then take a lunch break at Arnold's Country Kitchen, Kayne Prime, Pemrose, Pub Nashville or 404 Kitchen or Del Frisco's Grille or Burger Republic. When the sun goes down, for nightlife, visit Gertie's Bar or Bar Louis or Rudy's Jazz Room or Mercy Lounge or Station Inn. The highlight of the week is Sunday night at Station Inn, where fiddlers and pickers participate in a weekly Bluegrass Jam session that has been known to attract such iconic musicians as Bill Monroe, Ricky Skaggs and Chet Atkins and Earl Scruggs. Arrive early and plan to stay late. It's an entertaining evening that you don't want to miss, then don't want to leave.
Written September 30, 2019
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