Lower Broadway
Honky-tonks, neon and live music all day
Nashville’s most famous street has live bands from late morning until the early hours, every day of the year. Go in the afternoon to hear the music without the crowds, then come back after dark for the full neon.
- 1.1
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge
Honky-tonkThe purple-fronted legend, with decades of country history on the walls and music from morning to close.
422 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
- 1.2
The Stage on Broadway
Honky-tonkBig room, big energy and a dance floor that’s busy from afternoon on.
412 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
- 1.3
Layla’s Honky Tonk
Honky-tonkA smaller, old-school room with real-deal country and rockabilly.
418 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
- 1.4
Ole Red
Bar & restaurantBlake Shelton’s multi-level spot, with a stage, food and a rooftop.
300 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
- 1.5
Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar
Bar & rooftopLive music on several floors and one of the bigger rooftops on the strip.
307 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Fifth + Broadway
Shops, a food hall and a music museum
Across from Bridgestone Arena, this newer complex gives you a break from the honky-tonk crowds: stores, a huge food hall, a museum and a supper club, all under one roof.
- 2.1
Fifth + Broadway
Shopping & diningShops, restaurants and offices built around an open-air plaza right on Broadway.
5036 Broadway Pl, Nashville, TN 37203
- 2.2
Assembly Food Hall
Food hallNashville’s biggest food hall, with local favorites like Prince’s Hot Chicken and a rooftop stage.
5055 Broadway Pl, Nashville, TN 37203
- 2.3
National Museum of African American Music
MuseumTraces American music from spirituals to hip-hop, with interactive galleries. Free on the first Wednesday of each month.
598 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
- 2.4
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Hot chickenThe easiest place to try hot chicken downtown. Order a level milder than you think.
5069 Broadway Pl, Suite A-103, Nashville, TN 37203
- 2.5
The Twelve Thirty Club
Supper clubA glamorous dining room and live-music lounge from Justin Timberlake and partners. Dress up.
550 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Printer’s Alley
Old-school nightlife, a block off Broadway
Once the heart of Nashville’s printing trade and later its after-hours nightclub district, this narrow alley still has the city’s best old-school bar crawl, with neon signs, cocktails and burlesque.
- 3.1
Skull’s Rainbow Room
Supper clubA storied jazz and burlesque supper club, and a Printer’s Alley institution for generations.
222 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
- 3.2
Alley Taps
BarA laid-back bar for a drink and live music between stops.
162 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
- 3.3
Snitch
Cocktail barA moody cocktail bar inside the Dream Nashville hotel, with its entrance on the alley.
206 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
Shows & arenas
Where to see a concert or a game
From a historic church of country music to the arena on Broadway, Nashville has a stage for every size of show.
- 4.1
Ryman Auditorium
Concert hallThe “Mother Church of Country Music.” See a show at night, or take the daytime tour and stand on the stage.
116 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219
- 4.2
Bridgestone Arena
ArenaHome of the Nashville Predators and the city’s biggest touring concerts, right on Broadway.
501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Museums
The music history you came for
Three downtown museums cover country music’s past, one legend in detail and a whole lot of magic.
- 5.1
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
MuseumThe big one. Give it two hours, and add a tour of Historic RCA Studio B or Hatch Show Print.
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203
- 5.2
Johnny Cash Museum
MuseumThe most complete Cash collection in the world, one block off Broadway. Plan an hour or two.
119 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
- 5.3
House of Cards
Magic & diningA hidden restaurant and bar below the Johnny Cash Museum, with magicians, rare magic artifacts and a dress code.
119 3rd Ave S, lower level, Nashville, TN 37201
Views & outdoors
Skyline views, parks and free things to do
Some of Nashville’s best experiences cost nothing at all. These are the ones worth the walk.
- 6.1
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Skyline viewFreeA 3,150-foot walk over the Cumberland with the best free skyline view in town. Go at sunset.
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Nashville, TN 37201
- 6.2
Centennial Park & the Parthenon
Park & museumA full-scale Parthenon replica with a 42-foot Athena inside. The park is free; the Parthenon charges admission.
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
- 6.3
Nashville Farmers’ Market
Market & food hallFree to browseLocal farmers, a food hall and free two-hour parking. The Market House is open daily.
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
- 6.4
Tennessee State Museum
MuseumFreeA big, modern museum of Tennessee history next to the Farmers’ Market and Bicentennial Mall. Closed Mondays.
1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
Music Valley
The Opry, the resort and the river
About 20 minutes from downtown, Music Valley is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the giant Gaylord Opryland resort. Plan a half day or an evening out here.
- 7.1
Grand Ole Opry
Live radio showThe show that made country music, with legends and new artists on every bill. Shows run most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
600 Opry Mills Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
- 7.2
Gaylord Opryland Resort
ResortAcres of indoor gardens, waterfalls and an indoor river under glass atriums, plus restaurants, shops and its own water park.
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
- 7.3
General Jackson Showboat
River cruiseA 300-foot paddlewheel showboat with lunch and dinner cruises and a live show on the Cumberland. Holiday cruises run through December.
2812 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
That’s the guide.
Now see what’s on this week
Concerts, games, markets and free events, day by day, with links to tickets.