Guidebook ~ Nashville Writers Pad
Sightseeing
Go for a run or ride a bike (you can rent B-cycles downtown for $5!!).. along the river's edge all the way to downtown.. right to the foot of Broadway.
Cumberland River Greenway
Cumberland River GreenwayGo for a run or ride a bike (you can rent B-cycles downtown for $5!!).. along the river's edge all the way to downtown.. right to the foot of Broadway.
Super cheap bike rental.. you can pick it up at one station and leave it any of the other locations.. they are everywhere!
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Nashville BCycle Station
424 3rd Ave NSuper cheap bike rental.. you can pick it up at one station and leave it any of the other locations.. they are everywhere!
Parthenon
2500 West End AveIf you can't make it to Rome this is the next best thing...
Amazing place to tour.. great history on thoroughbreds and the Civil War. There is also wine tasting and a restaurant for after the tour. I love this place and have done it more than once.
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Belle Meade Winery
5025 Harding PikeAmazing place to tour.. great history on thoroughbreds and the Civil War. There is also wine tasting and a restaurant for after the tour. I love this place and have done it more than once.
Great little town with killer shops, good restaurants and interesting historical sights.. (The Carter House).. really quaint during Christmas. Only about 25 minutes drive.
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Franklin
Great little town with killer shops, good restaurants and interesting historical sights.. (The Carter House).. really quaint during Christmas. Only about 25 minutes drive.
The Hermitage
4580 Rachels LnHistoric place
Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Rep. John Lewis Way SCool music history
The Historic Carter House is a very interesting place to visit in the adorable town of Franklin
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Carter House
1140 Columbia AveThe Historic Carter House is a very interesting place to visit in the adorable town of Franklin
Germantown | Nashville
603 Taylor StreetThe Gulch
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NEverything Else
TSU campus, William J. Hale Stadium not far down the road.
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Tennessee State University
3500 John A Merritt BlvdTSU campus, William J. Hale Stadium not far down the road.
Excellent Espresso and baked goods.. one of the best coffee places in Nashville. (I am very particular about how my Americano is made.. they pass the test).
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Dose Coffee
3431 Murphy RdExcellent Espresso and baked goods.. one of the best coffee places in Nashville. (I am very particular about how my Americano is made.. they pass the test).
Not far at all from the house.. voted BEST FARMERS MARKET several years in a row.
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Nashville Farmers' Market
900 Rosa L Parks BlvdNot far at all from the house.. voted BEST FARMERS MARKET several years in a row.
One of the best recording studios in Nashville.. (book time way ahead as they are busy). I have recorded here a lot. Excellent gear, older Neve board, great space.
OmniSound Studios
1806 Division StreetOne of the best recording studios in Nashville.. (book time way ahead as they are busy). I have recorded here a lot. Excellent gear, older Neve board, great space.
For those of you who are here to work in the biz,.. the house is very close to the row, where most top notch publishing houses, recording studios, record labels, publicists, agents.. etc, are parked.
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Music Row
For those of you who are here to work in the biz,.. the house is very close to the row, where most top notch publishing houses, recording studios, record labels, publicists, agents.. etc, are parked.
Ted Rhodes Golf Course
1901 Ed Temple BlvdGolf course right down the street..
CMA Music Festival Packages
Country Music Asscn... Music Row.. the real deal.
Nissan Stadium
1 Titans WayNashville Titans and other sports/events
Killer music store.. thee best at fixing or conditioning your guitar/bass. They have tons of quality instruments.
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Corner Music
3048 Dickerson PikeKiller music store.. thee best at fixing or conditioning your guitar/bass. They have tons of quality instruments.
Sesac Inc
35 Music Square EPerforming rights association (for songwriter's, composers, writers..)
BMI
10 Music Square EWriter's/performing arts association.
RCA Studio B
super cool history.. worth seeing
Shopping
Excellent wine shop.. wide variety, exceptional knowledge of fine wine.
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Grand Cru Wine & Spirits
3433 Murphy RdExcellent wine shop.. wide variety, exceptional knowledge of fine wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great venue to see excellent music/songwriters and enjoy cocktails and a bite.
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12th & Porter
114 12th Ave NGreat venue to see excellent music/songwriters and enjoy cocktails and a bite.
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill
818 3rd Ave Sgreat music venue.. amazing songwriters.
Fantastic music venue, has several stages.. sometimes you might have the choice between Alt Rock, Heavy Metal or Country on the same night.
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Mercy Lounge
1 Cannery RowFantastic music venue, has several stages.. sometimes you might have the choice between Alt Rock, Heavy Metal or Country on the same night.
This area (which is actually an alley) is so fun and gritty.. great for the late night crowd. You never know who is going to sit in with the band at one of these little watering holes.. always great
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Printers Alley
Printers AlleyThis area (which is actually an alley) is so fun and gritty.. great for the late night crowd. You never know who is going to sit in with the band at one of these little watering holes.. always great
Of course you know all about the history of this bar.. not much has changed since back in the day when Patsy and Kris used to hang out...
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Tootsies Orchid Lounge
422 BroadwayOf course you know all about the history of this bar.. not much has changed since back in the day when Patsy and Kris used to hang out...
small venue/bar with wonderful writer's nights.. up close and personal. When they have Writer's In The Round here, don't miss it!
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Douglas Corner Cafe
2106 8th Ave Ssmall venue/bar with wonderful writer's nights.. up close and personal. When they have Writer's In The Round here, don't miss it!
The Stage on Broadway
412 Broadwaygreat live music-excellent sound system
Wildhorse Saloon
120 2nd Ave Nlarge venue for live music.. huge bar
Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SExit/In
2208 Elliston PlFood Scene
Home style soul food/BBQ.. some of the best in the city. Mover's and shaker's from Music Row flock here as do the locals. Very casual.
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Swett's Market
702 28th Ave NHome style soul food/BBQ.. some of the best in the city. Mover's and shaker's from Music Row flock here as do the locals. Very casual.
World famous their breakfast.. there is often a line so get over there early.
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The Loveless Cafe
8400 TN-100World famous their breakfast.. there is often a line so get over there early.
One of Theee best brunch spots.. super close to the house in Germantown. One of the many older neighborhoods in Nashville that has had new life breathed into it.. very trendy. Cool shops and houses.
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Germantown Café
1200 5th Ave NOne of Theee best brunch spots.. super close to the house in Germantown. One of the many older neighborhoods in Nashville that has had new life breathed into it.. very trendy. Cool shops and houses.
Great breakfast, but long line if you go right at the obvious times.. better during the week.
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Pancake Pantry
1796 21st Ave SGreat breakfast, but long line if you go right at the obvious times.. better during the week.
Sinema
2600 8th Ave Ssooo good,.. esoecially for brunch. It used to be a theater.
Husk
37 Rutledge Stfine dining.. killer menu and atmosphere
still a great restaurant.. really good drinks, appetizers and dinner. Fun bar on Friday eves
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BOUND|RY Events & Catering
911 20th Ave Sstill a great restaurant.. really good drinks, appetizers and dinner. Fun bar on Friday eves
Really good food.. my fav is the shrimp and cheese grits. Also Wednesday nights they have ladies night.. killer $3 drinks..
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Cabana
1910 Belcourt AveReally good food.. my fav is the shrimp and cheese grits. Also Wednesday nights they have ladies night.. killer $3 drinks..
Entertainment & Activities
Tennis courts and other things to do a this park.. it's nice and it's on the way to the Greenway (right on the river).
Ted Rhodes Park
1901 Ed Temple BlvdTennis courts and other things to do a this park.. it's nice and it's on the way to the Greenway (right on the river).
2800 Opryland Dr
2800 Opryland DriveFun for the whole family
Arts & Culture
This place is so lovely on the inside.. so much vibe from yesteryear. I have seen many a show here. You must experience it at least once. Check the schedule for shows but do book before you come.
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Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Ave NThis place is so lovely on the inside.. so much vibe from yesteryear. I have seen many a show here. You must experience it at least once. Check the schedule for shows but do book before you come.
Great place to see LIVE music (excellent songwriter's featured at this venue) and have drinks.. killer brunch on the weekend
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Listening Room Cafe
618 4th Ave SGreat place to see LIVE music (excellent songwriter's featured at this venue) and have drinks.. killer brunch on the weekend
You can see some of the greats here and also some of the unknown-up and comers... intimate setting, casual... drinks/food.. music industry people
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The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro PikeYou can see some of the greats here and also some of the unknown-up and comers... intimate setting, casual... drinks/food.. music industry people
You can see some pretty cool shows here.. up and comers, out of towners.. headliners
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Exit/In
2208 Elliston PlYou can see some pretty cool shows here.. up and comers, out of towners.. headliners