Location: Downtown Nashville
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With live music to be heard all across town, 24/7, 365 days a year, Music City lives up to its name. From honky-tonk bands jamming at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge to songwriters in the round at the Bluebird Cafe and country music legends rocking the Grand Ole Opry, you never know who you might see. The creative spirit from Nashville's music landscape flows into the area's myriad art galleries, up-and-coming fashion scene, historic landmarks and chef-driven restaurants.
Restaurants in Nashville
1. iRide Nashville
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,682 reviews
In the heart of Music City USA, iRide Nashville gives you the most unique and relaxing way to enjoy downtown Nashville. Within one and half or two and a half hours, you'll learn how to ride a Segway and get a guided Segway tour around the most popular sites in Nashville. We'll take you through downtown Nashville covering such landmarks as the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena, Bicentenniel Mall, Farmer's Market, and the Tennessee State Capitol. We'll even cover some areas that most tours can't get to, because you're on your own Segway! Age Requirement: 12 years or older Additional Policies: Helmets are provided and required & training is required for everyone, regardless of previous experience* Various tours daily at multiple times per day.
2. Nashville Repertory Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Since 1985, Nashville Repertory Theatre has been a critically acclaimed regional theatre, creating the highest quality professional productions and by serving as a prime cultural, educational, and economic resource within the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities. Nashville Rep produces work that is designed, built, and rehearsed in Nashville by highly skilled actors, designers, directors, and technicians. A non-profit organization, Nashville Rep is committed to consistently delivering thought-provoking theatre each year.
3. Walkin' Nashville - Music City Legends Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 973 reviews
Established July 2012. Hank, Johnny, Chet, George, Tammy, Conway, Loretta, Dolly, Willie . . . There was a time when country music was on a first name basis with its fans. A time when the streets of downtown Nashville were alive with the sound of backroom guitar pulls, Midnight Jamborees and the Grand Ole Opry. Now you can recapture the magic of this golden era on the Walkin' Nashville Music City Legends Tour. Packed with history and behind-the-scenes anecdotes about your favorite country legends, this 90-minute walking tour tells the real story of how Nashville came to be called Music City. You'll see Printer's Alley, The Ryman Auditorium, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Ernest Tubb Record Shop and Hatch Show Print.Your friendly guide is Grammy-nominated journalist and musician, Bill DeMain. A longtime resident of Nashville, he will show you hidden corners of the city not found in any guidebook and tell you stories you won't hear on any other tour. Visit website for scheduling details.
4. The Escape Game Nashville (Downtown)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,212 reviews
The Escape Game is a live 60-minute adventure. You and your team will select a challenge and will have one hour to complete your mission and escape. We offer several unique experiences, all happening in a completely immersive environment. You may be in prison planning an escape, on the hunt for gold, or in a museum stealing back a piece of art.
Reviewed By MeganE8977 - Nashville, United States
We did this for a company team building event recently and we had a blast!! First team building event where you really can work as a team and have fun at the same time. The rooms present great challenges that pushes your thinking and communication with your team. Our group loved every minute of it. Highly recommend for a group team building or even just a get together with friends or family. The reception staff were very friendly and our room guide Jacob was nice and charismatic. We did the Gold Rush room and it was really cool and brilliantly set up! This is our new favorite activity for sure!
5. HonkyTonk Party Express
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,120 reviews
Voted best party bus in the country by "Buzzfeed Magazine." Want to be Nashville famous? Now you can! Enjoy seeing the sites and sounds of Nashville in your very own open air, party bus! Complete with seating for up to 25 guests, VIP bartender, 32 speaker sound system, and the best party on wheels. It's Mardi Gras meets Nashville. Great for celebrating any occasion. Join us on Broadway today! As our saying goes.. "BE THE PARTY!"
6. Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 351 reviews
Features concerts by touring national bands, local classical music series and Broadway plays.
Reviewed By 810kathyr - Murfreesboro, United States
Continue to be blown away from the Broadway seasons you host. Have been coming to TPAC for decades and want to thank-you for such a wonderful performance space. Just returned from a London theater trip in time to see Hamilton this past Saturday~~did not miss a beat. TPAC stands up to the West End in my book!
7. Ryman Auditorium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13,265 reviews
When you walk through the doors of historic Ryman Auditorium, one thing becomes clear right away: this isn’t just another nightly music venue, and it’s so much more than a daytime tourist stop. This place is hallowed ground. This is the exact spot where bluegrass was born—where Johnny Cash met June Carter, where souls were saved and a slice of history was nearly lost. It was right here that country music found an audience beyond its own back porch, and countless careers took off as deals were signed on napkins and paper scraps backstage. Open daily for tours and shows, right in the heart of Music City.
Reviewed By Champ756 - Portage, United States
While attending the show, “Opry Country Classics” I was greatly helped by two wonderful ushers, Inez and Amy T. As many know, the historic Ryman Auditorium has wooden pews for seats. The thin pad I brought didn’t help pad the seating enough due to multiple hip surgeries. After getting up to stand in the back, Inez came over and immediately asked if I needed a softer seat.... then Amy was there in a flash with a padded chair. This was SO appreciated! It allowed me to be comfortable and I felt very welcomed. Inez also checked to see if I wanted my husband in handicapped seating with me as well. Not only was the seat far more comfortable, the bonus was a great view of the stage without having to shift around for better visibility on the pews with tight seating. The show was very entertaining and it was nice to be able to fully enjoy it. For those with any seating limitations or mobility issues, I would recommend asking for handicapped seating at Ryman. Amy also shared that there are several balcony rows with padded chairs if that alone would help with comfort. Thank you again, Inez and Amy T! And....Inez, to me, you are a Ryman icon with your many years of welcoming guests there with your beautiful hospitality!
8. The District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 610 reviews
This downtown area is the heart of Nashville's nightlife and is the home to countless bars and clubs.
Reviewed By joannesI3491IZ - Whitesboro, United States
Due to Covid-19 most everyone was masked and practiced social distancing as much as one can in a huge draw tourist place. I loved this as compared to Beale Street in Memphis. More country music, less soul. All interactions with locals were friendly. Lots of young wannabes around.If we were young again and back in our drinking days this would have been even better.
9. Nashville Convention and Visitor's Bureau
10. The Arts Company
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