Guidebook for Nashville
Food Scene
Recommended by guests. Lovely back yard outdoor dining area with fairy lights and fire pit. http://rumourseast.com/
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Rumours East
1112 Woodland StreetRecommended by guests. Lovely back yard outdoor dining area with fairy lights and fire pit. http://rumourseast.com/
Locally-owned 'posh' café for special nights out. French & Italian cuisine. You can read more here: http://www.margotcafe.com/about
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Margot Café & Bar
1017 Woodland StLocally-owned 'posh' café for special nights out. French & Italian cuisine. You can read more here: http://www.margotcafe.com/about
Love this meat-and-three for genuine Southern breakfasts and lunch - closes at 2pm. http://www.nashvillebiscuithouse.com/
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The Nashville Biscuit House
805 Gallatin AvenueLove this meat-and-three for genuine Southern breakfasts and lunch - closes at 2pm. http://www.nashvillebiscuithouse.com/
Love the pulled pork tacos from here - and so does everyone else! For lunch, get here before 11:45 a.m. to avoid the longest lines. https://twitter.com/mastacos
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Mas Tacos Por Favor
732 Mcferrin AveLove the pulled pork tacos from here - and so does everyone else! For lunch, get here before 11:45 a.m. to avoid the longest lines. https://twitter.com/mastacos
A takeout visible from our kitchen window - need I say more? http://www.steaknpizza.com/
STEAK & PIZZA
1102 Gallatin AveA takeout visible from our kitchen window - need I say more? http://www.steaknpizza.com/
This is a locally-owned vegetarian restaurant in a cool corner of East Nashville. Vegetarian cuisine is relatively new on the local scene so the Wild Cow has had to invent a particularly creative & tasty menu. http://thewildcow.com/
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The Wild Cow
1100 Fatherland StreetThis is a locally-owned vegetarian restaurant in a cool corner of East Nashville. Vegetarian cuisine is relatively new on the local scene so the Wild Cow has had to invent a particularly creative & tasty menu. http://thewildcow.com/
A local, moderately high end dining option on the back streets of East Nashville. Quite popular with locals for a special night out, visitors also can enjoy. http://www.lockelandtable.com/
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Lockeland Table
1520 Woodland StA local, moderately high end dining option on the back streets of East Nashville. Quite popular with locals for a special night out, visitors also can enjoy. http://www.lockelandtable.com/
Great new coffee house in East Nashville, a bit off the beaten path, sitting across the street from a locally owned chocolate factory. How can that be bad? http://theposteast.com/
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The Post East
1701 Fatherland StGreat new coffee house in East Nashville, a bit off the beaten path, sitting across the street from a locally owned chocolate factory. How can that be bad? http://theposteast.com/
The local 'Seattle-ite' style coffee house, where locals go to work on their laptops with an inspirational cup of caffeine to hand. Always has a good vibe and interesting local flavor. http://uglymugsnashville.com/html_ver/
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Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
1886 Eastland AveThe local 'Seattle-ite' style coffee house, where locals go to work on their laptops with an inspirational cup of caffeine to hand. Always has a good vibe and interesting local flavor. http://uglymugsnashville.com/html_ver/
A long-standing local favorite with solidly good Mexican cuisine. Has a lovely & large outdoor dining area, breezy in the summer & heated with plastic sheeting in the winter, so available year-round. http://rosepepper.com/
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Rosepepper Cantina
1907 Eastland AveA long-standing local favorite with solidly good Mexican cuisine. Has a lovely & large outdoor dining area, breezy in the summer & heated with plastic sheeting in the winter, so available year-round. http://rosepepper.com/
A nice little bistro within easy walking distance of the house, good for a light bite with a glass of something crisp. http://eastlandcafe.com/
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Eastland Cafe
97 Chapel AveA nice little bistro within easy walking distance of the house, good for a light bite with a glass of something crisp. http://eastlandcafe.com/
Good coffee house, with early opening hours - within easy walking distance of the house & a nice way to start the day. https://www.facebook.com/portlandbreweast
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Portland Brew East
1921 Eastland AveGood coffee house, with early opening hours - within easy walking distance of the house & a nice way to start the day. https://www.facebook.com/portlandbreweast
Where you can get fish-n-chips in el barrio! Located down in the heart of 5 Points. http://www.batteredandfried.com
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Boston Commons
1008 Woodland StWhere you can get fish-n-chips in el barrio! Located down in the heart of 5 Points. http://www.batteredandfried.com
Fun, family-friendly bar and restaurant, locally owned, recently relocated from Greenwood Avenue to Gallatin Avenue due to its huge popularity with the locals. http://www.familywash.com/
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The Family Wash/Garage Coffee
626 Main StreetFun, family-friendly bar and restaurant, locally owned, recently relocated from Greenwood Avenue to Gallatin Avenue due to its huge popularity with the locals. http://www.familywash.com/
Light, inventive menu that changes often - particularly popular for Saturday & Sunday brunch - though do brace yourself for a bit of a wait. http://marcheartisanfoods.com/
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Marché Artisan Foods
1000 Main StLight, inventive menu that changes often - particularly popular for Saturday & Sunday brunch - though do brace yourself for a bit of a wait. http://marcheartisanfoods.com/
Great mexican restaurant, just off Gallatin Avenue, very near Five Points. Try their maragaritas! http://www.fivepointscocinamexicana.com/
Cocina Mexican Grill
501 Union StreetGreat mexican restaurant, just off Gallatin Avenue, very near Five Points. Try their maragaritas! http://www.fivepointscocinamexicana.com/
Finally, a dedicated sushi bar in East Nashville! The neighborhood had been eagerly waiting for this to open. Check it out if Asian food is your thing. http://www.koisushithai.com/
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Koi Thai & Sushi
923 Main StFinally, a dedicated sushi bar in East Nashville! The neighborhood had been eagerly waiting for this to open. Check it out if Asian food is your thing. http://www.koisushithai.com/
Coffee bar with a pretty decent selection of both sweet and savory accompaniments to your cup of caffeine. Right in the heart of Five Points. http://www.bongojava.com/bongo-east/
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Bongo East
107 S 11th StCoffee bar with a pretty decent selection of both sweet and savory accompaniments to your cup of caffeine. Right in the heart of Five Points. http://www.bongojava.com/bongo-east/
Coffee bar in a converted garage, just off Main Street in East Nashville. A local favorite. http://shop.baristaparlor.com/pages/experience
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Barista Parlor
519 Gallatin AveCoffee bar in a converted garage, just off Main Street in East Nashville. A local favorite. http://shop.baristaparlor.com/pages/experience
A new Japanese inspired restaurant in East Nashville, on Eastland Avenue in the Walden development. I didn't even know one could get yakitori in Nashvegas until it opened down the street from us! http://twotenjack.com/nashville/
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Two Ten Jack
1900 Eastland AveA new Japanese inspired restaurant in East Nashville, on Eastland Avenue in the Walden development. I didn't even know one could get yakitori in Nashvegas until it opened down the street from us! http://twotenjack.com/nashville/
Fun, family-friendly pizza joint, just down the street from us on Woodland St. They have gluten-free options (!) and are just a nice pizza joint. http://www.italiapizza37206.com/
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Italia pizza and pasta
1600 Woodland StFun, family-friendly pizza joint, just down the street from us on Woodland St. They have gluten-free options (!) and are just a nice pizza joint. http://www.italiapizza37206.com/
The 'other' pizza place in East Nashville. We like it and have eaten here many times. We particularly like the 'pizza spinaci'. Good selection of bottled brews, too. Check out their menu here: http://pizzereal.com/ (and, yes, that weird spelling is correct!).
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PizzeReal
203 N 11th StThe 'other' pizza place in East Nashville. We like it and have eaten here many times. We particularly like the 'pizza spinaci'. Good selection of bottled brews, too. Check out their menu here: http://pizzereal.com/ (and, yes, that weird spelling is correct!).
Good asian food restaurant in the commercial complex at 11th & Fatherland. Check out their menu here: http://www.fareastnashville.com/
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Far East
2922 614 Fatherland StGood asian food restaurant in the commercial complex at 11th & Fatherland. Check out their menu here: http://www.fareastnashville.com/
Nice, local pizza place in the 'Riverside Village' and THEY DELIVER!
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Castrillo's Pizza of Inglewood
1404 McGavock PkNice, local pizza place in the 'Riverside Village' and THEY DELIVER!
Perk & Cork
1304 McGavock PkAnother reason to head up to the Riverside Village.
Everything Else
Locally owned bakery with delicious cakes, tarts, cookies and more. The kids have even stopped in on their way to school (probably ill advised). Yum! http://www.sweet16th.com/
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Sweet 16th
311 N 16th StLocally owned bakery with delicious cakes, tarts, cookies and more. The kids have even stopped in on their way to school (probably ill advised). Yum! http://www.sweet16th.com/
Great pies, any topping you like, pizza also available by the slice. Plus, they serve a good selection of beer, always a good combo. Located in the heart of Five Points. http://www.fivepointspizza.com/
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Five Points Pizza East
1012 Woodland StGreat pies, any topping you like, pizza also available by the slice. Plus, they serve a good selection of beer, always a good combo. Located in the heart of Five Points. http://www.fivepointspizza.com/
A locally owned bottle shop - we call it 'the wine store' - with some slightly off-the-wall, hard-to-find labels. Nice option if you want a bottle for sharing at home on a quiet night in. http://www.woodlandwinemerchant.com/
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Woodland Wine Merchant
1001 Woodland StA locally owned bottle shop - we call it 'the wine store' - with some slightly off-the-wall, hard-to-find labels. Nice option if you want a bottle for sharing at home on a quiet night in. http://www.woodlandwinemerchant.com/
Relatively new small bar in the courtyard with Edley's and Fat Bottom Brewery: good for a quick pint. http://brewstogo.com/
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The Filling Station - East
904 Main StRelatively new small bar in the courtyard with Edley's and Fat Bottom Brewery: good for a quick pint. http://brewstogo.com/
Popular local pub with standard menu and decent beer list - a live music venue. Just behind Batter'd-and-Fried off Woodland Ave, right in the heart of Five Points. http://www.driftersnashville.com/
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Drifters
Woodland StreetPopular local pub with standard menu and decent beer list - a live music venue. Just behind Batter'd-and-Fried off Woodland Ave, right in the heart of Five Points. http://www.driftersnashville.com/
Nice deli and sandwich bar, in a group of bars and restaurants in the opposite direction of Five Points, on McGavock Avenue. Nice open air patio out back for casual dining. http://www.mitchelldeli.com/
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Mitchell Delicatessen
1306 McGavock PkNice deli and sandwich bar, in a group of bars and restaurants in the opposite direction of Five Points, on McGavock Avenue. Nice open air patio out back for casual dining. http://www.mitchelldeli.com/
For anyone who likes to run / jog, this is a great opp to do so with locals. Check out their webpage _ https://eastnastyforlife.com/ - for details as well as maps of recommended routes for local runs.
East Nasty Running Club Wednesday Run
201 S 11th StFor anyone who likes to run / jog, this is a great opp to do so with locals. Check out their webpage _ https://eastnastyforlife.com/ - for details as well as maps of recommended routes for local runs.
Great local barbershop for men, women and kids. No appointments necessary. Just walk in for a clip. Prices very reasonable. Check out their webpage at http://scoutsbarbershop.com/
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Scout's Barbershop
1003 Gallatin AvenueGreat local barbershop for men, women and kids. No appointments necessary. Just walk in for a clip. Prices very reasonable. Check out their webpage at http://scoutsbarbershop.com/
Great yoga place, in the little complex along with Fat Bottom Brewery, etc. Nice to wind down after a long trip, possibly popping next door for something cool & yeasty after! East Nashville class times and info can be found here: http://hotyogaeastnashville.com/
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Hot Yoga of East Nashville
807 Main StGreat yoga place, in the little complex along with Fat Bottom Brewery, etc. Nice to wind down after a long trip, possibly popping next door for something cool & yeasty after! East Nashville class times and info can be found here: http://hotyogaeastnashville.com/
Local yoga place, great option if you need to stretch after a long day of travel. The class schedule can be found here: http://www.kaliyugayoga.com/Classes.html
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Kali Yuga Yoga
1011 Fatherland StLocal yoga place, great option if you need to stretch after a long day of travel. The class schedule can be found here: http://www.kaliyugayoga.com/Classes.html
Between 10th & 11th on Fatherland is a commercial complex containing an 'incubator' for local entrepreneurial start-ups. There are restaurants and locally-owned shops with bespoke product. I believe shops have to be locally owned and operated (no chains) and sell only product either personally created or locally sourced. You can read more about the complex here: http://fatherlanddistrict.com/
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Fatherland Street
Fatherland StreetBetween 10th & 11th on Fatherland is a commercial complex containing an 'incubator' for local entrepreneurial start-ups. There are restaurants and locally-owned shops with bespoke product. I believe shops have to be locally owned and operated (no chains) and sell only product either personally created or locally sourced. You can read more about the complex here: http://fatherlanddistrict.com/
Another 'incubator complex', the IDEA Hatchery on Woodland right at the junction with Five Points contains locally-owned eclectic shops that are fun to poke around in. You can check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/1108shopsatwoodland/. The Art & Invention Gallery, the owner of which was one of the originators of East Nashville's now locally famous 'Tomatofest' each August, is sited within this complex. You can check out their current offerings at https://artandinventiongallery.wordpress.com/about/. The whole complex is located directly across the street from the Post Office (to serve as a navigational landmark!).
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The IDEA Hatchery
1108 Woodland StAnother 'incubator complex', the IDEA Hatchery on Woodland right at the junction with Five Points contains locally-owned eclectic shops that are fun to poke around in. You can check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/1108shopsatwoodland/. The Art & Invention Gallery, the owner of which was one of the originators of East Nashville's now locally famous 'Tomatofest' each August, is sited within this complex. You can check out their current offerings at https://artandinventiongallery.wordpress.com/about/. The whole complex is located directly across the street from the Post Office (to serve as a navigational landmark!).
Great Nature Center, particularly if you happen to be traveling with children. Sits at the head of the Shelby Bottoms Greenway, which connects you with up to 25+ dedicated trails for walking and biking. It really is a local treasure. Check it out particularly if you happen to be here on a weekend when the weather is pleasant and you will see the locals out in droves. There are B-cycles for rent down at Shelby Bottoms, if you haven't brought your own kit! You can check them out online at: http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Nature-Centers-and-Natural-Areas/Shelby-Bottoms-Nature-Center.aspx and also Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelbybottomsnature
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Shelby Bottoms Greenway
1900 Shelby Bottoms GreenwayGreat Nature Center, particularly if you happen to be traveling with children. Sits at the head of the Shelby Bottoms Greenway, which connects you with up to 25+ dedicated trails for walking and biking. It really is a local treasure. Check it out particularly if you happen to be here on a weekend when the weather is pleasant and you will see the locals out in droves. There are B-cycles for rent down at Shelby Bottoms, if you haven't brought your own kit! You can check them out online at: http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Nature-Centers-and-Natural-Areas/Shelby-Bottoms-Nature-Center.aspx and also Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelbybottomsnature
Drinks & Nightlife
3 Crow Bar
1024 Woodland StGood local bar that often has live music. http://3crowbar.com/
Relatively new local bar that has late opening hours for the 'after' crowd and is located in a cool, slightly hidden corner still in the heart of Five Points. http://treehousenashville.com/
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The Treehouse Restaurant
1011 Clearview AveRelatively new local bar that has late opening hours for the 'after' crowd and is located in a cool, slightly hidden corner still in the heart of Five Points. http://treehousenashville.com/
Pig + beer - classic! Really popular with locals, has a small garden for outdoor dining in fine weather. Just off Gallatin Avenue, between 9th Street and McFerrin Avenue (also access via back alley). http://edleysbbq.com/
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Edley’s Bar-B-Que
1004 Main StPig + beer - classic! Really popular with locals, has a small garden for outdoor dining in fine weather. Just off Gallatin Avenue, between 9th Street and McFerrin Avenue (also access via back alley). http://edleysbbq.com/
Fun little dive bar just off Woodland, right in the heart of Five Points. http://www.thereddoorsaloon.com/
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Red Door Saloon
1010 Forest AvenueFun little dive bar just off Woodland, right in the heart of Five Points. http://www.thereddoorsaloon.com/
Shopping
Great burgers and beer, just across the street from Mas Tacos. Very popular, with a nice beer garden during the spring and summer. http://thepharmacynashville.com/
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The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden
731 Mcferrin AveGreat burgers and beer, just across the street from Mas Tacos. Very popular, with a nice beer garden during the spring and summer. http://thepharmacynashville.com/
Our family's favorite ice cream parlor in all of Nashville. Super fun flavors (our daughter's favorite is Red Velvet Elvis!), locally owned & right next to Fairy Tales bookstore & toy shop with a few 'complimentary' toys to keep little hands busy. http://thepiedpipercreamery.com/
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Pied Piper Creamery
975 Main StOur family's favorite ice cream parlor in all of Nashville. Super fun flavors (our daughter's favorite is Red Velvet Elvis!), locally owned & right next to Fairy Tales bookstore & toy shop with a few 'complimentary' toys to keep little hands busy. http://thepiedpipercreamery.com/
Super famous and very delicious Jeni's ice cream. It is our second favorite (to Pied Piper Creamery!) but is conveniently located in the Walden Development just off Eastland Ave. https://jenis.com/scoop-shops/east-nashville/
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1892 Eastland AveSuper famous and very delicious Jeni's ice cream. It is our second favorite (to Pied Piper Creamery!) but is conveniently located in the Walden Development just off Eastland Ave. https://jenis.com/scoop-shops/east-nashville/
Wednesday afternoons in the summer, this place is the THE PLACE to be seen picking up your CSA, chatting with your local organic producer and giving your kids a flavored honey straw or punnet of berries.
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East Nashville Farmers Market
511 Woodland StWednesday afternoons in the summer, this place is the THE PLACE to be seen picking up your CSA, chatting with your local organic producer and giving your kids a flavored honey straw or punnet of berries.
Getting Around
The 26 bus runs every day from here to the downtown bus depot, Music City Center. Frequency varies with the day of the week, but is generally every 40 minutes or worse.
The 56 bus runs Mon - Sat from here on the same route, and is a limited stop, more frequent, bus than the 26. The frequency varies with day and time of day, but is every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 mins on Sat.
Journey time to downtown is 15 mins.
The fare is $1.70, cash only, no change. A one day pass is only worth it if you are taking 4 bus journeys that day.
You can stay at our house without a car, although on Sundays you would want to coordinate with the schedule of the 26 to avoid long waits.
Douglas Station Inbound
The 26 bus runs every day from here to the downtown bus depot, Music City Center. Frequency varies with the day of the week, but is generally every 40 minutes or worse.
The 56 bus runs Mon - Sat from here on the same route, and is a limited stop, more frequent, bus than the 26. The frequency varies with day and time of day, but is every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 mins on Sat.
Journey time to downtown is 15 mins.
The fare is $1.70, cash only, no change. A one day pass is only worth it if you are taking 4 bus journeys that day.
You can stay at our house without a car, although on Sundays you would want to coordinate with the schedule of the 26 to avoid long waits.