Guidebook for Franklin
Sightseeing
Named for Gen. Patrick Cleburne of the Confederate Army. He fought and died right on this street! Historic monument at the end of our street.
Cleburne Street
Cleburne StreetNamed for Gen. Patrick Cleburne of the Confederate Army. He fought and died right on this street! Historic monument at the end of our street.
Indlu ka-Carter
1140 Columbia AveTake the tour !!
Food Scene
Good coffee AND good food. No greasy spoon here! Really quality food and a hip spot.
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Frothy Monkey
125 5th Ave SGood coffee AND good food. No greasy spoon here! Really quality food and a hip spot.
Very quaint, good breakfast menu and soups and sandwiches for lunch. I think they serve dinner too. Ambiance is very bnb!
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Franklin Mercantile Deli
100 4th Ave NVery quaint, good breakfast menu and soups and sandwiches for lunch. I think they serve dinner too. Ambiance is very bnb!
Kilwins Franklin
405 Main StAll I can say is YUM ! Ice cream and sweets galore!
McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery
414 Main StGo for it ! It's an Irish Pub !!
The ambiance is what you want to experience while visiting a small town in Tennessee. At least poke your head in there!
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Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Downtown Franklin
120 4th Ave SThe ambiance is what you want to experience while visiting a small town in Tennessee. At least poke your head in there!
Off the beaten path. Great breakfast menu.
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The Coffee House at Second and Bridge
144 2nd Ave NOff the beaten path. Great breakfast menu.
If you wind up here on a Saturday morning, you will thoroughly enjoy our Farmer's Market. Plan to eat your breakfast there.
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Franklin Farmers Market
230 Franklin RdIf you wind up here on a Saturday morning, you will thoroughly enjoy our Farmer's Market. Plan to eat your breakfast there.
55 S Margin St
Nice mid-priced restaurant/bar, Written up in Southern Living last year !
Exceptional food and great mixed drinks. Live music on the second floor. $$$. Not cheap, but usually worth it!
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GRAYS on Main
332 Main StExceptional food and great mixed drinks. Live music on the second floor. $$$. Not cheap, but usually worth it!
A new spot for us. There is one in Nashville too. It's not a sit-down, though. But it's good!
The Grilled Cheeserie
334 Main StA new spot for us. There is one in Nashville too. It's not a sit-down, though. But it's good!
Merridee's Breadbasket
110 4th Ave SCool location. Good pastries as well as breakfasts.
Fairly new to Franklin. All the rave in Nashville and starting to get super crowded here too! In a renovated old home. Love the ambiance!!
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Biscuit Love Franklin
132 3rd Ave SFairly new to Franklin. All the rave in Nashville and starting to get super crowded here too! In a renovated old home. Love the ambiance!!
Pieology Pizzeria Franklin
346 Main StQuick, good pizza. You walk through the line and pick out your toppings.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Vineyard owned by famed country artist, Kix Brooks. Enjoy a picnic, wine tasting, food truck (provided by my dear friend Jackie with Simply Living Life. )
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I-Arrington Vineyards
6211 Patton RdBeautiful Vineyard owned by famed country artist, Kix Brooks. Enjoy a picnic, wine tasting, food truck (provided by my dear friend Jackie with Simply Living Life. )
I have been told, haven't been there myself (I guess I better go!) That this is a lovely place to walk/run.
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Radnor Lake
I have been told, haven't been there myself (I guess I better go!) That this is a lovely place to walk/run.
Shopping
Love this "groovy" local shop. They pledge at least 10% of total sales to designated causes, nearly $500,000 has been raised in just 7 years. In addition to giving to our local community, they donate to organizations in Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Haiti.
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Philanthropy
413 Main StLove this "groovy" local shop. They pledge at least 10% of total sales to designated causes, nearly $500,000 has been raised in just 7 years. In addition to giving to our local community, they donate to organizations in Uganda, Southern Sudan, and Haiti.
Country Charm Mall
Just a couple blocks from our house. Walk down and browse.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a restaurant and bar upstairs. It's a little pricey, but it has a very cool vibe. The upstairs bar is very cool.
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GRAYS on Main
332 Main StThis is a restaurant and bar upstairs. It's a little pricey, but it has a very cool vibe. The upstairs bar is very cool.
O' Be Joyful
328 TN-6Arts & Culture
Bank of America members get in FREE the first weekend of each month. (I think that's right. call to verify).
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I-Frist Art Museum
919 BroadwayBank of America members get in FREE the first weekend of each month. (I think that's right. call to verify).
Entertainment & Activities
You never know what might be playing. They also often have concerts, but sometimes these are sold out ahead of time. Still, worth a walk down and look-see.
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Franklin Theatre
419 Main StYou never know what might be playing. They also often have concerts, but sometimes these are sold out ahead of time. Still, worth a walk down and look-see.