10 Best in Nashville

Nashville, TN

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1. Las Paletas
12south, a sliver of neighborhood between downtown and Green Hills, promises warm weather happiness at this Mexican popsicle shop.

2. The Station Inn
This is the pilgrimage spot for bluegrass fans, a cinderblock mecca of string music. Grab a table, buy some beer and popcorn, and enjoy the city’s finest pluckers and bow-pullers.

3. The Ryman Auditorium
The red-brick music landmark now invites music acts outside the country-and-western realm. Recent guests to the former church include Coldplay, Ray Lamontagne, and The Killers.

4. Cafe Margot
This East Nashville restaurant features gauzy silks, exposed brick walls, flickering candlelight, dark corners, and an extensive wine list.

5. Hillsboro Village Eats
The nexus of Vandy, music row, and normal Nash folk, Hillsboro Village is always vibrant. Petshop-turned-coffee-den Fido, long-lined Pancake Pantry, and trendy nightspot Cabana are favorites.

6. Noshville
Even though this New York-style deli with a flare of Jewish fare has grown to four locations in the Nashville metro area, it’s still a favorite for Sunday brunch.

7. Radner Lake
With over 1,200 acres, Radnor Lake State Natural Area is the largest pocket of wilderness in the U.S. in close proximity to a major city. It’s also the most tranquil spot in town.

8. The Parthenon
Why yes, Sparky. In the middle of Tennessee, there’s a 42-foot tall statue of Athena standing in a replica of the famous Grecian building. What’s your next question? This monument has been around since 1897 and houses Nashville’s art museum.

9. Hatch Show Print
One of the South’s oldest letterpress print shops, Hatch Show Prints puts a modern twist on an ancient trade. Artists turn out concert posters sublime enough to hang above a modern mantel.

10. Hermitage Hotel Bath Concierge
The staff transforms your hotel room into your own private spa at the downtown hotel. Bookworms, venture a few blocks to the impressive downtown library, one of the city’s finest architectural gems.