Things to do
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
The session players’ hall of fame — the folks behind the hits, not only the names on the marquee.
Neighborhood
Downtown
What to do in this part of town.
Bars & nightlife
Live music
Tin Roof Demonbreun
Cover bands, patios, and a Demonbreun location that catches the Bridgestone spillover.
Restaurants
Things to do
Nashville Farmers’ Market
Sheds, food stalls, and local produce next to the Bicentennial Mall. Easy lunch that is not Broadway.
Live music
Things to do
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Broadway tours, ballet, and the Jackson / Polk theaters when you want a proper night out that is not a honky-tonk.
Live music
War Memorial Auditorium
Historic seated hall next to the Capitol. Good acoustics, grown-up shows.
Sports
Nashville Predators
NHL downtown. Gold, loud, and one of the best sports nights in town.
Live music
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville Symphony’s home — a beautiful room a few blocks from Broadway that feels like a different city.
Bars & nightlife
Restaurants
Pinewood Social
Bowling, coffee, a restaurant, and a backyard pool in an old trolley barn. Day-to-night group hang.
Spas
Rhapsody Spa
Hotel spa downtown when the itinerary needs a quiet hour.
Things to do
Frist Art Museum
Rotating exhibitions in the old downtown post office. The building is half the reason to go.