Guidebook for Nashville

Ben & Carol
Guidebook for Nashville

Entertainment & Activities

Things to do that are a short drive from the house.
If you enjoy Zoo's you will be surprised what this one has to offer!
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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville Pike
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If you enjoy Zoo's you will be surprised what this one has to offer!
Close by and cool looking!
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Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27 & RPX
719 Thompson Ln
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Close by and cool looking!
$3 drop in Zumba and Yoga classes, full gym and running track.
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Coleman Park Community Center
384 Thompson Ln
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$3 drop in Zumba and Yoga classes, full gym and running track.
If you love paddle boarding you will love this place! They have yoga and introductory classes and it's a beautiful spot to just hang out and swim.
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Nashville Paddle Company
2901 Bell Rd
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If you love paddle boarding you will love this place! They have yoga and introductory classes and it's a beautiful spot to just hang out and swim.
Not quite to downtown but a short drive from the house. A unique Nashville experience for those who love cars and those who love museums.
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Lane Motor Museum
702 Murfreesboro Pike
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Not quite to downtown but a short drive from the house. A unique Nashville experience for those who love cars and those who love museums.
Fun place to explore for the culture, architecture, activities (check their website) and food.
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Plaza Mariachi Music City
3955 Nolensville Pike
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Fun place to explore for the culture, architecture, activities (check their website) and food.

Food Scene

Nashville has many interesting and good food options in general but our neighborhood is where you will find some of the best international cuisine at affordable prices!!
Order a small salad with chicken and you will most likely get the large! Don't forget to try the lentil soup too
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Istanbul Restaurant
2631 Nolensville Pike
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Order a small salad with chicken and you will most likely get the large! Don't forget to try the lentil soup too
Close and yummy.
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Ginger
2861 Logan St
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Close and yummy.
One of the two closest places to get espresso. Try a crepe for breakfast or lunch as well.
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Red Bicycle Coffee
2190 Nolensville Pike
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One of the two closest places to get espresso. Try a crepe for breakfast or lunch as well.
They know how to make a good cup of hot tea.
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Flatrock Coffee, Tea, & More
2640 Nolensville Pike
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They know how to make a good cup of hot tea.
Excellent buffet as well as some of the best indian food in Nashville
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Taj indian restaurant
412 Nolensville Pike
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Excellent buffet as well as some of the best indian food in Nashville
Some of the best hummus I've ever tasted!
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House of Kabob
407 W Thompson Ln
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Some of the best hummus I've ever tasted!
Great coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast and more! Wifi Cafe with a drive through. Parking can sometimes be tough.
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Sam & Zoes
525 Heather Pl
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Great coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast and more! Wifi Cafe with a drive through. Parking can sometimes be tough.
Really great vegan and vegetarian options!
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Sunflower Cafe
2834 Azalea Pl
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Really great vegan and vegetarian options!
Breakfast New Orleans style.
Wholly Chow Restaurant
2948 Sidco Dr
Breakfast New Orleans style.
Authentic Ethiopian food, get the Ethiopian coffee for a unique experience!
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Gojo Ethiopian Cafe and Restaurant
415 W Thompson Ln
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Authentic Ethiopian food, get the Ethiopian coffee for a unique experience!
Excellent thai food, but order from the menu, it is much better than the buffet.
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Siam Cafe
316 McCall St
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Excellent thai food, but order from the menu, it is much better than the buffet.
Make your own pancakes. I'd rather have someone make them for me but many visitors enjoy this restaurant and it is the heart of Berry Hill which is worth seeing.
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The Pfunky Griddle
2800 Bransford Ave
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Make your own pancakes. I'd rather have someone make them for me but many visitors enjoy this restaurant and it is the heart of Berry Hill which is worth seeing.
Get them when they're warm. 5 minutes away!
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Krispy Kreme
408 Thompson Ln
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Get them when they're warm. 5 minutes away!
Our new favorite place for Pad Thai, a little more expensive than Ginger but the ambiance and tofu are worth it!
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The Eastern Peak
536 Thompson Ln
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Our new favorite place for Pad Thai, a little more expensive than Ginger but the ambiance and tofu are worth it!
Great italian food and you can bring your own wine from the liquor store in the plaza right beside them. Get the pasta with clams and their homemade blue cheese dressing on your salad.
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Mamma Mia's
4671 Trousdale Dr
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Great italian food and you can bring your own wine from the liquor store in the plaza right beside them. Get the pasta with clams and their homemade blue cheese dressing on your salad.
My favorite fast food chain with good and healthy food. Internet access, a great cup of tea, bagels and more! Get the Mediterranean sandwich and a cup of tomato soup mmmm!
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Panera Bread
2829 West End Ave
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My favorite fast food chain with good and healthy food. Internet access, a great cup of tea, bagels and more! Get the Mediterranean sandwich and a cup of tomato soup mmmm!
I have not been here but anyone who goes raves about how good the cobbler is, worth a trip to a local bakery.
The Peach Cobbler Factory
I have not been here but anyone who goes raves about how good the cobbler is, worth a trip to a local bakery.
Very cool, unique, recent addition to our neighborhood. Great latin american food options, awesome coffee shop. Live music, desserts, stores. You'll feel like you left Nashville and headed south of the border!
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Plaza Mariachi Music City
3955 Nolensville Pike
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Very cool, unique, recent addition to our neighborhood. Great latin american food options, awesome coffee shop. Live music, desserts, stores. You'll feel like you left Nashville and headed south of the border!
Ben and I can often be found here for breakfast. They are also a coffee shop and have interesting coffee drinks.
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Fenwick's 300
2600 8th Ave S
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Ben and I can often be found here for breakfast. They are also a coffee shop and have interesting coffee drinks.
Local, reasonably priced fairly healthy but tasty food. Salads, burgers, good for vegetarians, beans and 3 and jerk chicken. Ben and I eat here about once a week.
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Calypso Cafe
700 Thompson Ln
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Local, reasonably priced fairly healthy but tasty food. Salads, burgers, good for vegetarians, beans and 3 and jerk chicken. Ben and I eat here about once a week.
You can find good Mexican food up and down Nolensville Rd. Sit down restaurants to stand up food trucks. This one is near the Kroger on East Thompson Lane and is Ben and Carol's go to spot. We love the fajitas and can easily share one order. Ask for corn tortillas!
Guacamayas
63 E Thompson Ln
You can find good Mexican food up and down Nolensville Rd. Sit down restaurants to stand up food trucks. This one is near the Kroger on East Thompson Lane and is Ben and Carol's go to spot. We love the fajitas and can easily share one order. Ask for corn tortillas!
A very unique experience in Nashville for many! Really super yummy flavors of ice cream and more that rival Jeni's and a much shorter line!
Michoacana
5207 Nolensville Pike
A very unique experience in Nashville for many! Really super yummy flavors of ice cream and more that rival Jeni's and a much shorter line!

Everything Else

Forget something?
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Walgreens
2500 Gallatin Ave
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Forget something?

Essentials

Closest large grocery store and there is a liquor, wine and beer store right next door.
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Kroger
711 Gallatin Ave
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Closest large grocery store and there is a liquor, wine and beer store right next door.
Walking distance for milk, cereal, beer or anything that you forgot and we weren't able to provide.
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Osborne Bi-Rite
3302 Nolensville Pike
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Walking distance for milk, cereal, beer or anything that you forgot and we weren't able to provide.
Right near Osborne's if you need a quick ATM. Otherwise there are multiple banks along Thompson Lane including Regions and Bank of Tennessee.
ATM (Regions Bank)
1025 Joyce Ln
Right near Osborne's if you need a quick ATM. Otherwise there are multiple banks along Thompson Lane including Regions and Bank of Tennessee.

Shopping

as a last resort!
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Walmart Supercenter
3035 Hamilton Church Rd
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as a last resort!

Parks & Nature

One of the most beautifuls spots in the heart of Nashville and a short drive away if you enter off of Franklin Rd. Walk the lake trail or get a work out on Ganier Ridge!
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Radnor Lake
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One of the most beautifuls spots in the heart of Nashville and a short drive away if you enter off of Franklin Rd. Walk the lake trail or get a work out on Ganier Ridge!
Not far away, paved trail. Safe and good for a jog or to go for a nice walk.
Whitsett Park
375 Wimpole Dr
Not far away, paved trail. Safe and good for a jog or to go for a nice walk.
A beach in Nashville? Well don't be thinking white sands! This is a man made lake but a perfect place to cool off on our hot summer days. Usually lots of families and dogs!
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Hamilton Creek Recreation Area
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A beach in Nashville? Well don't be thinking white sands! This is a man made lake but a perfect place to cool off on our hot summer days. Usually lots of families and dogs!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun, fancy and black and white movies. Dress up a bit and have a nice night on the town!
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Sinema
2600 8th Ave S
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Fun, fancy and black and white movies. Dress up a bit and have a nice night on the town!
You can walk to this place from the house. It is underneath Osborne's. It is definitely a dive bar and we have not been there for years. Best look at Yelp to decide whether it's for you or not. I believe it closes early.
Bret's Basement Lounge
3302 Nolensville Pike
You can walk to this place from the house. It is underneath Osborne's. It is definitely a dive bar and we have not been there for years. Best look at Yelp to decide whether it's for you or not. I believe it closes early.
Looking for where the locals go? This is it. Lots of great music, cool cocktails all with a 70's vibe.
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Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge
102 E Palestine Ave
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Looking for where the locals go? This is it. Lots of great music, cool cocktails all with a 70's vibe.
Looking to 2 step with the locals and hear some authentic honky tonk music? Then head here on a Tuesday night. Search on Facebook for Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights
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American Legion Post 5
301 6th Ave N
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Looking to 2 step with the locals and hear some authentic honky tonk music? Then head here on a Tuesday night. Search on Facebook for Honky Tonk Tuesday Nights
Lots of great local music. Check out Tim Carroll for happy hour on Friday nights
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The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest Ave
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Lots of great local music. Check out Tim Carroll for happy hour on Friday nights
This is a bar, restaurant and music venue. Check out their bluegrass brunch on Saturday and Sunday
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The Sutler Saloon
2600 8th Ave S
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This is a bar, restaurant and music venue. Check out their bluegrass brunch on Saturday and Sunday
Looking for a great Nashville dive bar with local music? This is the place. Bugers and beer. Check out Jon Byrd on Monday's . You may even catch your hosts "The Newlyweds" there on a weekend night!
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Betty's Grill
407 49th Ave N
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Looking for a great Nashville dive bar with local music? This is the place. Bugers and beer. Check out Jon Byrd on Monday's . You may even catch your hosts "The Newlyweds" there on a weekend night!
Grab yourself a Scene Magazine for a listing of all the great music venues. There's usually a good show happening at the Basement East
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The Basement East
917 Woodland St
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Grab yourself a Scene Magazine for a listing of all the great music venues. There's usually a good show happening at the Basement East
Great for dancing the two step and hearing some classic county and honky tonk music! They often have shows during the day time. Check out their website to learn more.
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The Nashville Palace
2611 McGavock Pk
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Great for dancing the two step and hearing some classic county and honky tonk music! They often have shows during the day time. Check out their website to learn more.