Jean-Georges' Tennessee-sourced fine dining — the easy answer for a special meal without leaving the building.

Sean Brock's flagship Southern restaurant in a restored 19th-century home. Reserve well ahead.

Oysters, wood-fired everything, and one of the prettiest dining rooms in the city.

Cocktails, bowling, and good food in one beautiful old trolley building — perfect for a relaxed group hang.

The "Mother Church of Country." Catch whoever is playing — the room itself is the experience.

The honky tonk if you only do one — no cover, classic country, fried bologna sandwich.

Tiny songwriter rounds in a strip mall. Tickets release a week out and sell out in minutes — set a reminder.

A cinder-block bluegrass cathedral since 1974. Cash-only at the door, magic on the inside.

Nashville's first zero-waste roaster — the smoothest pour-over in town and a bright loft to drink it in.

If you only have time for one Nashville coffee shop, this is the one. Worth the slight detour.

No menu — tell the bartender what you like and trust them. One of the best craft cocktail bars in the country.

Speakeasy with house-made tonics and a strict no-cell-phone vibe. Quiet date-night energy.

The canonical Nashville museum. Even casual fans leave knowing something they didn't.

Rotating exhibitions in a stunning 1930s Art Deco post office. A quiet hour, well spent.

A full-scale replica of the Athens Parthenon, complete with a 42-foot Athena statue. Yes, really.

A walkable strip of boutiques, coffee, and brunch — the prettiest stretch for a stroll.