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East Nashville
Creative, independent, and full of reasons to linger.
Historic streets and creative business districts meet destination restaurants, live music, vintage shops, and miles of greenway.
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A local shortlist.
Five places and traditions in each category offer a useful introduction to East Nashville. Check current hours and event details before heading out.
01Get outside
- Shelby Park
- Shelby Bottoms Greenway & Nature Center
- Cornelia Fort Airpark
- Lockeland Springs Park
- East Bank Greenway
02Eat nearby
- Lockeland Table
- Mas Tacos Por Favor
- The Pharmacy Burger Parlor
- Lyra
- Xiao Bao
03Coffee & casual stops
- Dose
- All People Coffee
- Middlegrounds Coffee
- Flora + Fauna Cafe
- Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea
04Arts, history & culture
- The Basement East
- Five Points galleries, murals, and vintage shops
- Eastside Bowl
- Turnip Green Creative Reuse
- Riverside Village galleries and vintage shops
05Mark the calendar
- Tomato Art Fest
- East Nashville Beer Festival
- East Nashville Night Market
- Cornelia Fort Pickin’ Party
- Shelby Bottoms nature programs
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