Downtown and Broadway: what to do, where to eat, and is it worth your time?
Downtown is the core of Nashville's music scene, with live honky-tonk music on Lower Broadway and historic buildings turned into music attractions, hotels, galleries and restaurants.
Top things to do in Downtown and Broadway
MUSICPhoto: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0Ryman Auditorium
The historic downtown theater known as the Mother Church of Country Music, open for daytime tours and evening shows.
NIGHTLIFEPhoto: Cpl. Vincent Needham, public domainLower Broadway honky-tonks
The strip of live-music honky-tonks on Broadway, where bands play from late morning to the early hours.
VIEWSPhoto: Kaldari, CC0Pedestrian Bridge at sunset
A free walk over the Cumberland River on the historic John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, with the downtown skyline behind you.
Where to eat and drink
Hattie B's Hot Chicken (Fifth + Broadway)
A hot chicken staple where lines can run out the door. 5069 Broadway, Suite A-103.
The Nashville Grange
An elevated, sunlit hotel restaurant with Southern comfort food and skyline views. 1000 Broadway, lobby level of the Grand Hyatt.
Chief's on Broadway
A six-story bar and music venue with whole-hog BBQ, dueling pianos and a rooftop deck. 200 Broadway.
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Is downtown Nashville walkable?
The main sights, including Lower Broadway, the Ryman and the pedestrian bridge, are close together. Parking is the harder part, so many visitors walk, use transit or rideshare.
Where is the visitor center?
Visit Music City lists a Nashville Visitor Center at Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway.
What is SoBro?
Visit Music City describes SoBro as a downtown neighborhood south of Broadway with hotels, restaurants, live music, key attractions and the convention center.