Nashville: The Don'ts of Visiting Nashville

Hey there fellow travelers, welcome to Nashville, TN! Home of country music, Nashville Hot Chicken, and more live music than you can shake a stick at! Here we go through the do's and don'ts of visiting Nashville. From visiting the Parthenon to picking the right hot chicken restaurant to knowing which bus tour you should take. What not to do in Nashville, TN.
Filmed in Nashville, TN
Copyright Mark Wolters 2021
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[jaysonwoodard]

I cherish the Nashville of my youth. It's no longer a town but a city. With that brings diversity and change. Some good, some bad. I still love this town. Lots to do, eat, see, and experience.

[adunsavage]

I would say one of the best museums that wasn’t listed is the National Museum of African American Music. If you’re not a country person like me, but want to learn about jazz, funk, rock, and R&B, this place is so great!

[susanrichardson]

I live in the area, and I must add that those of us who attend church more than likely benefit from outstanding music there. The choirs, orchestras, praise bands are the best almost everywhere you could land.

[C-Tier]

Nashville native here! If you go to princes hot chicken do not get the “Hot” chicken unless you can handle your mouth being burnt off. Learned that the hard way

[lolacat]

I was born and raised here in Nashville, and I love my hometown. The traffic is a pain, but you can get around okay if you are mindful of the time of day. Ya'll come back now, ya hear!

[jadithslimrivven]

As a native, I definitely recommend getting outside of Nashville during your stay. All the surrounding towns have their own history and great places to visit. Though even further out there are many great state and national parks, great rivers for canoeing/kayaking, and some amazing hiking trails are all over the state. Civil war battlefields and Native American sites can be found all around the state as well.

[Barbiee]

As a Nashville raised person, omg the traffic is so annoying. But it’s mandatory to smile here. We smile and we have open friendly conversation with people. Keep Nashville nice 🥰

[melonyligon]

I was born and raised here in Nashville.... you did an excellent job on this video! So much more to Nashville than our downtown honky tonks! Thanks!

[jotsandtittles]

Most important: if you see a celebrity out and about, DON'T rush up, ask for autographs or harass them. These are our neighbors, and Nashville is their home. Only silly tourists act hysterical around celebs. Be cool like a native, nod in passing at most, and brag later to your friends about how you saw Big Deal Famous Person but you played it so cool, man. 😎

[darrin]

Also DON’T think you need to get wasted when visiting all the bars! I can’t count how many people I see throwing up and passed out on the streets by 10:00. Take it slow and pace yourself

[aubreebroady]

I live very close to Nashville and go there all the time. My favorite hot chicken is the original... Princes hot chicken! I get it all the time and I would recommend it to anybody. Other favorite places to eat are Slim and Husky's (Pizza), Itz a Philly Thing (Philly Cheesesteaks), and Riddim n Spice (Jamaican) :-)

[harrisongray]

Born and raised in Nashville. Locals don’t have a favorite hot chicken spot because it’s only been famous for it for like a few years. It’s for tourists.

[nldmaster]

As a local, thank you for showing me all the parts of my city that I never see. It has changed a LOT in 25 years.

[logiman]

When I moved to Nashville 25 years ago, we felt so fortunate that we found a well-kept secret. It is no longer a secret. It is a GREAT place to live. The population growth and traffic has made it somewhat less great, but it's still great.

He is right. Do not wear cowboy hats or boots if you want to fit in with the locals.

Overrated:
- Loveless Cafe. The food is average and the service is terrible.
- Hattie B's hot chicken. It is average. Prince's and Pepperfire have much better flavor but are farther from downtown. If you order 'hot' at one of the hot chicken restaurants, it will be hot. It's not like chain restaurant hot.
- Broadway. If you come to town to go to the bars, that's where you want to be. The problem is, that's where everyone else is. It is very crowded every night of the week regardless of season.

My favorites:

- Downtown Franklin. Beautiful old town in a beautiful area. 20-30 minutes south of downtown. Good restaurants and shops. Be sure to drive around the area including Leipers Fork.
- Bluebird Cafe. Many local songwriters perform here. It was featured in the TV Series 'Nashville' quite often.
- Percy Warner Park. A beautiful, huge metro park about 15 minutes south of town.

Those of us that have been here for a while love this town. We hope you do too. We tend to be friendly folk and expect that in return. Please drive respectfully and safely and enjoy your stay.

[joshchism]

I’ve lived here in Nashville for about 5 years in total including college and I just happened to see this video suggested by YouTube. Phenomenal job covering everything and 100% accurate on everything. Very impressive.

[tammywilliams]

Monells on about 5th in Germantown is one of my favorites too.

[oldfort]

The busses with people pedaling are called Pedal Taverns, and they are a blight on our city. There have been several instances of people getting hurt when they fall off them or getting hit by a car when they decide to immediately exit the tavern and suddenly theyre on 2nd Ave

[caseE]

The food assembly hall is one of Nashville’s newer installments and I love it! I do a lot of work on Broadway and go there all the time to eat at one of their restaurants.
They also have some cool shopping options at 5th and Broadway.
I make videos on my channel about living in Nashville and this was nicely done!

[deawanders]

Also in regards to not passing up the history while here in Nashville, tourists should also consider visiting Fisk University (HBCU & home of the Jubilee Singers), & Meharry Medical college (HBCU). Jefferson Street is full of African American history. There’s also an African American Music Museum that’s located on Broadway as well.

[bubbleshughes]

As a Canadian who is married to a Tennessean, we love Nashville! We live an hour south and drive up for special dinners and concerts. Been here 5 years and I love it. My fave city in the US by far and I've been to many. These tips n' tricks are on point. 😍