When to visit Nashville: Summer is hot and humid, best enjoyed with morning outdoor activities and evenings on Broadway's honky-tonks
When is the best time to visit Nashville?
Avg Temp
23–33°C
Rainfall
Moderate, ~100mm/month
Best Time
Summer is hot and humid, best enjoyed with morning outdoor activities and evenings on Broadway's honky-tonks
Packing Tips (3)
- Light, breathable clothing
- Comfortable boots for walking Broadway and the honky-tonks
- Sunscreen and a hat for daytime outdoor attractions
What does Nashville cost?
Typical prices
- Budget meal$13.00
- Mid-range meal$32.00
- Cappuccino$4.00
- Domestic beer$6.00
- Taxi (per km)$2.00
- Public transport ticket$1.70
- Museum entry$28.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)$190.00
Local currency: USD
Food & Drink
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack
The originator of Nashville hot chicken, family-run since the 1930s, serving heat levels from mild to 'XXX Hot'.
Arnold's Country Kitchen
Classic meat-and-three cafeteria downtown, beloved for fried green tomatoes and roast beef.
The Loveless Cafe
Southern roadhouse on Highway 100 near the Natchez Trace, famous for buttermilk biscuits and preserves since 1951.
Hattie B's Hot Chicken
Popular hot chicken chain born in Nashville, known for long lines at its Midtown location.
Husk Nashville
Chef Sean Brock's Rutledge Hill restaurant in a restored Victorian mansion, sourcing Southern ingredients for a refined menu.
Biscuit Love
Gulch brunch spot known for the 'Bonuts' (biscuit-donut hybrids) and East Nashville Hot Chicken biscuit.
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Legendary purple-facade honky-tonk on Lower Broadway, once a backstage hangout for Grand Ole Opry stars.
Robert's Western World
Broadway honky-tonk with a house band, fried bologna sandwiches, and cowboy boots for sale up front.
The Bluebird Cafe
Small Hillsboro Village listening room where songwriters debut new material in the round; launched Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift.
Layla's Bluegrass Inn
Broadway honky-tonk specializing in bluegrass and classic country, one of the strip's more traditional bars.
Culture & History
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Downtown museum tracing country music's history, holding Elvis's gold Cadillac and instruments from genre legends.
The Parthenon
Full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon in Centennial Park, housing a 12-meter statue of Athena.
Johnny Cash Museum
Downtown museum devoted to Johnny Cash's life and career, with instruments, stage costumes, and memorabilia.
Frist Art Museum
Housed in a 1934 Art Deco former post office, hosting rotating fine art exhibitions.
The Belcourt Theatre
Historic 1925 Hillsboro Village cinema screening independent, foreign, and repertory films.
CMA Fest
Four-day country music festival filling downtown Nashville and Nissan Stadium with fan events and concerts.
Tomato Art Fest
Quirky East Nashville street festival celebrating the tomato with a costume parade and local vendors.
Nature & Outdoors
Fall Creek Falls
One of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern US at 78 meters, within Fall Creek Falls State Park.
Percy Warner Park
Large wooded park south of the city with hiking trails through rolling hills, popular for trail running.
Active & Fun
Centennial Park Sportsplex
Public pool complex adjoining Centennial Park near the Parthenon replica.
Nashville Shores Waterpark
Lakeside waterpark on Percy Priest Lake with slides, a lazy river, and a sandy beach area.
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