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    Painters Alley Nashville TN
    Ultima M.

    As I was walking through downtown Nashville area I came across this gem of an area!!! Printer's Alley is a historic alley in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, known for its nightlife and entertainment. It's located between Third and Fourth Avenues, stretching from Union Street to Commerce Street. The area gained its name from its early association with Nashville's printing and publishing industry. Today, it's a popular area for bars and nitelife.....

    Annette J.

    Sure it's touristy and filled with a bunch of bars I wasn't particularly into checking out but you know what? I'm a sucker for a good alley activation with neon and strong lights and lively crowds and on this level Printer's Alley delivered. The hotel I stayed in was right next to Printer's Alley and every night I stayed here I spent some time walking through and people watching and it was quite enjoyable. Looking up a few of the businesses located there seemed like some might be fun to pop into and, had I not be alone, I probably would have done so. Next time I look forward to exploring more of the interiors!

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    Selina H.

    Such a fun spot to stroll through, but wear comfortable shoes! Tons of live music but also spots with DJ music. Lots of foot stands in the alley and the surrounding areas too.

    10/20/24 FYI
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - What a cool find. An alley full of bars! Part of the historic district, see picture with the history information. Well labeled, see picture. Cut and pasted from their website: Printers Alley | Downtown Nashville Printers Alley National Register Historic District. "Traditionally the center of Nashville's nightlife, Printers Alley was, in its earlier days, a series of posts where men bound for the courthouse hitched their horses. By the turn of the twentieth century it had become the center of Nashville's printing industry; in its heyday, circa 1915, thirteen publishers and ten printers were located in the area serviced by the alley. Nashville's two largest newspapers, The Tennessean and the Nashville Banner, had their offices here at one time. The street contained hotels, restaurants, and saloons, many of the latter becoming speakeasies when Prohibition went into effect in 1909. Nightclubs opened here in the 1940s, and the alley became a showcase for the talents of performers such as Boots Randolph, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Dottie West, The Supremes, Hank Williams, Barbara Mandrell, and Jimi Hendrix. Today's nightclubs are the descendants of the saloons, speakeasies, and clubs which developed into the entertainment district still known as Printers Alley." Atmosphere - Alley of bars and clubs. Service - Aggressive inviting door greeters. Price - N/A, depends on which bar you enter. And what you drink. Owner Comment - See above cut and pasted from their website.

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    Leah J.

    Printer's Alley was a really cool area that we happened to stumble upon while walking in the area. It was literally an alleyway, which I thought was pretty cool, and had live bands and karaoke bars located a few streets away from Broadway. I learned that it's actually the oldest nightlife district in Nashville and was once the hub of the city's printing industry so it was cool to be experience some Nashville history. We didn't go inside any bars but it's definitely a place I plan on returning to since it was much less crowded than Broadway.

    David G.

    Last time I was here I took a free walking tour that went through printer alley. I was much more enamored back than.. Now Printers alley should be named like the famous Tokyo Piss Alley (although that one is much much better and nicer). Sure there are bars down it and you can visit the famous Skull bar which is really really cool. But who needs the broken glass and eau du urine vibe. Go once and be done with it.

    Joseph G.

    The famed Printers Alley in downtown nashville not too far off the path from the cities main stretch of honky tonks. Of the Vegas strip has Fremont street as its offset than printers alley is Nashville's offset to Broadway. Like the strip Vs Fremont it is still very crowded and with Similiar establishments as Broadway it is the lesser known and a bit of an older more subdued atmosphere. Over my several visits to nashville over the years I've explored Printers alley a few times. Outside of the bars, shows and eateries I mostly enjoy the setup, vibe and public art of Printers alley. Overall a neat little part of Nashville which is sure to be on any tourists to do list and is worth checking out for sure.

    Marc W.

    Don't get the hype. It's a block long and feels pretty beat up. A couple of cool bars but the feel is off and it looks like they're trying too hard to draw folks in to the venues. Felt like a back alley complete with trash and a smell of corner piss. Not very exciting

    Jeremy J.

    Printers Alley is a coool Ali that has a lot of different public art displays and murals for you to see Lisa all kinds of different things and bars and restaurants in just a lot of cool stuff

    Mike V.

    Came down to Printer's Alley with a good friend and checked out a number of the bars, listens to live music, and really enjoyed myself. My next visit, I really want to check out Skulls Rainbow Room...I hear it's a blast and that the food is amazing too

    Erin M.

    Printers alley was a ton of fun! The bars are all different, the vibe is high energy. The karaoke bar jello shots were great!

    Printer's Alley Saturday night view
    Marie B.

    I always have a blast partying in Printer's Alley. I love the Bourbon Street-Beale Street vibe with the jazz, live bands, minimal/no cover charge, burlesque shows, karaoke, beer, and signature drinks. The downside is that it smells like Bourbon Street: the stench of zoo, vomit, garbage, sweat, musk, urine, and any other unpleasant odor you can imagine. No worries after an hour and a few drinks you will begin to experience nose blindness. It can get crowded at night on the weekends but not nearly as crowded as Broadway. Printer's Alley is pretty vacant during the day but has a vibrant Saturday nightlife that's great for baccalaureate parties, birthday celebrations, and anyone looking to dance or just listen to a variety of good music.

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    Jennifer C.

    Broadway was a bit too touristy for me, so I asked for somewhere locals would go for drinks. Printer's Alley is a short turn from Broadway and offers the retreat I was seeking. We went to Skulls Rainbow room, enjoyed the cocktails (I got the Kiss Goodbye) and live music. Then headed to Fleet Street pub to grab a seat and have a calm end to our night out where we could hear each other talk and enjoy the company. Looking for the hidden gems in Nashville and these 2 establishments are on my list!

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    Great music and small venues. Blues can be a little difficult to find at times but it's always there.

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    Ghost Ballet for East Bank Machineworks

    Ghost Ballet for East Bank Machineworks

    4.6(5 reviews)
    0.5 miDowntown

    This is a cool piece of art and great for photo ops…read more We came here to get on our cruise and came across this gem Ghost Ballet, is a public art installation and modern sculpture at the east bank of the Cumberland River between Nissan Stadium and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. It was designed by Alice Aycock

    When I virtually walked Nashville, Tennessee through the live streams that would connect me to…read moreMusic City U.S.A., before our vacation there, I would see this very unique landmark at the easternmost fringes of Broadway. It is unique in that it looks like towering fragments of twisted red roller coaster tracks towering above a historic strip of honkey tonk. Throughout my pre-Nashville virtual walks through live streams, I would see "Ghost Ballet" when walking virtually East on Broadway and at the start of a virtual walk along the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Eighteen years after this Alice Aycock work of art was completed in 2007, we got to see it when we vacationed in Nashville from June 23 to June 29, 2025. In similar fashion to the live streams that I virtually walked, my eyes took it in when they looked east on Broadway. In actuality, "Ghost Ballet" is on the East bank of the Cumberland River horizontal to Broadway. Broadway concludes at the Riverfront Park which fronts the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville. This is where I spent several minutes looking across the Cumberland River at a vista where "Ghost Ballet" visually dances between Nissan Stadium and the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. When I write "visually dances," I describe some of the meaning of the artwork that looks like twisted roller coaster tracks. According to Wikipedia, Alice Aycock,who created it was attentive to the way it changes shapes the way the person moves around it from the numerous viewing points in Downtown. This movement reminded her of dance movements, hence the name of "Ghost Ballet." When I looked across the Cumberland River at "Ghost Ballet,"was I looking at the remnants of a riverside theme park?" In actuality the red twisted metal is actually railroad-like red twisted twisted that pay tribute to the railroad heritage along the Cumberland River. The Cumberland River with "Ghost Ballet" as the centerpiece made for some camera candy. The vintage point from Riverfront Park is a prime Nashville photo spot. I also took in a higher elevation view of the"Ghost Ballet " from the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Standing at 100 feet tall and 100 feet wide, from viewing it on the higher elevation of the bridge, it appeared that I was looking straight at it instead of below. Come to think of it, this might of made for a Four Star roller coaster. In conclusion, I rate "Ghost Ballet" Four Stars for being a very visually appealing work of public art and a landmark.

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    Ghost Ballet for East Bank Machineworks
    Ghost Ballet for East Bank Machineworks
    Ghost Ballet for East Bank Machineworks

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    Customs House

    Customs House

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.4 miSobro, Downtown

    Great building with tons of history and character.... also where I had to go to court.....This…read morebuilding is AMAZING...I had to go here today for court..so I was so excited to able to enter the building. There is a historical market: The cornerstone was laid Sept. 19, 1877, by President Rutherford B. Hayes on the first visit of a president to the South since the Civil War. Opened in 1882 at 701 Broadway, it originally housed the city's post office on the ground floor. The federal Treasury Department offices were on the second, and Justice Department and courtrooms on the third I went a little early so I could walk around the building and take some really nice photos of this building..The character of the Architecture reminds me of Victorian Artistry.. Additional Historical information I found on the internet about this building: A beautiful, stately, ornate building that served the Nashville area for almost a century before being cast aside, the Customs House is a reminder of what government can do right with architecture. It is one of the finest pieces of Victorian architecture in Tennessee and was abuzz with activity until the late 20th century when the United States government decided it didn't want the building anymore. Fortunately, the Nashville Metropolitan Government did, and took possession of the building for redevelopment. 1877 - The cornerstone of this building is laid by President Hayes. 1882 - The clock tower is completed. 1903 - The rear portion of the building is completed. 1916 - The wings of the building are completed. 1972 - The building is added to the National Register of Historic Places. 1979 - Ownership is transferred from the federal government to the local government. When President Rutherford B. Hayes laid the cornerstone of the Customs House on September 19, 1877, it symbolized the end of Southern Reconstruction after the Civil War. Approval for a federal building dates to 1856, but construction delays and the Civil War caused Nashville to wait for more than twenty years for a facility to house federal courts, customs, and post office. Treasury architect William Appleton Potter designed this grand example of the Victorian Gothic style. From its massive yet ornate stone block a central clock tower soars. The many rich details, such as the Gothic lancet windows and a deeply inset triple-arch entrance, make this an exceptional example of Victorian Gothic architecture. In the 1990s the Customs House was declared surplus property by the federal government and was turned over to Metro Nashville government which worked toward its renovation and reuse. The building is now leased from the city by a private firm which renovated its interior and leases the space to office tenants - a significant milestone in historic preservation in Nashville. I am not sure if everyone is interested in the historical aspect of the building, this surplus Federal Property is now owned by Nashville Metro. I hope it is NEVER DESTROYED...

    If you got some time to do some sightseeing this is a great building to take a few moments to…read moreappreciate! The design of the building was just beautiful. With the crazy life of bars, listening to music, hopping from place to place in downtown, this was a great place to just sit and admire the building. Take a few pictures of this place some up close on the sidewalk and maybe even across the street if your into the whole I need an entire full length picture. Traffic does not seem to be busy at all during the week around 7-8ish.

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    Customs House
    Customs House - Front entrance.

    Front entrance.

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    John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge - Climbing up the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Date: June 24, 2025.

    John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge

    4.6(138 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown

    The longest pedestrian bridge. Sucha beautiful place. Ended up going to a rooftop restaurant…read morenearby. You dont get tired walking this bridge even though it is long because it is so pretty the view

    The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans across the Cumberland River in downtown…read moreNashville, opened on July 5, 1909 and was called the Shelby Street Bridge. In 1998, the bridge was closed to vehicles due to its poor condition and was slated to be demolished; instead, it was converted to a pedestrian only bridge. It was renamed the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in April 2014 to honour journalist and civil rights advocate John Seigenthaler, who died of colon cancer in July 2014. The bridge is apparently an iconic Nashville landmark, and several country music videos have been filmed on the bridge. However, I didn't find the bridge that interesting. It took about ten minutes to walk over the bridge, one way (and I was taking my time), and there was construction blocking areas of the bridge. Also, there were so many assholes on bikes and scooters zooming by, nearly hitting pedestrians, despite signs to dismount. I walked across the bridge since I was in the area and I had some time to kill, but I wouldn't go out of my way to walk across the bridge. The bridge definitely does not compare to the Big Four Bridge in Louisville. [Yelp collections: Nashville, TN 2026; Bridges and Castles]

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    John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge - To bridge

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    John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge - Construction on the bridge.

    Construction on the bridge.

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    Bridge at night

    Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery - Mint Julep

    Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery

    4.2(491 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    I'm honestly not sure what the bad reviews are about here. People are saying that they're just…read moreglorifying the family, and not touching on the history of slavery, etc. We took a guided tour here in our trip to Nashville, and our tour guide was so knowledgeable. She touched on the good and the ugly. I didn't feel like she was "glorifying" anything. It's almost like some people just don't like history. History can be ugly somtimes, news flash. I love historical places and this place was cool! You really feel the energy here. It's pretty cool. The only part that sucks is that you're not allowed to take photos. Prices are good for toure too. It comes with a wine tasting at the end and a couple of them were super tasty! And I don't even like wine.

    Visited Belle Meade Plantation & Winery and it left a bad taste in my mouth - literally and…read morefiguratively. The tour focused on glorifying the slave owners' "heritage" while minimizing the enslaved people who actually built the wealth and success of this place. That kind of selective storytelling is disrespectful. The wine tasted awful once I realized the truth was being watered down. Seeing people arrive for a wedding on the grounds as we were leaving? Disgusting. Celebrating on land rooted in exploitation, without fully honoring that history, is not romantic. It's erasure. I don't do rewritten history. Tell the whole truth or don't tell it at all.

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    Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery - Sippin' Figgy

    Sippin' Figgy

    Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
    Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery - Off to the Races

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    Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge

    Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge

    4.7(26 reviews)
    5.4 miDonelson

    We went Walking the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge and it was one of the most memorable parts…read moreof my Nashville trip. From the moment you step onto it, the view of the river and skyline is breathtaking especially at sunset when the lights start to dance off the water. The bridge itself feels open and welcoming, perfect for a leisurely stroll, a thoughtful moment, or an iconic photo op. It's peaceful yet energized, a great way to experience the city from a fresh perspective and soak in those Nashville vibes. Whether you're there in the early morning calm or with the city lights aglow at night, this bridge is a must see and absolutely earns five stars. Take your family and go get some fun photos and memories.

    If you have ever driven down Briley Parkway, there is a good chance you have seen the Cumberland…read moreRiver Pedestrian Bridge, which is situated just beyond or before Opry Mills, depending on which way you are headed. The bridge connects Two Rivers Park to the Nashville Greenway, and offers gorgeous views of the Cumberland River no matter the season. The bridge also provides a great backdrop for photo ops of all kinds. Every time I am on the bridge, there is some sort of photo shoot going on whether it be amateur or professional, and I bet the photos turn out amazing! Getting to the bridge can seem tricky, but best bet is Two Rivers Park, which leads you right to the bridge from their main lot just off of Briley Parkway. It's a landmark of the start and end of all my walks from Two Rivers onto the Greenway, and I enjoy crossing it any chance I get!

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    Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge - Tool Fire sculpture

    Tool Fire sculpture

    Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge
    Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge

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    Printer's Alley - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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