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Local Travel Guide Series (DK Eyewitness)
Nashville Like a Local: By the people who call it home
Home to legendary honky tonk bars, leafy urban parks and a live music scene like no other, planning a trip to Nashville is for sure a bucket list entry!
Whether you're a Nashvillian looking to uncover your city's secrets or traveling to Nashville and seeking an authentic adventure you’ll never forget, this stylish Nashville travel guide will become your best friend.
Explore the hidden gems Nashville has to offer. What to expect from this insider’s travel
• Stunning two-color, bold modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout
• Authors are true locals and have been picked for having their fingers on the pulse and their diverse tastes. Their suggestions and advice sit alongside quotes from Edinburgh creatives, performers, volunteers and business leaders to give the book a local feel
• A narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry
• Structured by six themes and subsequent Eat, Drink, Shop, Art and Culture, Nightlife, and Outdoors
• Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading
• Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience. For example, A Foodie Tour through East Nashville or a Walking Tour of Nashville’s Musical Legacy
But it's not all about the Frist Art Museum or the Country Music Hall of Fame. This travel guide to Nashville is packed with recommendations and tips beyond the well-trodden sights from Nashvillians in the know, so you can discover all their favorite hangout spots and hidden happenings. Chat to local artists on the Jefferson Street Art Crawl, join a free line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon, and linger over a locally crafted beer at Jackalope Brewing Company.
By the people who call it home to your pocket, the Like a Local series will make the perfect travel gift for the nomads in your circle, or you know, a treat yourself moment. With tips for traveling solo, in a pair or crowd, not to mention a post-Covid world, this guide has it all.
From New York, Austin and San Francisco to London, Paris and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city!
Whether you're a Nashvillian looking to uncover your city's secrets or traveling to Nashville and seeking an authentic adventure you’ll never forget, this stylish Nashville travel guide will become your best friend.
Explore the hidden gems Nashville has to offer. What to expect from this insider’s travel
• Stunning two-color, bold modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout
• Authors are true locals and have been picked for having their fingers on the pulse and their diverse tastes. Their suggestions and advice sit alongside quotes from Edinburgh creatives, performers, volunteers and business leaders to give the book a local feel
• A narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry
• Structured by six themes and subsequent Eat, Drink, Shop, Art and Culture, Nightlife, and Outdoors
• Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading
• Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience. For example, A Foodie Tour through East Nashville or a Walking Tour of Nashville’s Musical Legacy
But it's not all about the Frist Art Museum or the Country Music Hall of Fame. This travel guide to Nashville is packed with recommendations and tips beyond the well-trodden sights from Nashvillians in the know, so you can discover all their favorite hangout spots and hidden happenings. Chat to local artists on the Jefferson Street Art Crawl, join a free line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon, and linger over a locally crafted beer at Jackalope Brewing Company.
By the people who call it home to your pocket, the Like a Local series will make the perfect travel gift for the nomads in your circle, or you know, a treat yourself moment. With tips for traveling solo, in a pair or crowd, not to mention a post-Covid world, this guide has it all.
From New York, Austin and San Francisco to London, Paris and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city!
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192 pages, Hardcover
Published February 8, 2022
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September 8, 2022
I received a free copy of, Nashville like a Local, by Bailey Freeman; Kristen Shoates, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed visiting Nashville in the 90's. It has changed since then, I still love the Opryland Hotel, it was so nice when I stayed there. This book brought back a lot of memories, and it gave a list of new things to do and see in Nashville. I really loved this book.
January 15, 2025
"DK Eyewitness: NASHVILLE - Like a Local - By the people who call it home" by Bailey Freeman, Kristen Shoates, Lucy Richards, Tania Gomes and Casper Morris. The first edition was created in 2022. Illustrator is David Doran from Falmouth, Cornwall. It's interesting that this book was created in the United Kingdom but written by local Americans: Bailey Freeman and Kristen Shoates.
As part of my Nashville Road Trip research, I found this book incredibly interesting and helpful. The book may be written in 2022, but it is still valid for 2025. It is a cute, pink, portable size book that you can throw into your bag. Great suggestions, recommendations on places to eat, drink, business website details, cute pink detailed maps, take-a-tour itineraries. The book is divided into six major parts: eat, drink, shop, arts & culture, nightlife and outdoors. Something for everyone. Helpful Keep-In-Mind pointers like 'keep cash handy', 'always tip: adding at least 18 percent to your restaurant bill is must', 'stay hydrated'. I liked the directory at the end as well: safe spaces, health, travel safety advice and accessibility,
I have heard of WHAT3WORDS before, it's an app that helps you find the exact location.
"Traffic gets especially unruly during NFL games (the stadium is right next to the highway), so check the Titan's schedule and plan your trip carefully."
Nashville Neighbourhoods:
- 12 South (stop for coffee!),
- Berry Hill (a music indie hub),
- Downtown (heart of music city, iconic museums, buskers play for anyone, Honky-Tony Highway),
- East Nashville (cocktail bars, vintage stores, record shops),
- Germantown (founded by German immigrants in 1800s and is the oldest 'hood known for its fab dining scene),
- Green Hills (where the big-name musicians and rich folk can afford to live),
- The Gulch (go-to at night, chic spots, rooftop bars),
- Hillsboro Village (has a lovely little stretch of shops and cafes, bohemian),
- Melrose (flies under the radar despite its loved antique shops and cozy restaurants),
- Midtown (free, single, ready to mingle), Music Row (historic hub of nashwville's famous music history),
- The Nations (breweries and cool start-ups, tempting young professionals to put down their roots),
- North Nashville (Black History is woven into every brick and beam,Fisk University opened for education of Black students in 1866),
- SoBro (short for South of Broadway, and comes alive at night),
- South Nashville (multicultural area, largest Kurdish community, affectionately called 'Little Kurdish' by locals),
- Sylvan Park (leafy, community-minded outpost),
- Wedgewood-Houston (Cringy Nickname 'WeHo', edgy and unpretentious,with craft distilleries, art galleries and cocktail bars),
- West Nashville (laid-back locals, chilled bars and garage restaurants).
I can’t wait for our trip, very excited.
As part of my Nashville Road Trip research, I found this book incredibly interesting and helpful. The book may be written in 2022, but it is still valid for 2025. It is a cute, pink, portable size book that you can throw into your bag. Great suggestions, recommendations on places to eat, drink, business website details, cute pink detailed maps, take-a-tour itineraries. The book is divided into six major parts: eat, drink, shop, arts & culture, nightlife and outdoors. Something for everyone. Helpful Keep-In-Mind pointers like 'keep cash handy', 'always tip: adding at least 18 percent to your restaurant bill is must', 'stay hydrated'. I liked the directory at the end as well: safe spaces, health, travel safety advice and accessibility,
I have heard of WHAT3WORDS before, it's an app that helps you find the exact location.
"Traffic gets especially unruly during NFL games (the stadium is right next to the highway), so check the Titan's schedule and plan your trip carefully."
Nashville Neighbourhoods:
- 12 South (stop for coffee!),
- Berry Hill (a music indie hub),
- Downtown (heart of music city, iconic museums, buskers play for anyone, Honky-Tony Highway),
- East Nashville (cocktail bars, vintage stores, record shops),
- Germantown (founded by German immigrants in 1800s and is the oldest 'hood known for its fab dining scene),
- Green Hills (where the big-name musicians and rich folk can afford to live),
- The Gulch (go-to at night, chic spots, rooftop bars),
- Hillsboro Village (has a lovely little stretch of shops and cafes, bohemian),
- Melrose (flies under the radar despite its loved antique shops and cozy restaurants),
- Midtown (free, single, ready to mingle), Music Row (historic hub of nashwville's famous music history),
- The Nations (breweries and cool start-ups, tempting young professionals to put down their roots),
- North Nashville (Black History is woven into every brick and beam,Fisk University opened for education of Black students in 1866),
- SoBro (short for South of Broadway, and comes alive at night),
- South Nashville (multicultural area, largest Kurdish community, affectionately called 'Little Kurdish' by locals),
- Sylvan Park (leafy, community-minded outpost),
- Wedgewood-Houston (Cringy Nickname 'WeHo', edgy and unpretentious,with craft distilleries, art galleries and cocktail bars),
- West Nashville (laid-back locals, chilled bars and garage restaurants).
I can’t wait for our trip, very excited.
October 6, 2022
Nashville is on my partner's bucket list so when I saw this I thought it was perfect opportunity to look through and find some really cool places to book to visit and surprise him with. It is brimming with information and talks about the music scene really heavily which is why we would be looking at going. I definitely liked this one more than the Tokyo one but then, having never been to Nashville, I don't know how useful it is yet.
October 18, 2022
I love Nashville and fell in love withi city when I visited years ago.
This an excellent guide that show me another way to visit this town and follow less known paths.
Lovely illustrations and easy to follow hints. I wish I could visit Nashville again soon.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
This an excellent guide that show me another way to visit this town and follow less known paths.
Lovely illustrations and easy to follow hints. I wish I could visit Nashville again soon.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
March 7, 2022
Despite living three hours from Nashville, I haven't spent a lot of time there. We're taking a short trip in May, and I don't want to hit up the touristy stuff. My favorite part of this guide is the LGBTQIA+ friendly section. It's nice to know where to go in an unfamiliar city.
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