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Romantic things to do in Nashville
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Romantic Nashville means music: an intimate songwriter night, a show at the Ryman, a skyline stroll and dinner in Germantown or the Gulch. Couples tend to stay in The Gulch.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 4
- Area for couples
- The Gulch
- Best months
- April–May and September–October
Romantic ideas
1.Songwriter night
Hear writers tell the stories behind their songs at the Bluebird Cafe or another listening room.
2.Concert at the Ryman
See a show from the church pews in one of the country's best-sounding halls.
3.Pedestrian bridge at sunset
Walk across the Cumberland for skyline views as the lights come on.
4.Dinner in Germantown
Book a table at one of the neighbourhood's well-regarded restaurants in its historic brick buildings.
5.Belle Meade wine tasting
Tour the historic estate and finish with a tasting at its winery.
Sights couples love
Historic site · Belle Meade
Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery
Finish with a wine tasting at the estate's winery, included with some tour tickets.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Couples
- Architecture
Experience · Green Hills
Bluebird Cafe
If you miss out on reservations, other songwriter nights downtown and in East Nashville offer a similar experience.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Couples
- History
Viewpoint · Downtown and Lower Broadway
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Walk across at sunset or after dark when the skyline is lit.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- After dark
- Couples
Garden · Belle Meade
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Visit in spring for the tulip and daffodil displays, or in December for the evening lights.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Art
- Couples
- Kids
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for couples, luxury, food lovers and shopping
The Gulch
A former rail yard south of Broadway, the Gulch is now a district of high-rise hotels, restaurants, boutiques and rooftop bars, with the well-known 'What Lifts You' wings mural. It is a short walk to Lower Broadway but noticeably calmer at night.
- Good
- Polished restaurants and hotels; Walkable to Broadway; Calmer than downtown
- Watch out
- Expensive; Feels newly built rather than historic
- Nearby
- Lower Broadway, Station Inn, Music Row
Romantic day trips
- Franklin (About 30 minutes by car) — A historic town with a Victorian Main Street of shops and restaurants, the Carter House and Carnton plantation from the 1864 Battle of Franklin, and live music at the Franklin Theatre.
- Leiper's Fork and the Natchez Trace Parkway (About 45 minutes by car) — The scenic Natchez Trace Parkway runs southwest from Nashville; its double-arched bridge near Franklin is a striking viewpoint.
- Chattanooga (About 2–2.5 hours by car) — A river city in the mountains, known for the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain's Incline Railway, Rock City and Ruby Falls, and the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Nashville hot chicken, Meat-and-three and Whole-hog barbecue. Brunch is popular, especially in 12 South and East Nashville; expect waits.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Nashville romantic?
Romantic Nashville means music: an intimate songwriter night, a show at the Ryman, a skyline stroll and dinner in Germantown or the Gulch.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Nashville?
Songwriter night: Hear writers tell the stories behind their songs at the Bluebird Cafe or another listening room.
+Where should couples stay in Nashville?
The Gulch: Glass towers, boutique hotels, restaurants and the angel-wings mural.