Shopping · Nashville · United States
Shopping in Nashville
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Nashville shopping centres on boots, Western wear, vintage, records and music memorabilia, with small boutiques in 12 South and East Nashville. Sales tax is added at the register. Best souvenirs: Cowboy boots, Hatch Show Print posters and Vinyl records.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 4
- Markets
- 1
- Top souvenir
- Cowboy boots
Where to shop
Lower Broadway
Boot shops, Western-wear stores and souvenir shops.
12 South
Boutiques, homeware and gift shops on a walkable street.
East Nashville
Vintage clothing, records and makers' shops.
Opry Mills
A large outlet and brand-name mall next to the Opry.
Markets
Nashville Farmers' Market
Year-round market with farm stalls, a food hall and a garden centre beside Bicentennial Mall.
What to buy
Cowboy boots
Boots from the many Broadway shops; some advertise multi-pair deals, so compare quality and prices.
Hatch Show Print posters
Letterpress posters from Hatch Show Print, the historic print shop now inside the Country Music Hall of Fame building.
Vinyl records
New and used records from independent stores, including Nashville-made pressings.
Goo Goo Clusters
Nashville's classic chocolate candy from the downtown shop.
Tennessee whiskey
Bottles from local distilleries, some only sold on site.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Street · Downtown and Lower Broadway
Lower Broadway honky-tonks
Honky-tonks such as Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Robert's Western World and the Stage line Broadway with live bands on every floor from late morning, mostly with no cover charge.
- Time needed
- An afternoon or evening
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- After dark
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Goo Goo Cluster, Tennessee whiskey, Banana pudding and Chess pie. The Goo Goo Chocolate Co. shop downtown and souvenir shops across the city. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Gulch | $$$$ | Glass towers, boutique hotels, restaurants and the angel-wings mural |
| East Nashville | $$ | Bungalows, bars and independent restaurants around Five Points |
| 12 South | $$$ | Walkable strip of boutiques, cafés and murals south of downtown |
| Germantown | $$$ | 19th-century brick houses, restaurants and the Farmers' Market |
| Music Valley | $$ | The Grand Ole Opry, Gaylord Opryland resort and outlet mall |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in USD. Tipping is expected: about 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, a dollar or two per drink, and cash in the tip jar for bands; 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in January; the busiest months are June and October.
- June: CMA Fest country-music festival (usually early to mid-June)
- September: Tennessee State Fair (usually September)
- November: Christmas at Gaylord Opryland (usually mid-November to early January)
Staying near the shops
$$$$ · Best for couples, luxury, food lovers and shopping
The Gulch
Glass towers, boutique hotels, restaurants and the angel-wings mural
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Nashville?
Cowboy boots, Hatch Show Print posters, Vinyl records and Goo Goo Clusters.
+Where is the best shopping in Nashville?
Lower Broadway: Boot shops, Western-wear stores and souvenir shops.
+What are the best markets in Nashville?
Nashville Farmers' Market.