East Nashville
Victorian homes and cozy bungalows to the luxurious 1920s mansions in Highland Heights.
Victorian homes and cozy bungalows to the luxurious 1920s mansions in Highland Heights.
Hip area with a vibe unlike anywhere else in Nashville.
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East Nashville is a hip area with a vibe unlike anywhere else in Music City. This eclectic area is full of trendy businesses, offbeat art, and music venues that feel a world away from Broadway’s famous Honky Tonk Highway. East Nashville is located just across the Cumberland River from downtown and contains many distinctive neighborhoods. Five Points is East Nashville’s epicenter, offering boutique shopping and unique bars and restaurants. Most neighborhoods within East Nashville developed as streetcar suburbs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area features diverse historic architecture ranging from elegant Victorian homes and cozy bungalows to the luxurious 1920s mansions in Highland Heights. Some of these historic homes have been converted into trendy restaurants and nightlife spots with a laid-back homey vibe.
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East Nashville is a creative and inclusive community with lots of youthful energy. Recent years have seen the area explode in popularity because of its authentic and offbeat feel.
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East Nashville is home to a diverse dining scene with plenty for serious foodies to discover and enjoy. Butcher & Bee is an industrial-chic eatery with an open kitchen preparing creative farm-to-table small plates and artisanal sandwiches. Boston Commons serves delicious New England-style seafood specialties such as whole belly clams. The Pharmacy offers authentic German sausages, burgers, and beers in a lively beer garden. Lockeland Table in East Nashville’s Lockeland Springs neighborhood serves outstanding wood-fired pizza alongside chef-driven creations such as Korean beef tacos, seasonal pasta dishes, and dry-aged steaks dressed with chimichurri. Other internationally-influenced dining highlights include cozy Parisian bistro Once Upon a Time in France, revered hole-in-the-wall Mexican eatery Mas Tacos Por Favor, and mouthwatering roast chicken takeout boxes at lunchtime favorite BOKBOX. East Nashville is at the forefront of Music City’s craft beer scene, so there are plenty of places to try unique brews and inventive ales. Five Points Pizza is a local landmark pairing New York-style pizzas with a great selection of craft beer and wine. Fat Bottom Brewing and 3 Crow Bar each offer a wide variety of craft beers on tap as well as delicious burgers, wings, and other gourmet pub grub. Other East Nashville businesses include chic boutiques and independent specialty stores. Fanny’s House of Music is the place to pick up instruments and accessories for those involved in the thriving local music scene. Fans of the store include superstar Taylor Swift. The Idea Hatchery is teeming with unique businesses selling clothing, art, and more.
On the east bank of the Cumberland River, Nissan Stadium is home to the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. It also serves as a concert venue for big-name acts such as Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, and The Rolling Stones. East Nashville also has many smaller music venues where you can catch performances from talented local musicians and top-touring acts. Some of the most popular venues include The Basement East, The 5 Spot, and The East Room. Shelby Park is a picturesque green space with lots of recreational amenities on the banks of the Cumberland River. Park facilities include baseball and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, 9- and 18-hole golf courses, and popular fishing spot Sevier Lake. Shelby Park also has a boat launch ramp for water-based activities on the Cumberland River.
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East Nashville is served by the Davidson County School District.
678,985 people live in East Nashville , where the median age is 35.6 and the average individual income is $37,741.22. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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East Nashville has 284,281 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in East Nashville do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 678,985 people call East Nashville home. The population density is 1,397.01 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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