Neighborhood guide

East Nashville

Across the Cumberland from downtown: independent restaurants, bars, and shops spread across Five Points, Riverside, and other walkable pockets.

Streetscape in East Nashville.

The overview

East Nashville is not one strip. Five Points, the Riverside Village area, and smaller clusters along Main and Gallatin each have their own restaurants and bars. Plan on driving or ridesharing between pockets rather than walking the whole neighborhood.

This is where a lot of locals send visitors for dinner when Broadway feels too loud. Rooms are smaller, menus change, and the crowd skews less tourist-heavy — especially on weeknights. Brunch waits on Saturdays are still real.

Shelby Bottoms Greenway and the river parks give you an easy outdoor break without leaving the east side. Downtown is five to ten minutes by car across the bridge; walking from downtown is not practical.

Stay here if food and a neighborhood feel matter more than museum walking distance. You will need a car or steady rideshare budget.

A half day here

  1. Morning

    Brunch in the Five Points area

    Expect a wait after 10am on weekends.

  2. Late morning

    Vintage and record shopping

    Several shops within a few blocks of each other.

  3. Afternoon

    Shelby Bottoms Greenway

    Flat, shaded walking and biking along the river.

  4. Evening

    Dinner and a neighborhood bar

    Smaller rooms; book dinner ahead on weekends.

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Stay in East Nashville

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  • 3-star · 10 min walk from the center of East Nashville

    Waymore's Hotel Nashville

    9.0 out of 10 · 1,101 guest reviews

    From $327 a night · $654 for 2 nights

    Free cancellation available

  • 3-star · 10 min walk from the center of East Nashville

    Waymore's Hotel Nashville

    9.0 out of 10 · 1,103 guest reviews

    From $356 a night · $712 for 2 nights

    Free cancellation available

  • Hotels · 4 min walk from the center of East Nashville

    Reunion Hotel

    7.6 out of 10 · 178 guest reviews

    From $546 a night · $1,093 for 2 nights

    Free cancellation available

  • 4-star · 2.0 km from the center of East Nashville

    Comfort Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown - Stadium

    7.7 out of 10 · 1,960 guest reviews

    From $214 a night · $427 for 2 nights

    Non-refundable rate shown · Breakfast Included

  • 3-star · 2.0 km from the center of East Nashville

    La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Downtown Stadium

    8.6 out of 10 · 5,779 guest reviews

    From $335 a night · $671 for 2 nights

    Free cancellation available · Breakfast Included

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Things to do in East Nashville

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Streetscape in East Nashville.

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Shelby Bottoms Greenway

A flat paved greenway along the Cumberland in East Nashville, with a nature center at one end.

1 to 2 hours depending on how far you walk. · Free.

Verified Aug 6, 2026

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