Southeast Nashville - Nashville, TN Area Guide

The outer southeastern Nashville region was once the location for the area's feed mill. The former farmland was eventually transformed into numerous residences, including apartment complexes and several mobile home communities.

Nearby Nashville supplies jobs and entertainment for many of the residents here in this working-class neighborhood. Two nearby museums provide a bit of history and culture. The Tennessee Agriculture Museum focuses upon an extensive collection of 19th and early 20th-century home and farm artifacts such as a woodworking collection, blacksmith shop and even large equipment such as a McCormick reaper. Housed in a renovated plantation barn, the property also includes log cabins, a farmhouse and a one-room school as well as gardens and nature trails.

At historic Traveler’s Rest, the museum provides a memorable wedding venue as well as hosting several annual special events including various types of open house and a fish fry.

Murfreesboro Pike holds the majority of restaurants on this side of town, although many cluster near the exits for the interstate as well. Pay a visit to La Terraza Mexican Restaurant for genuine Mexican cuisine. Enjoy tasty tacos, quesadillas or ceviche followed by camerones Hawaianos, filete perla or mariscada especial. Daily lunch specials run until midday, and happy hour follows soon after. Large or small, formal or fiesta, La Terraza can accommodate your group's needs.

At Steak Plus Pizza, the menu really says it all. From such unusual selections as fried ravioli or Philly steak pizza to a succulent sirloin or turkey club sandwich, followed by a dessert of tiramisu or fried cheesecake, this eatery provides generous portions that invite sharing. Whether you eat in or carry-out, the meal deals here can help put together a feast for your hungry family or guests.

Of the numerous Mediterranean choices around the Nashville area, Blu Fig ’s atmosphere and authenticity attract loyal, longtime patronage. The menu ranges from falafel and tabouli to seafood choices such as salmon filet and skewered shrimp. Follow or pair that with a scrumptious fresh-fruit smoothie or bubble tea infusion and see why this restaurant keeps people coming back for more.

Downtown Nashville dominates the nightlife for locals in this region. Enjoy favorites such as the Station Inn, which provides a steady schedule of live acoustic music, or the Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie bar where the music gets a little more danceable. Both keep a full calendar of exciting events.

Bus service provided by Nashville MTA may prove suitable, but residents here can really benefit from having their own vehicle. You can reach cabs and Uber via telephone or computer as the best alternative to public transit for those who don’t have a car. Public parking in the outer southeast Nashville area costs nothing, but as you approach the city, it can get pricey. Interstate 24 runs nearby; access it via Haywood Lane from Antioch Pike.

The residential portions of this neighborhood provide plenty of sidewalks and walkways for a casual stroll, but the busier roads have no bike lanes, so reserve your jogging and biking for the parks.

The outer southeast Nashville area’s Antioch Park and Ezell Road Park have quite different amenities for the benefit of their visitors. Both have restrooms and picnic shelters as well as walking and jogging paths. Antioch also provides a children’s playground, canoe launch and community center while Ezell Road features athletic fields, a model airplane field, a nature center, and a launch area for larger boats.

Parks here host a number of annual events, and the Centennial Art Center contains a Fine Art Gallery. Locals can also sign up for a number of different classes here.

While leashed dogs can be brought to any of Nashville’s public parks, area residents have a number of off-leash dog parks to choose from including the one serving this neighborhood, the Pitts Dog Park. Most park usage costs nothing, but classes and reservations incur various fees.

Beer lovers enjoy the annual beer festival at East Park in the heart of downtown Nashville. This event features 45 breweries and over 150 craft beers with over 60 booths. Not just beer here, the festival includes food from seven restaurants as well.

What this neighborhood may lack in style and pizzazz, it more than makes up for in savings. Costing a bit less than the city average, renters pay around $700 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Bus fare into the city runs about $5 but transit passes may be purchased by those who need to ride on a regular basis. The price of gasoline in this part of town sits 10 percent below the national average. You can find beer here for as little as $3 for a pint on tap at your local bar.

Locals reserve most heavy-duty shopping for trips into the city, but a number of wonderful stores exist in the outer southeast Nashville area. The Karissima Boutique & Salon carries an impressive array of Indian and Pakistani costume jewelry and garments, including saris, menswear and clothing for children.

Mocha Boutique specializes in trendy fashions to make you look and feel fabulous. The shop's personalized shopping experience with trained consultants assists you in achieving a classy style. In addition to clothing and shoes, Mocha stocks fragrances and candles in a multitude of moods and types.

Not to be overlooked, Locs and Stitches presents a truly unusual shopping choice, with exquisite handmade and locally produced garments and gift items. Personally crocheted from top-quality yarn by the owner Andrea, all items may be custom-ordered in a rainbow of colors to ensure a perfect fit no matter what size you need.

Food Lion, King Market and El Pueblito all provide groceries to this neighborhood, and three farmers markets serve this area. The Nashville Farmers Market is open every day, and Hip Donelson is open during the harvest season.