Nashville's downtown area including Broadway, the honky-tonks, and the Convention Center.

About Downtown Nashville

Downtown Nashville is synonymous with music. Lower Broadway (\'Lower Broad\') is the neon-lit strip of honky-tonk bars where live country, rock, and blues music pours from every doorway from 10:00 AM until 3:00 AM, seven days a week — and there\'s never a cover charge. The Ryman Auditorium, the \'Mother Church of Country Music\' and original home of the Grand Ole Opry, hosts concerts year-round in its sacred acoustics.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Demonbreun Street tells the story of the genre from its Appalachian roots to modern Nashville. Broadway itself is a sensory overload of Western wear shops, bachelorette parties (Nashville has become America\'s top bachelorette destination), and the aroma of hot chicken — Nashville\'s signature dish, a cayenne-crusted fried chicken tradition started by Prince\'s Hot Chicken Shack.

Beyond the honky-tonks, downtown Nashville offers the Johnny Cash Museum, the National Museum of African American Music, the Frist Art Museum, and the increasingly acclaimed dining scene along the Gulch neighborhood. The pedestrian bridge to Nissan Stadium offers iconic skyline views, and the Cumberland River waterfront is being developed with parks, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

Nearby Landmarks

Lower Broadway Ryman Auditorium Country Music Hall of Fame Bridgestone Arena

Transport Options

Taxi

Cost $25-35
Time 15-25 minutes

Follow "Taxi" signs at arrivals. Queue at official taxi stand. Metered fares, no need to negotiate.

Rideshare (Grab/Uber)

Cost $18-28
Time 15-25 minutes

Ground level of the terminal garage, follow signs to Rideshare pickup

Step-by-Step Directions

Take WeGo Route 18 Airport bus from the Ground Transportation Center. Runs every 15-30 minutes to downtown Music City Central station.

Quick Comparison

Option Cost Time Best For
Taxi $25-35 15-25 minutes Convenience, groups, heavy luggage
Rideshare $18-28 15-25 minutes Budget-conscious, app users

Good to Know

Late Night Transport

After midnight, Uber and Lyft are readily available at the airport (USD 15-25 to downtown). Taxis also serve the airport. Downtown Nashville is alive until 3:00 AM on Broadway — late-night transport is never a problem. The WeGo bus Route 18 runs from the airport but not overnight. Nashville is safe for nighttime arrivals in the downtown core.

Luggage Tips

The short distance means any vehicle handles luggage easily. Downtown Nashville hotels are generally accessible by car with valet parking options. If heading to a Broadway hotel, note that Lower Broadway itself can be pedestrian-heavy on weekends — drivers may drop you a block away.

Accessibility

Nashville Airport is fully ADA accessible. WeGo buses have wheelchair ramps. Downtown Nashville sidewalks are generally good along Broadway and main streets. The Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, and most museums are wheelchair accessible. Some historic honky-tonks have steps at entrances. The Gulch neighborhood is flat and modern with good accessibility.