Nashville Shopping
By Alexis Axley
Nashville offers three major malls:
Opry Mills Mall on Briley Parkway is the largest outlet mall in Tennessee and is definitely the family spot with with shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Pictured right.
- Disney Outlet
- Forever 21
- Reebok Outlet
- Regal Cinemas Opry Mills Stadium 20 and IMAX
- Dave and Buster's
- immense food court with over 30 options
The Mall at Green Hills is a luxury name brand mall nestled in the suburbs near downtown.
- Louis Vuitton
- Nordstorm
- Apple
- Regal Cinemas
- In store workout sessions at Athleta
- in store cooking classes at Williams Sonoma
Cool Springs Galleria is located 15 miles outside of Nashville between the upscale residential areas of Brentwood and Franklin.
- H and M
- Macy's
- Sephora
- large 500 seat foodcourt
- Jumpstreet Trampoline Park
Thrifty options in the city will put you in touch with the history and vibe of the country music capital:
- Buffalo Exchange is near Nashville's west end and offers a vintage American thrifting experience. They started their store in Tucson, Arizona and now have over 50 stores nationwide. You can buy, sell, and trade clothes with Buffalo. website link: Buffalo Exchange.
- Music City Thrift is near the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere and offers used name brand clothing, jewelry, shoes, housewares, books, and collectibles. The store is a bit unorganized inside, so it is a hunt for the perfect find. Music City Thrift uses a non-profit that they buy their items for resale from, so they’re not local Nashville hand-me-downs.
Other unique spots to spend a dime or two:
- Rooted is a designer urban footwear and clothing store located near the Gulch in downtown Nashville. The store carries current popular urban footwear brands such as Adidas by Raf Simmons, Jordan, Nike, and Puma. Instagram: stay_rooted
- Citizen is a small boutique in the little quaint city of Franklin outside of Nashville. They feature hard-to-find urban sneakers and apparel and even have their own brand. Instagram: citizen615 Pictured right.
Nashville's Neighborhoods
Where to shop and hang out in Nashville:
Downtown Nashville is the destination for every kind of fun. You can find the Batman Building, the famous Broadway, and the quick scooters zooming past you on the streets.
8th Ave/Melrose is not far from dowontown and home to the 8th Ave. Antique District.
The 12th South area is the thrifting nick-nack buying spot. From record stores and little art galleries to the famous Music City Thrift there is plenty to explore.
Berry Hill is the business and recording area of Nashville.
The Historic East Nash offers an eclectic and hip hangout spot for artists and musicians.
Germantown is filled with Victorian style homes, shops, and restaurants. It is Nashville's oldest neighborhood.
Green Hills is for shoppers who love unique boutiques.
The Gulch comes alive at night and is Nashville's hottest new neighboorhood.
Midtown/Vanderbuilt area is bustling with students and a variety of small places to eat and hear live music.
