Is East Nashville a good place to stay in Nashville?

East Nashville is a good base if you've been before or want a more local side of the city. It's across the Cumberland River from downtown, and the hotels near Nissan Stadium are a short walk from the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which leads straight to Lower Broadway.

The area is a patchwork of neighbourhoods. Five Points and Main Street are the creative heart, with dive bars, small music venues, coffee shops and restaurants, while the streets around Shelby Park are lined with old cottages and porches. The East Bank by the stadium has bigger, newer hotels.

The downside is that it's spread out. Five Points is a fair walk from the stadium hotels, the main sights are across the river, and you'll use rideshare more than downtown. On Titans game days, the riverside hotels fill up and prices jump.

What makes East Nashville worth considering is its character and value. Hotels often cost less than downtown, the bars and venues feel like the real Nashville music scene, and the walk across the pedestrian bridge at night, with the skyline lit up, is one of the best views in the city.