Midtown

Midtown, which is located directly west of downtown, is a bustling metropolis that contains a number of Nashville’s best hidden gems and local hangs. If you’re looking to check out Nashville’s nightlife away from downtown there’s no better place than Demonbreun Hill which features bars such as Tin Roof and Two Bits or inner Midtown which features the likes of Red Door Saloon and Rebar. The famous Music Row, a street that’s home to many of Nashville’s music businesses, sits in the middle of Midtown and Hattie B’s ever popular original location is here as well. If you’re a foodie, check out The Catbird Seat which is one of Nashville’s premier restaurants as well as Patterson House a stylish, intimate speakeasy that sits on the floor below it.

Midtown's housing is dominated by apartments and condos, with a smaller number of older homes tucked onto the residential streets between its commercial corridors. Rentals make up a large part of the neighborhood, influenced heavily by the proximity of Vanderbilt, the hospitals, and the surrounding employment centers. For buyers, that makes condos the main focus, and the differences between buildings such as HOA dues, parking, amenities, sound insulation and what's included can matter as much as the individual unit.

Midtown's biggest draw is the ability to walk to work, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and most of what you'd regularly leave home for, something that's rare in Nashville. The trade-off is living in one of the city's busy commercial districts, with traffic and nightlife noticeable along the major corridors. Step a few blocks away from those areas, however, and Midtown can become surprisingly residential and quiet. That contrast is a big part of living here. Your experience can change based on whether you're living directly on a commercial corridor or tucked into one of the side streets behind it.