Community Recommendations: Best spots in nashville

We had the opportunity to represent our church at the Belmont church fair yesterday. We met tons of wonderful people, had good conversations and shared a community guide for those new to Nashville. If you missed it, or aren't an incoming student, we've listed them here as well for you.

Best Study Spots:

• Centennial Park

• Panera on 21st Ave

• Edgehill Library Branch

• Sevier Park

• The Horn - usually quiet. great Chai

• Bongo Java - lots of tables, busiest mid afternoon

Nashville Coffee Shop recommendations

• Sam & Zoe’s 

• Bongo East / Game Point Cafe

• The Horn

• Matryoshka

• Fido

• Funny Library 

• Lala Land

• Caliber Coffee Co.

Best Food

• International Market

• Biscuit Love

• Baja Burrito

• McDougal’s Chicken

• Velvet Taco

• Pizza Perfect

Best On A Budget

• Southern Thrift- great for big hauls 

• Turnip Green Creative Reuse - pay what you can

• Nashville Farmer’s Market - many local businesses

• Starstruck Vintage - great pieces; can be higher price 

• McKay’s Used Books & More- Store Credit Trading

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• White’s Mercantile

• Habitat ReStore

• Old Made Good

• GasLamp Antiques

• At Home

• Turnip Green Creative Reuse 

Best Community Spaces

• Turnip Green Reuse Center - hHosts community creative workshops

• Second Harvest Food Bank- Great volunteering opportunities to get plugged into helping folks in Nashville

• Game Point Cafe - Board Game Cafe with great food, wifi and board games

• Nashville Public Library - Tons of community workshops, volunteer opportunities and classes available

• Your local church - check out churches in the area that fit your vibe and see what events they're hosting! Plenty of cool people, workshops and volunteer events to get involved in.