City in Tennessee, United States
Nashville for solo travelers
Is Nashville good for solo travel?
Country music, honky-tonks, hot chicken and bachelorette crowds; a great solo-friendly party city with a creative and music-industry scene. Hot, humid summers, car dependence and weekend noise are the trade-offs.
Solo travel at a glance
| Solo travel | 5/5 · Excellent for solo travel |
|---|---|
| Locals | Very friendly |
| English | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Safety | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Solo women | Comfortable in downtown and central areas. Watch drinks on Broadway, avoid walking alone in quiet areas at night and use rideshare. |
How to meet people in Nashville
Live-music bars and songwriter nights, hostels downtown, honky-tonk dance lessons, run clubs, brewery events in East Nashville and Meetup groups.
Good things to do alone
- Catch a songwriter night at the Bluebird Cafe
- Hop honky-tonks on Lower Broadway
- Eat hot chicken at Hattie B's or Prince's
- Tour the Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame
- Walk the Shelby Bottoms greenway
Where to stay in Nashville
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Downtown / Broadway | Honky-tonks and live music; loud and busy |
| The Gulch | Modern apartments, restaurants and walkable nightlife |
| 12 South | Boutiques, cafés and a quieter, upscale stay |
| East Nashville | Local bars, music venues and independent cafés |
| Germantown | Restaurants and a relaxed riverside feel |
Solo travel across United States
| Place | Solo | English |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Nashville | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Austin | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Las Vegas | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Los Angeles | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Miami | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| San Francisco | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Honolulu | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Washington, D.C. | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Chicago | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Boston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| New Orleans | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| San Diego | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Seattle | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Miami Beach | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Key West | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Denver | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Philadelphia | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Portland | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Atlanta | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Charleston | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Savannah | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Kauai | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Big Island | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Sedona | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Orlando | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Maui | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| San Antonio | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Scottsdale | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
Quick answers
Is Nashville good for solo travelers?
Excellent for solo travel (5/5). Country music, honky-tonks, hot chicken and bachelorette crowds; a great solo-friendly party city with a creative and music-industry scene.
How do you meet people in Nashville?
Live-music bars and songwriter nights, hostels downtown, honky-tonk dance lessons, run clubs, brewery events in East Nashville and Meetup groups. On SoloSquare you can also join small plans with other travelers who are there now.
Do people speak English in Nashville?
Spoken almost everywhere.
Is Nashville safe for solo female travelers?
Comfortable in downtown and central areas. Watch drinks on Broadway, avoid walking alone in quiet areas at night and use rideshare.
More about Nashville
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Sources
- WeGo Public Transit
- Nashville International Airport
- Visit Music City (tourism)
- Nashville Metro Water Services
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