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LGBTQ+ Friendly Travel Guide to Nashville, TN
Often referred to as the Music City, and known worldwide as the home of land music, Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is also known for its LGBTQ+ inclusivity, making it a must-visit for those looking to experience a quintessential slice of American culture. With its LGBTQ+ bars, clubs, and events, mostly on Church Street and in the Five Points neighborhood, its a great place to connect with the local LGBTQ+ community. Indicative of a town that embodies the pure essence of Southern hospitality, music, and culture, Nashville ensures that all travelers feel at home while discovering everything Nashville has to offer.
The heart of Music Urban area that beats non-stop with dwell music performances from the many talented musicians in Honky-tonks and bars along Broadway Street, adj known as “The Strip” is Nashville’s downtown. Not a fan of country music? Maybe you prefer rock, the blues, pop, or even hip hop? Whatever your musical pleasure, rest assured, you can find it here.
But Nashville isnt just about song and nightlife
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday–Thursday: 3pm–1am
Friday-Saturday: am–2am
Sunday: 12pm–1am
Parking:
FREE PARKING on Church Street, 15th Ave. N, 16th Ave. N, Hayes Street, and directly behind Tribe (limited spots available) (via the alley off of 15th Ave. North)
PAID PARKING available in designated spots at Williams Medical Supply. Please follow instuctions on pay machines to ensure your car will not be booted or towed.
DO NOT PARK AT THE FOLLOWING:
Jack Morris Auto Glass
Midtown Corkdorks
ANY Private Lot on McMillan Street
In Front of Garage Doors
North Side of Hayes Street (Designated No Parking-Tow Zone)
YOU WILL BE TOWED. Parking areas patrolled by marked security
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Women outnumber men at the Lipstick Lounge ( Woodland St., /, Tues.-Sat. pm-3am, Sun. 11ampm, $ for events like karaoke and trivia night), one of two lesbian bars on the equal East Nashville intersection. This is a laid-back club with a better-than-average sound system and karaoke selection. Live music, pool, and great food attract a crowd nearly every night. The crowds are more mixed during the week than on the weekends, when it is mostly gay and lesbian.
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Right next door to club Tribe is Play ( Church St., / Wed.-Sun. 9pm-3am, $8 on drag show nights), the city’s highest-energy gay club, with drag shows and performances by adult-film stars. Though it is a gay bar, everyone is welcome as long as they’re happy to be here. The drag shows are quality, but it is the dance floor (right next to the stage) that draws people in. On weekends that dance floor is
Nashville Gay City Guide: Making the Move to Music City
Nashville. It’s a city of swinging honky-tonks, neon lights, country cowboys, friendly people, and lively nightlife. Although known as Music City for its deep connections to nation music, Nashville is a innovative community generally, where arts and people of all kinds are celebrated. Most people who see the Music City quickly plummet in love with it, and for good reason. It would be a wonderful place to find your next home.
A Glance at Nashville’s History
Nashville was first established as a settlement along the banks of the Cumberland river in , when a band of pioneers led by Englishman James Robertson first cleared the land and built a stockade. The settlement was initially named Fort Nashborough, in honor of General Francis Nash. In the name changed from Nashborough to Nashville. Tennessee became the sixteenth American state in , and Nashville was made its capital in Nashville continued to grow until the time of the Civil War, at which time the city was occupied by Union troops for three years, due to its str