10 Undeniable Differences Between The East And West Sides Of Nashville
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Meghan Kraft
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Nashville is one of the most eclectic cities in the nation. People from all over the world move to the city for the music industry, which has over time evolved in to a city of transplants, and with that, each of Nashville’s neighborhoods has taken on its own identity. East Nashville and West Nashville are two of the hottest neighborhoods in the city, but they have their undeniable differences that make them each unique in their wonderful and quirky ways. Just what are those differences? We’re glad you asked.
If you're deep in East Nashville, you've got to either take Gallatin to get out, or you've got to cross it. Neither are terribly exciting prospects.
While West Nashville has certainly seen a resurgence in recent years, East Nashville is still the most expensive of the two when it comes to housing prices.
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Throw a signed vinyl copy of "For Emma, Forever Ago" anywhere in East Nashville, and you'll likely hit one hipster with your throw while a dozen more emerge from the nearest bars and coffee shops to claim title to the record.
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With so many ways to get in and out of West Nashville, traffic is a much less harrowing prospect on that side of town.
This is an important metric when comparing two neighborhoods, but we'll put it this way: Google "East Nashville Tacos" and you get results like Mas Tacos, Rose Pepper, and Local Taco. Google "West Nashville Tacos" and you get Moe's and Taco Bell. We rest our case.
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East Nashville is very objectively defined, but where exactly does West Nashville start and end? Everyone has their own thoughts and opinions, and chances are they're all right.
McCabe Park, West Park, and Charlotte Park are all great options for getting outside and exploring the great outdoors. It also has better access to other parks in the city like the Warner Parks in nearby Belle Meade. East Nashville does have its parks and greeenways, but West takes the cake here.
Another big metric in neighborhoods, especially for folks with families, is the number of Targets in the neighborhood. West has 2. East has 0, and their closest one is in Rivergate.
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No Targets, no problem - East Nashville wins when it comes to the music scene. If you've never been to Motown Mondays or Jazz Night at 5 Spot, you're missing out.
Sorry, Hattie B's, but hot chicken was invented in East Nashville at Prince's, so we have to give the nod to East Nashville on this one.
Did you know there’s a restaurant in Nashville that has a catfish pond in its center?
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