r/NashvilleUnfiltered

I’m from Chicago, got left in Murfreesboro, and can’t use the uber app on my phone. Can anyone drive me to the Nashville Greyhound station if I pay them? Thanks in advance.

After Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, who is running for governor of Tennessee, tried to avoid reporters at an event in the state, one reporter was able to track her down at an elevator—and the interaction is super awkward.

Unpopular opinion time from someone who actually lives downtown.

Tourism
For the most part, I am unbothered by visitors to downtown. Most come to have a good time, listen to great music, dance a bit and enjoy food and drink. They are good people looking for a fun respite from work and daily life. They usually stick to Broadway, 12 South and the usual haunts so they are easy to avoid unless you care for some people watching. Sure they are a little clueless but I travel quite a bit and can understand it takes them longer to navigate in a new city. Having said that, there are a handful of instances that will send me into a blind rage.

1. Urinating or defecating in the street, bushes or sidewalk.- Yes, I have seen it all. Well dressed gal in a large party hiking up her skirt to drop a deuce in some bushes. Quasi cowboys whizzing on just about anything that is stationary. The squat and plop. Unless you are a toddler, or have a chronic or uncontrollable illness, there is no excuse. I may start page with photos to shame the guilty.
2. If you are taking a ride share, the middle of the road, active driveways, and sidewalks are not the place to load and unload. There are other humans on the planet and we just want to get to the supermarket or carry on with our daily lives without having to wait for Connie to shuffle across the backseat and stumble out.
3. Stop and take a look around. Seriously, do a 360. See an apartment building in your view? Then that is someone’s home and they are highly uninterested in hearing you woo hoo after 10 pm. Save it for Broadway.

Suburbia
If you live in the suburbs and “avoid downtown at all costs” please stop complaining that a restaurant or business you frequented in 1992 is closing its doors. Your rose colored memories will not pay the rent so unless you care enough to frequent a business, spare me your tales of old Nashville. There are vibrant, local businesses that need your patronage so stop complaining and stop by to purchase something. They may not be the same as you remember but there are fantastic folks.

The Greenway is Making the City More Walkable
Four times a week I walk 5 or 6 miles around downtown. The greenway means I can avoid dangerous street crossings from Rolling Mill to Salemtown. It is very sketchy sometimes and the trails need consistent monitoring as unhoused encampments pop up regularly which means running a gauntlet of distressed individuals, unsanitary situations and scary dogs. The greenway and trails are terrific but need constant monitoring. Politicians take a photo op when they are opened but never revisit. If they used them regularly, like residents, they would better protect the shared spaces.

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Hi everyone! I've been wanting to converse with Jehovah Witnesses at their carts( what they stand behind that has the JW website and some pamphlets to take) but I don't live in Downtown Nashville and that's the only place I've ever seen them! I would love some insight on if any of you have seen Jehovah's witness carts East of Nashville in cities like Hermitage, Doneslon, Mount Juliet or Lebanon ! Specifically interested in going to the carts, no in house meetings as I live with my parents! Thanks in advance

I’ve lived in different East Nashville neighborhoods throughout the last 20 years and have always been puzzled by the logic of our brilliant police force and their sense of traffic control, but now that I’m in the east bank area near the stadium they are literally making me craaaazy!! I went for a Saturday afternoon joyride on my small motorbike (not interstate legal) last week and wound up meeting some friends out at Percy Warner Park. Later that evening, I knew I’d have to fight the downtown chaos to get back over the KV bridge but of course when I get there… the entire bridge is closed! I turn myself around and try to stay positive, fight more downtown madness to get to the woodland bridge, and of course it’s closed as well. At this point I’m just irritated and stop and tell one of the cops where I live and ask how I’m supposed to get home. She looks at me dumbfounded and just says “I’m not really sure” I tell her they’re making things worse and right in front of her, some asshole in a tinted muscle car comes literally inches from plowing right into me.

I finally made it home via Main Street, but not before spending over an hour rerouting through pedestrian and vehicle madness. Nothing about it felt safe and I truly cannot understand the logic. I really believe they are making things worse.

Also, side note: earlier that same day I saw two police cars parked side by side in front of the stadium at the bottom of the Shelby bridge facing the road, blue lights flashing. They were obviously monitoring traffic, the officers were standing beside their cars. The weird thing was the Waymo car parked in line beside them with a flashing blue late placed on top also facing the street. It was as if the Waymo had been turned into a police car. Is this a new surveillance tactic? Does metro have a deal with Waymo that they can have free rein of our city as long as they can be pulled as surveillance when they need them?

I can’t wait to celebrate The 250th this weekend in Nashville! My wife and I are staycationing downtown with a pool because it’ll be blazing. Thursday night we are planning Harriett’s Rooftop, 1230, Roza, and the arcade area, Hidden Bar, Maybe Night we met. Friday breakfast at The Finch then over to 6th and Peabody for some shots, pool time at the hotel, then NADC, tiny Tonk and bourbon street before Broadway. 4th of July! Breakfast at DAndrews, back to 6th and Peabody, Finn’s margaritaville hotel pina colada, then back to pool time. Federales and tequila for dinner and the Murica! Aldeans, Kid Rocks usually the most patriotic. What are you all up to? Anything we should add or I missed?

Are there any deals on any flower in any of the shops all the ones I’ve went to is full price..

Also on Litfarms what if it says you’re gonna be delivered by July 2 what’s the worst case scenario lol 😭🫣✨💚

Willing to pay to get farted on in clothes. Will pay up to 250$ dm for more info

Maybe I’m missing something, but I’m genuinely disappointed by how few nonstop options we have from BNA to Cancun.

Nashville’s airport has grown tremendously over the past several years, and I assumed that meant we’d see more consistent international service. Instead, it feels like the nonstop flights are either seasonal or only offered on limited days.

Delta, American, and Southwest all seem to offer nonstop service primarily during the November–April travel season. But what about the rest of the year? There are plenty of people who travel to Cancun in May, June, August, and September, especially families, honeymooners, and travelers taking advantage of lower hotel rates.

I’d much rather pay a little more for a nonstop than spend an extra 3–6 hours connecting through Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Houston, or Detroit just to get to Cancun.

Is this simply a demand issue, or are there other reasons airlines don’t operate year-round nonstop service from Nashville? With BNA continuing to expand, I was hoping we’d see more dependable international routes rather than just seasonal service.
I can’t be the only Nashville traveler wishing BNA had more reliable nonstop international options. What do you all think?

Update: received help with bus passes from a kind soul. Thank you u/kittyspill

Second update: Graciously being gifted an e-scooter by u/Professional-Tree259.

Truly, truly grateful for the kindness and generosity. I was very overwhelmed this weekend in trying to figure out how I’d make this work in a new city, but things are starting to really come together. Thank you everyone.

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TL;DR - person in recovery starting new job, hoping to find bike, ebike, scooter, or bus pass to get to work this week

I’m starting a new job tomorrow! I recently completed a treatment program and am now living in a local sober living home. I am feeling incredibly motivated and ready to get back to work, but I am currently working on finalizing my long-term transportation plan.

To help me get to my first shifts on time while I get my footing, I was wondering if any neighbors might be able to help? I’m looking for a bicycle, e-bike, or electric scooter to borrow or purchase at a very affordable price.

Additionally, if anyone is willing to help sponsor a month of WeGo bus passes, that works too. Any support—a lead on a spare bike, or helping me bridge the gap with bus fare—would mean the world to me as I take this next step.

I’m looking forward to getting to work and contributing to the community.

The only US Senate Candidate I saw in the Nashville Pride Parade. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Sharing my experience in case it helps someone out there. I have had very good, very bad, and indifferent experiences on this app.

I am 35F and live around the Nashville area. I matched with a guy 36M who seemed cool. We moved to texting and I felt like his conversational style matched mine and that we had some things in common. We planned to meet at a restaurant and on the way there he texted to say he was running 15 minutes late. I decided to go ahead and grab a table. My waitress came by and I told her this was a first time hinge meetup just to warn her that the vibes might be awkward. She said she’s keep a lookout for me and I didn’t realize it but she told all of the other women working there to do the same.

He arrived and I knew instinctively that there was no connection, but we had a fine time and had decent conversation. I kept my beer next to me the entire time and was always aware to not leave it in a vulnerable place on the table. I also had a glass of water I had been drinking. After I finished my beer and the date was reaching the end, I went to the bathroom. When I was drying my hands my waitress came in to the bathroom and asked me how it was going. I told her it was fine, but there was no connection. She said she just saw him doing something very strange. She said she walked by and he had reached across the table and was moving my water around. She said she walked by too fast to see what he did to it, just that he had moved it and he had no reason to do so. Another waitress came in to talk to us and she said she was watching the table and said she thought he seemed really weird. They were very supportive and helpful. Once I got back to the table I clocked that my water had been moved. I know he saw the three of us walk out of the bathroom together because he seemed a little weird and after a minute he asked if I was ready to go.

I have no proof that he put anything in my water, but there was no reason for him to touch it, and I noticed it had been moved to a different part of the table. I reported the experience and unmatched him.

I’m writing this to say that getting to the restaurant early and notifying staff of what I was there for might have saved my life, and that may be what I do from now on. Getting there a little early to make sure you are safe in your surroundings can never hurt. And I am so thankful the women in that restaurant were looking out for me.

My friend and I are in Nashville for 48 houses literally today through Monday early morning. We are so excited to finally see Nashville!!!! We found out there’s concerts all around us, unfortunately we didn’t get tickets. But we would love if anyone can give us any recommendations for food, activities, any suggestions or bars to go to!!

Thank you for your time 😎