A Walk in Historic East Nashville then a Tornado

Nashville is a changing.  East Nashville used to be a dicey area at any time of the day, 10 years ago, a person could have bought a house here for around 60K, now bring at least 300 large.  With innercity gentrification, this place has really become the place to be in Tennessee.    It is the end of the winter, and like Nashville, the season is starting to change.  It is a good day for a walk through the historic East Nashville.

We had a fantastic walk through some older neighborhoods, the fatherland district, and the 5 points commercial district.  There are plenty of new eclectic restaurants and shops.  With signs of renovation everywhere. It is great to see a city coming back to life. Even though our son lived here for 2 years while getting his master's degree, we continue to find new undiscovered areas.

 The Fatherland district is a new up and coming area in East Nashville.  Just as their website states," Experience East Nashville through the local businesses that call this hip and growing neighborhood home. Located on Fatherland Street, between 10th and 11th, and close to the trendy 5 Points area, the Fatherland District is made up of the Shoppes on Fatherland, 1100 Fatherland, and the new Fatherland Corner, featuring shopping, dining, and entertainment options for the whole family."

The 5 Points area is the commercial hub of East Nashville, and its where all the action is. With numerous restaurants, bars, and music venues, its definitely a place you can get your groove on.  It is the favorite haunt of Nashville's artistic class.  The area's culturally-diverse and eclectic vibe drive this renascence that is going on here. It all comes together with the historic homes of the Edgefield neighborhood dating back to the early 1900s.

After our walk, we go pick up a few specialty items at the insanely unique Turnip Truck grocery store.  Then it was time for lunch at the Greko Greek Street Food restaurant.  The food was beyond good.  Probably the best greek food since living in Germany.  That alone is a story.


Spring in Tennessee always has a hint of danger in the air.  We can have some volatile weather this time of year, and we did.  A few days after finishing this walk, an F4 tornado came through the area devastating it.  It was just part of a 55-mile path of destruction that the tornado left.  This area is no stranger to this event.  Having similar events in 1933 and 1998 Nashville along the Cumberland River has become a sort of a Tornado Ally.

The last couple of days have brought good weather for the cleanup.  You can see the resiliency of the people of Nashville. It's going to come back bigger and better than before.  They are, of course, Nashville Strong.