Visiting The District, Nashville
The District is "the" place to go party in Nashville. It is located downtown and has been a part of Nashville since Christmas day in 1779. The riverfront birthplace remained the heart of the settlement and grew into what is now Downtown Nashville. There is a replica of Fort Nashboro which stands in Riverfront Park - where the original settlement was- as a reminder of those earliest days.
There are three historic districts where most of the original buildings of this time are still located. Second Avenue, Broadway, and Printer's Alley, all of which are well within walking distance of each other.
The entire District had become run-down by the 1970s and a huge restoration effort was started throughout the 1980s resulting in an economic revitalization and preservation of these historically and architecturally significant sections of downtown for not only Nashville residents to enjoy but visitors to the City as well.
The Second Avenue area was the first area to receive National Registry Status as a historic place. The area was known as Market Street until the early 1900s and was the hub of Nashville where the dry goods, hardware, and groceries shipped down the river and unloaded at the wharf where Riverfront Park is now were received in the entrances along Front Street (now First Avenue) then sold out the front doors on Market Street.
Most of the block-deep warehouses and their Victorian commercial facades date from 1870 to 1890. The area is now filled with historic buildings to view, restaurants to visit and nightclubs. Printer's Alley was the district where all the publishing companies were located and is now a collection of the most fun party venues you will visit.
Take a stop by The District on your next visit to Nashville and enjoy the partying side of this City!
