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Germantown

Germantown is Nashville's oldest intact residential neighborhood, a 19th-century streetscape of Italianate row houses and boutique restaurants immediately north of downtown.

Historic Italianate row houses James Robertson Parkway access Farm-to-table restaurant row on 5th Ave N

Quick Facts

ZIP37208
Categoryneighborhoods
Platted1850
Main CorridorGermantown Ave, Monroe Street, 5th Avenue North
CountyDavidson County

At A Glance

Walkability85/100
Commute3-5 minutes
InterstateI-65 at Trinity Lane or downtown exchanges
VibeHistoric, upscale, food-forward, low-density residential
Best ForProfessionals, empty nesters, food and design enthusiasts

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Location

Germantown borders downtown Nashville to the north, bounded by Jefferson Street to the north, the railroad corridor to the west, and the Cumberland River to the east.

Open Germantown in Google Maps →36.1766° N, 86.7887° W · ZIP 37208

Character

Small-scale, pedestrian-friendly blocks with nationally recognized restaurants, boutique hotels (Germantown Inn), and preserved 1860s-1880s row house architecture.

History

German immigrants settled this area in the mid-1800s after arriving via the Cumberland River trade routes. The neighborhood declined after WWII and faced demolition pressure before preservation advocates and restaurateurs reversed its trajectory in the 2000s.

Schools

Elementary
Buena Vista Enhanced Option Elementary
MNPS
Middle
Maplewood Middle School
MNPS
High
Maplewood High School
MNPS

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

Nearby Retail & Dining

  • Rolf and Daughters — Acclaimed Italian-influenced pasta restaurant in a converted 1882 church (0.2 mi)
  • Monell's — Classic family-style Southern cooking since 1995 (0.1 mi)

Healthcare & Essentials

  • VUMC Hospital (2 mi south)
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital (2 mi south)
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