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Germantown/Salemtown

Neighborhood Scores

Using a combo of our local, expert knowledge + third-party stats from Yardi, here's our scorecard to help you find your next favorite neighborhood!

Walkability

5.9

Public Transportation

4.2
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What Its Known For

A nucleus of Nashville history, known as the city's original suburb
Home to the Nashville Farmer's Market, Nashville Sounds baseball stadium, and the city's massive Octoberfest celebration

Pros

Close proximity to Downtown--walkable!
Quiet, neighborly feel
Foodie hot-spot with lots of popular restaurants and boutique coffee shops

Cons

Due to neighborhood codes, there are no high-rise apartment properties in the area
A bit more industrial than other nearby neighborhoods, and lacking in late night entertainment
Rising cost of living

Just North of the Capitol building in Downtown, Germantown is a popular Nashville neighborhood with historic charm, victorian architecture, some of the city’s most loved restaurants, and a load of trees–we’re talking over 100 species!

Germantown offers a variety of apartments, and because of proximity to Downtown some boast incredible skyline views! The quiet neighborhood, although packed with bars, restaurants, and stores offers a relaxed residential vibe.

One of Nashville’s best restaurant scenes, Germantown provides everything from pizza and beer to elevated farm-to-table cuisine. Be sure to check out Rolf and Daughters, located inside a century-old mill and adored by critics for it’s industrial atmosphere, inventive cocktails and delicious pastas. And don’t miss the neighborhood’s annual Oktoberfest, spanning 10 blocks and four days every fall!

Don’t just take our word for it. See what our friends say!

Germantown is one of the oldest areas in Nashville, so if you're looking for history and character, start here.

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