Hillsboro Village

I like the Hillsboro Village area.
There are many shops in the area that I enjoy going to. It is located near Vanderbilt Hospital and Vanderbilt University.
I love Pizza Perfect in this area, I also enjoy the Belcourt Theater, Sam’s Place Bar and Grill, and few other little shops a long the street. I love the book store there and the bakery.
There are several off street parking lots and on street parking available and if you park a few blocks away at the hospital .the parking is free !!!

I like this area, it seems like old Nashville. Short old building with local stores, no chains. It feels very cozy in here.

While I am the reigning Dutchess here and what not, I’m afraid my kingdom is in partial ruins at the moment. The implosion that is Hillsboro Village of late is such horrible planning. They took my favorite evil-​cobbler at Peabody Shoe repair and forced him out to 100 Oaks area and have given little thought to the pace or planning of what their renovations are doing in the years long overhaul this area tries to be pulling off. The construction creep taking out an entire block of village has given way to dust, mud and places like Bosco closing up shop. If you’re thinking that Hillsboro would be a nice afternoon walk around spot, it ain’t what it use to be and I’d have to advice you to head to 12 South or the Gulch these days.

I love this area of Nashville. It is close to so many things such as downtown which is about 5 – 10 minutes, 12 South, the Gulch, and so many other areas. It is definitely an area where you can park and just walk around for a couple of hours and be entertained.
Start at the Pancake Pantry. There is usually a line because it is that good. Then, you can wander to some of the boutiques such as Posh. There are other places to eat such as Fido, Bosco’s, Sam’s, Villager Tavern, and Belcort Taps are just a few. The really cool thing about this area is Belcort Theatre. Stop by Hot and Cold for some Bongo Java, Jeni’s ice cream or a Las Paletas popsicle. All good choices!
Hillsboro Village has pretty much anything you could want in a short distance. There is also a cleaners, a wine shop and a grocery store within walking distance.
It is in between Belmont and Vanderbilt Universities so you will definitely see young professionals and students walking around.
Great walkable area!

I love this area of Nashville. This is a great place for young professionals to hang out. They offer a vide variety of bars (even more than you can see). Most of the things you see in Hillsboro Village are assessable from 21^st Ave. This village is your one stop shop for everything. The more and more you explore this area the more and more you will fall in love with it. Might I suggest if you have never ventured to this area big up a B-​cycle bike (Nashville’s Bike Sharing Service) and explore the village they call Hillsboro.

It’s a nice-​looking place, but I was expecting a lot more. Some cool shops, DEFINITELY go to Fido to eat, generally a trendy looking area but I just expected it to be bigger.

Super cute area, shops, fro-​yo, and food. The shops have unique items, clothes and friendly service. Pancake pantry is there and worth the wait.

Our first day in Nashville last year, my husband and I walked many, many blocks from 33^rd to 4^th on West End and then back to 33^rd. And then we heard how close by Hillsboro Village was. So, we decided to head back out and walk there. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper by the time we reached the Village.
Chalk it up to crankiness from walking 50+ blocks and the fact that I was not at all thrilled at the time to be moving to Nashville, but I was very disappointed in the area. My husband was told that this place would be reminiscent of the neighborhoods back home, where stores and shops and restaurants were raging. To be honest, we were disappointed at how small it was. After we passed by a few blocks of stores, we then found ourselves in residential neighborhoods. We walked perpendicularly looking for more stores and also found ourselves in residential neighborhoods after only a few blocks. We both thought, «This is it?»
It’s not very convenient for regular shopping or dining — there’s just not much variety. A few clothing stores, a post office, a few restaurants/​bars, a book store, yogurt, stationery, donut place and a cell phone shop at the Vanderbilt housing, a gas station, an indy movie theater, … I think other areas in Nashville have more going on than here. I wouldn’t even call this area «quaint». It’s just there.
The traffic off of 21^st is horrendous. Every time I took a bus here, I made sure to get off several blocks ahead of time because by the time I get to my destination, the bus is still waiting for the lights to change at 21^st and Blakemore/​Wedgewood.

Hillsboro Village is definitely one of the «Bee-​Knees» area of the city in which folks can hang out. There is a healthy hodge podge of individuals and atmospheric restaurants, plus the royal crown jewel of the area — the Belcourt Theatre.
The sidewalks are made of pavers throughout a large portion of the area, and they are wide enough for a traffic flow of a stroller going one way and a stroller going another way to pass by one another — except in front of Fido where they have taken up one side of the sidewalk with their outdoor seating.
The restaurants in the area consist of a Nashville Landmark — the Pancake Pantry — and other popular places like Jackson’s, Sunset Grill, Bombasha, Cabana, Fido, and Sweet Cece’s. The area also has a great little sports bar as well. In addition to restaurants, you can find cute little local shops like Posh.
The motorist traffic through the area can be terribly painful, and I mean painful. But, since it is within walking distance of so much, I would recommend that you park elsewhere (like up near Dragon Park) and just walk a couple of blocks down to the Village as opposed to losing your mind in the bumper to bumper madness through the area.

My favorite place to hang out in the city. Sure, you can run into some annoying people, but there are so many good options around here. Belcourt Theatre is the crown jewel of the area. Get dinner somewhere, catch a movie, get a treat from Hot & Cold, then retire to one of the bars to talk with some friends is about the perfect night for me.

I used to live over by H-​boro and loved walking around the area. The bars and food are good over there. I recommend Boscos for great food and Fidos for coffee/​beer/​food. Sams is fun for watching sports and Jackson’s for grabbing a bite on a fun patio. Grab breakfast at the Pancake Pantry and a sweet treat at Sweet Cici’s. Also, it is possible to bike around (make sure to exercise caution related to the crazy Nville drivers).

The village is one of my favorite places to hang out. I love many of the establishments here (Fido, Jacksons, Sweet Ceces and Sunset grill come immediately to mind). It’s a lovely brick paved street which hosts Pancake Pantry, a Nashville institution.
Great neighborhood to spend an afternoon drinking coffee and shopping or browsing the specialty stores. Extremely convenient to Vanderbilt Medical Center, Belmont University, and Music Row. The only hang up about this neighborhood is the parking… it’s nearly impossible. Driving on this street isn’t great either, it tends to get pretty congested, especially during rush hour times. It doesn’t help that this was designed to be a ‘pedestrian street’-and many of them take advantage of that by darting right across where/​whenever they choose.
I’ve also heard (from a reputable source) it compared to Harvard Square, which if nothing else, is kind of cool. :)

Warning! If you want to park in the lots for the UPS Store, Social Graces, Pangea, the Belcourt Theater, and other businesses, you now have to have a have a receipt– not from the store, but from a special paystation that is not at all obvious.

As an area of town to check out, I’m not a fan of Hillsboro Village. I just don’t like the shops in this area. I do however like the restaurants. I come here on a regular basis to eat. Fido is the best, day or night. Jackson’s is the top of my list for cocktails, they’re pricey but tasty. Bosco’s is a good business lunch place, or date night. Pancake Pantry is something you can’t not experience in Nashville. Sunset has amazing late night menu. Cabana is a real meat market, but they have $ 3 house wines during happy hour.

Hillsboro Village is a long standing popular Nashville spot with both out of towners and locals. It’s location on 21^st Avenue in Midtown makes it a heavily trafficked destination. You can literally find a little bit of everything here, and for many locals it serves as one stop shopping and entertainment.
There are a plethora of stores here specializing in a range of merchandise from stationary (Social Graces) to eye wear (See). You can pick up some reading material at Bookman/​Bookwoman, new kitchen accessories at Davis Cookware, some bling at Village Jewelers or some cool new accessories at Pangaea. There’s a market, a wine store, a dry cleaners and even a Post Office branch here. Hillsboro Village is also home to the wonderful Belcourt Theater where you can catch a great independent film or see a cool show.
Restaurant options abound and can satisfy almost any craving. There’s a sushi place, several restaurants on the nicer side (Sunset Grille and Cabana), my favorite brew pup Bosco’s, and Nashville legend Pancake Pantry. You can grab a coffee or breakfast all day at Fido or meet some friends up for drinks at Jackson’s Bistro.
Its close location to both Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities makes it a popular choice for college kids, but you can find people of all ages and from all walks of life enjoying themselves here. During busy hours, 21^st Ave can become practically impassable and parking can be a nightmare. If you’re live close enough, I highly recommend walking.

When I moved to Nashville I roamed aimlessly for days and ended up at Hillsboro Village. Of all the places I wandered around this was my first love, and unlike a high school sweetheart, I continue to be faithful to it. With its sports bars, dive bars, trendy restaurants, hipster stores, coffee shops, and Nashville relics, Hillsboro Village is genuinely homey. Whether you want to drown your sorrows in a beer, max out your credit card, or celebrate your culture and intellect, this will be undoubtedly satiate your wants and needs. If you want to go somewhere really Nashville you won’t find it at the Honky Tonks, you’ll find it in Hillsboro Village.

Hillsboro Village was one of the first areas I visited after moving to Nashville. My freshman roommate and I walked over on an exploratory mission. We met a guy there who offered to drive us around and show us the areas we should be familiar with as incoming Vandy students. In retrospect it should have been an unwise idea to go with him, but we learned a lot about the area.
Hillsboro Village features lots of shops and restaurants that are frequented by the Vanderbilt and Belmont community, as well as the Nashville community at large. You could easily spend a whole day in the area. Stop in Fido for a late breakfast/​lunch and sip coffee while you read or work online. Then browse the various shops all afternoon, before catching a show at Belcourt. Spend the evening with dinner and drinks at Jackson’s or Bosco’s then over to the Villager for a round of darts.

If you’re visiting or moving to Nashville, Hillsboro Village is a good area to spend a laid-​back afternoon window shopping and sipping coffee. Hillsboro Village is a commercial area about three blocks long that’s crammed with (mostly) locally owned restaurants, cafes, and shops, including a bookstore (Book Man/​Book Woman), movie theatre (The Belcourt), brewery (Boscos), and the legendary Pancake Pantry. It’s also conveniently located between Belmont and Vanderbilt Universities.
Driving in Hillsboro Village gets pretty crazy around lunchtime during the work week, but there’s a big public parking lot behind Fido, and plenty of street parking in the residential areas on either side of 21^st Ave. — just make sure you pay attention to the signs. My favorite establishments in the area are the Belcourt, Book Man/​Book Woman, Fido, and Cuisine of India, which is a little past the main shopping area, heading towards Vanderbilt. I also like the old-​fashioned architecture in Hillsboro Village — lots of exposed brick, hand-​painted signs, and old-​fashioned storefront windows.