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An area that sports some of Nashville's most desirable homes, Green Hills also has its fair share of exciting destinations for a night, or day out. Here you will find upscale restaurants and retail establishments. Homes in this prestigious area were built mostly between the 1940s and 1960s.
Green Hills is designed for automotive transportation, not pedestrian traffic, and originally consisted of primarily brick-veneer “ranch” style detached houses on large lots. In more recent years, there has been considerable “infill”, as many of the larger lots and other remaining open spaces have been re-divided to become the sites of higher-density developments.
The Bluebird Cafe has a national reputation as the place to be heard in Nashville, if you want to make it as a songwriter. In this intimate setting you can witness a moment "in the round." In this format, three or four songwriters sit in a circle, sharing songs and the inspirations behind the music. This format has become an important part of The Bluebird Cafe's tradition. The audience is given a unique opportunity to hear original material from different points of view in a casual, comfortable environment. It's a chance to discover up-and-coming writers, to hear hits, new and old, from some of the best. The Bluebird serves a variety of alcoholic beverages, and sports a small menu. The talent that has graced the Bluebird stage includes Garth Brooks, Michael McDonald, and Faith Hill.
For the jazz lover, look no further than F. Scott's Restaurant & Jazz Bar. The restaurant has an award-winning menu, wine tastings every Monday, and jazz nightly. F. Scott's serves contemporary American cuisine, in a setting that combines the comfort and familiarity of a neighborhood restaurant, with flair and sophistication. For the ultimate change in scenery, stop by the Greenhouse Bar, a greenhouse complete with hanging plants, gravel floor and fountain. Try one of their specialty drinks, or step up to the beautifully crafted bar. A few doors down from the Greenhouse, are a couple of watering holes for the sports-minded patron. The Crow’s Nest has TVs everywhere, so you won't miss your favorite team in action. It gets crowded on game days, so arrive early.
From boutiques to an upscale mall, some of Nashville's best shopping can be found in Green Hills. Stores like Bamboo and My Friend's Place offer trendy, chic clothing lines, in a boutique setting. Anchored by Dillard's and Macy's department stores, The Mall at Green Hills features such stores as Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Sephora, J. Crew, Lacoste, Pottery Barn, Sigrid Olson and many others.
Hillsboro High School, located directly across the highway from the mall, actually predates much of the neighborhood. Another public educational institution is Julia Green Elementary School, a primary school. A major private educational institution is Lipscomb University and its associated elementary and high schools. Green Hills is also home to two of Nashviille’s best preparatory schools, Montgomery Bell Academy and St. Cecilia Academy. Montgomery Bell Academy is a boys’ college preparatory school for grades 7-12. Montgomery Bell Academy is Middle Tennessee’s only all boys’ school and consistently produces National Merit Scholars. St. Cecilia Academy is an all girls, Catholic preparatory high school that educates some of Nashville’s brightest young women.
As Green Hills is neither an incorporated town, nor a census-designated place, exact boundaries are disputable and hence an exact population is impossible to calculate. However, the most common definition of Green Hills is an area coextensive with United States Postal Service’s ZIP code, 37215. Green Hills is not to be confused with Green Hill, Tennessee, an unincorporated area located about 20 miles east of Nashville along U.S. Highway 70 in Wilson County.
Source: Nashville.gov - Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. 08 Apr. 2009. |
