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Bellevue, a suburb of Nashville, is conveniently located about 8 miles west of central Nashville, which makes for an easy commute and amore relaxed lifestyle. It is one of the more densely populated areas of Davidson County, due to the high concentration of condominiums and town houses.
It is hard to set a population figure for a place such as Bellevue due to the absence of any set, definable boundaries. It is, however, realistic to consider Bellevue as Nashville’s second largest suburb after Antioch.
Four decades ago, Bellevue was a small community which existed primarily to service the needs of nearby farms. It was located mostly along the railroad tracks near the Harpeth River, and had only a few buildings consisting of a hardware store, a post office, and a Masonic lodge hall.
One of Nashville’s most prestigious schools, The Ensworth School, is located in Bellevue. The Ensworth School is a private school, with a lower, middle, and high school and over 1,000 students. Ensworth has been educating students for over fifty years and has become known as one of the premier educational programs in Nashville.
Bellevue is also home to some of Nashville’s best restaurants including, The Loveless Café. Located on Highway 100 in Bellevue at the Northern Terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Loveless Café remains unchanged in the quaint country charm and good cooking that has made it a landmark in the South, since its doors opened over half a century ago. Nationally acclaimed and frequented by celebrities, world travelers and local appetites alike, the Loveless Café serves up award-winning country ham and red eye gravy, real Southern-fried chicken, and Nashville's favorite scratch biscuits with homemade preserves. The Loveless story has been told the world over, from Gourmet Magazine and Bon Appetit to U.S. News and World Report, CBS Television, and People Magazine. Come discover Loveless for yourself, and experience Southern dining and hospitality at their best. The Loveless Café recently opened an 8,500 square foot event space, housed in an authentic barn, for private events and concerts.
Another Bellevue favorite is Wildwood Oak Fired Kitchen located along Highway 100. Wildwood features modern American cuisine in a casual, upscale bistro atmosphere. Wildwood serves only dinner, and is open every day of the week. Also located on Highway 100 is one of Nashville’s top tourist attractions, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre. Chaffin’s is family owned and operated and was Nashville’s first professional dinner theatre. Here, you can dine on Southern-style buffet food and homemade desserts while watching a Broadway style show.
Sources: Nashville.gov - Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. 08 Apr. 2009.
Welcome to the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. 08 Apr. 2009.
The Ensworth School. 17 Apr. 2009. |
