Top Retail Destinations

Gruhn Guitars

The instrument shop has been around since 1970 and currently has more than 1,000 guitars, basses, banjos and more. Gruhn has furnished guitars for Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, George Harrison and Paul McCartney.

The Great Escape

Holding one of the largest used CD and record collections in Nashville, this long-standing shop is a favorite for those willing to dig for their treasure. With locations on Charlotte Avenue and on Gallatin Road in Madison, it’s a great outpost for comic-book lovers too.

Paddywax Candle Bar

Scratch your arts-and-crafts itch at Paddywax Candle Bar, where you can sip on a mimosa and make your very own quality candle. With options like Chamomile & Fig and Pink Pepper Grapefruit, the only hard part is choosing a fragrance. Locations are in Berry Hill and the Gulch.

Music City Psychic

For an extrasensory experience, check out Music City Psychic. This local telepath offers palm readings, astrology chart interpretations, tarot readings and more to help you figure out your present and look to the future.*

Consider It Flowers

Established by husband-and-wife team Dexter and Kelsey Palmer, Consider It Flowers is a cannabis brand and online shop that delivers hemp-derived products — including CBD, Delta-8 and much more — throughout the Nashville area. Got questions? Find answers at consideritflowers.com.*

Savory Spice

This West Nashville shop has everything you need to zhuzh up your cooking: signature sauces, dips and dressings, and nearly 400 spices that range from the familiar to the hard-to-find. The shop also offers pre-packaged spices with accompanying recipes, like honey-Sriracha-lime fish tacos. Just stop at the grocery store with the provided shopping list, and you’re set to make a delicious meal.*

Hustler Hollywood

At Music City’s own emporium of pleasure, you can find just about anything that gets you going. The inventory includes classic stock, like Doc Johnson dildos, as well as inventive sex toys from companies like We-Vibe and Lelo — plus lingerie, BDSM gear and much more. The staff is welcoming and helpful, so don’t be shy.*