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avigate
ashville
Youth Guide
to Nashville
via the
City Bus System
Effective May 2007
Intro
The city of Nashville has a lot to offer its youth. Through the
city’s bus system, young people can be connected to a wide variety of resources, such as libraries, parks, community centers,
restaurants, shopping areas, attractions, and youth services.
This brochure is designed to assist youth to more easily navigate around Nashville and its key attractions via its extensive
network of bus routes.
NavigateNashville is a compilation of locations and resourc-
es in Nashville that youth would be most interested in and benefitted by, and that are located on our most frequent bus routes.
The appropriate bus routes to reach each destination is listed
with all the various locations. This guide is intended to be used
as a starting point in determining where and how to navigate
through Nashville using the city bus system. Along with this
guide, you will also need the pocket schedules for the specific
routes that are listed for the destination that you choose. It may
also be helpful to review the Nashville MTA System Map and
the Quest Youth Bus Service brochure for more information on
the overview of the bus system and for more specific guidelines
on how to use the buses. Remember, you can always ask a bus
driver for help.
So, go out and enjoy all that Nashville has to offer!
Key Information
Customer Service
(615) 862-5950
Hours:
Monday-Friday
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed holidays
Information Booth at
Downtown Transit Mall
On Deaderick Street between
4th and 5th Avenues North
Hours:
Monday-Friday
6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed Sundays and holidays
MTA Ticket Office
(615) 862-5950
130 Nestor Street
Nashville, TN 37210
MTA Administrative Offices
(615) 862-5969
130 Nestor Street
Nashville, TN 37210
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
3
Red bus routes are the most frequent routes
6
Green bus routes are frequent routes
24
Gold bus routes are limited or express service routes
Libraries
Nashville has many resources for youth, including an exten-
sive library system. Many of these libraries have special youthfriendly sections. In these sections, activities are included to
further the growth of learning and to provide an enjoyable place
to hang-out. Many of these libraries have board games and other youth-oriented activities, and during the school year there is
a program called After School Snack Attack where teens can get
free snacks. Also scheduled throughout the year are fun classes
and group activities, art exhibits and guest speakers.
Main Library
615 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
3
28
Bellevue Library
650 Colice Jeanne Road
Nashville, TN 37221
3
24 31
Libraries
Bordeaux Library
4000 Clarksville Pike
Nashville, TN 37218
Hadley Park Library
1039 28th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37208
22
29
Donelson Library
2315 Lebanon Road
Nashville, TN 37214
Inglewood Library
4312 Gallatin Road
Nashville, TN 37216
6
East Library
206 Gallatin Road
Nashville, TN 37206
20 26
26
Looby Library
2301 Metro Center Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37228
9
42
Edgehill Library
1409 12th Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
Madison Library
610 Gallatin Pike S.
Madison, TN 37115
17
16 26
Green Hills Library
3701 Benham Avenue
Nashville, TN 37215
North Library
1001 Monroe Street
Nashville, TN 37208
7
22 42
Libraries
Pruitt Library
117 Charles E. Davis Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37210
Thompson Lane Library
380 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
15 25
12
Richland Park Library
4711 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
Watkins Park Library
612 17th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37203
10
19 25
Southeast Library
2325 Hickory Highlands Drive
Antioch, TN 37013
15
The library branches listed below are on less frequent bus
routes. Please be sure to plan your return trip carefully
for these locations.
Edmondson Pike Library
5501 Edmondson Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
Old Hickory Library
1010 Jones Street
Old Hickory, TN 37138
37
16
Parks &
Community Centers
Nashville has a large network of parks with and without
community centers. At these community centers, there are a
wide array of different activities, including pool, board games,
basketball and ping pong. Many community centers also are
equipped with large open spaces to play games such as baseball, soccer and football. Most of these community centers
offer after-school programs that may include opportunities to
participate in sports, games, cultural arts, environmental awareness, fitness activities and even help with homework. At parks
without community centers, there is still plenty to do, especially
if you want to relax and hang out with friends on a nice day.
Parks &
Community Centers
Bellevue
Community Center
656 Colice Jeanne Road
Nashville, TN 37221
3
24
Bicentennial Park
170 1st Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37201
12 25 44
Centennial Park
2500 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
3
13 25
Cleveland
Community Center
610 S. 6th Street
Nashville, TN 37207
4
Coleman
Community Center
384 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
12
East Park
Community Center
700 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
20
Elizabeth
Community Center
1701 Arthur Avenue
Nashville, TN 37208
42
Fannie Mae Dees Park
2400 Blakemore Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
7
35
Parks &
Community Centers
Fort Negley
534 Chestnut Street
Nashville, TN 37203
1
25
Hadley Community Center
1037 28th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37208
29
Hartman
Community Center
2801 Tucker Road
Nashville, TN 37218
22
H. G. Hill Park
6710 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
10
Kirkpatrick
Community Center
620 South 9th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
4
McCabe
Community Center
101 46th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37209
13
McFerrin
Community Center
301 Berry Street
Nashville, TN 37207
28
Morgan Park
Community Center
411 Hume Street
Nashville, TN 37208
9 42
Parks &
Community Centers
Napier Community Center
73 Fairfield Avenue
Nashville, TN 37210
25
4
Public Square
10 Public Square
Nashville, TN 37201
All Bus Routes
Riverfront Park
100 1st Avenue
Nashville, TN 37201
6
25 44
Rose Community Center
1000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
17 25
Sevier Community Center
3021 Lealand Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
17
Shelby Community Center
South 20th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
South Inglewood
Community Center
1625 Rebecca Avenue
Nashville, TN 37216
4
Watkins Park
Community Center
616 17th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37203
25
Z. Alexander Looby Center
2301 MetroCenter Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37228
9
42
Shopping &
Restaurants
Nashville has a plethora of shopping and dining opportuni-
ties for youth. From malls to outdoor shopping areas to laidback
restaurant hangouts, youth can partake in the best that Nashville
has to offer.
Arcade
Between 4th and 5th Avenues
Nashville, TN 37219
Bongo Java
107 S. 11th Street
Nashville, 37206
All Bus Routes
20
Bellevue Center Mall
7620 US Hwy 70 South
Nashville, TN 37221
Bongo Java
2007 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
3
24
2
7
Shopping &
Restaurants
Bruegger’s Bagels
422 21st Avenue S.
Nashville, 37203
7
25 35
Bruegger’s Bagels
5311 Harding Pike
Nashville, 37205
Farmers Market
900 8th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37208
19 22 29 42
Grimey’s
1604 8th Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
8
3
CiCi’s Pizza
1765 Gallatin Road
Madison, TN 37115
Hickory Hollow Mall
5252 Hickory Hollow Pkwy.
Antioch, TN 37013
26
15 33
CiCi’s Pizza
5735 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
Hillsboro Village
On and around 21st Avenue S.
Nashville, TN
2
12
Elliston Place
Nashville, TN 37203
3
13
7
35
Hot Diggity Dogs
614 Ewing Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
1
8
Shopping &
Restaurants
Mall at Green Hills
2126 Abbott Martin Road
Nashville, TN 37215
2
7
BusLink
100 Oaks Mall
719 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
1
17
Opry Mills Mall
433 Opry Mills Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
7
25 35
Starbucks
424 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37219
1
2
8
15 25 44
Starbucks
3005 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
3
34
RiverGate Mall
1000 Rivergate Pkwy.
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
26 35
San Antonio Taco Company
416 21st Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
7
Starbucks
402 21st Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
25 35
Starbucks
2525 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
3
“The District”
2nd Avenue/Broadway area
Nashville, TN
6
12 25 34 44
Attractions &
Things to Do
Nashville has plenty of fun attractions and things to do for
people of all ages. From spending the day at museums to catching a movie, or from catching the latest sports game to playing
some sports yourself, the opportunities are as eclectic as they
are endless.
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37203
1
25
Belcourt Theater
2102 Belcourt Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
7
35
Bellevue Cinemas 12
7741 Highway 70 South
Nashville, TN 37221
3
24
Bicentennial Capitol Mall
State Park
600 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37243
19 22 29 42
Attractions &
Things to Do
Carmike Bellevue
120 Belle Forest Circle
Nashville, TN 37221
3
24
Carmike Bell Forge 10
5400 Bell Forge Lane
Nashville, TN 37013
15 33
Carmike Hickory 8
901 Bell Road
Antioch, TN 37013
15 33
Carmike Rivergate 8
800 Rivergate Pkwy.
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
26 35
Centennial Sportsplex
222 25th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37203
3
13 25
Country Music Hall of Fame
222 5th Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
1
8
12 15 44
Frist Center for the
Visual Arts
919 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
3
7
17
Grand Old Golf & Go-Karts
2444 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
34
Greer Stadium
534 Chestnut Street
Nashville, TN 37203
1
25
Laser Quest
166 2nd Avenue N.
Nashville TN 37201
12 34
Attractions &
Things to Do
LP Field
1 Titans Way
Nashville, TN 37213
4
14 20 23
Madison Bowl
517 North Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37206
26
Music Row
Nashville, TN 37203
2
Nashville Arena
(formerly the GEC)
501 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
2
8
12 15 34 44
Nashville Zoo
3777 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
12
Opry Entertainment
Complex
2802 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
34
Parthenon
2600 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
3
13 25
Regal Green Hills 16
3815 Green Hills Village Dr.
Nashville, TN 37215
2 7
Nashville Children’s Theater
Regal Hollywood 27
724 2nd Avenue S.
719 Thompson Lane
Nashville, 37210
Nashville, TN 37204
12
1
17
Attractions &
Things to Do
Regal Opry Mills 20
570 Opry Mills Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
State Capitol
600 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
34
25
Rivergate Skate Center
119 Gleaves Street
Madison, TN 37115
Tennessee Performing
Arts Center
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville , TN 37243
26
Rocketown
401 6th Avenue S.
Nashville, TN 37203
1
8
15
Ryman Auditorium
116 5th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37219
1
6
15 34 44
All Bus Routes
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
625 Smith Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
1
12
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
All Bus Routes
Schermerhorn Symphony
Center
One Symphony Place
Nashville, TN 37201
Tusculum Lanes
5315 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
12 15 34
12
Youth Services
Nashville has a number of agencies that specifically cater
to the mental, emotional, and physical needs of youth. These
range from social service agencies to organizations that provide
a safe environment for youth to socialize with others and grow
as individuals within the Nashville community.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America offers programs that address youth issues and teach young people the skills they need
to succeed in life.
19 Boys and Girls Clubs of
Middle Tennessee
916 16th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37208
29 Boys and Girls Clubs of
Middle Tennessee
19 915 38th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37209
28 Boys and Girls Clubs of
Middle Tennessee
611 Stockell Street
Nashville, TN 37207
Youth Services
The Boy Scouts of America focuses on character development,
citizenship training and physical fitness of youth through an
emphasis on outdoor program experiences.
7 Boy Scouts of America Middle Tennessee Council
3414 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
The Bethlehem Center provides programs and services that promote self-reliance and positive life choices for all age groups.
25 Bethlehem Center
1417 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Centerstone provides mental health evaluations and offers
counseling services. The 6th Avenue location also offers an
after-school program.
15 Centerstone
1921 Ransom Place
Nashville, TN 37217
29 Centerstone
1101 6th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37208
26 Centerstone
620 Gallatin Pike N.
Madison, TN 37115
9 Centerstone
230 Venture Circle
Nashville, TN 37228
Youth Services
Daystar is a counseling ministry that offers services such as
private or group counseling, retreats, and summer programs.
7 Daystar Counseling Ministries
2120 Crestmoor Road, Suite 3012
Nashville, TN 37215
The Gordon Jewish Community Center provides recreational,
educational, social and cultural programs and services to all
who want to enrich their lives and strengthen the community.
3 Gordon Jewish Community Center
801 Percy Warner Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37205
Hands On Nashville offers a variety of programs, partnerships
and services that assists youth to be involved with a wide range
of volunteer opportunities throughout the community.
2 Hands On Nashville
209 10th Avenue S., Suite 318
17 Nashville, TN 37212
The Martha O’Bryan Center and its network of partners provide a wide variety of programs for youth and their families
with the aim of empowering them to succeed in life despite any
disadvantages they may face.
4 Martha O’Bryan Center
711 S. 7th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Youth Services
The Oasis Center provides assistance for youth in crisis, counseling, and youth leadership development programs. MTA
buses are designated ‘Safe Places’ in partnership with the Center. Tell the bus driver you are in need of help and the driver
will radio a supervisor who will contact the Oasis Center while
you wait on the bus. Within a half hour, someone will come
to transport you to the Oasis Center where you can meet with
counselors who will provide you with the help you need.
2 Oasis Center - Safe Place
1221 16th Avenue S.
25 Nashville, TN 37212
Planned Parenthood provides current and comprehensive
health services and information regarding reproductive and
sexual health in a professional and confidential environment.
25 Planned Parenthood
Health Center
412 Dr. DB Todd Jr Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37203
9 Planned Parenthood
Education Center
50 Vantage Way
Nashville, TN 37228
The Tennessee School for the Blind provides educational services to students who are legally blind and technical assistance
to families and agencies serving children who are visually challenged.
6 Tennessee School for the Blind
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Youth Services
Youth Encouragement Services provides programs such as
tutoring, summer camp, sports, and other recreational and cultural activities for young people.
12 Youth Encouragement
Services
11 Lindsley Avenue
Nashville, TN 37210
12 Youth Encouragement
Services
521 McIver Street
Nashville, TN 37211
The Youth Life Learning Center provides after-school and
summer programs through academic, technical and moral training.
19 Youth Life Learning
Center
4402 Tennessee Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
4 Youth Life Learning
Center
1000 Sevier Street
Nashville, TN 37206
The YMCA is a community service organization that offers a
vast assortment of programs, activities and services for people
of all ages and walks of life that aim to build healthy spirits,
minds and bodies.
6 Donelson-Hermitage
Family Center YMCA
3001 Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
3 Downtown District
YMCA
7 1000 Church Street
10 Nashville, TN 37203
17
Youth Services
2 Green Hills Family
Center YMCA
7 4041 Hillsboro Circle
Nashville, TN 37215
12 Harding Place Family
Center YMCA
411 MetroPlex Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
26 Margaret Maddox Family YMCA East Center
2624 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
45 Maryland Farms
YMCA
5101 Maryland Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
22 Northwest Family
Center YMCA
3700 Ashland City Hwy.
Nashville, TN 37218
Still not sure what to do?
Check out some of these Web sites for more ideas and information on all the great resources Nashville has to offer!
www.NashvilleMTA.org
www.Library.Nashville.gov
www.Nashville.gov
www.MusicCityUSA.com
www.Nashville.gov/Parks
www.TeenEdge.com
130 Nestor Street, Nashville, TN 37210
Customer Service: (615) 862-5950
(615) 880-3286 TTY
AccessRide:
(615) 880-3970
(615) 862-6130 TTY
www.nashvillemta.org
ADA Coordinator: (615) 862-5950
JMT/HC/EH 4/2007