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Downtown Franklin

Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064
615-591-8500
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Ranked #5 of 17 attractions in Franklin
Type: Neighbourhoods, Historic Walking Areas
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Located just a straight shot south from downtown Nashville, quaint downtown Franklin is the perfect sleepy Southern town. Visitors can easily spend a... more » Owner description: Located just a straight shot south from downtown Nashville, quaint downtown Franklin is the perfect sleepy Southern town. Visitors can easily spend a day browsing antique shops and boutiques and dining at one of its many ecelctic restaurants. Downtown Franklin offers an eclectic mix of antique shops, gift and book stores, art galleries and clothing boutiques. Franklin hosts several festivals each year. « less
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

This is a nice small town with plenty of good restaurants. Worth the trip and while you are there make the extra 10 min drive to Leiper's Fork. If is a smaller town with a focus on the art community.

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Katy, Texas, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

This town is full of a variety. There are shops and restaurants, old and new, historic sites and cupcake stores (foodchannel). Don't miss the McPhail Clife office, a.k.a. The Honey Hut, ca 1815. Get a walking tour map.

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WI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Lovely little town to wander with interesting shops and pleasant cafes. Park and walk. Enjoy the historical architecture.

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Leiper's Fork, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

We love going downtown! The shops have unusual, crafty, and handmade in Tennessee items. If you have that hard to buy for person on your list you are sure to find something for them. Also there is lots of good food and live entertainment in downtown. Also a great place for an afternoon stroll!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Nice little shops and quaint restaurants. We always visit downtown Franklin when we visit TN. Pucketts and Meridees both nice places to eat

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Ooltewah, TN
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Really nice downtown experience it a small town. As a guy most of the shops were not of interest to me. Plenty of places to eat or find a treat ! Many if not most of the shops close at 5pm and are not open on Sunday.

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Bristol, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Shoppes every where and close to medical center, thats the reasons we where their! I would like too thank, Anson Anderson and Dave Staples for being so nice, and answerd every ? we had!

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Franklin, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Love downtown Franklin! So quaint with great shops. Feels like you've gone back in time! Great restaurants with a hometown bakery! Wonderful way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

charming shoppes charming people fun and full of good shopping and loads of history did i say the people were charming?? they are …worth a day

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I loved this downtown area! It had cute little shops and some good places to dine. We spent a fun afternoon, after eating lunch at Dumplings Restaurant, looking from store to store. The people were friendly and we even found some treasures to take back home. I would definitely return here!!

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