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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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Bristol, Virginia
2 reviews
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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See 3 more reviews by Gypsy1102 for Franklin
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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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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Lots of old architecture, history, antiquities and interesting shops in Franklin. Beautiful old town, well worth the trip. There are several great restaurants in downtown Franklin.

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southeast us
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

plenty of public parking & very easy to walk around. lots of stores and restaurants. many of the stores were small local ones.

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Lilburn, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Antique shops downtown Fanklin are great,. The people are friendly and the prices are reasonable. Me and my wife love books,old and new. There is a book store on Main St. that has it all.

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Beaufort, SC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Franklin is my home town. Yes, we are a bit touristy, however this is a town with both ambiance and Civil War history. Good restaurants, coffee shops and a handful of national chain stores quietly tucked in amongst local independent shops and restaurants.

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Me and my husband spent a Saturday here and absolutely loved it. Park you car and spend the day walking and exploring historic buildings. There are even home tours available. The shoppes are lovely and the unique. There was even a young man singing and playing his guitar, such a great time! We can't wait to return!

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Toledo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Visit Franklin if you are in the area. Great shops. Great food. I would definitely go back! Very busy on a Saturday so plan accordingly.

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