Stay here, not downtown!
East Nashville is a safe, cool area with a wide variety of new restaurants of all types. And great coffee, really great. This place is walking distance to downtown, but no need to go there unless you really have to go to Broadway. OK, we all have to go once and the Uber cost is about $7
We rented a car as we wanted to visit a few places miles from town, but a car is certainly not essential.
This accommodation is extremely clean, comfortable, private with very easy, free, private parking right outside and we highly recommend it. The hosts are there immediately if you want and not if you don’t.