Nashville’s Sylvan Park

Sylvan Park’s famous cherry trees

Located between Charlotte Pike and West End Avenue, Sylvan Park is one of Nashville’s most beloved neighborhoods. While only 4 miles from downtown, there are no bachelorette parties to be seen in the largely residential, quaint neighborhood. Brimming with locally-owned restaurants and shops, McCabe Park & Golf Course, and the Richland Creek Greenway — everything one may need is within walking distance.

Fun Facts about Sylvan Park:

  • There are about 4,000 Sylvan Park residents

  • The name Sylvan Park is derived from the Latin word for “forest” — which is quite fitting given the beautiful tree-lined streets

  • Sylvan Park was founded 1887 by the Nashville Land Improvement Co. under its original name, New Town

  • In the mid-1900s, Sylvan Park was served by its own streetcar line known as the Sylvan Park Dinky

To read about the complete history of the neighborhood, be sure to pick up a copy of Nashville’s Sylvan Park written by longtime Sylvan Park residents. Pick it up today at the Produce Place on Murphy Road.