K&S World Market offers a huge selection of international ingredients particularly for Asian and Mexican cooking including packaged foods, sauces, condiments and other hard-to-find items. The fresh produce section is enormous and includes a wide variety of mushrooms, leafy vegetables and roots. The fish market is the largest of its kind in the region, and despite the overpowering smell, the fish are quite fresh. The meat section offers a plethora of unusual cuts specifically designed for certain exotic dishes. K&S World Market also offers a small selection of cooking tools and home essentials. The prices at the market are extraordinary and make international cooking an affordable option. - Lynn-nore Chittom
A one-of-a-kind destination in Nashville, Coin Purse caters to antique-lovers and avid coin collectors. Visitors are treated to an astonishing set of antiquated coins and currencies, and silver and gold jewelry here. The stunningly clean store has a classy vibe in its spacious interiors, and the professional and well-informed staff complements to that quite effortlessly. You can also sell precious metals or jewelry here; the value of your piece will be determined systematically. Browse through the collection listed on the website and contact them to place an order.
This obscure alleyway is one of the top shopping destinations in Nashville thanks to its many eclectic shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants. Hidden amongst the new shiny buildings of downtown, The Arcade is a historic industrial building with large skylights overhead lending an outdoor feel, lined with shops and eateries. This shopping destination is quite popular during the lunch and early evening hours due to its proximity to the downtown business area, so plan your visit accordingly.
The Row at The Factory in Franklin contains a collection of local artists and their works. Some of the studios include fine art, while others offer artisan crafts. The Row includes galleries of paintings by local artists Deborah Gall, John Cannon, Deann, Emily Martinez, Amber Gould and Christina Long. It also features stained glass creations by Julie Westall, Native American artisan crafts by Connie Shaw and metal work and wind chimes by Eleanor Anne Bailey and Eric Lankford. The atmosphere at the Row is quiet and contemplative and blends nicely with the rustic elements of The Factory. Many of the artists work on site and are available to discuss their work and to negotiate prices. Many of the studios also have their own websites. -Lynn-nore Chittom