What Is Fifth and Broadway?
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“Fifth and Broadway” can mean two things: the downtown intersection of Broadway and 5th Avenue, at the top of the Lower Broadway honky-tonk blocks, and Fifth + Broadway, the mixed-use development built at that corner. The development replaced the 6.2-acre former Nashville Convention Center and sits across from Bridgestone Arena and the Ryman Auditorium. For visitors, it is where Assembly Food Hall and the National Museum of African American Music are. Owned by Brookfield Properties, it also holds apartments and offices (Nareit, 2021).
What the Development Includes
| Part | As described by Nareit in 2021 |
|---|---|
| National Museum of African American Music | a 56,000-square-foot museum, called the "cornerstone" of the project by Brookfield Properties |
| Dining, entertainment, and retail | 200,000 square feet |
| The Place | a 34-story tower with 386 rental apartments |
| 501 Commerce | 372,000 square feet of class-A office space, anchored by AllianceBernstein's headquarters |
| Parking | 2,000 spaces |
What to Do There
- Eat. Assembly Food Hall lists eateries and bars inside the hall, with hall hours from 9 a.m. and later closing, at midnight, on Friday and Saturday. It is a sit-and-share option for a group that wants different foods in one place.
- Visit the museum. The National Museum of African American Music sells tickets online; check its plan-your-visit page for hours before you go.
- Use it as a meeting point. The development is across from the arena and the Ryman, so it is an easy landmark before a show.
The Name
The cross street is now called Rep. John Lewis Way: in 2020 the city renamed Fifth Avenue North between Commerce Street and Interstate 65, and Fifth Avenue South between Broadway and Oak Street (NBC News). The development kept the Fifth + Broadway name.
The arena across the street is in what Bridgestone Arena is, and the museum a short walk south is in where the Country Music Hall of Fame is.