Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Nashville
You can stay in Nashville
Bridgestone Arena is inside Nashville, which has 415 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Bridgestone Arena.
Established in 1996
Bridgestone Arena dates from 1996 and is run by Nashville Predators. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Nashville. Green months are the mild ones.
Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1996
- Run by
- Nashville Predators
- Wikipedia readers
- 60K a year
Where to stay near Bridgestone Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Nashville (415) and Franklin (57).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3Ryman Auditorium
- 4FirstBank Stadium
- 5Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 6Geodis Park
- 7The Hermitage
- 8First Horizon Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bridgestone Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | in town | — | 415 328 hotels · 29 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 15 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 745,904 | $417K | D− |
| Franklin | 17 mi south | 25 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Brentwood | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Goodlettsville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Mount Juliet | 15 mi east | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Hendersonville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
| Smyrna | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Lebanon | 24 mi east | 35 min | 35 24 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 53,412 | $378K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bridgestone Arena
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
22 mi MuseumParthenon
36 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
42 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
5in town MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a year
62 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
710 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
8in town Stadium & arenaFirst Horizon ParkPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · First Horizon Park: Shane Raynor, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Bridgestone Arena
Is Bridgestone Arena in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Bridgestone Arena?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Bridgestone Arena?
Nashville (BNA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bridgestone Arena?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Franklin (17 mi, 57 places to stay) and Brentwood (11 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Nashville
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