The Gulch is the ideal place for city lovers, who thrive in a busy urban environment, right in the middle of downtown Nashville. Living in the Gulch is the opposite of suburban life, with densely packed apartment buildings interspersed with destination restaurants, bars, and shopping. Over the past two decades, the Gulch was transformed from an industrial area into the mixed-use hotspot it is today, earning its stripes as the first LEED-certified neighborhood in the South along the way. This means that easy access to public transportation and walking and bike paths were built directly into The Gulch’s urban planning, and this is the rare neighborhood in Nashville where you can live without a car. The Gulch is just plain fun, and always packed with people snapping a selfie in front of the many cool murals the abound or stopping for a craft beer before a bluegrass show.