Just about everything about the pandemic sucks, but the Nashville Zoo made a change in light of the public health crisis that makes me love that place even more: All of the pathways at the zoo are now one-way. The change seems to have helped with foot traffic quite a bit — and while I’m sure some of that is due to the fact that there are smaller crowds, I find myself bumping into fewer folks when I take my toddler there. Along the new path, zoo personnel have also added some beautiful landscaping features and flowers. Another bonus? They’ve added a coffee kiosk at the front of the park. AMANDA HAGGARD
More Best of Nashville wins: Nashville Zoo also took Best Summer Camp (2026), Best Playground (2026) and Best Place to Have a Birthday Party (2019) in the Readers' Poll. In our Writers’ Choice they’ve been named Best Interactive Animal Adventure (2019).
