Treat Yourself

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a luxury girls’ trip, Franklin is the perfect place to pamper your friends and loved ones. From luxury experiences to upscale boutiques to meals prepared by a personal chef, we’ve got plenty of ways for you to treat yourself and the people you love most.

LAP OF LUXURY

Reserve a room with a balcony at the beautiful Harpeth Hotel in downtown Franklin; you won’t need a car for the rest of your stay! Shop Main Street’s upscale shops and boutiques like Emmaline, Hester & Cook, and Onyx + Alabaster. Book a healing massage to relax your body, mind, and spirit at The NOW. Expand your knowledge of wines with a mini-class at Saint Goose. Have cocktails on

the porch at JJ’s Wine Bar, then amble over to Culaccino for a decadent Italian dinner of succulent grilled octopus and swoon-worthy handmade pasta dishes.

GIRLS’ GETAWAY

Book one of Pot N’ Kettle Cottages’ Instagram-worthy homes in Leiper’s Fork for a truly unique stay in the heart of the village. Enjoy massages and facials at The Spa at Leiper’s Fork. Shop for fine art and one-of-a-kind antiques at Patina Home & Garden, David Arms Gallery, Props Antiques, The Copper Fox, and Leiper’s Creek Gallery. Savor a flight of Tennessee wines on the banks of Leiper’s Creek at Wines in the Fork. Southall Farm & Inn

HOT RODS & WHISKEY

Rent a performance sports car from the Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise in Franklin to cruise down the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway. Head to Leiper’s Fork Distillery for a tour and tasting. Enjoy a farm-to-table dinner outdoors at 1892 Restaurant, and end the night with live music at Fox & Locke.

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS

Spend a weekend in one of the cottages at Southall, a new luxury spa resort and wellness retreat tucked away in the Franklin hills. Schedule a facial and deep-tissue massage, soak your stress away in the spa’s mineral pool, participate in a hilltop yoga class, hike the property’s nature trails, dine at the resort’s farm-to-table restaurant Mary Amelia, or enjoy an extraordinary multi-course dinner outdoors. Daily experiences at Southall include activities like farm and orchard tours, craft beer tastings, cooking demonstrations, forest bathing, canoeing on Southall’s Lake Mishkin, a ropes course, and more.

HISTORY BUFF

Reserve an extended guided tour at Carnton and take a deep dive into the historic home’s fascinating Civil War history. Browse rare first editions at Landmark Booksellers, and shop for gorgeous antique and vintage jewelry at Walton’s Jewelry. Plan a special afternoon tea at Triple Crown Bakery. End your day with Dinner & Distilleries, a private car tour that takes you to two different distilleries for tastings and ends with dinner at Circa Grill.