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Abby Nona Finnell

I live in Brentwood, Tennessee and write about some of the fun things I like do around here... and some of the must-see places I would recommend for visitors to the area.

We recently tried out Brentwood's own City Cafe -- at 330 Franklin Road in the Brentwood Center Shopping Place -- and it was fantastic! The food is what I would call 'comfort food' since it makes you think of your grandmother's cooking.

Want to connect with others who share your interests? Start a club. If you live in a subdivision that is large enough to support this, then you should include others in your neighborhood. Otherwise, include other people in your area....

Is is me, or are there alot of hotels in Brentwood? For such a small town - there sure are plenty of places to stay....

Tucked in between a hotel and a tire and brake service center doesn't seem like the place for a day spa, but it doesn't matter once you get inside the Athena Health Club & Day Spa at 620 Church Street...

The Red Cross Nashville Chapter offers training courses for CPR, First Aid, and even Babysitting. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't benefit. If I was looking for a babysitter, finding someone who has been certified by the Red Cross would be a huge advantage.

There have been several new "mexican grill" restaurants that have opened up in northern Brentwood - is this a new trend? Maybe I just happened to notice, and these places have been in other areas all along. There are three...

The best costume shops in the Nashville area. From local vintage shops to a restaurant supply store, we have the traditional -- and not so traditional -- resources for great Halloween costumes in the Nashville area.

What's better than eating out, while contributing to the Red Cross? These days, when victims of hurricanes need our help the most, you can help in the relief effort by treating yourself to a night out....

You and your dog will enjoy these dog parks in Brentwood, Tennessee. Plus, a review of our favorite dog parks in Franklin and Nashville.

Did you know that there are three YMCAs in the Brentwood area? And they're all within a few miles of each other.....which completely ruins all my excuses for not working out regularly....

Map and directions to the Brentwood Post Office, including a review of the customer service there.

I'm sure you've seen the Brentwood Grille sign if you've been at the intersection of Old Hickory Blvd and Franklin Road. I believe it was Pargo's in the past. I hadn't ever been to Pargo's, but we checked out Brentwood...