Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
This local restaurant used to be just a food truck, but they had such success that they opened a restaurant. They have delicious wood-fired pizza and a great atmosphere, and better yet it's just down the street from this house.
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Pizzeria Cortile
4400 Dayton BlvdThis local restaurant used to be just a food truck, but they had such success that they opened a restaurant. They have delicious wood-fired pizza and a great atmosphere, and better yet it's just down the street from this house.
This local bakery was started by a couple with a passion and talent for bread baking, and boy are they good at it! There isn't anywhere to sit inside the bakery, so plan to pick up your bread/baked goods and head somewhere else to enjoy them.
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Bread and Butter
3955 Dayton BlvdThis local bakery was started by a couple with a passion and talent for bread baking, and boy are they good at it! There isn't anywhere to sit inside the bakery, so plan to pick up your bread/baked goods and head somewhere else to enjoy them.
This coffee shop is usually a quiet place to sit an enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. They have a limited breakfast and lunch menu. Check their hours before you go, because they are a bit strange. https://www.redbankmeetinghouse.com
Sometimes they offer intimate concerts. Check their facebook for events: https://www.facebook.com/redbankmeetinghouse/
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THE MEETING HOUSE: Red Bank's Community Coffee House
3912 Dayton BlvdThis coffee shop is usually a quiet place to sit an enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. They have a limited breakfast and lunch menu. Check their hours before you go, because they are a bit strange. https://www.redbankmeetinghouse.com
Sometimes they offer intimate concerts. Check their facebook for events: https://www.facebook.com/redbankmeetinghouse/
I thoroughly enjoy a cup of well-crafted coffee, and in my opinion Goodman Coffee Roasters has the best cup of coffee in town.
It's located inside Warehouse Row, which is an iconic indoor shopping area that also boasts an Anthropology, J Crew, Lululemon, Woodhouse Day Spa, and some boutique stores.
Goodman Coffee
1110 Market StI thoroughly enjoy a cup of well-crafted coffee, and in my opinion Goodman Coffee Roasters has the best cup of coffee in town.
It's located inside Warehouse Row, which is an iconic indoor shopping area that also boasts an Anthropology, J Crew, Lululemon, Woodhouse Day Spa, and some boutique stores.
Go here for delicious and creative food, and house brewed beer by a very talented guy who happens to be the husband of a friend of mine.
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Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market StGo here for delicious and creative food, and house brewed beer by a very talented guy who happens to be the husband of a friend of mine.
The setting for this coffee house is stunning, and a must see for anyone wanting to experience what Chattanooga has to offer.
The menu and pastries are all delicious, and make sure to walk around the block and enjoy the arts district and the amazing views of the river.
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Rembrandt's Coffee House
204 High StThe setting for this coffee house is stunning, and a must see for anyone wanting to experience what Chattanooga has to offer.
The menu and pastries are all delicious, and make sure to walk around the block and enjoy the arts district and the amazing views of the river.
Taco Mamacita has delicious food, and all the locals love this place.
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Taco Mamacita
109 N Market StTaco Mamacita has delicious food, and all the locals love this place.
This hidden restaurant has the best Greek food in Chattanooga, maybe the best Greek food in the Southeast. It's a little hole in the wall where the owner takes great pride in the quality of the ingredients and the flavor of his authentic recipes.
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Opa!
249 River StThis hidden restaurant has the best Greek food in Chattanooga, maybe the best Greek food in the Southeast. It's a little hole in the wall where the owner takes great pride in the quality of the ingredients and the flavor of his authentic recipes.
Farm fresh, lots of local ingredients, and very trendy.
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The Daily Ration
1220 Dartmouth StFarm fresh, lots of local ingredients, and very trendy.
I can't recommend this tiny restaurant/bar highly enough. This location started out as only a butcher shop/meat market specializing in local grass-fed/pastured meats, and then expanded into a small restaurant where they serve the meats they prepare for their storefront along with fresh and creative ingredients.
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Main Street Meats
217 E Main StI can't recommend this tiny restaurant/bar highly enough. This location started out as only a butcher shop/meat market specializing in local grass-fed/pastured meats, and then expanded into a small restaurant where they serve the meats they prepare for their storefront along with fresh and creative ingredients.
I'm always happy with my meal when I visit Blue Plate, and it's right across the street from the Aquarium and Ross's Landing by the river.
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The Blue Plate
191 Chestnut StI'm always happy with my meal when I visit Blue Plate, and it's right across the street from the Aquarium and Ross's Landing by the river.
Community Pie
850 Market StPizza, done well. Plus locally made gelato for dessert.
Locally made gelato in all sorts of creative and traditional flavors. They serve brunch/lunch as well and it's all very yummy.
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Milk & Honey
1501 Long StreetLocally made gelato in all sorts of creative and traditional flavors. They serve brunch/lunch as well and it's all very yummy.
Entertainment & Activities
Fiddlers Anonymous offers free group fiddle lessons to everyone of any age practically every Sunday afternoon at 2pm. It's a lot of fun even if you've never tried fiddling before, and they offer loaner instruments to anyone to use during the lessons.
Check out their facebook feed for the most updated events: https://www.facebook.com/fiddlersanonymous/
Fiddlers Anonymous
909 Lafayette RoadFiddlers Anonymous offers free group fiddle lessons to everyone of any age practically every Sunday afternoon at 2pm. It's a lot of fun even if you've never tried fiddling before, and they offer loaner instruments to anyone to use during the lessons.
Check out their facebook feed for the most updated events: https://www.facebook.com/fiddlersanonymous/
My own kids enjoy this children's museum very much, and it's a great place to let the kids spend some pent up energy. There's a paid parking lot right behind the museum, and plenty of street parking within walking distance.
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Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut StMy own kids enjoy this children's museum very much, and it's a great place to let the kids spend some pent up energy. There's a paid parking lot right behind the museum, and plenty of street parking within walking distance.
This aquarium is a very popular tourist destination, and for good reason. There are two buildings to visit: a fresh water "river journey" and a salt water "ocean journey" so make sure to allow plenty of time to see everything.
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Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StThis aquarium is a very popular tourist destination, and for good reason. There are two buildings to visit: a fresh water "river journey" and a salt water "ocean journey" so make sure to allow plenty of time to see everything.
The Chattanooga Zoo is on the small side, but it is landscaped beautifully and on the occasions we have visited we've observed the animals being very well taken care of. My kids love the fennec foxes and I always get a good giggle out of the emperor tamarins' mustaches.
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Chattanooga Zoo
301 N Holtzclaw AveThe Chattanooga Zoo is on the small side, but it is landscaped beautifully and on the occasions we have visited we've observed the animals being very well taken care of. My kids love the fennec foxes and I always get a good giggle out of the emperor tamarins' mustaches.
This is where the Chattanooga Lookouts play (baseball). The home schedule can be found on their website: http://lookouts.com
Sometimes they have fireworks at the end of the games, so be sure to check the schedule for that.
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Chattanooga Ducks
151 Riverfront PkwyThis is where the Chattanooga Lookouts play (baseball). The home schedule can be found on their website: http://lookouts.com
Sometimes they have fireworks at the end of the games, so be sure to check the schedule for that.
Shopping
This is a fun place to spend some time if you enjoy antique shopping.
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Dirty Jane’s Antiques
1910 Dayton BlvdThis is a fun place to spend some time if you enjoy antique shopping.
This is THE farmers market to go to if you're a local shopping for local/sustainably produced groceries. It's only open once a week on Wednesdays from 4-6pm. Check their website for seasonal hours http://www.mainstfarmersmarket.com
There's always a wide selection of local produce, sustainably produced meats and cheeses, locally roasted coffee, hand made soaps, and so many more goodies depending on the week.
If you're in town on a Wednesday and enjoy the farmers market scene, this is the place to be.
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Main Street Farmers Market
1804 Chestnut StThis is THE farmers market to go to if you're a local shopping for local/sustainably produced groceries. It's only open once a week on Wednesdays from 4-6pm. Check their website for seasonal hours http://www.mainstfarmersmarket.com
There's always a wide selection of local produce, sustainably produced meats and cheeses, locally roasted coffee, hand made soaps, and so many more goodies depending on the week.
If you're in town on a Wednesday and enjoy the farmers market scene, this is the place to be.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers RdWalmart Supercenter
501 Signal Mountain RdFood City
3600 Hixson PikeFabric Care Coin Laundry
White Star Dry Cleaners
Parks & Nature
Did you bring kids with you? This is one of our favorite playgrounds because it's surrounded by a lot of wide open space to run and play, has a soccer field, a couple pavilions, and some grills available to use on a first come first served basis.
White Oak Park Playground
Midvale Avenue EastDid you bring kids with you? This is one of our favorite playgrounds because it's surrounded by a lot of wide open space to run and play, has a soccer field, a couple pavilions, and some grills available to use on a first come first served basis.
This old-style wooden playground is just 3 minutes from where you're staying and is fenced all the way around. There are only two gates in and out of the playground which makes it nice for little ones who like to wander.
Kids Corner Playground
This old-style wooden playground is just 3 minutes from where you're staying and is fenced all the way around. There are only two gates in and out of the playground which makes it nice for little ones who like to wander.
The Pumpkin Patch Playground is THE ultimate playground. It is most definitely NOT a pumpkin patch.
Currently under renovation - check facebook for status updates https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchplayground
This is the playground my kids beg me to take them to. It's a little farther than we usually drive for a playground, but it's really not that far. It's just up the road on Signal Mountain, which is a plus in the summer because it's just slightly cooler up there and the playground has a lot of shade.
I highly recommend this playground for picnics, or if you want to spend some time letting the kids burn some energy. The parking lot is tucked away behind Walden Town Hall.
Pumpkin Patch
1836 Taft HwyThe Pumpkin Patch Playground is THE ultimate playground. It is most definitely NOT a pumpkin patch.
Currently under renovation - check facebook for status updates https://www.facebook.com/pumpkinpatchplayground
This is the playground my kids beg me to take them to. It's a little farther than we usually drive for a playground, but it's really not that far. It's just up the road on Signal Mountain, which is a plus in the summer because it's just slightly cooler up there and the playground has a lot of shade.
I highly recommend this playground for picnics, or if you want to spend some time letting the kids burn some energy. The parking lot is tucked away behind Walden Town Hall.
Ross's Landing is a large grassy area on the riverfront downtown, perfect for kite flying, picnicking, photographing, and having a good time in general. There's even a playground for the kids!
It's within a short walk of the Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum, Cold Stone Creamery, the stadium where the Chattanooga Lookouts play (baseball), and lots and lots of great restaurants.
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Ross's Landing
201 Riverfront PkwyRoss's Landing is a large grassy area on the riverfront downtown, perfect for kite flying, picnicking, photographing, and having a good time in general. There's even a playground for the kids!
It's within a short walk of the Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum, Cold Stone Creamery, the stadium where the Chattanooga Lookouts play (baseball), and lots and lots of great restaurants.
Arts & Culture
The Chattanooga Market is technically a famers/artist market, but I categorized it as "Arts and Culture" because it's such a fun place to just walk around and enjoy the live performances, people watch, or "window" shop.
This market is only open on Sunday afternoons (except for the winter) and is always very crowed, but they have plenty of parking. Most of the market takes place under a large pavilion roof, so it could be good for a rainy day too.
Lots of local food trucks usually show up at the scene, so it can be a fun place to eat lunch, too.
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Marché de Chattanooga
1801 Reggie White BlvdThe Chattanooga Market is technically a famers/artist market, but I categorized it as "Arts and Culture" because it's such a fun place to just walk around and enjoy the live performances, people watch, or "window" shop.
This market is only open on Sunday afternoons (except for the winter) and is always very crowed, but they have plenty of parking. Most of the market takes place under a large pavilion roof, so it could be good for a rainy day too.
Lots of local food trucks usually show up at the scene, so it can be a fun place to eat lunch, too.
This beautiful museum sits on the bluff in the arts district in Chattanooga. The area itself is fun to walk around and see all the sculptures and the amazing views of the river, and the museum is a treat, as well.
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Musée d'art américain Hunter
10 Bluff View AveThis beautiful museum sits on the bluff in the arts district in Chattanooga. The area itself is fun to walk around and see all the sculptures and the amazing views of the river, and the museum is a treat, as well.
Sightseeing
The Walnut Street Bridge is a Chattanooga icon. It has some intriguing history as a railroad bridge, but is now exclusively a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The views are incredible and there are lots of fun places to window shop, eat, and sightsee on both sides of the bridge.
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Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeThe Walnut Street Bridge is a Chattanooga icon. It has some intriguing history as a railroad bridge, but is now exclusively a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The views are incredible and there are lots of fun places to window shop, eat, and sightsee on both sides of the bridge.