Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Local, walkable. Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and those late-night gelato cravings.
73 locals recommend
Milk & Honey
1501 Long StreetLocal, walkable. Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and those late-night gelato cravings.
Julie Darling Donuts
121 Frazier AveLocal, famous donuts!
Sometimes you just need to bring a pizza home. 2 blocks away.
13 locals recommend
FIAMMA pizza company
405 N Market StSometimes you just need to bring a pizza home. 2 blocks away.
Vibrant Meals is a local spot that makes healthy food to pick up - gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free. Low-carb options, too. You have to try their almond-flour blondie muffins!
Vibrant Meals
203 E Main StVibrant Meals is a local spot that makes healthy food to pick up - gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free. Low-carb options, too. You have to try their almond-flour blondie muffins!
One of our nearby go-to's. Enjoy the outdoor, dog-friendly dining or pick your order up to go.
28 locals recommend
Edley's Bar-B-Que
205 Manufacturers RdOne of our nearby go-to's. Enjoy the outdoor, dog-friendly dining or pick your order up to go.
A quick walk from the loft, this coffee place is a great hang-out and has excellent coffee.
11 locals recommend
Be Caffeinated
3601 Dayton BlvdA quick walk from the loft, this coffee place is a great hang-out and has excellent coffee.
STIR
1444 Market StGreat patio, good food. Near the historic Choo Choo.
Parks & Nature
Renaissance Park is right on the river and joins up with Coolidge Park. Great for walks, river views, picnics, dog-walks and frisbee.
37 locals recommend
Renaissance Park
133 River StRenaissance Park is right on the river and joins up with Coolidge Park. Great for walks, river views, picnics, dog-walks and frisbee.
Arts & Culture
The Hunter Museum is part of the Bluffview Arts District and has an amazing modern addition. It has beautiful river views. Make a day of it by walking (1.1 miles) to the museum. You'll get to experience the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge and the glass bridge to the museum. Then have coffee or a nice meal in the arts district.
268 locals recommend
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveThe Hunter Museum is part of the Bluffview Arts District and has an amazing modern addition. It has beautiful river views. Make a day of it by walking (1.1 miles) to the museum. You'll get to experience the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge and the glass bridge to the museum. Then have coffee or a nice meal in the arts district.
There's always something good going on at the Tivoli. Could be the symphony or a Broadway show, a great band or your favorite comedian.
68 locals recommend
Tivoli Theater
709 Broad StThere's always something good going on at the Tivoli. Could be the symphony or a Broadway show, a great band or your favorite comedian.
Entertainment & Activities
Rent a kayak or paddleboard and spend time on the river. You'll get a good view of the bridges, the bluff, and McClellan Island, which is an Audubon nature sanctuary.
42 locals recommend
L2 Outside
131 River StRent a kayak or paddleboard and spend time on the river. You'll get a good view of the bridges, the bluff, and McClellan Island, which is an Audubon nature sanctuary.
Great indoor/outdoor climbing gym right downtown.
13 locals recommend
High Point Climbing and Fitness - Riverside
1007 Appling StGreat indoor/outdoor climbing gym right downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Chattanooga Choo Choo has been renovated and features 2 music venues, The Revelry Room and Track 29, plus The Comedy Catch and a guitar Museum.
Then there's food & drinks at Stir.
151 locals recommend
Chattanooga Choo Choo
92 Market StThe Chattanooga Choo Choo has been renovated and features 2 music venues, The Revelry Room and Track 29, plus The Comedy Catch and a guitar Museum.
Then there's food & drinks at Stir.
Walk or Uber over to Whiskey Thief to enjoy drinks and some of the best views in the city. They have outdoor seating that overlooks the river, the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Hunter Museum.
52 locals recommend
Whiskey Thief
102 Walnut StWalk or Uber over to Whiskey Thief to enjoy drinks and some of the best views in the city. They have outdoor seating that overlooks the river, the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Hunter Museum.
Shopping
Blue Skies
30 Frazier AveGreat finds at this local gift shop.
Cute kitchen & home things that you won't find anywhere else. Pop in while you're walking around.
8 locals recommend
Sophie's Shoppe
401 N Market StCute kitchen & home things that you won't find anywhere else. Pop in while you're walking around.