Barry’s guidebook
Sightseeing
If you love bouldering and climbing, then you have surely heard of Rock Town. This unmarked, natural bouldering and climbing area is a local and regional favorite.
10 locals recommend
Rocktown
3440 Chamberlain RoadIf you love bouldering and climbing, then you have surely heard of Rock Town. This unmarked, natural bouldering and climbing area is a local and regional favorite.
Ruby Falls
See Rock City comment about your lack of travel experience!
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway station
3917 St Elmo AveJust the world's steepest mile!
Sitting on the bank of the Tennessee River at Ross's Landing, The Tennessee Aquarium is positioned between numerous amazing restaurants and you get to pick between saltwater or freshwater or just do both aquariums.
481 locals recommend
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StSitting on the bank of the Tennessee River at Ross's Landing, The Tennessee Aquarium is positioned between numerous amazing restaurants and you get to pick between saltwater or freshwater or just do both aquariums.
Learn about civil war history or ride your bike down the many roads that wind through this beautiful battlefield with lots of deer and other wildlife.
40 locals recommend
Chickamauga National Military Park
3370 Lafayette RoadLearn about civil war history or ride your bike down the many roads that wind through this beautiful battlefield with lots of deer and other wildlife.
Do you want to stretch your legs and take in some amazing views? Cloudland Canyon State Park offers both. Make sure you take a hike to the bottom of the waterfalls and find the trail to the canyon overlook, also pack a lunch for one of the many picnic areas.
198 locals recommend
Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdDo you want to stretch your legs and take in some amazing views? Cloudland Canyon State Park offers both. Make sure you take a hike to the bottom of the waterfalls and find the trail to the canyon overlook, also pack a lunch for one of the many picnic areas.
City/town information
Downtown Chattanooga has many local restaurants and shops to see. The River walk is great for walking or riding bikes that are available to rent. Make if a point to walk across the Walnut Street Bridge to the Northshore area and visit Coolidge Park. You will find several rental shops offering kayaks and Stand up Boards available to rent for the river. For a nice workout, paddle upstream and make a loop around Maclellan Island Nature Preserve.
190 locals recommend
Chattanooga
Downtown Chattanooga has many local restaurants and shops to see. The River walk is great for walking or riding bikes that are available to rent. Make if a point to walk across the Walnut Street Bridge to the Northshore area and visit Coolidge Park. You will find several rental shops offering kayaks and Stand up Boards available to rent for the river. For a nice workout, paddle upstream and make a loop around Maclellan Island Nature Preserve.
Food scene
Our favorite spot after walking the bridge. If you are a coffee lover, order their charcoal topping!
20 locals recommend
The Ice Cream Show
105 Walnut StOur favorite spot after walking the bridge. If you are a coffee lover, order their charcoal topping!
This is a great date night spot 16 minutes away but reservations are suggested. It's BYOB but they have great steaks and make sure to try their appetizers.
92 locals recommend
Canyon Grill
28 Scenic HwyThis is a great date night spot 16 minutes away but reservations are suggested. It's BYOB but they have great steaks and make sure to try their appetizers.
Another favorite date night spot, in fact, the site or our first date. We love their Fusilli with a spice pack added but their fresh baked bread with whole roasted garlic dipped in olive oil and is the bomb!
105 locals recommend
Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria
212 High StAnother favorite date night spot, in fact, the site or our first date. We love their Fusilli with a spice pack added but their fresh baked bread with whole roasted garlic dipped in olive oil and is the bomb!
The best pizza in Chattanooga 10 minutes away! Enough said. Tell Tyler (Mr. T) we said HI and ask about renting his condo in LA (Lower Alabama).
49 locals recommend
Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream
3924 Tennessee AveThe best pizza in Chattanooga 10 minutes away! Enough said. Tell Tyler (Mr. T) we said HI and ask about renting his condo in LA (Lower Alabama).
Great BBQ but we especially like the smoked chicken whether on a sandwich or in a salad. Their most popular items besides the BBQ are their Rainbow Sandwich and Fruit Tea. Tell Tony we recommended you.
33 locals recommend
The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe
4001 St Elmo AveGreat BBQ but we especially like the smoked chicken whether on a sandwich or in a salad. Their most popular items besides the BBQ are their Rainbow Sandwich and Fruit Tea. Tell Tony we recommended you.
Great all-around menu. Sit on the patio and watch the Incline Railway go up Lookout Mountain.
117 locals recommend
1885 Grill
3914 St Elmo AveGreat all-around menu. Sit on the patio and watch the Incline Railway go up Lookout Mountain.
This place is even further out in the country than we are at the base of Pigeon Mountain, but still only a 15 minute drive from HPH. Great BBQ, burgers and live bluegrass music on the weekends (check your local listings).
7 locals recommend
Pigeon Mountain Grill
18381 GA-193This place is even further out in the country than we are at the base of Pigeon Mountain, but still only a 15 minute drive from HPH. Great BBQ, burgers and live bluegrass music on the weekends (check your local listings).
Interesting old renovated building that once served as a auto glass repairs shop but is now a trendy bar and restaurant. Our favorite dish is the Blackened Grilled Chicken Club sandwich with homemade BBQ potato chips.
145 locals recommend
HiFi Clyde's Chattanooga
122 W Main StInteresting old renovated building that once served as a auto glass repairs shop but is now a trendy bar and restaurant. Our favorite dish is the Blackened Grilled Chicken Club sandwich with homemade BBQ potato chips.
As their name suggests, Slicks specialty is Burgers that are served out of an vintage aluminum camper trailer (do you see a pattern here?) The have veggie, turkey and lamb burger options and you HAVE to try their truffle fries.
43 locals recommend
Slick's Burgers
309 E Main StAs their name suggests, Slicks specialty is Burgers that are served out of an vintage aluminum camper trailer (do you see a pattern here?) The have veggie, turkey and lamb burger options and you HAVE to try their truffle fries.
A part of the Main street renovation movement; this restaurant and bar used to be the local metal junk yard owned by an eccentric character who called the place Estate of Confusion. They have sandwiches, burgers and other entrees but their specialty is Ceviche (their chefs trained in Peru to master the art of authentic ceviche).
113 locals recommend
State of Confusion
301 E Main StA part of the Main street renovation movement; this restaurant and bar used to be the local metal junk yard owned by an eccentric character who called the place Estate of Confusion. They have sandwiches, burgers and other entrees but their specialty is Ceviche (their chefs trained in Peru to master the art of authentic ceviche).
Located in the Bluff View Art district area of Chattanooga, Rembrandt's is a unique coffee shop with scones and pastries for your after-dinner enjoyment on their outdoor patio area
117 locals recommend
Rembrandt's Coffee House
204 High StLocated in the Bluff View Art district area of Chattanooga, Rembrandt's is a unique coffee shop with scones and pastries for your after-dinner enjoyment on their outdoor patio area
Just traditional Mexican fare in an old section of Peerless Woolen Mills just 10 minutes away. We love the Abuelos guacamole appetizer and the Chipotle Tacos with mango salsa.
Amigos at Peerless Mill
501 McFarland AvenueJust traditional Mexican fare in an old section of Peerless Woolen Mills just 10 minutes away. We love the Abuelos guacamole appetizer and the Chipotle Tacos with mango salsa.