Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
Locally owned and operated coffee bar and restaurant. Any of their specialty drinks, teas, or even house drip coffee are tasty and while you're at it grab their egg and avocado toast!
113 locals recommend
Mean Mug Coffeehouse South
114 W Main StLocally owned and operated coffee bar and restaurant. Any of their specialty drinks, teas, or even house drip coffee are tasty and while you're at it grab their egg and avocado toast!
Stir is not only a great place to try a great craft cocktail or some yummy seafood throughout the week, but they also have an expansive brunch menu on the weekends. Plus, it's hard to beat the $1 mimosas.
176 locals recommend
STIR
1444 Market StStir is not only a great place to try a great craft cocktail or some yummy seafood throughout the week, but they also have an expansive brunch menu on the weekends. Plus, it's hard to beat the $1 mimosas.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have several beers on tap and if you're looking for a good deal during the week, stop by for their $3 pint night on Wednesday's.
46 locals recommend
Hutton & Smith Brewing Co
431 E M L King BlvdThey have several beers on tap and if you're looking for a good deal during the week, stop by for their $3 pint night on Wednesday's.
Feed Co. Table & Tavern is a great place to go to catch a game on TV with outdoor and indoor seating. Their food is also delicious and not your typical tavern food. It is also a great place to just go for dinner as they have a dining area separate from the bar area.
101 locals recommend
Feed Table and Tavern
201 W Main StFeed Co. Table & Tavern is a great place to go to catch a game on TV with outdoor and indoor seating. Their food is also delicious and not your typical tavern food. It is also a great place to just go for dinner as they have a dining area separate from the bar area.
Sightseeing
A great place to take kids. This large aquarium is considered the catalyst for the Chattanooga renaissance. Both the freshwater and seawater exhibits are worth every penny.
481 locals recommend
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StA great place to take kids. This large aquarium is considered the catalyst for the Chattanooga renaissance. Both the freshwater and seawater exhibits are worth every penny.
Entertainment & Activities
The zoo is located approximately two minutes down the road. This is a fun family activity and can accommodate large or small groups. You can even pet a goat! It is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm and you are able to purchase tickets online.
155 locals recommend
Chattanooga Zoo
301 N Holtzclaw AveThe zoo is located approximately two minutes down the road. This is a fun family activity and can accommodate large or small groups. You can even pet a goat! It is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm and you are able to purchase tickets online.
This is an excellent place to go spend time on a warm day. Many shops line its northern border and the Tennessee River wraps around the south. Walk over the walking bridge into downtown Chattanooga. There is a carousel open year round that fun for kids and in the summer they have interactive water fountains going.
40 locals recommend
Coolidge Park Carousel
150 River StreetThis is an excellent place to go spend time on a warm day. Many shops line its northern border and the Tennessee River wraps around the south. Walk over the walking bridge into downtown Chattanooga. There is a carousel open year round that fun for kids and in the summer they have interactive water fountains going.
Lots of fun for kids of all ages, they have interactive exhibits, craft areas, digging for fossils, and water play. There is also a designated play area for children under one year old.
130 locals recommend
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut StLots of fun for kids of all ages, they have interactive exhibits, craft areas, digging for fossils, and water play. There is also a designated play area for children under one year old.
Arts & Culture
Located downtown, Hunter Museum focuses on works done in the United States from the Colonial period to present day. Admission for children and youth 17 and under are free. They also run a special for the museum's permanent collection on the first Thursday of each month from 4pm-8pm it is free adult admission and the special exhibitions are $5 adult admission.
268 locals recommend
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveLocated downtown, Hunter Museum focuses on works done in the United States from the Colonial period to present day. Admission for children and youth 17 and under are free. They also run a special for the museum's permanent collection on the first Thursday of each month from 4pm-8pm it is free adult admission and the special exhibitions are $5 adult admission.
Historical performance venue that offers broadway, comedy, concerts, dancing, symphonies, and more.
68 locals recommend
Tivoli Theater
709 Broad StHistorical performance venue that offers broadway, comedy, concerts, dancing, symphonies, and more.
Hart Gallery is a local non-profit art gallery that offers local homeless and non-traditional artists the opportunity to create and sell their artwork.
11 locals recommend
Hart Gallery Tennessee
110 E Main StHart Gallery is a local non-profit art gallery that offers local homeless and non-traditional artists the opportunity to create and sell their artwork.
Parks & Nature
There are various points throughout the city to be able to park and walk alongside the river. You have access points near St. Elmo, Arts District, near Tennessee RiverPark.
22 locals recommend
Tennessee Riverwalk
Tennessee RiverwalkThere are various points throughout the city to be able to park and walk alongside the river. You have access points near St. Elmo, Arts District, near Tennessee RiverPark.