Guidebook for Knoxville

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Guidebook for Knoxville

Parks & Nature

There are 800 miles of hiking trails in the Smokies! Cades Cove doesn't open to vehicles until 10 AM on weekends, but if you want to bike or run the 11 mile loop of the Cove, get up early and head out!
382 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains
382 locals recommend
There are 800 miles of hiking trails in the Smokies! Cades Cove doesn't open to vehicles until 10 AM on weekends, but if you want to bike or run the 11 mile loop of the Cove, get up early and head out!
Lots of things to do here. Hike, enjoy nature, swim at the quarry...
273 locals recommend
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
273 locals recommend
Lots of things to do here. Hike, enjoy nature, swim at the quarry...
33 locals recommend
Norris Lake
33 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Melton Hill Lake
6 locals recommend

Food Scene

Fabulous food! Always bustling, so make a reservation. Right next to the Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville, so make a date of it!
18 locals recommend
Bistro At the Bijou
807 S Gay St
18 locals recommend
Fabulous food! Always bustling, so make a reservation. Right next to the Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville, so make a date of it!
Great little Italian drive-in! Some of the best pizza I've ever had. But there's more on the menu than pizza if you want a good Italian meal.
14 locals recommend
Pizza Palace
3132 E Magnolia Ave
14 locals recommend
Great little Italian drive-in! Some of the best pizza I've ever had. But there's more on the menu than pizza if you want a good Italian meal.
If it is anything like the restaurant downtown, you won't be disappointed. If you're on the West side of Knoxville, give it a whirl.
10 locals recommend
Chesapeake's Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar
9630 Parkside Dr
10 locals recommend
If it is anything like the restaurant downtown, you won't be disappointed. If you're on the West side of Knoxville, give it a whirl.
You can't come to Knoxville and not get ribs at Calhoun's!
81 locals recommend
Calhoun's On The River
400 Neyland Dr
81 locals recommend
You can't come to Knoxville and not get ribs at Calhoun's!
The food is excellent. The mac & cheese is yummy! I love the chicken and waffles! Beware. You will overeat. And you will leave very stuffed. And it will be so worth it!
37 locals recommend
Cafe 4
4 Market Square
37 locals recommend
The food is excellent. The mac & cheese is yummy! I love the chicken and waffles! Beware. You will overeat. And you will leave very stuffed. And it will be so worth it!
Excellent seafood place downtown.
15 locals recommend
Chesapeake's
415 Union Ave SW
15 locals recommend
Excellent seafood place downtown.

Shopping

71 locals recommend
Turkey Creek
11197 Parkside Dr
71 locals recommend
Cool shops. Great places to eat. Music scene. Everything you can think of all rolled up into one space!
270 locals recommend
Market Square
270 locals recommend
Cool shops. Great places to eat. Music scene. Everything you can think of all rolled up into one space!

Essentials

God forbid you have to find a doctor while you’re here. But this place is excellent. The doctors are top notch.
AFC Urgent Care Chapman Hwy.
7564 Chapman Hwy
God forbid you have to find a doctor while you’re here. But this place is excellent. The doctors are top notch.
In case there is a serious emergency.
14 locals recommend
University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Hwy
14 locals recommend
In case there is a serious emergency.

Sightseeing

86 locals recommend
University of Tennessee
86 locals recommend
The quiet side of the Smokies. If you want to enjoy the mountains, eat at good restaurants, or maybe go tubing, this is a great place to go. Unspoiled and un-touristy. The perfect gateway into the mountains.
90 locals recommend
Townsend
90 locals recommend
The quiet side of the Smokies. If you want to enjoy the mountains, eat at good restaurants, or maybe go tubing, this is a great place to go. Unspoiled and un-touristy. The perfect gateway into the mountains.
So much to see and do in Chattanooga. Check out Lookout Mountain or Rock City. Go to Riverfest or the Art District! And definitely check out the fabulous restaurants the city has!
190 locals recommend
Chattanooga
190 locals recommend
So much to see and do in Chattanooga. Check out Lookout Mountain or Rock City. Go to Riverfest or the Art District! And definitely check out the fabulous restaurants the city has!

Entertainment & Activities

If you like kayaking or paddle boarding... and beer.
14 locals recommend
Knoxville Adventure Collective
900 Volunteer Landing Ln
14 locals recommend
If you like kayaking or paddle boarding... and beer.
Because... Go Vols!
100 locals recommend
Neyland Stadium
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way
100 locals recommend
Because... Go Vols!
There is always something going on here! Stop at the Bistro by the Bijou for dinner and then pop next door for a concert!
54 locals recommend
Bijou Theater
803 S Gay St
54 locals recommend
There is always something going on here! Stop at the Bistro by the Bijou for dinner and then pop next door for a concert!
112 locals recommend
Tennessee Theatre
604 S Gay St
112 locals recommend
41 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Ziplines
509 Mill Creek Rd
41 locals recommend

Everything Else

Rent a pontoon... go check out the food trucks! Enjoy the River! It's so worth the drive!
Long Island Marina
1060 Paint Rock Ferry Rd
Rent a pontoon... go check out the food trucks! Enjoy the River! It's so worth the drive!
If you want to hang out on the lake for the day, these guys know how to set you up!
22 locals recommend
H2O Sports
1955 Chestnut Hill Road
22 locals recommend
If you want to hang out on the lake for the day, these guys know how to set you up!