Christopher’s guidebook
City/town information
Chattanooga is a perfect balance between size and scenic. It has a bustling innovation district, a beautiful waterfront, with nearby mountains offering amazing hiking and biking trails with incredible views. Chattanooga is small enough to easily get in and out of the city to explore the many outdoor activities within easy driving distance.
190 locals recommend
Chattanooga
Chattanooga is a perfect balance between size and scenic. It has a bustling innovation district, a beautiful waterfront, with nearby mountains offering amazing hiking and biking trails with incredible views. Chattanooga is small enough to easily get in and out of the city to explore the many outdoor activities within easy driving distance.
Outdoors
The Guild-Hardy trail starts at the foot of Lookout Mt, and offers a wide, easy walking and biking trail that runs around the tip of the mountain, connecting up to the beautiful Sunset Rock overlook, and the historic Cravens House.
16 locals recommend
Guild-Hardy Trailhead, Lookout Mountain Trails
498 Ochs HwyThe Guild-Hardy trail starts at the foot of Lookout Mt, and offers a wide, easy walking and biking trail that runs around the tip of the mountain, connecting up to the beautiful Sunset Rock overlook, and the historic Cravens House.
The Chickamauga Battlefields are an expansive set of wide open fields, broken up by rolling hills, forests, and many well maintained trails. While the history of this area is interesting, it offers much to those interested in escaping from the noise of life, wandering through golden fields and quiet woods.
80 locals recommend
Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
3370 Lafayette RdThe Chickamauga Battlefields are an expansive set of wide open fields, broken up by rolling hills, forests, and many well maintained trails. While the history of this area is interesting, it offers much to those interested in escaping from the noise of life, wandering through golden fields and quiet woods.
Incredible views overlooking Chattanooga, but parking is very limited during the weekend sunset hours.
129 locals recommend
Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdIncredible views overlooking Chattanooga, but parking is very limited during the weekend sunset hours.
Amazing views overlooking Chattanooga with access to an incredible, but technical, trail systems.
30 locals recommend
Signal Point, NPS
Cumberland TrailAmazing views overlooking Chattanooga with access to an incredible, but technical, trail systems.
Food scene
A local's favorite spot for pizza in the center of St. Elmo, a small historic neighborhood at the foot of Lookout Mt.
49 locals recommend
Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream
3924 Tennessee AveA local's favorite spot for pizza in the center of St. Elmo, a small historic neighborhood at the foot of Lookout Mt.
Prime Italian dining in Chattanooga. Our favored dish is their Pork Shoulder, so tender all you need is a fork. On the pricy side for Chattanooga, but your taste buds will thank you.
158 locals recommend
Alleia
25 E Main StPrime Italian dining in Chattanooga. Our favored dish is their Pork Shoulder, so tender all you need is a fork. On the pricy side for Chattanooga, but your taste buds will thank you.
The best coffee in town, bar none. Seriously, these people know how to roast. Seating is limited, so plan on grabbing and goin with your beverage.
18 locals recommend
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters
1900 Broad StThe best coffee in town, bar none. Seriously, these people know how to roast. Seating is limited, so plan on grabbing and goin with your beverage.
If you are planning on walking through downtown, this is a great place to grab food for lunch. Right by the Waterhouse Pavilion and Miller Park, the outdoor seating is a great complement to the amazing food.
8 locals recommend
Taqueria Jalisco 2 ( Miller Plaza)
850 Market StIf you are planning on walking through downtown, this is a great place to grab food for lunch. Right by the Waterhouse Pavilion and Miller Park, the outdoor seating is a great complement to the amazing food.
Mountain Biking
Some of the best biking in Chattanooga. Mostly smooth single-track, with decent punchy climbs, and rolling drops.
8 locals recommend
5 Points Mountain Biking
6742 Hinkle RdSome of the best biking in Chattanooga. Mostly smooth single-track, with decent punchy climbs, and rolling drops.
The breath of trails in this system is amazing. You can choose from rolling, to fast drops, to super chucky.
6 locals recommend
Raccoon Mountain Mtb Trail
The breath of trails in this system is amazing. You can choose from rolling, to fast drops, to super chucky.
Bars
The bar-food is just what you want bar food to be: cheap, flavorful, and abundant. Great place for groups to eat and drink and talk, although it can get a bit loud at times.
91 locals recommend
The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston StThe bar-food is just what you want bar food to be: cheap, flavorful, and abundant. Great place for groups to eat and drink and talk, although it can get a bit loud at times.
A modern styled bar with great fries and classic cocktails. Wine is often half price on Tuesday nights after 6 pm.
196 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StA modern styled bar with great fries and classic cocktails. Wine is often half price on Tuesday nights after 6 pm.
State of Confusion
301 E Main StTheir food is always surprisingly good and unique.