Guidebook for Chattanooga
Parks & Nature
Completely free place to enjoy nature. You can hike as far or as little as you'd like along beautiful blue water where there are countless swimming holes surrounded by boulders. Some swimming holes are deep enough to jump off the boulders and into the water.
27 locals recommend
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge Trailhead (Pocket Wilderness)
354 Montlake RdCompletely free place to enjoy nature. You can hike as far or as little as you'd like along beautiful blue water where there are countless swimming holes surrounded by boulders. Some swimming holes are deep enough to jump off the boulders and into the water.
In the heart of downtown this park is right by the river. There are many shops and restaurants within walking distance as well as the walking bridge!
242 locals recommend
Coolidge Park
150 River StIn the heart of downtown this park is right by the river. There are many shops and restaurants within walking distance as well as the walking bridge!
Snoopers Rock is the best place to go for amazing views! You will find it almost at the end of game reserve road(which turns into Tower Drive) on the left. There is a small gravel road on the left with a grassy field with an outhouse in the back of it. You'll start the trail on the small gravel road that takes you down to Snoopers Rock. Quick and easy hike to Snoopers but you can continue on the trail for however long you'd like to the left of the rock. Don't type in Prentice Cooper State Forest into your gps or Snoopers Rock, it will take you to the wrong place. Make sure you type in Tower Drive into the gps. That will take you close to the Snooper Rock trail head. It is about 35 minutes from our house.
25 locals recommend
Prentice Cooper State Forest
3998 Game Reserve RdSnoopers Rock is the best place to go for amazing views! You will find it almost at the end of game reserve road(which turns into Tower Drive) on the left. There is a small gravel road on the left with a grassy field with an outhouse in the back of it. You'll start the trail on the small gravel road that takes you down to Snoopers Rock. Quick and easy hike to Snoopers but you can continue on the trail for however long you'd like to the left of the rock. Don't type in Prentice Cooper State Forest into your gps or Snoopers Rock, it will take you to the wrong place. Make sure you type in Tower Drive into the gps. That will take you close to the Snooper Rock trail head. It is about 35 minutes from our house.
Signal Point offers a great view of the river bend along with part of the city. The overlook is right by the parking lot. You can also hike along the trail for more views.
30 locals recommend
Signal Point, NPS
Cumberland TrailSignal Point offers a great view of the river bend along with part of the city. The overlook is right by the parking lot. You can also hike along the trail for more views.
Sightseeing
Rock City offers amazing views. You can look out and see seven states. The also have bird shows, music, etc.
229 locals recommend
Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten RdRock City offers amazing views. You can look out and see seven states. The also have bird shows, music, etc.
The Walking Bridge is a great place to walk from the north to the south side of downtown Chattanooga. The north end is near Coolidge Park with the South end of the bridge ending at the Hunter Museum. The south end has a cool clear bridge to the left of it, before the museum, where you can see the cars passing by below your feet!
116 locals recommend
Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeThe Walking Bridge is a great place to walk from the north to the south side of downtown Chattanooga. The north end is near Coolidge Park with the South end of the bridge ending at the Hunter Museum. The south end has a cool clear bridge to the left of it, before the museum, where you can see the cars passing by below your feet!
Entertainment & Activities
Allow at least half a day for this place. There is an ocean side and a river side!
481 locals recommend
Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad StAllow at least half a day for this place. There is an ocean side and a river side!
Chattanooga Zoo
301 N Holtzclaw AveFood Scene
Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market StAMAZING food and beer. Mostly local sourced food.
Best sushi in town. Mr. Nabe himself is there almost everyday at the sushi bar making your sushi for you.
22 locals recommend
Sushi Nabe
110 River StBest sushi in town. Mr. Nabe himself is there almost everyday at the sushi bar making your sushi for you.
Great german restaurant with a beautiful view of signal mountain and the walking bridge.
51 locals recommend
BrewHaus
224 Frazier AveGreat german restaurant with a beautiful view of signal mountain and the walking bridge.
Community Pie
850 Market StGreat Pizza place!
Main Street Meats
217 E Main StBest burger in town!
Bluegrass Grill
55 E Main StAmazing breakfast/brunch! Seating is limited so get there early!
Close to our house, this place is a coffee shop and restaurant. All locally sourced food with great taste.
15 locals recommend
The Farmer's Daughter & Copacetic Coffee
1211 Hixson PikeClose to our house, this place is a coffee shop and restaurant. All locally sourced food with great taste.
Being the closest place to our house, this is our top favorite! Great staff and amazing food!
11 locals recommend
THE MEETING HOUSE: Red Bank's Community Coffee House
3912 Dayton BlvdBeing the closest place to our house, this is our top favorite! Great staff and amazing food!
If you are closer to downtown than our house, The Camp House is our second favorite coffee shop! They are also open later in the afternoon than The Meeting House, if you are looking for a good late afternoon snack.
21 locals recommend
The Camp House
806 East 12th StreetIf you are closer to downtown than our house, The Camp House is our second favorite coffee shop! They are also open later in the afternoon than The Meeting House, if you are looking for a good late afternoon snack.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StGreat food. Operates more like a bar at night.
Arts & Culture
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View AveShopping
Frazier Avenue
Frazier AvenueGreat street with lots of shops