Drift™ Chattanooga Guidebook
Sightseeing
I-Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdBreathtaking view of sunset. Free parking!
Located in a gorgeous part of downtown, this is a perfect place to grab an ice cream and relax! Great view of the mountains. Most warm nights, Matt (local musician) sings on the bridge. He's super talented and usually draws a crowd.
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Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street BridgeLocated in a gorgeous part of downtown, this is a perfect place to grab an ice cream and relax! Great view of the mountains. Most warm nights, Matt (local musician) sings on the bridge. He's super talented and usually draws a crowd.
Beautiful overlook of Chattanooga! Easy to get to
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Raccoon Mountain Chattanooga Overlook
3800 Raccoon Mountain RdBeautiful overlook of Chattanooga! Easy to get to
Gorgeous overlook that usually isn't crowded at all
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Julia Falls Overlook
Cumberland TrailGorgeous overlook that usually isn't crowded at all
Food scene
A must-try place for breakfast.
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Maple Street Biscuit Company- Gunbarrel
2114 Gunbarrel RdA must-try place for breakfast.
If you're looking for a gourmet, original dining experience, look no further. A favorite study / work spot, and all around great hangout.
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Yellow Deli
737 McCallie AveIf you're looking for a gourmet, original dining experience, look no further. A favorite study / work spot, and all around great hangout.
Home of the best burger I've ever had. (1885 burger) Need I say more? Ask for Sierra. She'll help you find the food experience you're looking for.
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1885 Grill
3914 St Elmo AveHome of the best burger I've ever had. (1885 burger) Need I say more? Ask for Sierra. She'll help you find the food experience you're looking for.
Family owned, traditional recipes, all made from scratch every day! Highly recommend. Located in central East Ridge
Amparo's Tacos
Family owned, traditional recipes, all made from scratch every day! Highly recommend. Located in central East Ridge
Super reasonably priced and really good food! Great atmosphere
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Embargo 62
301 Cherokee Blvd.Super reasonably priced and really good food! Great atmosphere
Alleia
25 E Main StSomewhat pricey, but snazzy and 100% worth it
Probably closest to where you're staying out of all the options, it has a great view of the valley and wonderful food!
Giardino
Probably closest to where you're staying out of all the options, it has a great view of the valley and wonderful food!
Entertainment
Watching the original Jurrasic Park under thousands of stars and woods glowing with fireflies was an experience I'll never forget. They show old and new movies. Super inexpensive.
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Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater
217 Old Hales RoadWatching the original Jurrasic Park under thousands of stars and woods glowing with fireflies was an experience I'll never forget. They show old and new movies. Super inexpensive.
Great weekend hangout! Free pool, darts, corn hole, ping pong and more! You can also pay for bowling. A good place to meet locals.
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Southside-Saloon Bistro
1301 Chestnut StGreat weekend hangout! Free pool, darts, corn hole, ping pong and more! You can also pay for bowling. A good place to meet locals.
Great centralized location for a night out. Lots of bars in easy walking distance and adjoins the old preserved Chattanooga train station.
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Station Street
Station StreetGreat centralized location for a night out. Lots of bars in easy walking distance and adjoins the old preserved Chattanooga train station.
Really unique aquarium located right next to the river. Even if you don't go in, it's worth parking nearby and walking around. There are a lot of great restaurants and cozy walks to be found.
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I-Aquarium ye-Tennessee
1 Broad StReally unique aquarium located right next to the river. Even if you don't go in, it's worth parking nearby and walking around. There are a lot of great restaurants and cozy walks to be found.
Bars
Breathtakingly romantic view of downtown / walking bridge. Located on the roof of the Edwin Hotel.
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Whiskey Thief
102 Walnut StBreathtakingly romantic view of downtown / walking bridge. Located on the roof of the Edwin Hotel.
Super unique place. The service could be better, but they have great food. It's a good place to relax.
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Pickle Barrel
1012 Market StSuper unique place. The service could be better, but they have great food. It's a good place to relax.
Really fancy, romantic local bar. They make excellent high quality cocktails. Next door is St. John's meeting place, which is more casual but still offers great service.
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St. John's Restaurant
1278 Market StReally fancy, romantic local bar. They make excellent high quality cocktails. Next door is St. John's meeting place, which is more casual but still offers great service.
A hidden bar you need to go into a phone booth and call to be let in? What are you waiting for 😄
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London Calling
715 Cherry StA hidden bar you need to go into a phone booth and call to be let in? What are you waiting for 😄
Try their signature shot! It changes regularly but it's all hand crafted there at the bar
NO HARD FEELINGS BAR
Try their signature shot! It changes regularly but it's all hand crafted there at the bar
Local Hangouts
Love this place! It's an old warehouse / factory that was repurposed into a mall. Really unique experience. Some great restaurants, too!
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Warehouse Row
1110 Market StLove this place! It's an old warehouse / factory that was repurposed into a mall. Really unique experience. Some great restaurants, too!
Cozy cafe during the day, live music with local musicians at night (check the schedule).
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Stone Cup Cafe
208 Frazier AveCozy cafe during the day, live music with local musicians at night (check the schedule).
Outstanding pizza place by day, basement club by night. Has pool and darts. Another great place to meet locals.
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Goodfellas King St
1208 King StreetOutstanding pizza place by day, basement club by night. Has pool and darts. Another great place to meet locals.
Live music and other events are pretty common here. Beer, food and ice cream stands are all over when there's something going on.
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Miller Plaza
850 Cherry StLive music and other events are pretty common here. Beer, food and ice cream stands are all over when there's something going on.
Coffee
Great coffee, awesome atmosphere. It's where locals go to fuel up for the day. Located in the historic Chattanooga train station.
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Frothy Monkey
1400 Market StGreat coffee, awesome atmosphere. It's where locals go to fuel up for the day. Located in the historic Chattanooga train station.
Oaks Coffee House
2916 Silverdale RdGreat place to work / study!
Outdoors
Super popular in the summer. There's a trail next to the river that goes for miles. Find your ideal hangout, make a fire, swim, or sunbathe!
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North Chickamauga Creek Gorge Trailhead (Pocket Wilderness)
354 Montlake RdSuper popular in the summer. There's a trail next to the river that goes for miles. Find your ideal hangout, make a fire, swim, or sunbathe!
Great place to hang out and swim in the summer
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Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdGreat place to hang out and swim in the summer
Safe, quiet park, and access to the river under the walking bridge! You can rent paddle boards, kayaks and more, or launch your own here!
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Coolidge Park
150 River StSafe, quiet park, and access to the river under the walking bridge! You can rent paddle boards, kayaks and more, or launch your own here!