Guidebook for Chattanooga
Food Scene
The artisan bakery that John founded in 2002, and recently sold to his general manager and friend Erik. This is a great spot for breakfast or lunch, or to pick up some bread to take home. Serves locally roasted Velo Coffee.
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Niedlov's Breadworks
215 E Main StThe artisan bakery that John founded in 2002, and recently sold to his general manager and friend Erik. This is a great spot for breakfast or lunch, or to pick up some bread to take home. Serves locally roasted Velo Coffee.
Conga Latin Food
26 E Main StTaqueria Jalisco Ania
1639 Rossville AveBYOB, closes at 8 pm
Alex's Thai Food & Noodle Bistro
26 E Main StOne of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga. On weekends, reservations highly recommended, but you can often find a spot at the bar. The patio is really nice!
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Alleia
25 E Main StOne of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga. On weekends, reservations highly recommended, but you can often find a spot at the bar. The patio is really nice!
Great for lunch or dinner/drinks on the patio (reservations recommended on weekends).
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Public House Restaurant
1110 Market StGreat for lunch or dinner/drinks on the patio (reservations recommended on weekends).
The more affordable companion to St. John's Restaurant, this is one of our favorite dinner spots. Meeting Place has the best happy hour in town, M-F 5-7 pm.
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Meeting Place
1274 Market StThe more affordable companion to St. John's Restaurant, this is one of our favorite dinner spots. Meeting Place has the best happy hour in town, M-F 5-7 pm.
$$$
Iconic restaurant.
On weekends, reservations recommended.
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St. John's Restaurant
1278 Market St$$$
Iconic restaurant.
On weekends, reservations recommended.
$$$
One of the most highly regarded restaurants and Chefs in Chattanooga, with a great bar program. Reservations recommended.
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Easy Bistro & Bar
801 Chestnut St$$$
One of the most highly regarded restaurants and Chefs in Chattanooga, with a great bar program. Reservations recommended.
Great happy hour M-F 4-6 and 8-10 pm.
Reservations recommended on weekends.
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Two Ten Jack
1110 Market StGreat happy hour M-F 4-6 and 8-10 pm.
Reservations recommended on weekends.
Popular place with solid menu. If the weather is nice, try to get a seat in the upstairs beer garden.
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Terminal BrewHouse
1464 Market StPopular place with solid menu. If the weather is nice, try to get a seat in the upstairs beer garden.
Local tex-mex chain that is loved by Chattanoogans. This is a cherished business in the St. Elmo neighborhood, and a great spot to have lunch before or after a trip on the Incline or hike up Lookout Mountain.
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Mojo Burrito
3950 Tennessee AveLocal tex-mex chain that is loved by Chattanoogans. This is a cherished business in the St. Elmo neighborhood, and a great spot to have lunch before or after a trip on the Incline or hike up Lookout Mountain.
Main Street Meats
217 E Main StDrinks & Nightlife
A favorite spot for happy hour or a nightcap-- the building is incredible, and location amazing. Strictly 21+, except during Sunday brunch.
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Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StA favorite spot for happy hour or a nightcap-- the building is incredible, and location amazing. Strictly 21+, except during Sunday brunch.
Basement bar with cheap drinks and a small but solid food menu. Good for late nights.
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The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston StBasement bar with cheap drinks and a small but solid food menu. Good for late nights.
Popular spot for appetizers and drinks adjacent to the Choo Choo Hotel.
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STIR
1444 Market StPopular spot for appetizers and drinks adjacent to the Choo Choo Hotel.
Parks & Nature
Stringers Ridge
My favorite local hike is the Guild Trail to the Bluff Trail up to Sunset Rock.
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I-Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdMy favorite local hike is the Guild Trail to the Bluff Trail up to Sunset Rock.
Famous concrete trail spanning 13 miles along the Tennessee River. Runs from the Chickamauga Dam through downtown to just north of St. Elmo.
Tennessee Riverpark Wheland Foundry Trailhead
1503 Middle StFamous concrete trail spanning 13 miles along the Tennessee River. Runs from the Chickamauga Dam through downtown to just north of St. Elmo.
(Not just a dog park), this large park has nice walking/hiking trails that are a mixed of asphalt and natural surface.
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Greenway Farms Dog Park
(Not just a dog park), this large park has nice walking/hiking trails that are a mixed of asphalt and natural surface.
4-acre park with playground near the apartment.
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Jefferson Heights Park
East 19th Street4-acre park with playground near the apartment.
Great biking/walking trails (or driving route) through Civil War battlefields and monuments with interpretive signage.
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Chickamauga National Military Park
3370 Lafayette RoadGreat biking/walking trails (or driving route) through Civil War battlefields and monuments with interpretive signage.
Amazing views of waterfalls and the canyon-- be prepared for lots of stairs down into the canyon. $5 cash parking fee per vehicle.
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Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdAmazing views of waterfalls and the canyon-- be prepared for lots of stairs down into the canyon. $5 cash parking fee per vehicle.
Sightseeing
Fun trip up Lookout Mountain via the Incline Railway.
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Isteshini yaseLookout Mountain Incline Railway
3917 St Elmo AveFun trip up Lookout Mountain via the Incline Railway.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful historic theatre with frequent performances (primarily musicians, but also symphony, broadway, comics, and authors).
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Tivoli Theater
709 Broad StBeautiful historic theatre with frequent performances (primarily musicians, but also symphony, broadway, comics, and authors).
Shopping
Collection of local and high-end shops, including Lines Orchids, Shadowbox Paperie, Anthropologie, J. Crew, Embellish Shoes, lululemon.
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Warehouse Row
1110 Market StCollection of local and high-end shops, including Lines Orchids, Shadowbox Paperie, Anthropologie, J. Crew, Embellish Shoes, lululemon.
Essentials
Publix Super Market on North Market Street
400 N Market StAmazing wine shop, with good beer/liquor selection.
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Imbibe Chattanooga-Wine Spirits Beer
1616 Broad StAmazing wine shop, with good beer/liquor selection.
Food City
3801 Tennessee AveWhole Foods Market
301 Manufacturers Rd