Guidebook for Knoxville
Drinks & Nightlife
Peter Kern Library
407 Union AveInventive cocktails in a tiny room.
Great Places to Eat
Fantastic food at an affordable price point with pizza, salads and sandwiches you can't get anywhere else. Family friendly.
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The Tomato Head
12 Market SquareFantastic food at an affordable price point with pizza, salads and sandwiches you can't get anywhere else. Family friendly.
Former Blackberry Farm chef Joseph Lenn's take on southern fare. Reservations strongly recommended, in the $25-$50 per person range.
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J.C. Holdway
501 Union Ave SWFormer Blackberry Farm chef Joseph Lenn's take on southern fare. Reservations strongly recommended, in the $25-$50 per person range.
Upscale Italian from another former Blackberry Farm chef. Reservations recommended.
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Emilia
16 Market SquareUpscale Italian from another former Blackberry Farm chef. Reservations recommended.
Inventive burgers made on locally baked buns with locally sourced beef. Long waits are not atypical.
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Stock & Barrel
35 Market SquareInventive burgers made on locally baked buns with locally sourced beef. Long waits are not atypical.
Solid coffee and pastries from a local roaster and Nascar legend, Trevor Bayne.
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Mahalo Coffee Roasters
513 Union Ave SWSolid coffee and pastries from a local roaster and Nascar legend, Trevor Bayne.
Kaizen
127 S Central StFantastic asian and asian inspired food.
Shopping
Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes
445 S Gay StUnique gifts and clothing.
Market Square
Shops and restaurants circle the square.
Museums
Well curated exhibits about Knoxville and Appalachia.
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East Tennessee History Center
601 S Gay StWell curated exhibits about Knoxville and Appalachia.
I-Museum ye-Art ye-Knoxville
1050 Worlds Fair Park DrParks/Outdoors
Great hiking along the Tennessee River and through the woods. An easy 10 minute drive from downtown. There are also trails for mountain biking and trail running.
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Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home AveGreat hiking along the Tennessee River and through the woods. An easy 10 minute drive from downtown. There are also trails for mountain biking and trail running.
World's Fair Park has a large lawn for hanging out and a great little kid's park on the north end. Less than a mile walk from the loft.
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Ipharki yezibonelo zezwe
525 Worlds Fair Park DrWorld's Fair Park has a large lawn for hanging out and a great little kid's park on the north end. Less than a mile walk from the loft.
Stroll along the Tennesse River and past Neyland Stadium (if you are a Vol Fan). Great spot for running as the greenway is relatively flat and long. Walk about a mile down Walnut St. to get there and then go either left or right along the river.
River Walk Greenway
River Walk GreenwayStroll along the Tennesse River and past Neyland Stadium (if you are a Vol Fan). Great spot for running as the greenway is relatively flat and long. Walk about a mile down Walnut St. to get there and then go either left or right along the river.