Christy & Jereme
Things To Do
Foods and Drinks
Chattanooga is full of great food, awesome hangs, and real neat breweries! We lived in Northshore, where you can stroll Frazier Ave, window shop, eat and drink, and take the beautiful walking bridge over the Tennessee River to downtown. Christy worked further downtown in the Southside Historic District at St. John's/Meeting place. In this area there are no shortage of options for food and bar hopping. Below are some of our favorites!
Tremont Tavern
Jereme's favorite after work spot, and good food too.
Brewhaus
Cute spot for some German food and beer, and a nice back deck with a view of the river. We loved the trivia here!
Kenny's Southside Sandwiches
If you're looking for the most amazing sandwich experience of your entire stay, please visit Kenny's. Christy used to work here because its a partner restaurant with St. Johns. The head chef is a master in the art of the sandwich and we promise you won't be disappointed.
St. Johns Restaurant
A wonderful fine dining experience if you're looking for a nice night out with some amazing ambiance, drinks, and culinary fare then this is a great option. Christy worked with the sister restaurant to St. Johns called The Meeting Place which is located in the same building right next door to St. Johns. The Meeting Place is still an elevated dining experience but with a more casual ambiance and price tag.
The Bitter Alibi
Awesome 3 story bar, with great food options. Probably the place we frequented most. Think Asian-fusion bar food with an elevated concept.
Pickle Barrel
Christy's favorite after work hang, great fried pickles and Dickel pickles, of course. Situated in a super unique historic building with a rooftop patio.
Mikes Hole in the Wall
A local staple for late night greasy grub, drinks and debauchery with a large open flow concept from inside to outside patio area. This was our walk from home bar when we lived in the Northshore.
Bluegrass Grill
Great little greasy spoon brunch spot. We loved to take guests here. Can get busy, but its worth it!
Pizza Bros Northshore
There are two locations, one Southside as well, on Broad St.
Naked River Brewing & BBQ
Great beer and food, and right next to the Farmer's market on Sundays!!
Rock Climbing
Chattanooga has some of the most amazing sandstone you'll ever grab. T-Wall is the picture above, with the Tennessee River Gorge in the background. Our favorite spots while we lived there were Stone Fort (Little Rock City) for bouldering and Foster Falls for lead climbing. Stone Fort is on a golf course, and costs a few bucks to access, but is just littered with amazing and classic boulders, for all climbing abilities. Foster Falls is a beautiful hike down to a waterfall and swimming hole, and then if you continue on the hike it's a long wall of over 100 sport routes. Climb in the morning then cool off in the water as the afternoon heats up. There are tons more near to (or a little further from) town, just check out the Mountain Project App, bring your gear and explore!
Rafting the Ocoee and floating the Hiwassee River
The river will still be running in September! The Ocoee River was home to the white water sports of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. The upper section is man made and has some bigger rapids, while the middle section has "milder" class III-IV rapids. A ton of fun and the perfect time of year to run them! Check out some of the guide services or Ocoee Meet Up on Facebook. The Hiwassee River is a breathtakingly beautiful river to float or fish. Still with some bits of excitement here and there to keep you on your toes, its more of a float trip. Ocoee Adventure Center, High Country, and Adventures Unlimited are all guides we have used.
Mountain Biking in Chattanooga
So many to choose! This is what Jereme and Christy spent a big chunk of their outdoor time doing in Chatt. Raccoon Mountain and Moonshine Trails on Lookout Mountain were the classic afterwork rides. There is also a new spot (apparently a bouldering area as well) called Walden's Ridge that sounds very awesome. Again, checkout Mountain Bike Project or Trailforks for all the MTB trail beta!
Ruby Falls
Popular tourist destination for family fun! Ruby Falls was accidentally discovered by Leo Lambert in 1928 deep inside Lookout Mountain in Chattanoooga, Tennessee. Leo named the waterfall and cave after his wife, Ruby, and opened the iconic Chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929. Today, Ruby Falls welcomes guests from around the world to enjoy cave adventures, spectacular views of the Cumberland Plateau, gliding zip lines, luxury treehouse lodging and award-winning special events!
Rock City
If you drive anywhere in east Tennessee you will start to notice old barns scattered about with See Rock City painted on their worn roofs. This is the iconic tourist destination they are advertising. When you visit Rock City Gardens, you'll stroll through a 4,100-foot Enchanted Trail where you'll encounter incredible rock formations, magical caves, and breathtaking views. Walk at your leisure and experience the gardens at your own pace. As you explore, you'll wind through Fat Man's Squeeze and Needle's Eye, sections of the trail where guests go through sideways! You'll be amazed at the spectacular seven states view from Lover's Leap, and see the world in a whole new way from Rainbow Hall.
Tennessee Aquarium
Iconic centerpiece of the Chattanooga skyline and great family activity.
Tennessee Tourism Websites
Here is a list of some good tourism websites to visit for Tennessee, Nashville, and Chattanooga. They each have a ton of information on them from what to do, where to stay, things to see, and current events. https://www.tnvacation.com/ https://www.visitmusiccity.com/# https://www.tnvacation.com/articles/things-do-nashville https://www.visitchattanooga.com/ https://www.tnvacation.com/east-tennessee/chattanooga