Explore the shops, restaurants, and the winter ice skating rink in Market Square's historic district and pedestrian mall located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, steps from the Hilton hotel. Since the 1860s, Market Square has been one of Knoxville's most popular places to shop, work, play, eat, drink, and live.
Knoxville's creative and independent cultures intersect at Central and Jackson Avenues. These historic streets are home to the newest galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and music venues - all inside inspiring architectural structures that bring the past to life. Stroll and shop by day and dance and drink by night. Always free parking on East Jackson.
An elevated choice for farm-fresh regional dishes, many cooked over a wood-fire grill, plus a full bar. The bar here is a great spot to sit and see into the magic happening in the open kitchen.
Another great option for an elevated dinner! Inventive, seasonal American dishes, cocktails & weekend brunch in a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
For more casual lunch or dinner, Tomato Head is a Knoxville classic. Hip American cafe-bakery serving light, hearty & vegetarian fare including pizza with beer & wine.
A See favorite. Refined Southern classics, wine & beer in a comfortable dining room with a mezzanine coffee shop.
A Taylor and Coyle favorite for breakfast or lunch. French crêperie in cozy space of chandeliers & bleached wood, plus sandwiches, cider & import shop.
Convivial haunt featuring Latin–inspired tapas & cocktails in a modern interior with quirky decor.
Warm, casual joint offering a range of tamales stuffed with veggie & meat options. All tamales are gluten free!
Stylish restaurant featuring thoughtfully sourced burgers & an extensive selection of bourbons.
Sophisticated speakeasy-style bar serving craft cocktails in the back of the Oliver Hotel.
In the vault of the former Holston Bank, a swank cocktail lounge reminiscent of Old Hollywood.
Brother Wolf celebrates the Italian aperitivo culture through a thought-provoking cocktail menu served with light bites.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited U.S. national park. Recreational activities abound in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! With over 800 miles of trail to explore, 700 miles of mountain streams to fish, almost 80 historic structures to visit, countless waterfalls and scenic overlooks! For a day hike, the park trails are well-maintain, nicely signed and easy to navigate. For first-time visitors, a must-stop is Cades Cove, an 11-mile driving loop. Cruise past old homesteads in this majestic valley.
Ever-changing, award winning exhibits tell the history of the people, places, and events that shaped the East Tennessee region.
The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates East Tennessee’s rich, diverse visual culture and its connections to the wider currents of world art. Admission is free!
Fort Dickerson, one of the best-preserved earthen forts from the Civil War era, is nestled in a spectacular city park featuring a pristine quarry lake and more than four miles of multi-use natural trails.
World's Fair Park is a public park in Downtown Knoxville. The park sits on the former fairgrounds of the 1982 World's Fair. Today, the park is home to the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Amphitheater, the two remaining structures from the exposition.