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A Guide to Knoxville

Neighborhoods

Old City is home to the majority of nightlife in downtown, although the "clubs" cater primarily to a college crowd. Barley's has great pizza and pool tables. Lonesome Dove offers very unique dining if you enjoy wild game.
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Old City
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Old City is home to the majority of nightlife in downtown, although the "clubs" cater primarily to a college crowd. Barley's has great pizza and pool tables. Lonesome Dove offers very unique dining if you enjoy wild game.
Located downtown, Market Square is home to a ton of great shops and restaurants. Depending on the time of the year, you can find live music and other events. Scruffy City Hall and Preservation Pub, located in Market Square are hands-down my favorite places for live music. For food, I love Not Watson's, Stock & Barrel and Cafe 4. Tomato Head is a favorite for pizza lovers and vegetarians. For great cocktails, walk around the corner to the alley next to the Oliver. You will see a red light which is the entrance to Peter Kern Library, a speakeasy-themed bar with FABULOUS drinks.
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Market Square
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Located downtown, Market Square is home to a ton of great shops and restaurants. Depending on the time of the year, you can find live music and other events. Scruffy City Hall and Preservation Pub, located in Market Square are hands-down my favorite places for live music. For food, I love Not Watson's, Stock & Barrel and Cafe 4. Tomato Head is a favorite for pizza lovers and vegetarians. For great cocktails, walk around the corner to the alley next to the Oliver. You will see a red light which is the entrance to Peter Kern Library, a speakeasy-themed bar with FABULOUS drinks.
Every trip to Knoxville deserves a walk down Gay Street. This is the heart of our downtown. Check the Tennessee Theatre website to see if there are any events going on. I'm not sure what their status is with Covid, but the theatre itself is absolutely beautiful. Grab ice cream at the Pheonix Pharmacy or Cruze Valley Farms. Ham 'n' Goodies has locally-famous lemon cookies. Mast General Store offers great local items and outdoor gear. Nama is known for their Sushi. Chivo's offers excellent tacos and drinks. Maple Hall offers bowling and cocktails. End the night at Suttree's High Gravity Tavern for good beer and arcade games.
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Downtown
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Every trip to Knoxville deserves a walk down Gay Street. This is the heart of our downtown. Check the Tennessee Theatre website to see if there are any events going on. I'm not sure what their status is with Covid, but the theatre itself is absolutely beautiful. Grab ice cream at the Pheonix Pharmacy or Cruze Valley Farms. Ham 'n' Goodies has locally-famous lemon cookies. Mast General Store offers great local items and outdoor gear. Nama is known for their Sushi. Chivo's offers excellent tacos and drinks. Maple Hall offers bowling and cocktails. End the night at Suttree's High Gravity Tavern for good beer and arcade games.
South Knoxville has a TON of great mountain biking trails. The South Loop is a 12 mile loop through the Urban Wilderness with a bunch of trails that stem off of it. If you can't bring your bikes, Riversports will rent a bike for the day. These trails are also great to hike or trail run.
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South Knoxville
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South Knoxville has a TON of great mountain biking trails. The South Loop is a 12 mile loop through the Urban Wilderness with a bunch of trails that stem off of it. If you can't bring your bikes, Riversports will rent a bike for the day. These trails are also great to hike or trail run.
Happy Holler Historic District is a strip of early-1900s commercial buildings undergoing a renaissance, with quirky cafes and bakeries sitting alongside stores selling vintage clothing, vinyl, or antiques. A local landmark with its retro signage, The Original Freezo is a 1940s ice cream stand. Central Cinema shows arthouse and cult movies, and Knoxville Children's Theatre presents original and classic plays.
Happy Holler
Happy Holler Historic District is a strip of early-1900s commercial buildings undergoing a renaissance, with quirky cafes and bakeries sitting alongside stores selling vintage clothing, vinyl, or antiques. A local landmark with its retro signage, The Original Freezo is a 1940s ice cream stand. Central Cinema shows arthouse and cult movies, and Knoxville Children's Theatre presents original and classic plays.

Sightseeing

This is a great place to just sit and enjoy a nice day. Go to the top of the Sunsphere to see Knoxville from above. The Knoxville Art Museum (free) is also worth a stop.
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สวนนิทรรศการโลก
525 Worlds Fair Park Dr
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This is a great place to just sit and enjoy a nice day. Go to the top of the Sunsphere to see Knoxville from above. The Knoxville Art Museum (free) is also worth a stop.
Early-19th-century hall restored to its former colorful grandeur to host musical & theater acts.
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โรงละครเทนเนสซี
604 S Gay St
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Early-19th-century hall restored to its former colorful grandeur to host musical & theater acts.

Food scene

Best food after a day mountain biking
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SoKno Taco Cantina
3701 Sevierville Pike
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Best food after a day mountain biking
Super unique food in Old City
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Lonesome Dove Knoxville
100 N Central St
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Super unique food in Old City
Great beer, pizza and pool.
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Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
200 E Jackson Ave
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Great beer, pizza and pool.
Good food with a lot of variety
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Not Watson's Kitchen + Bar
15 Market Square
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Good food with a lot of variety
Excellent sushi in a relaxed setting
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Nama Sushi Bar - Downtown Knoxville
506 S Gay St
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Excellent sushi in a relaxed setting
Great pizza and vegetarian dishes
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The Tomato Head
12 Market Square
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Great pizza and vegetarian dishes
Casual counter-serve venue dispensing falafels, hummus & baba ghanoush in airy, low-key environs.
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Yassin's | Falafel House
706 Walnut St
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Casual counter-serve venue dispensing falafels, hummus & baba ghanoush in airy, low-key environs.
Gourmet tacos & an extensive tequila menu offered in a dark, rustic-chic tavern with a trendy vibe.
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Chivo Taqueria
314 S Gay St
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Gourmet tacos & an extensive tequila menu offered in a dark, rustic-chic tavern with a trendy vibe.
Sandwiches & other diner staples in an enduring American breakfast & lunch joint. A Knoxville classic
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Pete's Coffee Shop
540 Union Ave
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Sandwiches & other diner staples in an enduring American breakfast & lunch joint. A Knoxville classic

Worth the Drive

Located in Oak Ridge, 30 minutes away, Cherokee Caverns is a fun place to explore and see Knoxville from below the surface.
Historic Cherokee Caverns
8524 Oak Ridge Hwy
Located in Oak Ridge, 30 minutes away, Cherokee Caverns is a fun place to explore and see Knoxville from below the surface.
A must-visit for climbers
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Obed Wild and Scenic River
208 Maiden Street
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A must-visit for climbers

Outdoors

Ijams Nature Center is a 315-acre wildlife sanctuary featuring gently sloping woodlands that houses an array of habitats and exhibit. Visit Navitat Canopy Adventure Zipline located next to Ijams. You can walk pedestrian-only trails plus 10 miles of multi-use trails that wind through the rugged terrain at old Meads and Ross Marble Quarries, past unique rock formations and scenic overlooks. There is also a 25-acre quarry lake that offers fishing, paddling and swimming.
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ศูนย์ธรรมชาติ Ijams
2915 Island Home Ave
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Ijams Nature Center is a 315-acre wildlife sanctuary featuring gently sloping woodlands that houses an array of habitats and exhibit. Visit Navitat Canopy Adventure Zipline located next to Ijams. You can walk pedestrian-only trails plus 10 miles of multi-use trails that wind through the rugged terrain at old Meads and Ross Marble Quarries, past unique rock formations and scenic overlooks. There is also a 25-acre quarry lake that offers fishing, paddling and swimming.
Walk down the Tennessee River Front or rent SUPs or kayaks at Billy Lush, located next to Ruth Chris, and see Knoxville from the water. Grab BBQ at the local favorite, Calhoun's
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Volunteer Landing Park
400 Neyland Drive
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Walk down the Tennessee River Front or rent SUPs or kayaks at Billy Lush, located next to Ruth Chris, and see Knoxville from the water. Grab BBQ at the local favorite, Calhoun's

Cocktails and Drinks

Excellent atmosphere and cocktails
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Peter Kern Library
407 Union Ave
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Excellent atmosphere and cocktails
Lofty taproom with a spacious backyard doles out Mexican & Southern-inspired eats & draft beers.
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Balter Beerworks
100 Broadway SW
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Lofty taproom with a spacious backyard doles out Mexican & Southern-inspired eats & draft beers.
Craft cocktails & creative pub grub offered in a relaxed environment with outdoor seating.
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Knox Public House
212 W Magnolia Ave
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Craft cocktails & creative pub grub offered in a relaxed environment with outdoor seating.
32 taps pour a changing selection of craft beers at this tavern also preparing whiskeys & ramen.
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Suttree's High Gravity Tavern
409 S Gay St
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32 taps pour a changing selection of craft beers at this tavern also preparing whiskeys & ramen.
Great local beers
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Alliance Brewing Company
1130 Sevier Ave
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Great local beers
Excellent beer
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Crafty Bastard Brewing
6 Emory Pl
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Excellent beer

Coffee

Excellent coffee and chocolates in Market Square
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Coffee and Chocolate
327 Union Ave
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Excellent coffee and chocolates in Market Square
Fabulous coffee and snacks
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K Brew
1138 N Broadway
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Fabulous coffee and snacks
Great coffee and relaxed setting
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Honeybee Coffee
700 Sevier Ave
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Great coffee and relaxed setting