Chattanooga
Chattanooga rebuilt its riverfront and it shows. The aquarium, the pedestrian bridge, and the free electric shuttle cover a family day without a car. Lookout Mountain — the incline, Rock City, Ruby Falls — is the second day.
Things that are always there
1 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
River and ocean buildings. The best downtown morning. Buy timed tickets.
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Walnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
One of the longer pedestrian bridges in the country. Free. Connects downtown to Northshore.
3917 St. Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37408
A steep mile up the mountain. Pair with Rock City or Point Park.
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1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Just over the Georgia line. Gnomes, a swing-a-long bridge, and the view the barns advertise.
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Hotels
102 Walnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Across from the aquarium. Walk the bridge after supper.
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1201 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
A larger downtown hotel with a pool.
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Restaurants
26 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Northshore, at the other end of the Walnut Street Bridge. The walk is the point.
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Chattanooga, TN
A local meat-and-three. Confirm the current address; small rooms move.