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What To Do InChattanooga

Collection · Skip the crowds, eat like a resident

Where the Locals Actually Go

The riverfront gets the visitors; these are the everyday spots the rest of the city quietly keeps for itself.

  1. Chatt MasalaEat · BrainerdA Brainerd Indian kitchen locals drive across town for.
  2. St. Elmo Biscuit Co.Eat · St. ElmoThe neighborhood breakfast, no reservation and no fuss.
  3. Signal Mountain BrewingDrink · Signal MountainA plateau brewery where the after-work crowd is all regulars.
  4. Hollow GoodsShop · North ShoreThe maker's shop locals hit first for a wedding gift.

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When the weather turns, head indoors

A Rainy Day, Well Spent

The valley does grey days too. Here's where to hole up with a book, a coffee, and a glass of something good until it passes.

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Earn the overlook, or just drive to it

The Best Views in the Valley

From sandstone ledges to gorge rims, these are the payoff views — some at the end of a climb, some a short stroll from the car.

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Leashed, happy, and welcome

Best Days Out With a Dog

Trails and green space where a well-behaved dog on a leash is part of the plan, not a problem.

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