Downtown Chattanooga Travel Guide
Chattanooga
Visit Downtown Chattanooga
Popular places to visit
Tennessee Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea life at Tennessee Aquarium during your trip to Chattanooga. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.
Chattanooga Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Chattanooga Convention Center during your trip to Chattanooga. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the local tours.
Ross's Landing Park
Ross's Landing Park is just one of the places to see in Chattanooga, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or seek out the local tours.
Hunter Museum of American Art
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Hunter Museum of American Art during your trip to Chattanooga. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and mountain views.
Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District
Find out about the history of Chattanooga when you spend time at Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.
AT&T Field
Catch an event at AT&T Field during your trip to Chattanooga. Amble around the area's riverfront or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
Chattanooga’s Rydables Tour from Trains to Bridges
Chattanooga: Original Local Award-Winning Walking Ghost Tour
Saving Christmas Escape Room in Chattanooga
Ghost & Booze Tour of Chattanooga - 21+ Over
Top hotels in Downtown Chattanooga
The Read House Hotel
Great location. Beautiful hotel. Wish the indoor pool was heated.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo
No breakfast, Broken shower
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hotel Bo, a Days Inn by Wyndham Chattanooga Downtown
This is really a motel not a hotel. It’s old and the renovations are minimal. We had a hard time finding parking despite paying an extra fee for parking in their lot. The bed was uncomfortable and there was a lot of noise from the neighbors as well as the parking lot. Check in staff was very nice ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Spark by Hilton Chattanooga Downtown
Friendly staff, clean and convenient downtown location
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites By Hilton Chattanooga Downtown
Staff were extremely helpful, friendly and available. Property clean.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Chattanooga Downtown
One of the two elevators was not working, the pool was closed after the first night of our two night stay, and house keeping never came to our room. Also, be wary of street facing windows on the weekends, LOTS of street, eg hotrod/motorcycle, noise late into the night Saturday.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Chattanooga
Southside Historic District
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Southside Historic District. You might want to make time for a stop at Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District or Finley Stadium.
MLK University
MLK University is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like UTC Fine Arts Center and McKenzie Arena.
Chattanooga Riverfront
Chattanooga Riverfront is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like AT&T Field and Tennessee Aquarium.
Jefferson Heights
While Jefferson Heights isn't home to many top sights, Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District and Chattanooga National Cemetery are some notable places to visit nearby.
North Chattanooga
While visiting North Chattanooga, you might make a stop by sights like Coolidge Park and Walnut Street Bridge.
Northside
While there might not be top attractions in Northside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Coolidge Park and Walnut Street Bridge.
