A couple of years ago, I featured Knoxville, Tenn., in one of my “Wanderlust Wednesday” posts. I posted it the Wednesday after I walked around downtown during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk. This coming Saturday, Oct. 27th, I will once again be participating in the Komen walk. There are so many small, locally-owned business, restaurants, micro-breweries, and hotels located in downtown Knoxville, that you could literally plan a stay-cation, or weekend getaway, in the city and not have to drive anywhere.
Aside from walking through the city {once a year with other walkers}, once every couple of months or so, I have been meeting my friend, Marcy, for dinner in the Market Square area of downtown Knoxville. She and I have been slowly eating our way through all of the fantastically tasty restaurants that downtown Knoxville has to offer. I can’t wait to meet up with her in the next week or so and discover a new delicious restaurant! {I also went on a walking food tour a couple of years ago, and you can read about that here.}
So now, on to what Knoxville has to offer you!!
Home of the Tennessee Volunteers, David Keith, Kenny Chesney, Quentin Tarantino, Jack Hanna, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Christina Hendricks. It’s more than just a college town. It is a must-visit for anyone who wants to stay in a great city with a hometown feel. With over 100 things to see and do and dozens of awesome places to eat in the Old City, Knoxville is quickly becoming a popular destinations for singles, couples, and families to visit. And Dollywood is less than an hour away!
Every time I have walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, I have seen a lot of great eateries and small businesses and boutiques that I wanted to visit. It made me realize that there was a whole other world in downtown Knoxville that I never really knew existed. So I put some of these destinations on my list to visit.
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Tupelo Honey Cafe
Located in historic downtown Knoxville, this restaurant serves up good Southern food!
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The Stock & Barrel
This farm-to-table restaurant has a great selection of food.
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Balter Beerworks
Like beer? Then this is the place for you!
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Yesah
Born in the heart of the Tennessee mountains, this place has some of the best Tennessee t-shirts.
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Bluetique
Where fashion meets fun!
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Nothing Too Fancy
Get your Tennessee merchandise at this hometown store.
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Urban Outfitters
Downtown Knoxville has some great shopping, including stores like Urban Outfitters.
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Billy Lush Board Shop
Try your hand at stand up paddle boarding.
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Tennessee Theatre
This historic venue features concerts {like Cody Jinks and Bob Dylan and his Band}, and Broadway shows {A Christmas Story and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I}.
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Bijou Theatre
Check out the Events Schedule and catch musical acts like The Band Perry with Oliver Hazard and the Knoxville Chamber Orchestra.
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Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Pay homage to basketball coaching legend, the late Pat Summitt, at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Upcoming Events:
November 23, 2018 thru January 6, 2019 – Holiday on Ice at Market Square
Come skate in the outdoor ice rink on Market Square in downtown Knoxville.
December 7, 2018 – Annual Christmas Parade
Join the fun at the Christmas Parade in downtown Knoxville.
December 31, 2016 – New Year’s on the Square
Watch the ball drop in downtown Knoxville in Market Square.
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I hope you’ll visit Knoxville and check out these and other great places! Check out Downtown Knoxville for more information about the upcoming holiday events.
Yours Truly,
Vanessa
