Kinley Chattanooga Southside will incorporate a modern design.
Steeped in military history, Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a crucial city during the American Civil War due to the convergence of multiple railroads. After the war, the railroads fueled the city’s growth into one of the southeast’s largest heavy industrial hubs.
Southside Chattanooga is a specific neighborhood in the downtown area located right outside the main corridor. The Southside area is the focus of creating a sustainable urban neighborhood with various housing options, parks, restaurants, retailers, grocers and small businesses. There’s always something happening in Chattanooga’s Southside.
Chattanooga Market is always bustling with activity.
Stroll through a bustling neighborhood that’s teeming with art, shopping and culinary experiences that are unlike anything else in the city. The wide variety of restaurants will please any discerning palate. Widely recognized as one of the top public markets in the country, Chattanooga Market features over 50 farms bringing a variety of produce, meats and cheeses to the market each week and over 130 artisans offering their unique crafts, arts, farm-fresh goods, and so many other locally made specialties. Live music is a staple at Chattanooga Market with local and regional musicians on stage for two free shows weekly plus food vendors galore for hungry shoppers.
Chattanooga is steeped in whiskey history.
Chattanooga Whiskey is making the first legal whiskey distilled in Chattanooga in over 100 years. Come learn about the history of whiskey in Chattanooga, the story of Chattanooga Whiskey and the process of making whiskey including the crafting of the exclusive Chattanooga Whiskey Tennessee High Malt Bourbon. From fresh Peruvian ceviche bowls to wood-fire dishes prepared on traditional Argentine grills, State of Confusion brings Chattanooga a flavorful and fun setting to savor and enjoy delicious food, featuring winter igloos on the patio.
Main Street Meats is serious about good food.
Amanda and Chef Erik Niel own the restaurant and butcher shop Main Street Meats. Part neighborhood butcher shop, part restaurant and bar, it’s become a favorite for locals and a must-hit spot for visitors to Southside. Kenny’s Southside Sandwiches is a new eatery offers fast casual breakfast and lunch with fresh, local, house made ingredients. Wildflower Tea Shop & Apothecary is Chattanooga's premier tea and herb shop. Featuring a wide variety of organic and biodynamic teas and herbal tisanes-to sit and enjoy with us or to take home. You'll also find bulk herbs, essential oils, crystals and a variety of hand-crafted herbal remedies.
Impressive works include Star Center by Linda Howard.
Explore the Chattanooga Choo Choo, located in the Southside District, which has been undergoing major renovations and additions of new restaurants, bars, attractions, shopping and entertainment. New additions include: Frothy Monkey, STIR, American Draft, Regan’s Place, Westbound Bar, Gate 11 Distillery, Refinery 423, Sweetly Southern, Back Stage Bar, and the relocation of The Comedy Catch. Station Street, formerly an alleyway, was renovated to become pedestrian friendly, provide patio access to the restaurants and entertainment venues, and provide an outdoor space for special events. Station Street recently became the 11th street nationwide to allow on-street consumption of alcohol (only from businesses adjacent to the street). Discover the 33-acre Sculpture Fields at Montague Park curated and designed by world-renowned artist John Henry. The park is filled with 27 large-scale sculptures by artists across the country including Mark di Suvero, Linda Howard, John Clement, Jesús Moroles, Neltje, and many more. This non-profit outdoor museum also includes sprawling walking paths for outdoor recreation, beautifully landscaped gardens, special events, free parking, restrooms, and plenty of green space for yoga, flying kites and picnics. The park is dog friendly. Hours: Dawn to dusk. Main entrance is on Polk Street (between Main and 23rd Streets).
The new hotel will feature both rich colors and earthy tones.
Kinley Chattanooga Southside, a new hotel designed by Vision Hospitality Group, is slated to open this spring. Kinley is taking a modern approach to all things Chattanooga, incorporating design inspiration from local makers, featuring rich colors and earthy tones representing the surrounding natural landscape of the region. Each stylish room features amenities accommodating the modern traveler’s unique needs and wants. Directing guests to the innovative “uncheck-in” desk, the forward-thinking hotel embraces people, nature and art, the fabric of Chattanooga’s laid back, genuine vibe. “Kinley Chattanooga Southside is designed to be the living room of the neighborhood, fostering sincere relationships between guests and the surrounding neighborhood and city,” says Michael DiMaria, General Manager at Kinley. “Our centralized location coupled with the hotel’s southern charm and design features will empower guests to explore their sense of adventure and discover Chattanooga’s outdoors and indoors.”
The Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel stands as the beacon of history in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. For years this property used to be a Terminal Station and welcomed thousands of travelers during the golden age of railroads. Today, Terminal Station stands as part of the world-famous Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel. Guests can overnight in beautifully restored authentic sleeper cars, once reserved for only the wealthiest of passengers during the railroad era.
Bike Chattanooga provides an enjoyable way to sight see.
It’s easy to get around Southside via Bike Chattanooga with bike stations in Southside District; $8 daily pass or $15 three-day pass. Downtown Free Electric Shuttle at South Station can be found next to the Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Chattanooga has long been known as one of the south’s most charming cities where visitors are welcomed with wide smiles and open arms. Southside Chattanooga plays a major role in upholding this reputation.
