Visiting Chattanooga and Knoxville...need advice please (Maryville, Farragut: sales, apartment)

[hiknapster]

That was hilarious!

Glad you are okay. It takes a little bit of getting use to driving around here. Of course, I'm used to the hills, since I came from the same terrain.

I hope Beachbyrd's mom is okay?

Where are we going tomorrow?

[duff30329]

You have Athens and Cleveland located between Knoxville and Chattanooga....Check them out...both have small town flavors.
I'd move there in a heart beat if I had my druthers....( either one )

[Jon F Moss]

just got back from dinner at Porto Fino's on 41....it was "ok"

as for tomorrow...we have to vacate the hotel room. Most of the city is booked up because of three conventions taking place here in Chattanooga.....so we are going to drive north up to Cleveland for a bit, (Duff, based on your recommendation we may drive through Athens too) but plan to make our way up to Knoxville!

hiknapster....what do you recommend we see/do/stay. the plan would be to stay there Friday night. Who knows what will do afterwards.

[hiknapster]

My husband and I have been wracking our brains for about fifteen minutes. We have no idea what to recommend.

What are you looking for? Homes? The type in Red Bank, well, I'm not sure. I don't think so.

Attractions? Well, you can go downtown. It is not Chattanooga, though.

What kind of hotel?

Near what?

I know of ONE local restaurant that is great. Litton's.
We will direct you to there.

Write back and tell us what you are looking for. I will help you out.

[Jon F Moss]

here's some video of when we got "lost" looking for Ooltewah. We took exit 11 off 75 and headed east...and kept going on Lee Hwy way way out. Finally we turned on road crossing the RR tracks and just enjoyed the rural scenery.

[mbmouse]

Ok TriDad, NOW I see why you wanted to see my videos of East TN LOL!!! Sorry, I don't know how to do that? Make video then put them on the computer. But I LOVED yours! Thank you so much for posting them and keeping us up to date with what you are finding on your trip.

[Jon F Moss]

i think we read about some hotel that was very clean yet affordable a month or so ago here on the forum. As for what to see....the research we'd done previously pointed us to North Knoxville as having home in our range.

We're looking for at least a 3/2 with garage on something more than a postage stamp of land. 1500+ sq feet with good areas for kids to play (our daughter will be 2 this summer)

I'd also like to drive around the business/industrial district and get a feel for the area. Being in the insurance business, most of my clients are small/medium sized companies. I'm pretty sure that Knoxville has more of the business climate I'm looking for--more so than Chattanooga.

any tips on good restaurants are welcome. It could be fun if locals from the board were to dine with Mom & I

[Jon F Moss]

my MIL is doing good...she may be over doing things at times. LW & my daughter are enjoying exclusive time together, but we miss each other a lot!!!

Originally Posted by hiknapster

That was hilarious!

Glad you are okay. It takes a little bit of getting use to driving around here. Of course, I'm used to the hills, since I came from the same terrain.

I hope Beachbyrd's mom is okay?

Where are we going tomorrow?

[hiknapster]

I am so glad that your MIL is doing well. Overdoing it is probably a great sign. I need surgery in less than a month, so I can relate!

Yes, I guess some of those homes were ugly, but...well, I would love to buy one! I live in a rented mobile home!

The trees are beautiful, though, aren't they?

I'm not sure what you do, and what kind of industrial park you are looking for. I worked for an insurance company for many years, but that was many years ago, and in Massachusetts. What is your business?

What is your timeline? Maybe you could head to Tri-Cities next? I would love to travel there! I can go through you vicariously?

Perhaps we can meet for dinner? I would love to meet JMT and see if he would like to come. Anyone else that I can't think of now may want to come too?

There are hotels that are downtown. You might want to try there. Also, there are a few decent ones on Merchant's and Emory which is off I-75, which is where I am. That would be north of the city.

[JMT]

Originally Posted by TriDad

i think we read about some hotel that was very clean yet affordable a month or so ago here on the forum. As for what to see....the research we'd done previously pointed us to North Knoxville as having home in our range.

We're looking for at least a 3/2 with garage on something more than a postage stamp of land. 1500+ sq feet with good areas for kids to play (our daughter will be 2 this summer)

I'd also like to drive around the business/industrial district and get a feel for the area. Being in the insurance business, most of my clients are small/medium sized companies. I'm pretty sure that Knoxville has more of the business climate I'm looking for--more so than Chattanooga.

any tips on good restaurants are welcome. It could be fun if locals from the board were to dine with Mom & I

I loved that video, too! Great job.

And yes, North Knox might be more your speed. You can also get some good stuff in East Knox (not East Knoxville, but East Knox County). It's sooo beautiful in East Knox County. Look around Asheville Hwy and Strawberry Plains Pike. Both are right off I-40 and you can zip into downtown in 10-15 minutes.

I agree with hiknapster, Litton's is a GREAT place for lunch! Best burgers in town. And holy cow their desserts are fantastic. It's in Fountain City (also a great area).

Have a great trip!