Chattanooga

Pros: Variety, Affordable, Beautiful
Cons: Hot & Humid in the Summer

Chattanooga, Tennessee -- nestled in a lush, beautiful valley, surrounded by mountains and stately trees, filled with lakes, creeks and rivers, and packed with a multitude of activities ... this should definitely make the Top-Ten on your “must-visit”...

Pros: Lots of attractions to see
Cons: Nothing

As a kid we went on a vacation to the great state of Tennessee. We visited so many places. I loved going to the Great Smoky Mountains. There are so many things to see and do. I remember walking down the streets and seeing the different shops where you...

Pros: Beautiful and most attractions are reasonably priced
Cons: Can wear thin after a couple of days.

"The Scenic City of the South" is a great place for a day trip. Chattanooga offers lots of fun for families and couples.

Chattanooga is known by most people because of the song "Chattanooga Choo Choo". Probably the...

Pros: Beautiful Scenery, Great Whitewater, PEACEFUL
Cons: River doesn't run all the time

One of my favorite places on earth is Ocoee, Tennessee located in the foothills of the Cherokee national forest. It is about an hour north of Chattanooga, Tennessee. To get there you Take I-75 north to US 64 East to the small town of Ocoee, Tennessee....

Pros: Wonderful sites and scenery
Cons: if you are claustrophobic, this is not for you.

For years my husband and I would go on vacation.We always started at Talladega Speedway in Alabama for the races and then head up to the mountains for the rest of our vacation. It was cooler in the mountains than where we live, in Hot Humid Augusta,...

Pros: Great for family
Cons: none

A few years back my husband, my daughter and I traveled Tennessee for a vacation. We started at Chattanooga.
We went to Look Out Mountain, Ruby Falls, Rock City, Jack Daniels and Hurricane Mills. We had a great time. We spent most of our time at...

Pros: Lovely place to visit.
Cons: None.

Ever since my hubby started to drive a eighteen wheeler, we have visited Chattanooga around 20 times or more and everytime the sights and scenery are more beautiful, from our house its only around 100 miles so we can get there in 2 hours sometimes less....

Pros: A Fantastic Get Away!
Cons: none

In late August before me and my husband went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, we went to Chattanooga, Tennessee to see all the great tour sites and went on the Southern Belle. We had a great time while we were there!
We went first to...

Pros: absolutely beautiful scenery!!!
Cons: nuclear plant?

Chattanooga, TN is one of the most beautiful places in the US that I’ve been!!! We recently took a driving vacation and stopped in Chattanooga for a day (2 nights). We drove up Lookout Mountain and stopped at the “See 7 States” view, but kept driving...

Pros: Great climate, family fun +
Cons: Some over-rated attractions

Chattanooga has it all for a family vacation. I must admit, initially, we were drawn to the "Chattanooga Choo-Choo". As it turned out, it was the dullest part of our trip! Our trip was planned in advance, that is to say, I called the Chamber...

Pros: Good family attractions, adults or kids
Cons: Can't do it all if you only have a day

Chattanooga is a good place to visit with adult family members. I (32) visited Chattanooga with Mom and Dad (in their early 60s) and sister (16). We first visited the Incline Railroad, followed by Rock City (actually a short drive over the border to...

Pros: Pretty surrounding country
Cons: The city is not in the pretty surrounding country

Forget the Choo Choo

In general, it's a bad idea to visit a city out of deference to its past glories. Way on the other side of Tennessee the Blues have long left Memphis, and in Chattanooga, the famous Choo Choo is no longer relevant....

Pros: Couples, families, young and old there is something for everyone.
Cons: Commercialization of History

Look away, look away, look away in Dixie Land. Stand on Lookout Mountain and take in the beauty God has bestowed upon us. From this vantage point you can see one of the most beautiful cities in TN. As you stand there breathless, off in the distance...

Pros: educational
Cons: train not running

This city has a lot of neat and unique things to see. You need a few days to explore this city.

There is a place called Rock City that is a must. This is a three-quarter mile walk through HUGE rocks. One rock you walk through is so narrow...

Pros: Great train rides, very nice aquarium, 3D Imax, Incline RR & Ruby Falls. A
Cons: Lots of walking, Can be pricey if all done in one weekend.

Chattanooga offers a lot to do in a weekend. We recently have visited there twice in the last three months and I must say they have done a lot with the city. I Highly recommend if you child Loves trains, to take him on a train ride at the Tennessee ...