Guidebook for Lookout Mountain

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Guidebook for Lookout Mountain

Sightseeing

Watching hang gliders take the leap from the bluff is breathtaking , and the walk along the cliffs is lovely.
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Lookout Mountain Flight Park- Hang Gliding and Paragliding Training Center
7201 Scenic Hwy
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Watching hang gliders take the leap from the bluff is breathtaking , and the walk along the cliffs is lovely.
The hikes are incredible in the park, and a great introduction to the local topography.
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Cloudland Canyonin osavaltionpuisto
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd
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The hikes are incredible in the park, and a great introduction to the local topography.
It's an underground waterfall. HOW COOL IS THAT? Even though the advertising and set-up is touristy, it is absolutely worth seeing. The Halloween tour is the best in town.
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Ruby Falls
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It's an underground waterfall. HOW COOL IS THAT? Even though the advertising and set-up is touristy, it is absolutely worth seeing. The Halloween tour is the best in town.
The history buff's hangout, you can share the view that Robert. E. Lee. and the confederate army held against the Union, or hike the myriad of trails that descend from the park.
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Point Park
110 Point Park Rd
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The history buff's hangout, you can share the view that Robert. E. Lee. and the confederate army held against the Union, or hike the myriad of trails that descend from the park.
Also known as the walking bridge, it is a pedestrian bridge that you can walk, run, or ride bikes across. It takes you from downtown over the river to Northshore. A great place for pictures, leisurely stroll, vantage point for downtown architecture.
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Walnut Street Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge
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Also known as the walking bridge, it is a pedestrian bridge that you can walk, run, or ride bikes across. It takes you from downtown over the river to Northshore. A great place for pictures, leisurely stroll, vantage point for downtown architecture.
Adventurous way to go up and down the mountain. Get a little history from the tour guide as you make the climb and descent in the train car. The view at the top is incredible and enjoy Clumpies ice-cream at the bottom station.
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Lookout Mountain Incline Railway -asema
3917 St Elmo Ave
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Adventurous way to go up and down the mountain. Get a little history from the tour guide as you make the climb and descent in the train car. The view at the top is incredible and enjoy Clumpies ice-cream at the bottom station.
One of my favorite places to explore ON THIS PLANET. I love this place. It's so lovely, and hardly ever overcrowded except for the easy overlooks.
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DeSoto State Park
7104 Desoto Pkwy NE
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One of my favorite places to explore ON THIS PLANET. I love this place. It's so lovely, and hardly ever overcrowded except for the easy overlooks.
Best waterfall around chattanooga by far. This one take some planning, they are only open certain dates, but the place is pristine. They are doing excellent conservation and regeneration work on near-extinct American Chestnuts.
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Lula Lake Land Trust
5000 Lula Lake Rd
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Best waterfall around chattanooga by far. This one take some planning, they are only open certain dates, but the place is pristine. They are doing excellent conservation and regeneration work on near-extinct American Chestnuts.

Entertainment & Activities

Quite an experience. Don't miss the Jellyfish exhibit (my favorite) and the otters!
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Tennessee Aquarium
1 Broad St
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Quite an experience. Don't miss the Jellyfish exhibit (my favorite) and the otters!
Rosie Mae's Alpaca Farm and boutique
GET COFFEE FEED ALPACAS
Still find it hard to believe that this is here!
Lookout Lavender Farm
Still find it hard to believe that this is here!

Food Scene

Intimate dining experience, the hidden favorite of so many mountain folk. Feel free to bring your own bottle of wine!!
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Canyon Grill
28 Scenic Hwy
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Intimate dining experience, the hidden favorite of so many mountain folk. Feel free to bring your own bottle of wine!!
Great bistro and bar at the foot of the mountain. I am constantly trying to replicate their amazing cocktails, and their crabcakes are approved by even my Marylander parents-in-law.
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1885 Grill
3914 St Elmo Ave
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Great bistro and bar at the foot of the mountain. I am constantly trying to replicate their amazing cocktails, and their crabcakes are approved by even my Marylander parents-in-law.
The closest and IMO the best local BBQ. I go for the smoked chicken, and you cannot miss the hashbrown casserole.
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The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe
4001 St Elmo Ave
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The closest and IMO the best local BBQ. I go for the smoked chicken, and you cannot miss the hashbrown casserole.
Low-key and well loved: Our favorite crust in Chattanooga, and a perfect place to get a milkshake.
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Mr. T's Pizza & Ice Cream
3924 Tennessee Ave
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Low-key and well loved: Our favorite crust in Chattanooga, and a perfect place to get a milkshake.
The fanciest restaurant in town, it's where you go for the ultimate fine dining experience. The chefs at St. John's have earned their flawless reputation.
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St. John's Restaurant
1278 Market St
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The fanciest restaurant in town, it's where you go for the ultimate fine dining experience. The chefs at St. John's have earned their flawless reputation.
Hometown food scene, good value, great spot for easy-going breakfast nearby.
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Cafe 136
12136 GA-136
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Hometown food scene, good value, great spot for easy-going breakfast nearby.
I don’t entirely recommend this place 😂The owner might strike you as rude, but the meats are good. I But would skip the mac and cheese, most of the sides are average.
Trading Post Smokehouse
11016 GA-157
I don’t entirely recommend this place 😂The owner might strike you as rude, but the meats are good. I But would skip the mac and cheese, most of the sides are average.
This is a hidden gem, Classic Americana dining. The burgers are fresh, hand-pattied and simply put more expensive places to shame.
Cross Roads Restaurant
This is a hidden gem, Classic Americana dining. The burgers are fresh, hand-pattied and simply put more expensive places to shame.

Everything Else

For the climber and hiker, Sunset has spectacular views of it's namesake and legendary roped climbing on the cliff face.
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Auringonlaskukallio
405 W Brow Rd
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For the climber and hiker, Sunset has spectacular views of it's namesake and legendary roped climbing on the cliff face.
Needing little introduction, this maze of incredible rock formations are truly amazing. There is an admissions fee, but you could spend days exploring.
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Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten Rd
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Needing little introduction, this maze of incredible rock formations are truly amazing. There is an admissions fee, but you could spend days exploring.

Arts & Culture

Open in the summer, this drive-in theater is a blast, and really cheap! They show all the summer blockbusters in double features. Pack the car with pillows and pretend it's the 60's
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Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater
217 Old Hales Road
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Open in the summer, this drive-in theater is a blast, and really cheap! They show all the summer blockbusters in double features. Pack the car with pillows and pretend it's the 60's
Located downtown, Hunter Museum focuses on works done in the United States from the Colonial period to present day. Admission for children and youth 17 and under are free. They also run a special for the museum's permanent collection on the first Thursday of each month from 4pm-8pm it is free adult admission and the special exhibitions are $5 adult admission.
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Hunterin taidemuseo
10 Bluff View Ave
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Located downtown, Hunter Museum focuses on works done in the United States from the Colonial period to present day. Admission for children and youth 17 and under are free. They also run a special for the museum's permanent collection on the first Thursday of each month from 4pm-8pm it is free adult admission and the special exhibitions are $5 adult admission.
Located right outside Point Park, the museum was updated in 2016 to a digital projection mapped show. It is a neat way to see the Civil War history for Chattanooga in a dynamic way.
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Battles For Chattanooga Museum
1110 E Brow Rd
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Located right outside Point Park, the museum was updated in 2016 to a digital projection mapped show. It is a neat way to see the Civil War history for Chattanooga in a dynamic way.
Historical performance venue that offers broadway, comedy, concerts, dancing, symphonies, and more
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Tivoli Theater
709 Broad St
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Historical performance venue that offers broadway, comedy, concerts, dancing, symphonies, and more

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft cocktails, several small plate food options, weekly specials, live music on Thursday evenings by local acoustic artists, live DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.
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The Social
1110 Market St
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Craft cocktails, several small plate food options, weekly specials, live music on Thursday evenings by local acoustic artists, live DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.
Quirky, fun, full of personality on each floor, delicious food, exciting drink options, use local sources for coffee and food items, weekly specials
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The Bitter Alibi
825 Houston St
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Quirky, fun, full of personality on each floor, delicious food, exciting drink options, use local sources for coffee and food items, weekly specials
Good spot to hangout with a few friends or a group for dinner or late night drinks, utdoor patio space in addition to inside makes for an open air feel. They serve an assortment of foods, rotating beer list and seasonal craft cocktails. 21+ at all times except Sunday brunch.
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Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson St
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Good spot to hangout with a few friends or a group for dinner or late night drinks, utdoor patio space in addition to inside makes for an open air feel. They serve an assortment of foods, rotating beer list and seasonal craft cocktails. 21+ at all times except Sunday brunch.