LOCAL INFORMATION

Downtown Knoxville

More than 80 restaurants catering to every taste and budget, over 40 boutique shops in beautifully restored buildings, festivals, world-class theatres, parks, museums, and extraordinary venues for events and outdoor activities; all in less than one square mile. For more information on local entertainment and attractions: Visitknoxville.com

Popular Destinations

GAY STREET: Since the 1790s, Gay Street has played a primary role in Knoxville’s historical and cultural development. This popular thoroughfare runs through a vibrant downtown that features historic theatres, museums, galleries, parks, shops, rooftop bars and more than 75 restaurants within less than one square mile. Several of these buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

MARKET SQUARE: Since the 1860s, Market Square has been one of Knoxville’s most popular places to shop, work, play, eat, drink and live. Market Square is home to outdoor concerts and movies, Shakespeare on the Square and much more. The Square is located just minutes from the University of Tennessee Campus and Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, a 1,000-acre stretch of land that features more than 50 miles of hiking and biking trails and connects parks, trails, civil war sites and recreational amenities.

HISTORIC OLD CITY: Knoxville’s Historic Old City is a unique alternative for downtown visitors looking for a variety of shops, restaurants, coffee houses, art galleries, breweries and entertainment venues as well as an area rich in history with aesthetically inspiring architectural structures that bring the past to life.